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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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00:22:13

First Technology’s Ryan Ramawoothar on the latest...

What"s Next with Aki Anastasiou ·

2021/10/18

Ryan Ramawoothar is the current Head of Software at First Technology and is an experienced business executive with 16 years in the IT Industry. He has been with First Technology since 2017, and has spent most of his career in IT security and business management roles. He has a strong background in SaaS platforms, Cloud Technologies, and Security, and is also highly skilled in go-to-market strategies and market shifts. In this What’s Next interview, Ramawoothar talks about how the pandemic has

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00:27:41

Mustek’s JP Gough and BlackFog’s Darren Williams...

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2021/10/15

JP Gough is the Executive of Cloud, Software, and Solutions at Mustek, and Darren Williams is the CEO and founder of BlackFog. In this What’s Next interview, Williams explains why organisations – such as Transnet and the Department of Justice – are still being caught out by cyber criminals despite a booming cyber security market. Gough discusses Mustek’s new software and cloud business unit, which he will be leading, and explains how this will benefit Mustek resellers.

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00:22:17

In conversation with Standard Bank's Ethel Nyembe

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2021/10/15

Ethel Nyembe is the Group Head of Card & Payments at Standard Bank South Africa. Nyembe has served in several executive roles within the banking group, among them as Head of Small Enterprise and Head of Business and Commercial Transactional Products. She and her team have formed key partnerships that give customers product choice, value-added benefits and payment options when they shop, travel, pay bills, remit to loved ones and live. Ethel's banking career started at First National Bank between

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00:21:10

Doug Woolley shares the highlights coming to the 2021...

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2021/10/14

This episode of What's Next is brought to you by Intel and Dell Technologies. With digital transformation being a major area of focus for businesses and government across South Africa, Dell Technologies has reinforced its commitment to advancing the country’s ICT agenda. Dell Technologies Forum South Africa 2021 will be held virtually this year and will bring together business leaders and industry experts, to share insights on how technology can help shape the future success of businesses in the

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00:22:28

Pinnacle’s Michelle Olivier discusses Windows Server...

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2021/10/13

Michelle Olivier is the Microsoft brand manager at leading ICT distributor Pinnacle. Olivier is an expert on Microsoft solutions, having previously worked with Microsoft’s products and solutions for 17 years at Mustek before joining Pinnacle. She has a burning passion for technology and where it is leading us into the future. In this episode of What’s Next, Olivier discusses Windows Server 2022, which launched on 18 August 2021. She details the main changes that this new software brings to the

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00:16:53

Axiz’s Jacques Malherbe Discusses Data Centre...

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2021/10/11

Jacques Malherbe joined Axiz in 2013 to build its Advanced Technologies business and is now the Chief Technology Officer of the company. His ICT career stretches over three decades, during which time he has established a track record of building distribution businesses throughout Africa - including as the CEO of Westcon South Africa. In this interview, Anastasiou speaks to Malherbe about the new Distributed Edge. Malherbe explains what the new Edge is, why it is important, and how it helps

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00:00:47

In Conversation With Axiz Aruba’s Traci Maynard

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2021/10/05

Traci Maynard is the Executive Edge Consumer Software, Hardware, and HPE Business Unit Manager at Axiz Aruba. She has a track record of maximising revenue growth and offering the best possible customer service. As part of the senior leadership team, Maynard is responsible for Axiz’s HPE business unit as well as the distributor’s Microsoft and Lenovo portfolios. In this interview, Maynard discusses Aruba Instant-On access points, which are popular products on offer through Axiz. Maynard talks about

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00:26:32

In Conversation With SAP's Cameron Beveridge

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2021/09/29

Cameron Beveridge is a seasoned cybersecurity professional and the Regional Director for Southern Africa at SAP, a role he has held since January 2019. He has 25 years of experience in technology, and after joining SAP in 2007 he led SAP Africa’s largest business unit, the SAP cloud business and related solutions, including Human Capital Management, SAP Hybris, SAP Ariba, SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, SAP S/4HANA Cloud Platform and SAP Concur. In this What’s Next episode, Beveridge explores the

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00:12:20

In Conversation With HP Africa’s Bradley Pulford

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2021/09/16

Bradley Pulford is an experienced IT business management professional who is currently the Vice President and Managing Director for HP Africa. Pulford has 25 years of operations and management experience within the IT industry and began his current role in November 2020. In this What’s Next interview, Pulford talks about the state of the South African technology industry and compares the local market with its global counterparts. Pulford discusses HP’s extensive range of business products and

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00:11:54

Absa's Christine Wu Explores Traditional Banking In A...

