Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration — it is a present competitive reality. Across the globe, enterprises are deploying AI to automate operations, enhance decision-making, and unlock new revenue streams. For African businesses, the moment to act is now. The infrastructure gap that once held the continent back has narrowed dramatically, and forward-thinking organisations that move decisively stand to leapfrog their global counterparts rather than simply catch up. DBS Technology's CTO Sara Neto explores what that looks like in practice.