What's Next with Aki Anastasiou

What's Next in Banking

Episode 3

Elani van der Laan shares how Standard Bank supports legal firms in South Africa

Van der Laan discusses how new technologies are changing the legal sector in South Africa.

Episode 3

Elani van der Laan shares how Standard Bank supports legal firms in South Africa

Van der Laan discusses how new technologies are changing the legal sector in South Africa.

Episode 2

John van Kan discusses Standard Bank’s healthcare banking solutions

Van Kan explains how Standard Bank plays a key role in South Africa’s healthcare sector.

Episode 2

John van Kan discusses Standard Bank’s healthcare banking solutions

Van Kan explains how Standard Bank plays a key role in South Africa’s healthcare sector.

Episode 1

Elani van der Laan explains how Standard Bank supports professional accountants

Van der Laan shares how Standard Bank is supporting accounting businesses with financial products that meet the needs of this sector.

Episode 1

Elani van der Laan explains how Standard Bank supports professional accountants

Van der Laan shares how Standard Bank is supporting accounting businesses with financial products that meet the needs of this sector.

What's Next presented by Sage

Episode 3

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

Burger discusses how the CFO role is evolving in South Africa.

Episode 3

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

Burger discusses how the CFO role is evolving in South Africa.

Episode 2

Sage’s Gerhard Hartman discusses the power of AI for CFOs

Hartman discusses why financial professionals should be excited about AI, rather than worried about it.

Episode 2

Sage’s Gerhard Hartman discusses the power of AI for CFOs

Hartman discusses why financial professionals should be excited about AI, rather than worried about it.

Episode 1

Mohammed Mosam explains how the CFO role has changed in South Africa

Mosam outlines what CFOs and finance leaders should look for in financial software without having to get rid of their existing investments.

Episode 1

Mohammed Mosam explains how the CFO role has changed in South Africa

Mosam outlines what CFOs and finance leaders should look for in financial software without having to get rid of their existing investments.

What's Next

Episode 15

Discovery Health CEO Dr Ron Whelan unpacks the power of Personal Health Pathways

Dr Whelan outlines Discovery Health’s Personal Health Pathways.

Episode 15

Discovery Health CEO Dr Ron Whelan unpacks the power of Personal Health Pathways

Dr Whelan outlines Discovery Health’s Personal Health Pathways.

Episode 14

Professor Anné Verhoef discusses the NWU AI Hub

Verhoef begins by discussing the reason for the NWU AI Hub and its biggest successes so far.

Episode 14

Professor Anné Verhoef discusses the NWU AI Hub

Verhoef begins by discussing the reason for the NWU AI Hub and its biggest successes so far.

Episode 13

Nomvuyiso Batyi and Naveed Kashif discuss the challenge of expanding RAN infrastructure in Africa

Batyi explains what the Association of Comms and Technology does, and Kashif explains Nokia’s role in the African telecommunication industry.

Episode 13

Nomvuyiso Batyi and Naveed Kashif discuss the challenge of expanding RAN infrastructure in Africa

Batyi explains what the Association of Comms and Technology does, and Kashif explains Nokia’s role in the African telecommunication industry.

Episode 12

Hylton Kallner on Discovery Bank’s newest AI advancements

Kallner explains how Discovery Bank has achieved such excellent growth and why he predicts Discovery Bank will enjoy R3 billion in generated profits b

Episode 12

Hylton Kallner on Discovery Bank’s newest AI advancements

Kallner explains how Discovery Bank has achieved such excellent growth and why he predicts Discovery Bank will enjoy R3 billion in generated profits b

Episode 11

Bertus van der Vyver discusses MTN’s updated brand positioning and big plans for South Africa

Van der Vyver discusses the important role MTN has played in connecting South Africans over the decades.

Episode 11

Bertus van der Vyver discusses MTN’s updated brand positioning and big plans for South Africa

Van der Vyver discusses the important role MTN has played in connecting South Africans over the decades.

