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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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00:15:04

Peter Kerr unpacks how S/4HANA Cloud implementations...

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2025/07/18

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Peter Kerr discusses how retail logistics is being changed by cloud and AI technology.Kerr is the Founder and Director of Argon Supply Chain Solutions and is a 20+ year veteran in logistics and transport planning. Before founding Argon Supply Chain Solutions, Kerr worked at many other prominent companies in South Africa. This includes working as a SAP EWM Solution Architect and Consultant for Pick n Pay, a SAP EWM Consultant for Barloworld, a

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00:19:45

Claudia Swartzberg on redefining education with...

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2025/07/17

In this inspiring episode of What's Next, we speak with Claudia Swartzberg, CEO and co-founder of CambriLearn, a globally accredited online school transforming access to education. With roots in actuarial science and data innovation, Claudia shares how her personal academic journey shaped her mission to redefine learning for modern, mobile, and underserved families. From leaving a successful corporate career to building a flexible, student-centered learning platform, Claudia opens up about her

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00:25:45

Samsung s Justin Hume unpacks the launch of the new...

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2025/07/16

In this episode, we sit down with Justin Hume, Vice President of Mobile Experience at Samsung South Africa, to explore the groundbreaking innovations behind the all-new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7. Justin unpacks how these latest foldables mark a major leap forward—not just in sleek design, but in blending top-tier hardware with cutting-edge AI features. With ultra-thin form factors, upgraded hinges, and 200MP cameras, these devices now deliver the full power of a flagship in a foldable format.We

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00:11:41

Face-to-face with Huawei Cloud PanGu Model CTO,...

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2025/07/11

In this What’s Next episode, Li Yin, CTO of Huawei Cloud Pangu Model, discusses how localised AI is accelerating South Africa’s digital transformation. Li Yin highlights the practical impact of Huawei’s Pangu model across industries such as construction, agriculture, and manufacturing, and explores its potential in finance, telecoms, media, and government. The conversation covers the importance of local AI infrastructure, the role of Huawei’s Ascend platform in enabling data sovereignty, and the

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00:14:49

Muhammed Izhaar Ebrahim discusses TCL’s growth in...

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2025/07/09

In this What’s Next with Aki interview, Muhammed Izhaar Ebrahim, Channel Sales Manager for TCL Electronics South Africa, discusses the new products TCL has launched in South Africa and how the brand has become a major player in the country. He explains why TCL has risen in popularity over the past few years and unpacks what sets TCL apart as an innovative brand. Ebrahim then focuses on TCL’s new Mini LED TVs – explaining to viewers what makes these TVs so impressive. He also unpacks TCL’s brand

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00:20:11

Achievement Awards Group’s Clint Bryce on why...

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2025/07/08

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Clint Bryce discusses how the Achievement Awards Group is helping companies adopt rewards and loyalty programmes.Clint is the Product Director at Achievement Awards Group and a veteran of the design industry, having helped build, develop, and manage multi-disciplinary teams for many industry leaders. This has included working as the Head of Design at Luno, Head of Design at Yoco, and Chief Creative Officer at 22seven Digital. Thanks to his

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00:21:38

Angela Wamola on how AI has the potential to improve...

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2025/07/07

In this episode of What's Next, Angela Wamola, Head of Africa at GSMA, joins the conversation to unpack Africa's digital transformation journey. She shares vital insights into mobile connectivity, the current state of 4G and 5G adoption across the continent, and the pressing issue of smartphone affordability. Despite growing infrastructure, many remain unconnected to mobile internet—Angela explains why bridging this gap requires coordinated efforts between governments, the private sector, and civil

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00:19:08

André De Wet on helping legacy retailers compete in a...

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2025/07/07

In this interview, André de Wet, co-founder and CEO of Flood Finance, explains how the platform helps offline retailers—like spaza shops and small grocers—become discoverable through apps people already use. Instead of needing their own e-commerce site, merchants can appear on a geolocation-based marketplace that drives foot traffic, enables in-store promotions, and supports digital payments and loyalty rewards. Flood Finance is designed to bring informal and legacy retailers into the digital

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00:16:10

Itumeleng Merafe on Investec’s game-changing...

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2025/07/03

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Itumeleng Merafe discusses the new Investec multicurrency pockets feature on the institution’s Private Bank Accounts.Merafe is the Head of Private Bank SA at Investec — a position he has held since April 2024. He has worked at Investec for over 18 years in several other impactful roles, too, including Head of Sales: Investec for Business and Head: Treasury Restructuring. Merafe is a 2017 Archbishop Tutu Fellow and holds a BCom in Economics and

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00:23:55

Aishwarya Singh unpacks NTT DATA’s powerful agentic...

