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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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00:15:43

Samsung’s Mike van Lier discusses the latest...

What"s Next with Aki Anastasiou ·

2023/07/18

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Mike van Lier – Vice President of Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa, discusses the latest advancements in Smart TV technology. Mike van Lier has over 20 years of experience working across multiple categories in the ICT and Consumer Electronics industries. During this time, he has provided meaningful strategic leadership and accumulated substantial experience managing regional teams and multi-million-dollar portfolios in both the

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00:22:16

Gour Lentell on how Datafree Connect lets employees...

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2023/07/14

In this What’s Next interview, Aki Anastasiou meets with Gour Lentell, the CEO of mobile data optimization company Datafree, to discuss its new tool - Datafree Connect. Lentell began his career at PWC as a Management Consultant in the United Kingdom and Australia. He then joined Oracle in 1992 as a Consulting Industry Director, before becoming the Senior Vice President for Systems Delivery at OzEmail Lentell begins his What’s Next interview by explaining what Datafree is and why he founded

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00:29:49

Fedgroup’s Warren Winchester on the importance of...

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2023/07/13

In this What’s Next interview, Fedgroup’s General Manager for Ventures, Warren Winchester, talks about the role of sustainable investing in global issues such as food and energy security. Winchester is a qualified chartered accountant with experience in investment banking and debt capital markets. Winchester has held several key financial positions at top organisations and has a track record of success in operations, reporting, and controls. Winchester begins his interview with Aki Anastasiou by

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00:18:47

Dimension Data executive Brent Flint discusses what...

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2023/07/12

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Brent Flint – Cloud Services Executive for Dimension Data Middle East and Africa – discusses everything your business needs to know about cloud migrations. Flint has been a part of the Dimension Data team for over 20 years, where he has held strategic leadership roles across multiple departments. He has an intimate understanding of the IT services market, which has helped Dimension Data to perform and deliver on shorter-term commitments, while

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00:28:11

Fedgroup CEO Grant Field discusses the importance of...

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2023/07/06

In this What’s Next interview, Fedgroup CEO Grant Field meets with Aki Anastasiou to discuss how sustainability trends can positively impact the investment landscape. Field holds a BSc in Engineering from the University of Witwatersrand and an MBA from the University of Pretoria. He has worked at Fedgroup since 2002, where he initially used his tech expertise to help set up its IT department. In his interview, Field talks about the growing trend of ESG investing and why investors should pay

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00:27:50

Driving Sustainability — Brandon Horn outlines the...

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2023/07/03

Brandon Horn is the National Sales Manager at SolarAfrica Energy and boasts over 16 years of sales and business development experience. He possesses a proven track record in driving sales growth and business expansion, with a strong focus on developing solar energy and battery storage proposals for commercial and industrial customers. In this Driving Sustainability with Aki Anastasiou interview, Horn discusses the importance of battery storage when building load-shedding solutions. He begins by

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00:22:09

Dell Technologies’ Tony Bartlett discusses their new...

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2023/06/29

In this episode of What’s Next, Tony Bartlett — Dell Technologies Director of Data Centre Compute for the SADC Region — meets with Aki Anastasiou to discuss Dell Technologies’ new PowerEdge servers. Bartlett has worked at Dell Technologies for over 16 years and has a comprehensive knowledge of the brand’s solutions. Prior to joining Dell Technologies, Bartlett worked at Tiger Brands, where he held positions such as Group Technology Architect and Divisional IT Manager. Across his nearly 30 years

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00:17:04

Morné Hugo on Mecer Inter-Ed becoming the global...

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2023/06/28

In this What’s Next interview, Aki Anastasiou meets with Morne Hugo – Executive for Microsoft Solutions at Mecer Inter-Ed - to discuss how the education solutions provider achieved the global title of 2023 Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year. Hugo is an innovative Microsoft Training and Certification Solutions specialist with decades of experience in South Africa’s ICT training industry. He began his career as a Systems and Operations Manager at International Franchise Concepts before joining

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00:23:16

Cheri Scholtz (PETCO) on Extended Producer...

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2023/06/27

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Cheri Scholtz – CEO of PETCO – provides valuable insight into the South African recycling industry. Scholtz has led PETCO since it was founded in 2004 and has grown it from a small, industry-based initiative to a leading entity at a global level. In her role, Scholtz performs traditional CEO functions and operates in a hands-on corporate capacity, too. She represents PETCO on the boards of the Paper and Packaging PRO Alliance, and Packaging

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00:26:24

Takealot's Frederik Zietsman on loadshedding, helping...

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2023/06/26

In this episode of What’s Next, Takealot.com CEO Frederik Zietsman discusses how online purchasing trends have been impacted by load-shedding. Zietsman attended Paarl Boy’s High and studied at Stellenbosch University, where he became a qualified Chartered Management Accountant. Before joining Takealot in 2015, Zietsman spent over five years working for Distell, focusing on revenue growth management and commercial business analytics. He arrived at Takealot to take on the Head of Retail and

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00:23:26

Stone He explains how Huawei Cloud supports...