Episode 10

HONOR SA CEO Fred Zhou discusses HONOR’s new corporate strategy, Project Alpha Plan

In this What’s Next interview, Zhou unpacks the incredible growth HONOR has experienced in South Africa. He then reveals HONOR’s Project Alpha Plan

Episode 10

HONOR SA CEO Fred Zhou discusses HONOR’s new corporate strategy, Project Alpha Plan

In this What’s Next interview, Zhou unpacks the incredible growth HONOR has experienced in South Africa. He then reveals HONOR’s Project Alpha Plan

Episode 9

Bob Aoun and Nielle Truter on how AI powers HP Poly’s products

Truter and Aoun expand on the ways HP Poly has integrated AI into its products — and how this differentiates their products.

Episode 9

Bob Aoun and Nielle Truter on how AI powers HP Poly’s products

Truter and Aoun expand on the ways HP Poly has integrated AI into its products — and how this differentiates their products.

Episode 8

Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink discusses the biggest HR trends in 2025

In this What’s Next interview, Plink explains how the Top Employers Institute empowers companies with daily HR insights.

Episode 8

Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink discusses the biggest HR trends in 2025

In this What’s Next interview, Plink explains how the Top Employers Institute empowers companies with daily HR insights.

Episode 7

Prasanth Seevnarayan introduces a new innovation that is disrupting the mattress industry

Seevnarayan unpacks the Lylax and Serta mattress brands, noting that they have been in South Africa for 40 years and 25 years respectively.

Episode 7

Prasanth Seevnarayan introduces a new innovation that is disrupting the mattress industry

Seevnarayan unpacks the Lylax and Serta mattress brands, noting that they have been in South Africa for 40 years and 25 years respectively.

Episode 6

Bonga Gumede discusses Altron Digital Business’s new tech trends report

Gumede discusses a new Altron Digital Business guide titled “Future-Ready Retail: Embracing Key Tech Trends.”

Episode 6

Bonga Gumede discusses Altron Digital Business’s new tech trends report

Gumede discusses a new Altron Digital Business guide titled “Future-Ready Retail: Embracing Key Tech Trends.”

Episode 5

Tracker COO Duma Ngcobo explains why hijackers target business-owned vehicles

Ngcobo discusses the importance of the vehicle crime statistics Tracker recently published.

Episode 5

Tracker COO Duma Ngcobo explains why hijackers target business-owned vehicles

Ngcobo discusses the importance of the vehicle crime statistics Tracker recently published.

Episode 4

Professor Waldo Krugell on the tax changes to expect from the 2025 Budget Speech

Krugell discusses the general economic sentiment in South Africa ahead of the 2025 Budget Speech.

Episode 4

Professor Waldo Krugell on the tax changes to expect from the 2025 Budget Speech

Krugell discusses the general economic sentiment in South Africa ahead of the 2025 Budget Speech.

Episode 3

Macrocomm CEO Sivi Moodley unpacks South Africa’s evolving smart solutions landscape

Moodley unpacks Macrocomm Group’s exciting 20-year journey in South Africa.

Episode 3

Macrocomm CEO Sivi Moodley unpacks South Africa’s evolving smart solutions landscape

Moodley unpacks Macrocomm Group’s exciting 20-year journey in South Africa.

Episode 2

Morné Kroukamp on Dell Technology's new, redesigned PC portfolio powered by Snapdragon X Series

Kroukamp unpacks the new range of redesigned Dell AI PCs and how they leverage the latest silicon innovations to ensure industry-leading PC capabiliti

Episode 2

Morné Kroukamp on Dell Technology's new, redesigned PC portfolio powered by Snapdragon X Series

Kroukamp unpacks the new range of redesigned Dell AI PCs and how they leverage the latest silicon innovations to ensure industry-leading PC capabiliti

Episode 1

Abraham van der Merwe unpacks how people can save on electricity, risk free with Stage Zero

Van der Merwe reveals what led to the creation of Stage Zero and how it differs from other South African solar providers.

Episode 1

Abraham van der Merwe unpacks how people can save on electricity, risk free with Stage Zero

Van der Merwe reveals what led to the creation of Stage Zero and how it differs from other South African solar providers.

What's Next presented by Liberty

Episode 3

Liberty’s Tumi Mothoagae on the importance of automation and AI in the claims process

Mothoagae discusses how Liberty has integrated technology into its claims processes – ensuring death and funeral claims can be processed in under 20 m

Episode 3

Liberty’s Tumi Mothoagae on the importance of automation and AI in the claims process

Mothoagae discusses how Liberty has integrated technology into its claims processes – ensuring death and funeral claims can be processed in under 20 m

Episode 2

Liberty’s Ryan Switala on the technologies making life insurance more accessible in South Africa

Switala discusses how Liberty’s digital transformation strategy is helping make life insurance more accessible to its clients.