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2025/06/20

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Aishwarya Singh discusses the value that AI brings to South African organisations.Singh is the Senior Vice President and Head of Microsoft Global Practice and Digital Collaboration Services at NTT Data. In this role, she is focused on transforming employee and client experiences through Agentic AI. She believes strongly in the role NTT Data is playing in driving powerful transformations for its clients across areas like employee engagement,

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00:20:15

Altify CEO Sean Sanders on the platform’s alternative...

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2025/05/27

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Altify Founder and CEO Sean Sanders discusses why Altify’s alternative investment offerings are a game-changer for South Africans.Sanders is a serial technology entrepreneur with over 15 years of industry experience. He started as an intern at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2008, before completing internships at Actis and RMB Private Bank. Sanders then built up an impressive portfolio of experience, having worked as a tech analyst at Sabvest,

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00:31:21

Standard Bank’s Timothy Matlala unpacks the...

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2025/05/22

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Timothy Matlala discusses how Standard Bank is working with the public sector in South Africa.Matlala is the Head of Public Sector, Business, and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank and has worked in finance for over 15 years. He entered the industry as a Business Manager at Standard Bank South Africa and then briefly worked as a Relationship Manager at Nedbank before returning to Standard Bank. Matlala has remained at Standard Bank ever since,

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00:20:36

AFSUG’s Amanda Gibbs and Duke Mathebula unpack...

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2025/05/21

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Amanda Gibbs and Duke Mathebula discuss what the SAPHILA 2025 event will cover.Gibbs is the Chief Executive Officer at the African SAP User Group (AFSUG) and boasts 28 years of industry experience. In her current role, which she has held for three years, Gibbs oversees a network of SAP customers and partners and helps them realise the full benefits of their SAP Investments while shaping the future of SAP software development. Mathebula is the

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00:18:44

Amoeba TSC COO Ashley Smith discusses the Saldanha...

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2025/05/14

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Ashley Smith discusses the industry success of Amoeba TSC.Smith is the Chief Operations Officer at Amoeba TSC, where he leads digital transformation initiatives across fibre networks, ISPs, and field operations. With over 30 years of experience in telecommunications and technical leadership, he focuses on driving innovation, automation, and sustainable growth using locally developed, industry-proven technologies. Before joining Amoeba TSC,

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00:32:35

Discovery Health CEO Dr Ron Whelan unpacks the power...

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2025/04/30

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Dr Ron Whelan highlights the benefits of Discovery Health’s Personal Health Pathways programme.Dr Whelan is the CEO of Discovery Health and a veteran of corporate healthcare and health systems, with almost two decades of experience across various senior executive roles. As CEO, Dr Whelan leads Discovery Health in its endeavour to help its clients become healthier while protecting and enhancing their lives. In this What’s Next interview, Dr

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00:23:59

Professor Anné Verhoef discusses the NWU AI Hub

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2025/04/22

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, North-West University (NWU) Professor Anné Verhoef discusses the NWU AI Hub, of which he is the director.The NWU AI Hub was launched at the beginning of 2025, with Verhoef at the helm, to provide groundbreaking solutions to South Africa’s biggest AI problems. Verhoef is a professor in philosophy and the former director of the NWU School of Philosophy, which forms part of the university’s Humanities faculty. He has a strong involvement in ethics,

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00:29:43

Nomvuyiso Batyi and Naveed Kashif discuss the...

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2025/04/17

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Nomvuyiso Batyi and Naveed Kashif discuss the evolution of the telecommunications market and how AI is reshaping RAN infrastructure in South Africa.Batyi is the Chief Executive Officer of the recently established Association of Comms and Technology – a non-profit company dedicated to addressing ecosystem issues within the broader ICT sector. Before this, she worked in roles at the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, ICASA, and

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00:20:34

Discussing Vodacom Business being South Africa’s most...

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2025/04/16

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Videsha Proothveerajh discusses how Vodacom Business is leveraging new technologies to offer superior services to its customers. Proothveerajh is the Director of Vodacom Business at Vodacom South Africa and boasts over 25 years of experience in the technology and telecommunications industries. She assumed her current role at Vodacom South Africa in 2024 and leverages her extensive experience and expertise to ensure Vodacom Business sits at the top

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00:22:42

Sage’s Jordaan Burger on how the CFO role is evolving

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2025/04/14

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Jordaan Burger discusses the modern challenges facing CFOs. Burger is the Sage Vice President of Finance for the Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region, and has worked in the finance industry for over 20 years. He joined Sage in 2019 as the Financial Director for the Africa and Middle East region, and was promoted to his current position in 2021. In this What’s Next interview, Burger discusses how the CFO role is evolving in South

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00:31:43

Hylton Kallner on Discovery Bank’s newest AI...

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2025/04/08

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner discusses how the digital bank improves customers’ lives through enhanced banking services.Kallner has been with Discovery since 1996 and began by working on various marketing, actuarial, and strategic projects. In 2006, he was appointed as the Chief Marketing Officer for Discovery Limited and later rose to the position of Chief Executive Officer for Discovery Life in 2016. Kallner also briefly served as the CEO

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