Sage has launched Sage Intacct in the UAE, a cloud-native financial management platform that automates core accounting, enhances real-time visibility, and scales with business growth, empowering finance teams to save time, reduce errors, and make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Old Mutual Insure’s Chief Actuary, Ricardo Govender, highlights how credible climate data is transforming risk management. Through the new ASSA Climate Index, insurers can better quantify extreme weather trends and strengthen South Africa’s climate resilience.

Sage CTO Aaron Harris calls for a shift from hype to responsibility in AI adoption. He argues that trust, transparency and ethical design, not speed, must define how businesses build and deploy AI in finance.

NTT DATA has acquired Alchemy Technology Services, strengthening its global insurance capabilities and commitment to digital transformation. The deal enhances expertise in specialty markets, modernisation, and AI-driven innovation, accelerating smarter, scalable solutions across the insurance ecosystem.

In the lead-up to 2026, South African organisations face a pivotal shift as AI moves beyond prediction to practical integration, fundamentally redefining workforce strategies rather than replacing people. At Old Mutual’s Thought Leadership Forum, industry leaders emphasised that AI, like electricity, transforms work across all sectors by enabling redefinition rather than elimination.

Viresh Harduth of Sage explores how small and medium businesses can unlock their full economic potential through cloud and AI adoption. He highlights the barriers, opportunities, and vital role of digitalisation in driving inclusive national growth.