Episode 2

Liberty’s Ryan Switala on the technologies making life insurance more accessible in South Africa

Switala discusses how Liberty’s digital transformation strategy is helping make life insurance more accessible to its clients.

Episode 1

Liberty’s Kedibone Chuene discusses South Africa’s biggest insurance trends

Chuene discusses the latest insurance industry trends — including several trends impacting women.

Episode 1

Liberty’s Kedibone Chuene discusses South Africa’s biggest insurance trends

Chuene discusses the latest insurance industry trends — including several trends impacting women.

What's Next with Vodacom Business

Episode 3

Discussing Vodacom Business being South Africa’s most trusted enterprise telecommunications provider

Proothveerajh explains the importance of Vodacom Business being crowned South Africa’s Most Trusted Enterprise Telecommunications Provider in the MyBr

Episode 3

Discussing Vodacom Business being South Africa’s most trusted enterprise telecommunications provider

Proothveerajh explains the importance of Vodacom Business being crowned South Africa’s Most Trusted Enterprise Telecommunications Provider in the MyBr

Episode 2

Shenge Buthelezi on Vodacom signing Mr Price Mobile as its first MVNO partner

Buthelezi discusses what makes Vodacom Business South Africa’s most trusted enterprise telecommunications provider, in South Africa.

Episode 2

Shenge Buthelezi on Vodacom signing Mr Price Mobile as its first MVNO partner

Buthelezi discusses what makes Vodacom Business South Africa’s most trusted enterprise telecommunications provider, in South Africa.

Episode 1

Peter Malebye on how Vodacom Business is embracing innovation in the IoT sector

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Vodacom Business Chief of Sales Peter Malebye discusses how the company became a leader in the IoT

Episode 1

Peter Malebye on how Vodacom Business is embracing innovation in the IoT sector

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Vodacom Business Chief of Sales Peter Malebye discusses how the company became a leader in the IoT

What's Next in Business Banking

Episode 3

Investec Business Banking’s Hazel Banach and Dr Greg Cline on how to find the right import partner

Banach outlines the opportunities and challenges businesses grapple with regarding business banking – particularly in the mid-market sector.

Episode 3

Investec Business Banking’s Hazel Banach and Dr Greg Cline on how to find the right import partner

Banach outlines the opportunities and challenges businesses grapple with regarding business banking – particularly in the mid-market sector.

Episode 2

Investec’s Kevin Hogan and Thivian Moodley discuss the importance of security in business banking

Hogan begins the interview by discussing the changing cybersecurity landscape and which threats are particularly prominent at the moment.

Episode 2

Investec’s Kevin Hogan and Thivian Moodley discuss the importance of security in business banking

Hogan begins the interview by discussing the changing cybersecurity landscape and which threats are particularly prominent at the moment.

Episode 1

Dhiren Mansingh and Devina Maharaj discuss the evolution of business banking in South Africa

Mansingh begins the interview by unpacking how business banking has evolved in recent years, while Maharaj explains how this has been driven by digita

Episode 1

Dhiren Mansingh and Devina Maharaj discuss the evolution of business banking in South Africa

Mansingh begins the interview by unpacking how business banking has evolved in recent years, while Maharaj explains how this has been driven by digita

What's Next in Finance

Episode 3

Fedgroup Care GM Jeanetta Hendricks on why beneficiary funds are integral to financial planning

Hendricks begins by explaining what a beneficiary fund is and how it works.

Episode 3

Fedgroup Care GM Jeanetta Hendricks on why beneficiary funds are integral to financial planning

Hendricks begins by explaining what a beneficiary fund is and how it works.

Episode 2

Fedgroup’s Warren Winchester and Jason Green discuss the latest commercial property finance trends

Green outlines the biggest challenges facing companies who need commercial property finance in South Africa, and why this financing is so important.

Episode 2

Fedgroup’s Warren Winchester and Jason Green discuss the latest commercial property finance trends

Green outlines the biggest challenges facing companies who need commercial property finance in South Africa, and why this financing is so important.

