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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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00:19:38

Fedgroup Care GM Jeanetta Hendricks unpacks...

What"s Next with Aki Anastasiou ·

2024/06/10

Jeanetta Hendricks is the General Manager for the Care division at Fedgroup.In this role she oversees the operation of the Fedgroup Beneficiary Care offering. Hendricks has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry and has occupied a variety of roles which included advisory services, consulting, administration, and intermediary services to many corporate clients. Her history in the healthcare industry has equipped her with skills and empathy for the people she serves, which is

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00:30:59

MTN’s Dr Nkosi Kumalo explains what issues are top of...

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2024/06/05

In this interview, Dr Nkosi Kumalo, MTN’s General Manager of Product and Capability at MTN Business, speaks with Aki Anastasiou about MTN Business’s impressive cloud offerings.Dr Kumalo is responsible for driving MTN’s product strategy and innovation. Before joining MTN, Dr Kumalo held various leadership positions at Oracle, BCX, and Telkom. Dr Kumalo begins this interview by explaining the benefits of getting your business’s cloud solutions from a company like MTN, which also owns its own

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00:33:53

Investec Business Banking’s Hazel Banach and Dr Greg...

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2024/06/03

In this What’s Next in Business Banking interview with Aki Anastasiou, Investec Business Banking’s Hazel Banach and Dr Greg Cline discuss finding the right lending and import partner. Hazel Banach is the Head of Product for Investec’s business lending division and boasts extensive experience in areas like business development, key account management, and product development. Dr Greg Cline boasts a career spanning over 20 years and is currently the Head of Corporate Accounts at Investec

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00:11:26

Cipherwave CEO Shamith Maharaj discusses the...

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2024/05/30

In this interview with Aki Anastasiou, Cipherwave CEO Shamith Maharaj discusses Cipherwave’s partnership with OADC to deliver cloud services through its data centres.Maharaj has extensive knowledge in project management, network design, network activations, network operations, network management, IT management, and service assurance. He previously worked at CMC Networks for over 14 years, serving as the Head of NOC (Network Operations Centre) and Service Assurance, and then as the Vice President

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00:27:01

SolarAfrica Energy’s Brandon Horn on avoiding rising...

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2024/05/21

In this Driving Sustainability with Aki Anastasiou interview, SolarAfrica Head of Commercial Brandon Horn discusses the impact of rising electricity prices on South African businesses.Horn boasts over 16 years of sales and business development experience, and has a proven track record of driving sales growth and business expansion. Horn begins the interview by discussing the current electricity prices in South Africa. He explains that while there is plenty of doom and gloom about these tariffs,

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00:34:28

Investec’s Kevin Hogan and Thivian Moodley discuss...

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2024/05/20

In this Investec What’s Next in Business Banking interview, Investec’s Kevin Hogan and Thivian Moodley discuss the importance of security in business banking. Hogan is the Head of Fraud Risk at Investec. He has worked in the banking industry for 21 years — first as a credit analyst at Nedbank and then as part of the first retail banking fraud prevention team, which he led until 2009. Moodley is the Head of Product and Development for Investec Bank’s Transactional Products and Solutions, and Client

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00:41:33

Anton Kopytov from CloudSmiths discusses the power of...

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2024/05/13

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Head of MarTech and Data Product at CloudSmiths Anton Kopytov explains the benefits of Salesforce Data Cloud. Kopytov is a visionary technology leader with over two decades of experience leading digital transformations across various industries. He is renowned for crafting robust technical roadmaps and driving significant organisational advancements globally. Kopytov begins this interview by explaining what CloudSmiths does and what his role at

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00:33:05

Dhiren Mansingh and Devina Maharaj discuss the...

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2024/05/13

In this What’s Next in Business Banking interview, Investec Head of Treasury Sales and Structuring Dhiren Mansingh, and Investec Head of Digital for South Africa Davina Maharaj, discuss the evolution of business banking in South Africa. Mansingh has worked at Investec since 2011. He specialises in many areas, including interest rates, the money market, foreign exchange, commodities, and equities. Maharaj has been with Investec for 20 years and has accumulated experience in both client-facing and

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00:20:50

Fedgroup’s Warren Winchester and Jason Green discuss...

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2024/05/13

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Fedgroup’s Warren Winchester and Jason Green unpack the nuances of providing finance in diverse domains. Warren Winchester is the General Manager of Ventures at Fedgroup. Jason Green is the General Manager of Property Finance at Fedgroup and boasts an impressive track record in the finance industry. Green begins the interview by outlining the biggest challenges facing companies who need commercial property finance in South Africa, and why this

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00:21:16

Tracker COO Duma Ngcobo on the rise and prevention of...