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2023/06/13

In this episode of What’s Next in Cloud, Stone He – President of Huawei Cloud in Southern Africa – discusses how Huawei Cloud supports e-commerce businesses in the region. He is an experienced ICT leader in the African market, who has worked in Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Innovation through Technology. Previously the Managing Director of the Huawei Telkom Key Account in South Africa from April 2012 to April 2017, He took on the role of CEO of Huawei Kenya until August 2020 – at

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00:28:43

Africa Data Centres CEO Tesh Durvasula on how they...

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2023/06/06

In this What’s Next interview, Africa Data Centres CEO Tesh Durvasula meets with Aki Anastasiou to discuss the company’s journey to becoming an industry leader in the data centre and hosting industry. Durvasula is an experienced CEO who specialises in digital infrastructure. He served as the Vice President of the Internet Services Division at AboveNet Communications from 1997 until 2002 – when he co-founded NYC Connect. Serving as NYC Connect COO for five years, Durvasula then joined Telx as its

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00:17:56

Bob Group, iKhokha, and Stone Hut Designs discuss...

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2023/06/05

In this What’s Next interview, Aki Anastasiou is joined by Anita Erasmus, Head of Business at Bob Group; Graeme Cumming, Chief Product Officer at iKhokha; and Gill Balfour, Co-Founder of Stone Hut Designs, to discuss their companies’ exciting new partnership. Anita Erasmus heads up the business systems of Bob Group – an ecommerce ecosystem aimed at making online shopping reliable, simple, and trustworthy. Erasmus previously worked as an Operations Assistant and a Business Consultant before

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00:34:13

Sudipto Moitra on MTN Business’s journey to becoming...

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2023/05/29

In this What’s Next in Security interview, Sudipto Moitra – GM for ICT Solutions at MTN Business – joins Aki Anastasiou to discuss MTN’s transformation from a telco to a TechCo. Moitra has built up extensive experience holding several strategic management positions at leading companies – including TCS and Dimension Data. In his current role at MTN Business, Moitra is responsible for ensuring that the company creates industry-leading B2B ICT solutions by converging legacy telco infrastructure with

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00:21:04

Anker experts discuss the brand’s best load-shedding...

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2023/05/22

In this episode of What’s Next, Anker experts Lorraine Gillesen and Chantelle Batty discuss the brand’s best load-shedding products. Lorraine Gillesen is the Anker National Sales Manager at Premium Brand Distributors. She has over 20 years of experience in IT hardware sales, business development, and channel management across different market verticals. Gillesen has an innovative approach to sales, with a proven track record in increasing brand awareness, coverage, and growth – while driving up

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00:24:43

Réan Van Niekerk On Metacom’s Journey To Becoming A...

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2023/05/18

In this What’s Next interview, Metacom founder and chairman Réan van Niekerk meets with Aki Anastasiou to discuss the benefits and challenges of building an ICT company in Africa. Van Niekerk is an accomplished thought leader, technology architect, innovator, and entrepreneur who has successfully built multiple companies and complex tech solutions throughout his 40-year career. This includes Van Niekerk founding Metacom in 2001, which he has been instrumental in growing into a leader in the ICT

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00:09:44

OpenText Africa’s Thabiso Hlatshwayo discusses the...

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2023/05/17

In this episode of What’s Next, Thabiso Hlatshwayo – Senior Solution Consulting Manager at OpenText Africa – discusses the relevance of Cloud FinOps, a topic he will be presenting at the Cloud & Security Conference 2023. Hlatshwayo leads a team of highly-experienced solution consultants who are responsible for the design of multifaceted technology solutions for clients across Africa. Born a digital native, he describes himself as a proud and passionate African who believes in the potential of

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00:19:39

Marco Fonto of Stratum Benefits explains why gap...

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2023/05/15

In this episode of What’s Next, Marco Fonto – Managing Director at Stratum Benefits – discusses the benefits of gap cover. Fonto worked in the insurance industry in the late 1990s and early 2000s, before founding Stratum Benefits after noticing an opportunity in the market. Specialists were charging more than medical aid members were covered for, and the patients were struggling to pick up the difference. Stratum Benefits was founded to solve this problem and has grown from strength to strength

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00:36:12

Hohm Energy’s Matthew Cruise on the role of solar...

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2023/05/12

In this episode of What’s Next, Matthew Cruise – Hohm Energy’s Head of Business Intelligence and Public Relations – talks about the role of solar energy in South Africa. Cruise is an energy expert who worked for Eskom for 11 years. During this time, he held multiple positions, including Engineering Project Manager, Integration Specialist, and Energy Specialist. He joined Hohm Energy at the beginning of 2022 as the Lead Campaign Manager before taking on his current role in December 2022. Cruise

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00:10:58

BCX’s Jan Bouwer on the benefits of managed cloud...

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2023/05/12

In this episode of What’s Next, Jan Bouwer – Chief of Digital Platform Solutions at BCX – discusses the benefits of managed cloud solutions, a topic he will be presenting on at the Cloud & Security Conference 2023. Bouwer started his career as an IT professional at a leading iron and steel manufacturing company, before joining Andersen Consulting and then Accenture – a global NYSE-listed company. He had an impressive 23-year career as a management consultant, including 13 years as a Managing

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