General manager

South Africa’s Leading Duty-Free Retailer Undergoes Major Ownership and Leadership Revamp

South Africa’s premier duty-free operator Big Five Duty Free has announced a substantial shareholder restructuring with Maponya Investment Holdings acquiring a major stake. The company simultaneously promoted Lloyd Mhlanga to CEO as it positions for accelerated growth across African travel retail markets.

Ownership Transformation at Big Five Duty Free

South Africa’s dominant duty-free retailer Big Five Duty Free is undergoing a significant corporate restructuring with the addition of a new major shareholder and appointment of a new chief executive officer, according to reports. The company, which operates primary outlets at Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban airports, has welcomed Maponya Investment Holdings (MIH) to its ownership structure while promoting eight-year general manager Lloyd Mhlanga to the CEO position.

by Jessica Moore P.E.October 21, 2025November 2, 2025

Assistive Technology Networking

HPE Accelerates Aruba-Juniper AIOps Integration With Microservices Cross-Pollination Strategy

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is executing a strategic integration of Aruba and Juniper Mist AIOps platforms through microservices cross-pollination. Company executives claim this approach will accelerate innovation while achieving significant cost savings through the combined operations.

HPE’s Integration Strategy for Networking Portfolios

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled what it describes as a “grand plan” to integrate the recently acquired Juniper Networks Mist AIOps platform with its existing Aruba networking portfolio, according to statements from company executives. The strategy centers on what HPE Networking President Rami Rahim calls “cross-pollination” between the two platforms using their microservices-based architectures.

by Michael TurnerOctober 16, 2025November 2, 2025

Arts and Entertainment Workforce

Why Human Judgment Is the Critical Skill Workers Need as AI Transforms Workplaces

As artificial intelligence reshapes workplaces, executives argue that simply keeping “humans in the loop” is insufficient. Industry leaders emphasize that judgment, delegation, and deep expertise will separate thriving workers from those left behind in the AI revolution.

As artificial intelligence continues transforming workplaces across industries, executives are sounding the alarm that merely keeping a “human in the loop” won’t be enough to ensure workforce relevance. According to discussions at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women 2025 summit in Washington, D.C., the critical skill separating successful workers from those left behind will be human judgment—the ability to make nuanced decisions where AI falls short.