The relevance of data literacy in the context of AI Jan de Villiers, Head of Cloud Academy at PBT Group Even though artificial intelligence (AI) provides organisations across all industry sectors with opportunities to improve decision-making and enhance operational efficiencies, its success is reliant on the availability and quality of…

The role of data products in data-driven decision making Nathi Dube, Director, PBT Innovation at PBT Group In today’s competitive business landscape, the ability to make data-driven decisions offers businesses a significant advantage. Insights gleaned from high-quality, well-curated data can drive smarter strategies, improved customer experiences, and long-term customer loyalty.…

Understanding the symbiotic relationship between data and AI Jeanne-Louise Viljoen, Data Engineer at PBT Group Building effective artificial intelligence (AI) models requires more than sophisticated algorithms. It demands a deep understanding of the data powering those models. Despite the best planning and development, an AI model can underperform or even…

The right skills for an effective AI team Jeanne-Louise Viljoen, Data Engineer at PBT Group In my previous article, I discussed the importance of using data specialists in artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The technology on its own means very little when it operates in isolation. Data specialists play a crucial…

The role of AI tools to support data quality Petrus Keyter, Data Governance Consultant at PBT Group Over the past 12 months, artificial intelligence (AI) tools have emerged as a game changer when it comes to data quality. These play an important role in supporting data quality by automating, enhancing,…