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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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00:18:32

PEP Chief Executive Michael Silke on the success of...

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2024/04/02

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, PEP Chief Executive Michael Silke discusses PAXI – PEP’s counter-to-counter parcel delivery service. Silke has over 21 years of experience in the retail sector – much of which has been with PEP. In his current role, Silke oversees all PEP’s departments – including Cellular, Financial Services, FMCG, and PAXI. In this interview, Silke begins by explaining why PEP decided to launch its PAXI parcel service. He then unpacks how the solution has

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00:27:29

Microsoft and Pinnacle experts unpack the benefits of...

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2024/03/20

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Microsoft experts John Press and Michelle Olivier explain how AI tools take Windows 11 to the next level.John Press is a sales and marketing executive at Microsoft Device and Partner Solution Business in South Africa. He has been with Microsoft for over 16 years and has gained experience across many of its departments, including Product Management, Category Management, Channel Management, and Business Development. He was joined by Pinnacle

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00:17:03

Iain Stevenson unveils Comsol’s new 5G Fixed Wireless...

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2024/03/19

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Comsol founder and CEO Iain Stevenson unveils Comsol’s new business-focused 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) product. Stevenson boasts 27 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, having founded Comsol in 1997. As CEO, Stevenson continues to guide the business's overall direction to ensure its continued success and growth. Stevenson begins the interview by unpacking the significance of Comsol’s new business-focused 5G FWA product

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00:23:17

MasterStart Chief Learning Officer Dr Alexia Cox on...

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2024/03/04

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, MasterStart Chief Learning Officer Dr Alexia Cox discusses why it is important for South African companies to embrace innovative learning solutions.Dr Cox holds a PhD in Human Resource Management and Literature from the University of Stellenbosch, as well as a Masters in Art, English Language, and Culture and a Bachelors in Management Science from Leiden University. Dr Cox begins the interview by providing an overview of MasterStart’s innovative

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00:34:12

ESET Southern Africa Group CTO Adrian Stanford on the...

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2024/02/23

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, ESET Southern Africa Group CTO Adrian Stanford unpacks how AI is transforming the cybersecurity industry.Stanford is an experienced cybersecurity professional who bridges the gap between business and technical teams to deliver excellent outcomes. This is thanks to his strong ethos of curiosity and his passion for understanding how things work - both technically and commercially. He strongly believes that the starting point of any successful

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00:27:58

Telkom CEO Serame Taukobong discusses the company’s...

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2024/02/22

On this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong discusses the company’s evolution into an Infraco. Taukobong studied at the University of Cape Town, where he completed a BSc degree in chemistry, and went on to study executive management courses at IMD in Switzerland, GIBS, INSEAD in Singapore, and the Wharton School of Business. In 2018, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer for Telkom’s consumer business, and he grew Telkom’s mobile business by over 300%

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00:12:03

CipherWave CEO Shamith Maharaj on their new expansion...

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2024/02/20

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, CipherWave CEO Shamith Maharaj discusses CipherWave’s expansion plans for Africa. Maharaj has extensive knowledge in project management, network design, network activations, network operations, network management, IT management, and service assurance. Maharaj joined BCX in 2019 as the Executive for Data Networks before moving to CipherWave in 2023. Maharaj began the interview by discussing CipherWave’s new strategy and direction for the

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00:26:20

Mustek CEO Hein Engelbrecht discusses the company’s...

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2024/02/15

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Hein Engelbrecht — the Group Chief Executive Officer at Mustek Limited — discusses the role of education and training services in ending South Africa’s technology skills shortage. Engelbrecht joined Mustek in 1997 as Group Financial Manager and was promoted to Group Financial Director in 2001. He was then promoted to Group Managing Director, and spent 14 years in this role before being appointed as Mustek CEO in 2022. Engelbrecht begins the

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00:23:02

Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub on reaching 200...

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2024/02/13

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub discusses Vodacom’s huge success – both in South Africa and across the continent. In 2011, Joosub was appointed CEO of Vodafone Spain, before returning to South Africa to take the reins as Group CEO of Vodacom in 2012. He has held this position since and has led Vodacom from strength to strength, contributing to his reputation as a world-class CEO. In this What’s Next interview, Joosub discusses the milestones

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00:13:27

Supersonic MD Carolyn Holgate on why they prioritise...

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2024/02/09

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Supersonic Managing Director Carolyn Holgate unveils her customer-centric vision for the ISP in 2024 and beyond. Holgate unpacks her vision for Supersonic and explains how the company will navigate the changing broadband landscape in South Africa. She emphasizes that because Supersonic is not a tier 1 ISP, the company can be more agile and deliver a superior customer journey to its users. As a result of this, Supersonic’s primary focus is not on

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00:15:13

Dimension Data CEO Alan Turnley-Jones explains the...