Episode 1

Fedgroup's Michael Field unpacks the factors investors should prioritise

Field discusses which factors investors must prioritise to mitigate risk when investing in volatile markets.

Episode 1

Fedgroup's Michael Field unpacks the factors investors should prioritise

Field discusses which factors investors must prioritise to mitigate risk when investing in volatile markets.

What's Next in Sustainability

Episode 3

Fedgroup’s Robert Timmis on the silver lining of South Africa’s energy crisis

Timmis meets with Aki Anastasiou to discuss the silver lining of South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis – which is a booming private energy sector.

Episode 3

Fedgroup’s Robert Timmis on the silver lining of South Africa’s energy crisis

Timmis meets with Aki Anastasiou to discuss the silver lining of South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis – which is a booming private energy sector.

Episode 2

Fedgroup’s Warren Winchester on the importance of their sustainability venture

Winchester begins his interview with Aki Anastasiou by explaining why a financial services provider like Fedgroup is concerned about sustainability an

Episode 2

Fedgroup’s Warren Winchester on the importance of their sustainability venture

Winchester begins his interview with Aki Anastasiou by explaining why a financial services provider like Fedgroup is concerned about sustainability an

Episode 1

Fedgroup CEO Grant Field discusses the importance of ESG investing

Field talks about the growing trend of ESG investing and why investors should pay attention to it.

Episode 1

Fedgroup CEO Grant Field discusses the importance of ESG investing

Field talks about the growing trend of ESG investing and why investors should pay attention to it.

What's Next in Cloud

Episode 8

Vodacom Business experts Sannesh Beharie and Lukhanyo Zahela discuss cybersecurity for SMEs

Beharie and Zahela discuss the reasons that SMEs often overlook cybersecurity.

Episode 8

Vodacom Business experts Sannesh Beharie and Lukhanyo Zahela discuss cybersecurity for SMEs

Beharie and Zahela discuss the reasons that SMEs often overlook cybersecurity.

Episode 6

Dr Angus Hay discusses Africa Data Centres’ new data halls in Cape Town

Hay begins this interview by discussing Africa Data Centres’ new Cape Town data halls.

Episode 6

Dr Angus Hay discusses Africa Data Centres’ new data halls in Cape Town

Hay begins this interview by discussing Africa Data Centres’ new Cape Town data halls.

Episode 5

Anton Kopytov from CloudSmiths discusses the power of Salesforce Data Cloud

Kopytov begins this interview by explaining what CloudSmiths does and what his role at the company entails.

Episode 5

Anton Kopytov from CloudSmiths discusses the power of Salesforce Data Cloud

Kopytov begins this interview by explaining what CloudSmiths does and what his role at the company entails.

Episode 4

OADC CEO Dr Ayotunde Coker explains how better data centres can drive digital transformation

Coker unpacks what makes OADC different to its competitors and explains how this allows it to power digital transformation in South Africa.

Episode 4

OADC CEO Dr Ayotunde Coker explains how better data centres can drive digital transformation

Coker unpacks what makes OADC different to its competitors and explains how this allows it to power digital transformation in South Africa.

Episode 7

Africa Data Centres Executive Dr Angus Hay on the growing data volumes of South African businesses

Dr Hay unpacks how quickly the volumes of data collected by businesses is increasing, and what challenges this causes.

Episode 7

Africa Data Centres Executive Dr Angus Hay on the growing data volumes of South African businesses

Dr Hay unpacks how quickly the volumes of data collected by businesses is increasing, and what challenges this causes.

Episode 3

Dimension Data executive Brent Flint discusses what businesses need to know about cloud migrations

Flint discusses the process of moving to the cloud.

Episode 3

Dimension Data executive Brent Flint discusses what businesses need to know about cloud migrations

Flint discusses the process of moving to the cloud.

Episode 2

Stone He explains how Huawei Cloud supports e-commerce in South Africa

Stone He – President of Huawei Cloud in Southern Africa – discusses how Huawei Cloud supports e-commerce businesses in the region.

Episode 2

Stone He explains how Huawei Cloud supports e-commerce in South Africa

Stone He – President of Huawei Cloud in Southern Africa – discusses how Huawei Cloud supports e-commerce businesses in the region.

