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What"s Next with Aki Anastasiou

What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou is South Africa’s most popular technology show. The who’s who of South Africa’s technology and business world are interviewed on the show.

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00:31:49

Peter Malebye on how Vodacom Business is embracing...

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2024/10/21

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Vodacom Business Chief of Sales Peter Malebye discusses how the company became a leader in the IoT sector. Malebye is a respected leader in the South African IoT industry. Before taking on his current role, he was the BCX Managing Executive responsible for industrial and commercial IoT and operational technology commercialisation. Malebye has also worked for major technology brands Nokia, Absa, MTN, Alcatel, and Accenture. He is passionate about

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00:24:01

Celiwe Ross Unpacks The 2024 SingularityU South...

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2024/10/21

In this What’s Next interview, Ross discusses the 2024 SingularityU South Africa event. She explains what the event is about and why Old Mutual has decided to sponsor it. Ross then highlights how Old Mutual prioritises sustainability and creates solutions that prioritise people. She also unpacks Old Mutual’s obsession with championing financial wellness in Africa and highlights Old Mutual’s focus on embracing technology and data-driven insights.

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00:42:22

Merchant Capital CEO Dov Girnun discusses the power...

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2024/10/11

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Merchant Capital Founder and CEO Dov Girnun shares his insights on the incredible entrepreneurial opportunities in South Africa and the unmatched resilience of homegrown entrepreneurs.A disruptive innovator, Girnun began his career in London’s financial sector before his ambition to start his own business brought him back to South Africa. Recognising a gap in funding for small and medium sized businesses, he and his founding partners created

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00:27:16

Ernst Fonternel on how MTN South Africa puts...

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2024/10/10

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Ernst Fonternel discusses the importance of putting customers first. Fonternel is MTN South Africa’s Chief Consumer Officer and boasts over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. During this time, he has worked in many important roles - including as Senior Manager at MTN Group, Chief Marketing Officer at MTN Zambia, and Chief Marketing Officer at MTN Uganda. In this What’s Next interview, Fonternel explains why it is important

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00:13:55

Altron CTO Dr Bongani Mabaso discusses the group’s...

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2024/10/08

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Altron Group CTO Dr Bongani Mabaso discusses the company’s impressive performance, growth, and profitability. In his current role, Dr Mabaso leads Altron’s group-wide technology function, product designs, and innovation strategies. Dr Mabaso was previously the CEO of SITA and the CIO of Digital and Customer Journeys at Standard Bank CIB, before joining Altron Group. Dr Mabaso talks about Altron Group’s stance on AI, as well as how it has embedded

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00:15:56

Resilient Innovations CEO Willem Olivier On Backup...

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2024/09/25

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Resilient Innovations CEO Willem Olivier discusses the value of Disaster Recovery as a Service, backup as a service, and work area recovery spaces.Olivier explains why it is important for South African businesses to embrace DRaaS and how Resilient Innovations clients weren’t affected by the recent CrowdStrike outage. He then reveals that Resilient Innovations recently built its own DRaaS and backup facility. Olivier also explains the difference

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00:17:14

Philips MD Romulen Pillay Discusses The 2024 Philips...

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2024/09/20

Romulen Pillay is the Managing Director of Philips Southern Africa and has held this position for over five years. In this What’s Next interview, Pillay discusses the key findings from the 2024 Philips Future Health Index report. He explains how South Africa’s skills shortage is affecting the healthcare sector, and reveals how the industry is addressing this challenge. Pillay then talks about how the healthcare sector is using innovative technologies like AI and streamlined data collection, before

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00:19:20

Everest Wealth CEO Thys van Zyl on how the GNU is...

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2024/09/18

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Everest Wealth CEO Thys van Zyl discusses the impact the Government of National Unity is having on local markets. Van Zyl has played a key role in South Africa’s financial industry for the past decade, and under his guidance Everest Wealth has grown into a multi-million-rand enterprise. He is passionate and knowledgeable about private equity and alternative investments, and is respected as a leading South African financial expert. In this What’s

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00:21:12

JustSolve CEO Botha van der Vyver on the power of...

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2024/09/16

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Botha van der Vyver - Founder and CEO of JustSolve - discusses how hyperautomation can help local businesses accelerate their digital transformation efforts. Van der Vyver is an IT leader with more than two decades of industry experience. In 2016, van der Vyver founded JustSolve with the purpose of building an innovative community of problem solvers dedicated to empowering clients to achieve more with less through the acceleration of global

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00:23:12

Anja Visagie discusses SPS’s launch of the Aqunion...

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2024/08/30

Founded in 2008, Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) has to date successfully commissioned over 290 solar and battery storage projects in the commercial & industrial (C&I) sector across Sub-Saharan Africa, including St Helena Island and the Seychelles. We are a leading asset management company specializing in the funding, development, and operation of solar PV and battery storage plants. SPS is a portfolio company of Gridworks, part of British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s

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00:34:00

Poly HP’s Bob Aoun discusses the future of hybrid...

