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AI and retail: A South African conundrum
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being successfully deployed in the global retail sector, but it needs to be used carefully in the South African context, taking into account specific market characteristics. By Wendy Tembedza
Paula Hulley, IAB SA CEO, steps down
Haydn Townsend, IAB SA chair has announced that Paula Hulley, IAB SA CEO will not be renewing her contract into 2022.
Netflix looks to support Black representation in film and TV
On 16 September 2021, Netflix announced a commitment of $400,000 (R5.5m) in the form of a grant and creation of scholarships to extend the support for Black representation in the film and TV industry to the creative ecosystem in South Africa.
Net#work BBDO has a 'meltdown'
Everything has changed. That is a given. And so when Net#work BBDO moved into their new offices and started unpacking the 27 years of awards haul for the shelves, the leadership team had, well, a meltdown.
Netwerk24 undergoing a metamorphosis
Netwerk24, the acting digital home of Media24's Afrikaans titles, is moving to a new platform in early October. It will also be launching a brand new app.
Building culture out of discontent
Culture is a shared ethos of an organisation; it is the glue that holds a business together. It is this intangible 'thing' that attracts prospective employees and clients to a company. By wayne bischoff
#OrchidsandOnions: Dove ticks all the right boxes
Complete package: Timing is good, message is good, and Siya is a great ambassador; Bidvest gesture an example other companies would do well to emulate. By Brendan Seery
How to pivot your agency in a post-pandemic world
"Pivot, pivooooot, pivooooot!" Issued by Silversoft
Clicks reveals Sasria claim following unrest totals R726m
The Clicks Group has said that its total South African Special Risks Insurance Association (Sasria) claim related to the civil unrest in July amounts to R726m, comprising loss of stock of R522m (carrying value of R334m), replacement of fixed assets of R182m (carrying value R61m) and other costs of R22m.
Banks: transform digitally or die
Technology giants such as Amazon and Google will hold the largest market share of the banking industry within just five years, if banks fail to digitally transform.

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