4Sight Holdings Invests R20 Million in Agentic AI to Drive Business Automation and Innovation

4Sight Holdings Limited  has announced a strategic investment of R20 million over the next two years to develop industry-specific Agentic AI applications. The initiative responds to growing demand from businesses looking to adopt autonomous AI systems capable of performing tasks and making decisions with minimal human intervention.

Unlike generative AI, which focuses on content creation, Agentic AI is designed to act as virtual business agents embedded directly into operational processes. According to CEO Tertius Zitzke, the company began by evaluating over 150 project ideas, selecting six high-impact solutions for immediate development. To date, R8 million has already been invested to accelerate these projects.

The initiative, branded as 4Sight Automated Intelligence (4AI), aims to enhance business performance across departments such as HR, procurement, and marketing—while simultaneously creating new revenue channels. Zitzke emphasized that the technology is intended to support, not replace, human workers by automating repetitive tasks and improving decision-making through data integration.

Examples of practical applications already under development include tools for automated employee onboarding, finance bots that can authorize routine procurement orders, and marketing agents that assess campaign performance and deliver personalized customer experiences.

Among the pilot tools launched under the 4AI initiative are 4RIA (Reliability Information Assistant) and 4cast. 4RIA is tailored for heavy industries such as mining, oil, and gas, offering asset health monitoring and predictive maintenance by analyzing complex data sets. Meanwhile, 4cast serves as an enterprise analytics platform that brings together data from ERP systems, HR tools, and online sources to deliver real-time reporting and forecasting.

So far, the R8 million allocated to the initiative has been 66.5% spent, achieving an estimated 66% return on investment in the 2025 financial year. The remaining R12 million will be deployed throughout 2026, with an internal AI advisory panel guiding the selection and execution of new projects.

Looking ahead, 4Sight plans to release additional vertical solutions, including enhancements to its process automation tool 4flow and the introduction of 4adopt, a new AI adoption maturity model underpinned by responsible AI principles. Zitzke noted that the company’s shift toward embedded, AI-driven business services positions 4Sight as a future-ready player in an industry where traditional software vendors are being disrupted.

Vision for the Future

“Our commitment to invest R20 million to develop bespoke solutions that emphasise AI is a cornerstone of our strategy. Our ongoing plans to develop AI-powered solutions that address real‑world customer challenges will ensure both practical value and a competitive edge.”

–Tertius Zitzke, CEO, 4Sight Holdings Limited.