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2024/08/05

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Poly HP’s Bob Aoun discusses how hybrid working has evolved.Aoun is the Regional Sales Director for Poly HP, a position he has held for over eight years. Aoun strongly believes that equipping employees with the right tools is critical to a business’s success. In 2024, this includes providing the hybrid working tools professionals need to thrive – no matter whether they’re working at home or in the office. Aoun begins the interview by discussing

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00:22:10

CloudZA CEO Jonathan Oaker on the powerful...

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2024/08/02

In this What’s Next with Aki interview, CloudZA founder and CEO Jonathan Oaker discusses the benefits cloud technology offers to South African businesses.Oaker is an entrepreneur who is known for his visionary leadership in the cloud computing industry. He is now responsible for leading CloudZA as its CEO, and is committed to ensuring the company offers cutting-edge solutions to South African businesses. In this What’s Next interview, Oaker discusses his vision for cloud computing in South

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00:20:16

Tom Crotty explains how Liberty has embraced...

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2024/07/29

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Tom Crotty discusses how claims processing has evolved in recent years.Crotty is Liberty’s Lead Specialist for Technical Marketing and boasts well over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. Crotty also worked as an Actuary for Alexander Forbes from 2013 to 2017 and, before this, as an Actuarial Analyst for Arthur Els & Associates Consulting Actuaries for over three years. Crotty begins the interview by explaining what his

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00:40:07

Irdeto’s Frikkie Jonker discusses the importance of...

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2024/07/25

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, the director of broadcast cybersecurity and anti-piracy at Irdeto, Frikkie Jonker, discusses the importance of fighting piracy.Jonker is a highly respected name in the South African anti-piracy industry, boasting over 30 years of experience in the field. In his current role, Jonker heads up the Irdeto team fighting against piracy in Africa. Irdeto is owned by the MultiChoice Group and is dedicated to working with organisations like Partners

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00:28:06

Dr Angus Hay discusses Africa Data Centres’ new data...

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2024/07/24

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Dr Angus Hay – Africa Data Centres’ Regional Executive for South Africa – discusses the company’s new data halls in Cape Town. He began his leadership journey in the telecommunications industry when he was appointed as the CTO of Transtel from 2001 until 2006. He now oversees the commercial and operational development of Africa Data Centres’ facilities in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Hay begins this interview by discussing Africa Data Centres’ new

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00:17:12

Bill Blackie shares valuable insights from Standard...

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2024/07/23

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Bill Blackie discusses key insights from the Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking Africa Unlocked Conference. Blackie is the CEO of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group and boasts over 25 years of experience in the industry. In 2022 he was promoted to his current role, where he is tasked with ensuring Standard Bank’s commercial clients get the best banking experience possible. In the interview, Blackie explains the key

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00:28:53

Boitumelo Mothoagae explains how Liberty automates...

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2024/07/22

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Boitumelo Mothoagae discusses how Liberty automates its claims process. Mothoagae is the Divisional Executive for Claims Management for Liberty Group South Africa and has worked with the company for over a decade. Her extensive experience and knowledge position her as a top expert in the insurance industry. Mothoagae begins the interview by explaining how she started working in claims management and what her role at Liberty entails. She outlines

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00:19:21

Lisa Gibbon from Liberty explains how insurance...

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2024/07/15

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Lisa Gibbon discusses the reasons why certain insurance claims are deemed invalid and how you can avoid this.Gibbon is the Divisional Head of Onboarding at Liberty, a position she has held for over five years and where she leverages her over 25 years of industry experience. Gibbon studied at the University of South Africa, where she obtained a Master of Business Leadership qualification. Gibbon begins the interview by explaining how she got into

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00:20:08

SmartCrypto’s Dayle Wheeler unpacks the importance of...

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2024/07/10

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, SmartCrypto Managing Director Dayle Wheeler discusses cryptography’s role in data protection.Wheeler boasts over 30 years of experience in the ICT industry and has held his current position at SmartCrypto since 2020. Before this, he worked as SmartCrypto’s Technical Director for three years. Wheeler also has extensive IT security and cryptography experience outside of SmartCrypto, most notably leading the IT security teams at multiple Olympic

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00:09:59

BCX executive Mpho Mothapo discusses their...

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2024/06/27

In this 2024 Cloud and Security Conference interview hosted by Aki Anastasiou, BCX Cloud Advisory and Consulting Executive Mpho Mothapo discusses the cutting-edge cloud solutions offered by BCX.Mothapo is a respected entrepreneur and executive in the ICT sector, with extensive experience in business strategy and consulting. In 2019, Mothapo became the Sales Director for Dotcom Software Solutions, before taking a Cloud Advisory and Consulting Executive position at BCX in 2023. In this position,

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