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2024/05/10

In this What’s Next in Motoring with Aki Anastasiou interview, Tracker’s Chief Operating Officer Duma Ngcobo explains how businesses can protect themselves against fleet vehicle crime. Ngcobo has over 20 years of experience in finance, telecoms, and IT, which has equipped him with a wide range of skills for his role at Tracker. Ngcobo begins the interview by discussing South Africa’s recent rise in fleet vehicle crime, and Tracker’s Vehicle Crime Index. He provides several reasons for the rise in

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00:18:41

Everest Wealth CEO Thys van Zyl discusses the impact...

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2024/05/08

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Everest Wealth CEO Thys van Zyl discusses the upcoming national elections and their impact on local markets. Van Zyl is passionate about private equity and alternative investments and has earned a reputation as one of South Africa’s best financial planners. He has worked in the industry throughout the past decade and takes a unique approach to local and international investments. Van Zyl begins the interview by outlining Everest Wealth’s

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00:18:21

Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira details the Beast Bundle...

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2024/04/29

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Wetility brand ambassador and Springbok rugby legend Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira discusses Wetility’s solar power products.Mtawarira began playing for the Springboks in 2008 and retired in 2019 after winning the Rugby World Cup that same year. In 2022, Mtawarira founded The Beast Wine Collection and is currently studying towards an MBA with Henley Business School. Mtawarira is also the brand ambassador for Wetility, where he champions the

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00:16:29

Head of First for Women Seugnette van Wyngaard...

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2024/04/26

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Head of First for Women Seugnette van Wyngaard discusses the importance of offering insurance products tailored for women. First for Women is owned by Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH), and before taking on her current role in 2018, van Wyngaard worked in several other positions in the group. In her lead role, Van Wyngaard is responsible for guiding First for Women’s growth by identifying market gaps and planning how to fill them. Van Wyngaard

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00:25:55

Absa CIB Executive Msizi Khoza provides valuable...

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2024/04/25

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Absa CIB Managing Executive for ESG Msizi Khoza discusses how Absa CIB supports sustainability initiatives.In his current role, Khoza provides executive leadership over the firm’s numerous ESG-related initiatives. He also works with clients to help them access local and international capital markets that meet their financing needs. This What’s Next interview begins with Khoza discussing the pressures of his position, before unpacking the recently

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00:14:46

Cogence CEO Jonel Matthee-Ferreira on working with...

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2024/04/19

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Cogence CEO Jonel Matthee-Ferreira discusses Cogence’s partnership with Discovery, and how it helps Cogence build superior financial products.Matthee-Ferreira joined Cogence in January 2024 and has assumed the roles of CEO and CIO immediately. Before joining Cogence, Matthee-Ferreira worked at Sanlam Multi-Management and Absa Multi-Management. In this interview, Matthee-Ferreira begins by detailing how her career has led to her current role at

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00:21:31

Dell Technologies' Doug Woolley unpacks concept Luna...

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2024/04/17

In South Africa, 45% of corporations are actively using GenAI. Unlock valuable insights into the use of GenAI and access recent research by World Wide Worx, Dell Technologies and Intel. To view the webcast announcement of the research results, contact marguerite@pbpr.co.za and we will send you the link.

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00:24:47

AWS South Africa General Manager Chris Erasmus on the...

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2024/04/10

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Country General Manager for South Africa, Chris Erasmus, discusses the importance of AI technology.Erasmus is responsible for setting AWS’s local strategy and guiding its local growth. He is well-qualified for this job, as he boasts over 15 years of strategic, commercial, and operational experience. Erasmus begins the interview by unpacking why Amazon sees AI as an important technology. He discusses the three

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00:33:50

Fedgroup General Manager Michael Field on the biggest...

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2024/04/08

In this What’s Next in Finance with Aki Anastasiou interview, Fedgroup’s Michael Field unpacks the biggest challenges facing local investors. Field is the General Manager for Investments at Fedgroup and has worked for the company since 2011. Before working at Fedgroup, he gained experience working for Murray and Roberts, and MegChem Engineering and Drafting Services. Field begins the interview by discussing which factors investors must prioritise to mitigate risk when investing in volatile

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00:25:54

MediaTek’s Rami Osman on the Dimensity 9300 and its...

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2024/04/05

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, MediaTek’s Director of Business Development for the MEA region, Rami Osman, unpacks the key features of the Dimensity 9300 chip.In 2006, he joined Microsoft as a Corporate Account Manager, before joining Qualcomm as the Country Manager for Business Development in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and Levant countries. Osman then took on his current position at MediaTek in 2014, where he leads the team that supports the MEA region’s rising demand for

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00:16:18

HONOR General Manager Fred Zhou unpacks the launch of...

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2024/04/04

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, HONOR South Africa General Manager Fred Zhou explains what makes the new HONOR Magic Series smartphones disruptive in South Africa. HONOR is a leading global provider of smart devices and was founded in 2013. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, HONOR has grown to become the biggest smartphone brand in the Chinese market and has quickly expanded this popularity worldwide. With the launch of two new flagship smartphones, Honor expects to grow its

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