🇿🇦 English, 30 October 2026, AI governance
JSE Keeps AI Agents on a Short Leash
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is cautious about the use of AI agents, requiring clear business outcomes and robust governance.
Adopting AI has proved easier than turning it into measurable enterprise value, with 80% of respondents believing AI has improved individual productivity but only 37% reporting financial returns.
The JSE is using AI in various initiatives, including the modernisation of a core exchange system and extracting information from public sources, but is focusing on translating gains into sustained business performance.
The exchange is applying discipline to AI investment, requiring clear outcomes and measuring success beyond the number of use cases or employees using the technology.