Category: <span>Voices</span>

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries at speed, brands are under growing pressure not just to adopt AI, but to manage how it is perceived. According to Mandy Davis, Managing Director at Penquin, the conversation around AI is no longer just about capability, it’s about trust. Mandy argues that while AI presents undeniable opportunities for...

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping global energy demand, with implications that extend well beyond traditional power planning. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the growing energy footprint of data centers. Facilities that once required tens of megawatts are now being developed at 100–200 MW scale, with hyperscale campuses increasingly aggregating...

SEO sits in an awkward spot inside most companies. It’s too technical for executives to fully follow, too strategic to leave entirely to a junior marketer, and too slow to show results to fit neatly inside a quarterly review. So leaders tend to do one of two things. They either rubber-stamp the budget and look...

AGI is coming in the next five years and 99% of people have no idea what this really means. AGI stands for Artificial General Intelligence and it is the moment A.I becomes smarter than humans at everything all at once. Imagine software that can read every book ever written in a single afternoon, understand it...

There’s a quiet myth that still lingers in boardrooms: human resources (HR) is there to “support the business”. Helpful, yes. Necessary, of course. But ultimately… secondary. That thinking is not just outdated, it’s expensive, writes Vaness Rogers. In 2026, the organisations that are thriving in their sectors, are not necessarily the ones with the best...

There’s a narrative I hear all the time in the SME space, that funding is scarce. That there’s no money.That lenders aren’t backing small businesses.That the system is stacked against entrepreneurs. I understand why people feel this way. But after more than three decades working alongside entrepreneurs, funders, and policymakers, I’ve seen a very different...

The ICT channel is entering a period where pressure is no longer cyclical but structural. Pricing volatility, supply chain shifts and tightening margins are no longer isolated challenges. They are happening all at once. In that environment, the difference between short-term reaction and long-term discipline becomes increasingly visible. Whether it’s managing pricing pressure, navigating constrained...

South Africa doesn’t have a funding shortage.It has an approval crisis. Every day, SMEs say: “Funding isn’t available.” At the same time, funders say: “There aren’t enough fundable businesses.”Both are right. And both are missing the real issue. Funding doesn’t fail at application – It fails at decision Funding doesn’t break when you apply. It...

Farming has always been important to society, but it is changing a lot. New technologies, market demands, and global challenges such as climate change are reshaping agriculture. Today, farmers are using new techniques, equipment, and vehicles to farm more efficiently and sustainably. This change is not just about meeting industry standards; it is also about...

Restaurant SMS marketing helps local restaurants fill tables, increase takeout orders, and reward loyal customers! Back when restaurants relied on flyers and phone calls… I remember a friend who ran a family-style restaurant that spent thousands printing coupons and handing them out downtown. Half ended up in the trash before lunchtime. Fast forward to now...