Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 97 | Page 3

CONTENTS

Providing Unparalleled Technology Intelligence
ISSUE 97
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NEWS : Latest news round-up from across Africa
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE : The latest whitepapers from Sage and Yellow Card
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TRENDING : South African enterprises need specialist and generalist IT skills
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INFOGRAPHIC : Rise of 5G subscriptions in Sub Saharan Africa , North Africa
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PROJECT LATEST : Updates from Ethiopia , Egypt , South Africa , Maldives and Zimbabwe

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EDITOR ’ S QUESTION : As the world of cyber security threats becomes more challenging and automated , what
are the new features being embedded in modern cyber
security solutions that African CIOs and CISOs should
evaluate as a proactive measure against AI driven threats ?

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TALKING BUSINESS : Will South Africa ’ s Transformation Fund become highway to growth ?
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FEATURE : How technology will enable and disrupt African enterprises in 2025
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CIO OPINION : Are you responding at attacker speed or Zoom meeting speed ?
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FEATURE : Future of Identity Management : Password less , Zero Trust and AI-driven security
COVER STORY
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CASE STUDY : Bringing AI to employees through Copilot

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INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES
TECH TALK : How AI can benefit and challenge African enterprises in 2025
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GET TO KNOW : Lorna Hardie , Regional Director : Africa , Check Point Software Technologies
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FINAL WORD : Do you have a circular plan in place for your IT assets ?
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