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2024/02/05

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Dimension Data CEO Alan Turnley-Jones discusses why the company is rebranding to NTT Data. Turnley-Jones held multiple managerial roles at BCX in the 1990s before joining Dimension Data in 1999. Turnley-Jones also held other roles at Dimension Data, such as Services Executive and Managed Cloud and Infrastructure Services Executive, before taking over the reins as CEO in 2022. Towards the end of 2023, Dimension Data announced that after 40 years,

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00:28:28

Samsung’s Justin Hume on when South Africans can get...

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2024/01/17

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Justin Hume – the Vice President of Mobile at Samsung South Africa – unpacks the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S24 flagship smartphone lineup. Hume has worked in the cellular industry since 1997. He first served as the Marketing Manager for Mobile Phones at Samsung Electronics for 11 years before joining Altech Autopage Cellular as its Marketing Director in 2008. In this interview, Hume meets with Aki Anastasiou to discuss Samsung’s newly

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00:20:25

Thato Matsio explains the importance of the Northern...

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2023/12/07

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Thato Matsio – The Impact Catalyst Head of Department: ICT and Education – discusses the Northern Cape School Connectivity project. Matsio has helped customers and organisations deliver ICT projects and programmes for the past 14 years while serving in a variety of important roles, including: • Acting Manager of ICT Operations and Project Management at the Agricultural Research Council. • ICT Project Manager and Senior Manager for Hosting and

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00:17:32

Phil Anderson of Datacentrix explains how businesses...

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2023/11/29

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Datacentrix Sales Leader for Digital Business Solutions, Phil Anderson, discusses the importance of embracing AI in business. Anderson is an experienced technology delivery and sales leader who is fulfilled by helping clients create more profitable, sustainable businesses through technology adoption. In this interview, Anderson outlines how new innovations in the AI industry can benefit South African businesses. Anderson then discusses the most

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00:27:00

Andrew Allison, CCO at Red & Yellow, on the current...

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2023/11/28

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Andrew Allison – CCO of Red & Yellow Creative School of Business – explains how educators can keep up with the latest trends. Allison is a Chartered Management Accountant with a keen interest in the intersection of technology and marketing with education, transformation, and diversity. Allison begins the interview by explaining what it means for educators to be ‘looking around the corner’ and detailing how tertiary educators can be future fit. He

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00:26:14

JustSolve’s Botha van der Vyver on hyper-automation...

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2023/11/28

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Botha van der Vyver — Founder and CEO of JustSolve — discusses how AI and low-code solutions accelerate digital transformation. Van der Vyver is a software developer with over two decades of industry experience. In this interview, Van der Vyver explains what low-code is and highlights the emerging trends and market disruptions produced by low-code and AI solutions. He then discusses the value of implementing AI and low-code development in a

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00:26:44

Nedbank’s Vishal Maharaj on the success of the...

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2023/11/27

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Vishal Maharaj – Beyond Banking Divisional Executive at Nedbank – discusses the Nedbank Avo SuperShop app. Maharaj is a founding member of Nedbank Avo SuperShop and recognises the importance of delivering extraordinary, data-driven customer experience. Maharaj begins the interview by highlighting the success of Nedbank Avo SuperShop app since its launch three years ago. He explains how the app has evolved during this time and what sets it apart

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00:25:19

SolarAfrica CEO David McDonald discusses electricity...

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2023/11/14

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, David McDonald — co-founder and CEO of SolarAfrica — discusses electricity wheeling and the positive impact it can have on the South African energy landscape. McDonald boasts over 17 years of experience in the power industry, and his technical expertise and hands-on approach have been instrumental to SolarAfrica’s success. In this interview, McDonald unpacks the basics of electricity wheeling and details the types of businesses that will benefit

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00:35:56

OADC CEO Dr Ayotunde Coker explains how better data...

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2023/11/13

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Dr Ayotunde Coker — CEO of Open Access Data Centres (OADC) — discusses how better data centres can drive digital transformation in South Africa. Coker is one of the leading figures in the African data centre industry and is the chairperson of the influential Africa Data Centres Association industry group. In this interview, Coker unpacks what makes OADC different to its competitors and explains how this allows it to power digital transformation in

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00:23:33

TiAuto Investments CEO Alex Taplin on the success of...

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2023/11/08

In this What’s Next in Motoring interview, Alex Taplin — TiAuto Investments Group CEO — talks to Aki Anastasiou about Tiger Wheel & Tyre and its successful business model. Taplin has been with TiAuto Investments for over 25 years, during which time the group has expanded its operations across South Africa. In this interview, Taplin talks about one of TiAuto Investments’ most popular brands, Tiger Wheel & Tyre. He explains how Tiger Wheel & Tyre has generated a strong brand image, which has helped

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