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#BizTrends2026 | Pattern's James Townsend: 2026 is fashion’s exponential, ‘sentient’ turning point

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Pattern's James Townsend: 2026 is fashion’s exponential, ‘sentient’ turning point

James Townsend 3 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Economy

Standard Bank sees double-digit digital transaction growth amid 40% rise in e-commerce volumes

30 Jan 2026

WPP has launched WPP Production, which brings together all its creative producers into a single global platform (Image source: © WPP )

Advertising

WPP launches world’s largest content production powerhouse

23 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | SmartCat's Nicole DiNicola: Why 2026 will be the year of orchestration for marketing

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | SmartCat's Nicole DiNicola: Why 2026 will be the year of orchestration for marketing

Nicole DiNicola 23 Jan 2026

Media

Warc 2026 media trends: Systems planning, AI, & the creator economy

16 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | TymeBank's Miguel da Silva: 3 business trends SMEs should watch

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | TymeBank's Miguel da Silva: 3 business trends SMEs should watch

Miguel Da Silva 14 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

WPP turns decades of data into AI agents with new Agent Hub

12 Jan 2026

On Thursday, 8 January Chinese regulators said they would investigate Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Meta's Chinese AI acquisition investigated

9 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Calvin Taylor, chief financial officer of D24 Fintech.

Financial Services

From pilot to production: JPM Coin live on Ethereum Layer-2

7 Jan 2026

Amazon’s AI-powered Shop Direct and Buy for Me tools are designed to help shoppers find products beyond its marketplace, but retailers argue the experiment exposes a deeper tension over data ownership, consent and who really controls the future of online shopping (Image source: © 123rf )

E-commerce

Online retailers push back against Amazon's Shop Direct

7 Jan 2026

As social media giant Meta continues to pivot aggressively toward artificial intelligence, its acquisition of Manus represents an ambition to redefine how AI interacts with everyday users and enterprises around the world (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Meta’s Manus acquisition: A strategic play for advanced AI agents

7 Jan 2026

Cybersecurity in 2026: phishing surges, shadow AI grows

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in 2026: phishing surges, shadow AI grows

Beth Miller 17 Dec 2025

2025 Startup Awards reveal SA’s most promising new ventures

Awards

2025 Startup Awards reveal SA’s most promising new ventures

Imran Salie 12 Dec 2025

#BehindtheCampaign: FCB's global campaign for Intuit QuickBooks showcases AI's potential

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: FCB's global campaign for Intuit QuickBooks showcases AI's potential

2 Dec 2025

The martech mirage: $160bn spent. But ROI is still elusive

Marketing

The martech mirage: $160bn spent. But ROI is still elusive

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 27 Nov 2025

10 marketing trends for 2026

Marketing

10 marketing trends for 2026

Issued by Kantar 18 Nov 2025

The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

Research

The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

Tamara Ojeaga, Issued by Kantar 5 Nov 2025

Warc’s The Future of Commerce Media 2025 examines trends, advertising investment and the impact of AI on retail media (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Retail media: Agentic AI commerce arrives, estimated value of $136bn in 2025

5 Nov 2025

Global thought leaders converge for Singularity Summit in Sandton

Artificial Intelligence

Global thought leaders converge for Singularity Summit in Sandton

Issued by Mann Made 3 Nov 2025

When workplace AI harms employees, who’s to blame?

4th Industrial Revolution

When workplace AI harms employees, who’s to blame?

Nadeem Mahomed, Safee-Naaz Siddiqi, Dylan Greenstone 22 Oct 2025

AI is reshaping the retail industry one code at a time

Technology

AI is reshaping the retail industry one code at a time

Niel Coetzee 9 Oct 2025

Ethel Ramos. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

Ethel Ramos | What ChatGPT’s instant checkout means for brand storytelling

Ethel Ramos 7 Oct 2025

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Climate Change

How African companies are setting the stage for sustainable growth

30 Sep 2025

Unveiling Seacom 2.0

Telecoms & Networks

Unveiling Seacom 2.0

Issued by Stone 26 Sep 2025

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Education

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Issued by Shaper 8 Jul 2025

Image source: Andrei Krauchuk –

4th Industrial Revolution

Preparing your workforce for the AI revolution

Juanita Vorster 8 Sep 2025

Balancing innovation and stability: the retailer's dilemma

Technology

Balancing innovation and stability: the retailer's dilemma

Peter Ludi 26 Aug 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Banking

Agentic AI empowers banks with smart tools for digital-age advantage

14 Jul 2025

AI, identity, and the future of finance: Why personhood matters more than ever

Financial Services

AI, identity, and the future of finance: Why personhood matters more than ever

Carrie Peter, Issued by Perfect Word 30 Jun 2025

Striking the right balance between AI, people, and practical strategy

Artificial Intelligence

Striking the right balance between AI, people, and practical strategy

Issued by Can!do 30 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf At this week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, AI has been a major focus, with many calling it the future of advertising. Saul Marquez, CEO of global digital marketing agency Outcomes Rocket three key takeaways for the evolving world of AI-powered advertising

Cannes Lions

3 Insights from #Cannes2025 on the world of AI-powered advertising

Saul Marquez 18 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Justin Poiroux, chief technology officer and co-founder of Yellow Card.

Fintech

The future of finance: AI and fintech are changing the playing field

Justin Poiroux 15 May 2025

Finance

PwC's AI findings highlight potential 15% uplift in global economy by 2035

30 Apr 2025

You built a great website, but my agent doesn’t care!

CRM, CX, UX

You built a great website, but my agent doesn’t care!

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 28 Mar 2025

Meet the Vanguards - Scaling opperations through autonomous agents

CRM, CX, UX

Meet the Vanguards - Scaling opperations through autonomous agents

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 5 Aug 2024

The rise of AI in advertising

Advertising

The rise of AI in advertising

Issued by Penquin 31 Mar 2025

Gen Z embraces AI for social media spending

Research

Gen Z embraces AI for social media spending

28 Mar 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Adobe introduces Agentic AI Strategy and Brand Concierge app

27 Mar 2025

Agencies aren’t waiting on AI – so why are brands still playing catch-up?

Digital

Agencies aren’t waiting on AI – so why are brands still playing catch-up?

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 26 Mar 2025

Linda Saunders, Country Leader and Senior Director Solutions Engineering Africa, Salesforce

Data & Analytics

The integration challenge facing 95% of IT leaders with AI agents – and how to overcome it

Linda Saunders 11 Mar 2025

Optiva is taking Gemini-powered agentic AI-powered BSS to MWC

Telecoms & Networks

Optiva is taking Gemini-powered agentic AI-powered BSS to MWC

18 Feb 2025

Can AI agents improve customer experience in tech support?

Technology

Can AI agents improve customer experience in tech support?

Ryan Falkenberg 30 Jan 2025

Source: © CIPESA TThe African Academy of AI and the MMA have announced a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

Artificial Intelligence

African Academy of AI & MMA partnership champions AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

29 Jan 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 series sets the standard of AI phone as a true AI companion

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy S25 series sets the standard of AI phone as a true AI companion

Issued by Samsung 29 Jan 2025

FindMy revolutionises AI agent technology with personalised property and car recommendations in South Africa

Proptech

FindMy revolutionises AI agent technology with personalised property and car recommendations in South Africa

Issued by FindMy 10 Dec 2024

Claiming the future: AI’s role in SA’s short-term insurance industry

Insurance & Actuarial

Claiming the future: AI’s role in SA’s short-term insurance industry

Issued by Insight Survey 27 Nov 2024