What"s Next with Aki Anastasiou ·

2021/09/10

Christine Wu is a leading banking executive and joined Absa in January 2019 as the managing executive for customer value management at Absa Retail and Business Bank. At Absa, Wu is responsible for strategy, value proposition design, digital channels, strategic marketing and advanced analytics. In this What’s Next episode, Wu explores the trends in the banking industry and the relevance of traditional banking services in the face of growing digital options. Wu explains that the banking industry is

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00:23:07

In Conversation With Discovery Bank's Hylton Kallner

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2021/09/06

Hylton Kallner is the CEO of Discovery Bank, and has 25 years of experience within the Discovery business. He previously worked at Discovery Life as a CMO and CEO before being appointed to his current title at the beginning of this year. In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Kallner discusses why South Africans are moving away from branch-based banking and towards digital alternatives, and outlines how Discovery Bank’s shared-value business model adjusts customer financial habits in a

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00:17:15

In Conversation With Deon Geyser

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2021/08/31

In this What’s Next episode, Aki Anastasiou talks to prominent ICT expert Deon Geyser, the CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies in South Africa. Geyser has over 15 years of experience in the ICT and telecommunications sector and is responsible for the leadership, strategy, and operations of Liquid Intelligent Technologies in South Africa. In this interview, Geyser discusses how companies can save money by using unified communications solutions that eliminate the need for multiple devices and

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00:23:07

In Conversation With Infobip's Jeremy Osbourne

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2021/08/26

Jeremy Osbourne is a prominent ICT figure and the Strategic Account Manager at Infobip. With over 25 years of experience in the digital communications, telecommunications and digital-security sectors, Osbourne has been a great asset to every organization that he has been a part of. In this interview, Jeremy Osbourne gives an overview of how brands communicate with their customers and explains why listening is so important. He discusses how industries are required to adapt to their customers’ needs

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00:18:35

Nihilent's Sabahat Kazi On The Future Of SAP BTP

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2021/08/24

In the second What’s Next interview with Nihilent, Sabahat Kazi gives insight on the iVEN and iDEAL solutions and how Nihilent is connecting the supply chain for customers as well as vendors. Sabahat shares how SAP is positioning its Business Technology Platform (BTP) and he gives insight into the adoption of BTP by SAP customers.

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00:17:37

In Conversation With Red Hat's Johan Scheepers

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2021/08/04

Johan Scheepers is an experienced IT expert working as a Senior Manager in Solution Architects at Red Hat in Sub-Saharan Africa. He is a highly-motivated professional that has garnered 30 years’ experience in the information technology industry. In this What’s Next interview, Scheepers discusses why organisations should automate and modernise their IT systems. Scheepers highlights the benefits to organisations of using open source software to implement automation and how Red Hat can help.

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00:21:39

In Conversation With Nihilent's Sabahat Kazi

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2021/07/30

Sabahat Kazi is an experienced SAP expert and the Global Head of ERP at Nihilent – a global consulting and services company. He is also the CEO and founder of Intellect Bizware Services, the SAP business unit of Nihilent in the APJ region. In this What’s Next episode, Sabahat explains how his team was able to produce the first Rise with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition solution in the Asia-Pacific and Japan region with Nihilent’s deep-rooted SAP expertise. He shares how Nihilent is now bringing

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00:25:12

BCX's Julian Liebenberg Discusses Integrated SD - WAN...

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2021/07/28

Julian Liebenberg is a leading ICT executive and the Chief of the Converged Communications Business unit at BCX. Liebenberg has over three decades of experience in the ICT sector having served at numerous large-scale organisations across South Africa. In this What’s Next interview, Liebenberg discusses how several enterprise network trends are combining and compelling businesses towards software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs) and integrated cloud-based network security. He mentions why

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00:12:41

Advantage Air's Crispin Cheadle On The Best Smart...

What"s Next with Aki Anastasiou ·

2021/07/26

Crispin Cheadle is an expert on smart home systems and runs the South African division of Advantage Air, the Smart Home manufacturer which has offices based in South Africa and Australia. Advantage Air developed the MyPlace Smart Home system 18 years ago and has been improving on it ever since. To date, their products have been recognised as world-leading products. In this What’s Next episode, Cheadle provides background on Advantage Air’s MyPlace system and the solutions they provide. He discusses

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00:27:06

SMSPortal's Charles Stretch And James Pearce On The...

What"s Next with Aki Anastasiou ·

2021/07/08

In this What’s Next episode, Aki Anastasiou discusses the future of SMS with tech experts Charles Stretch and James Pearce, the founders and joint CEOs of SMSPortal. Stretch and Pearce have built SMSPortal from a garage-based start-up to an international player and the biggest bulk SMS provider in Africa. In this episode, Stretch and Pearce give some background on the journey of SMSPortal and how it has grown organically over the last few years. They expand on the recent growth in the African

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00:13:45

Kobus Burnett discusses Seagate’s latest storage...

What"s Next with Aki Anastasiou ·

2021/06/30

Kobus Burnett is a storage and tech expert who is currently the territory lead for South, East, and West Africa at Seagate. Burnett has worked at Seagate since 2019 and has more than 10 years’ experience with the Seagate brand. In this What’s Next interview, Burnett shares some of the exciting features consumers can experience with Seagate’s One Touch portable drive series, including massive storage capacity and blazingly fast transfer speeds.

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