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Global Advisors is a leader in defining quantified strategies, decreasing uncertainty, improving decisions and achieving measureable results.
We specialise in providing highly-analytical data-driven recommendations in the face of significant uncertainty.
We utilise advanced predictive analytics to build robust strategies and enable our clients to make calculated decisions.
We support implementation of adaptive capability and capacity.
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Podcast – The Real AI Signal from Davos 2026
While the headlines from Davos were dominated by geopolitical conflict and debates on AGI timelines and asset bubbles, a different signal emerged from the noise. It wasn’t about if AI works, but how it is being ruthlessly integrated into the real economy.
In our latest podcast, we break down the “Diffusion Strategy” defining 2026.
3 Key Takeaways:
- China and the “Global South” are trying to leapfrog: While the West debates regulation, emerging economies are treating AI as essential infrastructure.
- China has set a goal for 70% AI diffusion by 2027.
- The UAE has mandated AI literacy in public schools from K-12.
- Rwanda is using AI to quadruple its healthcare workforce.
- The Rise of the “Agentic Self”: We aren’t just using chatbots anymore; we are employing agents. Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett revealed he has established a “Head of Experimentation and Failure” to use AI to disrupt his own business before competitors do. Musician will.i.am argued that in an age of predictive machines, humans must cultivate their “agentic self” to handle the predictable, while remaining unpredictable themselves.
- Rewiring the Core: Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi noted the difference between an “AI veneer” and a fundamental rewire. It’s no longer about summarising meetings; it’s about autonomous agents resolving customer issues without scripts.
The Global Advisors Perspective: Don’t wait for AGI. The current generation of models is sufficient to drive massive value today. The winners will be those who control their “sovereign capabilities” – embedding their tacit knowledge into models they own.
Read our original perspective here – https://with.ga/w1bd5
Listen to the full breakdown here – https://with.ga/2vg0z
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Strategy Tools: The 7S Framework – A Comprehensive Guide
By John Khova Global Advisors digital consultant Introduction The McKinsey 7S Framework is one of the most enduring and widely recognised management models in strategic consulting and organisational design. It posits that organisational effectiveness depends not on...
Fast Facts
Fast Fact: Great returns aren’t enough
Key insights
It’s not enough to just have great returns – top-line growth is just as critical.
In fact, S&P 500 investors rewarded high-growth companies more than high-ROIC companies over the past decade.
While the distinction was less clear on the JSE, what is clear is that getting a balance of growth and returns is critical.
Strong and consistent ROIC or RONA performers provide investors with a steady flow of discounted cash flows – without growth effectively a fixed-income instrument.
Improvements in ROIC through margin improvements, efficiencies and working-capital optimisation provide point-in-time uplifts to share price.
Top-line growth presents a compounding mechanism – ROIC (and improvements) are compounded each year leading to on-going increases in share price.
However, without acceptable levels of ROIC, the benefits of compounding will be subdued and share price appreciation will be depressed – and when ROIC is below WACC value will be destroyed.
Maintaining high levels of growth is not as sustainable as maintaining high levels of ROIC – while both typically decline as industries mature, growth is usually more affected.
Getting the right balance between ROIC and growth is critical to optimising shareholder value.
Selected News
Term: Rent a human
“The term ‘rent a human’ refers to a controversial new concept and specific platform (Rentahuman.ai) where autonomous AI agents hire human beings as gig workers to perform physical tasks in the real world that the AI cannot do itself. The platform’s tagline is ‘AI can’t touch grass. You can’.” – Rent a human
Rent a human is a provocative concept and platform (Rentahuman.ai) that enables autonomous AI agents to hire human gig workers for physical tasks they cannot perform themselves, such as picking up packages, taking photos at landmarks, or tasting food at restaurants1,2,4. The platform’s tagline, ‘AI can’t touch grass. You can,’ encapsulates its core idea: humans provide the ‘hardware’ for AI’s real-world execution, turning people into rentable resources via API calls and direct wallet payments in stablecoins1,2,3.
Launched as an experiment, Rentahuman.ai flips traditional gig economy models by having AI agents search profiles based on skills, location, rates, and availability, then assign tasks with clear instructions, expected outputs, and instant compensation-no applications or corporate intermediaries required2,5. Humans sign up, list skills (e.g., languages, mobility), set hourly rates, get verified for priority, and earn through direct bookings or bounties, with over 1,000 signups shortly after launch generating viral buzz and 500,000+ website visits in a day2,3,4. Supported agents like ClawdBots and MoltBots integrate via MCP or REST API, treating humans as a ‘fallback tool’ in their execution loops for tasks beyond digital capabilities1,4.
This innovation addresses AI’s physical limitations, positioning humans as a low-cost, scalable ‘physical-world patch’ that extends agent architectures-enabling multi-step planning, tool calls, and real-world feedback while mitigating issues like hallucinations4. Reactions mix excitement for new income streams with concerns over exploitation and shifting labour dynamics, where AI initiates and manages work autonomously2,3,4.
The closest related strategy theorist is Alexander Liteplo, the platform’s creator, whose work embodies strategic foresight in AI-human symbiosis. A software engineer at UMA Protocol-a blockchain project focused on optimistic oracles and decentralised finance-Liteplo developed Rentahuman.ai as a side experiment to demonstrate AI’s extension into physical realms2. On 3 February 2026, he posted on X (formerly Twitter) about its launch, revealing over 130 signups in hours from content creators, freelancers, and founders; the post amassed millions of views, igniting global discourse2. Liteplo’s biography reflects a blend of engineering prowess and entrepreneurial vision: educated in computer science, he contributes to Web3 infrastructure at UMA, where he tackles verifiable computation challenges. His platform strategically redefines humans not as AI overseers but as API-callable executors, aligning with agentic AI trends and foreshadowing a labour market where silicon orchestrates carbon2,4.
References
4. https://eu.36kr.com/en/p/3668622830690947
5. https://rentahuman.ai/blog/getting-started-as-a-human
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