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“Are South African financial services organisations stuck in the dark ages when it comes to Artificial Intelligence? According to ActiveOps, a whopping 67% of them are only just starting to dabble with AI, leaving them woefully behind their global peers.
But here’s the kicker: many of these organisations are desperately trying to catch up by demanding real-time insights that will help them make better decisions. But what happens when the data they’re relying on is as trustworthy as a politician’s promise?
The truth is, most South African financial services organisations are still stuck in the Stone Age when it comes to data management. They’re struggling to overcome the same old challenges like lack of data skills, inconsistent use of terms and metrics, and lack of support from other departments. No wonder they’re unable to harness the power of AI!
But ActiveOps is saying that’s all about to change. With their fancy AI-powered decision intelligence for service operations, they claim to be able to transform financial services organisations. They’re touting AI as the silver bullet that will solve all their problems and make them more efficient. But what about the risk of bias and inaccuracies in their algorithms?
One thing is for sure, though: the majority of operations leaders in South Africa are convinced that AI is the future. They’re convinced it will give them greater control over cybersecurity (despite the fact that cyber attacks are on the rise). They’re convinced it will automate more tasks and increase efficiency (despite the fact that AI systems are prone to errors and biases).
But what’s really going on here is that these leaders are putting their faith in technology as a solution to all their problems. They’re betting the farm on AI’s ability to predict the future and tell them what to do. But what about the humans who are meant to be in charge of these systems? What about the accountability and transparency when things go wrong?
As Kuljit Bawa, MD of EMEIA at ActiveOps, so candidly put it: ‘There are high hopes for the value that AI can bring to businesses. But what about the value it can bring to humans? What about the impact on our society and our jobs?’
It’s time for South African financial services organisations to take a step back and rethink their reliance on AI. It’s not the solution to all their problems, and it’s certainly not a guarantee of success. But hey, at least it’s worth a try, right?”
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