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Next is a dedicated team within Altron focused on driving innovation and exploring new ideas, creating new products and developing new partnerships to unlock exponential growth and value for our customers.

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Solving interesting, real-world problems harnessing the power of strategic partnerships, data & AI

  • Create
  • Solve
  • Compete

We aim to build new innovative products

and solutions harnessing the power of data and AI to meet your evolving needs and deliver exceptional value to your customers.

AI is only as powerful as the problem it solves

We work with you to understand the problems you’re trying to solve and then determine how technology can work for you.

Delivering scalable, affordable solutions 

regardless of the size of your business by acquiring the skills and capabilities through strategic partnerships to keep your business relevant and competitive.

Create

We aim to build new innovative products

and solutions harnessing the power of data and AI to meet your evolving needs and deliver exceptional value to your customers.

Solve

AI is only as powerful as the problem it solves

We work with you to understand the problems you’re trying to solve and then determine how technology can work for you.

Compete

Delivering scalable, affordable solutions 

regardless of the size of your business by acquiring the skills and capabilities through strategic partnerships to keep your business relevant and competitive.

Our Focus (Data & AI)

operate, optimise and transform

your digital ecosystem.

 

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Drive business efficiencies
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Your IT environment should fuel innovation, not slow it down. We modernise IT infrastructure, optimise cloud adoption, and automate processes — reducing costs, eliminating downtime, and simplifying complexity. The result? Seamless operations, improved security, and greater compliance.

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Strengthen security & compliance
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Cyber threats evolve constantly — your security must stay ahead. Our risk management frameworks, and zero-trust models ensure proactive threat detection and regulatory compliance, safeguarding your digital assets.

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Unlock the power of data & AI
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Data is more than information — it’s opportunity. We help turn raw data into intelligence with AI-powered analytics, predictive modelling, and automation. From optimising customer experiences to improving business forecasting, our solutions drive real, measurable impact.

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Seamlessly connect & innovate
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Your IT environment should enable agility, not limit it. We integrate cloud, hybrid IT, and network infrastructure to create a future-ready digital ecosystem that scales with your business by empowering innovation, cost efficiency, and seamless connectivity.

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Features

Rely on a trusted partner with deep local expertise and global technology alliances to drive your digital transformation.

 

South African expertise
We understand South Africa’s unique business landscape—balancing local regulatory requirements with world-class technology solutions. Our deep market knowledge ensures that our solutions align with real-world challenges and produce impactful business outcomes for our clients.
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A single integrated technology partner
From cloud migration and cyber security to AI-driven automation and enterprise applications, we bridge technology gaps to deliver an integrated, streamlined, and future-proof digital ecosystem.
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Future-ready digital transformation
The future of business is intelligent, automated, and data-driven. We help organisations embrace cloud, AI, and automation, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performance IT environments.
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A leader in cyber security & compliance
Protecting your business isn’t optional. Our security frameworks and regulatory compliance expertise ensure that your IT environment stays secure—mitigating threats before they become disruptions.
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AI, automation & data-driven insights
Smarter businesses make smarter decisions. We enhance decision-making with AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and machine learning—helping businesses stay ahead of trends and uncover new revenue opportunities.
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Committed to sustainability & social impact
Technology should drive progress responsibly. We champion sustainable IT solutions, from energy-efficient cloud strategies to responsible e-waste management, ensuring that businesses thrive while meeting ESG commitments.
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Your data,
your story.

Discover and leverage the power of data to define the way you lead and innovate.

Your data tells a story and we can help you unlock that story, with the right strategy and management of your data, you will gain valuable insights to help you solve key challenges in your business, streamline operations and remain competitive by creating more value for your customers.

When you start thinking about data as an asset that can work for you, you begin a journey to discover the art of the possible. Let us help you start your data journey…

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AI built by South Africans
for South Africans.

By 2030, AI will contribute 15% to Global GDP. Companies that adopt AI are 3X more likely to achieve 10x revenue growth.

We can help you achieve your AI ambitions to drive business growth, enhance productivity and foster innovation in your teams starting with a simplified, secure path to adopting AI.

We’re creating a ‘One Stop Shop’ for AI giving you access to an affordable localised high-performance infrastructure and an AI ecosystem, no matter where you are in your AI journey.

* Source: PWC: Value in Motion

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Partnering with us on your AI journey gives you the ability to

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Customer Success Stories

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Reducing IT escalations by more than 50%

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Accidents and claims lowered by 70% 

Following a large accident that claimed many lives, Putco started using our Netstar Fleet Management System to monitor bus safety and use. Our system has helped Putco drastically reduce accidents and claims recorded against them.

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Placing the customer at the centre 

A great customer experience is an important business consideration, which is why Vodacom relies on us. From integrating 3.2 billion records into 91 fact tables and 160 dimensions every day to creating personalised offers and everything in between. We help Vodacom deliver exceptional service to their 130 million customers.

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Are you ready to modernise, secure, and optimise your IT environment?
Contact us today to discover how we can help you operate, optimise and transform.
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