Episode 1

Africa Data Centres CEO Tesh Durvasula on how they became an industry leader

Durvasula begins the interview by talking about Africa Data Centres’ journey to becoming a leading data centre provider in Africa.

Episode 1

Africa Data Centres CEO Tesh Durvasula on how they became an industry leader

Durvasula begins the interview by talking about Africa Data Centres’ journey to becoming a leading data centre provider in Africa.

MyBroadband Awards

Episode 1

Shameel Joosub on winning the 2023 Telecoms CEO of the Year award

Shameel Joosub discusses the significance of winning the 2023 MyBroadband Telecoms CEO of the year award.

Episode 1

Shameel Joosub on winning the 2023 Telecoms CEO of the Year award

Shameel Joosub discusses the significance of winning the 2023 MyBroadband Telecoms CEO of the year award.

Driving Sustainability

Episode 8

SolarAfrica’s Brandon Horn on how Electricity 2.0 helps businesses beat the electricity crisis

Horn explains why volatile electricity price increases are an upcoming crisis for South Africa, and reveals the major drivers behind these rises.

Episode 8

SolarAfrica’s Brandon Horn on how Electricity 2.0 helps businesses beat the electricity crisis

Horn explains why volatile electricity price increases are an upcoming crisis for South Africa, and reveals the major drivers behind these rises.

Episode 7

SolarAfrica Energy’s Brandon Horn on avoiding rising electricity prices through wheeling

Horn begins the interview by discussing the current electricity prices in South Africa.

Episode 7

SolarAfrica Energy’s Brandon Horn on avoiding rising electricity prices through wheeling

Horn begins the interview by discussing the current electricity prices in South Africa.

Episode 6

SolarAfrica CEO David McDonald discusses electricity wheeling in South Africa

McDonald unpacks the basics of electricity wheeling and details the types of businesses that will benefit most from the service.

Episode 6

SolarAfrica CEO David McDonald discusses electricity wheeling in South Africa

McDonald unpacks the basics of electricity wheeling and details the types of businesses that will benefit most from the service.

Episode 5

Brandon Horn outlines the business benefits of battery storage

Horn discusses the importance of battery storage when building load-shedding solutions.

Episode 5

Brandon Horn outlines the business benefits of battery storage

Horn discusses the importance of battery storage when building load-shedding solutions.

Episode 4

Hohm Energy’s Matthew Cruise on the role of solar energy in South Africa

Cruise talks about the role Hohm Energy is playing in South Africa’s move to using more solar power.

Episode 4

Hohm Energy’s Matthew Cruise on the role of solar energy in South Africa

Cruise talks about the role Hohm Energy is playing in South Africa’s move to using more solar power.

Episode 3

Ryan Martyn and Craig Nowitz discuss Syntech’s Gizzu energy products

Martyn and Nowitz discuss Syntech’s in-house energy brand, Gizzu.

Episode 3

Ryan Martyn and Craig Nowitz discuss Syntech’s Gizzu energy products

Martyn and Nowitz discuss Syntech’s in-house energy brand, Gizzu.

Episode 2

SolarAfrica’s David McDonald on how battery storage is viable for South African businesses

McDonald talks about how battery storage has become a viable option for South African businesses.

Episode 2

SolarAfrica’s David McDonald on how battery storage is viable for South African businesses

McDonald talks about how battery storage has become a viable option for South African businesses.

Episode 1

Antony English of Freedom Won on making green energy more accessible in South Africa

English discusses the highlights and challenges of Freedom Won’s 10-year journey since being founded in 2012.

Episode 1

Antony English of Freedom Won on making green energy more accessible in South Africa

English discusses the highlights and challenges of Freedom Won’s 10-year journey since being founded in 2012.

What's Next in Motoring

Episode 8

Tracker COO Duma Ngcobo on the rise and prevention of fleet vehicle crime

Tracker’s Chief Operating Officer Duma Ngcobo explains how businesses can protect themselves against fleet vehicle crime.

Episode 8

Tracker COO Duma Ngcobo on the rise and prevention of fleet vehicle crime

Tracker’s Chief Operating Officer Duma Ngcobo explains how businesses can protect themselves against fleet vehicle crime.

Episode 7

TiAuto Investments CEO Alex Taplin on the success of Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Taplin talks about one of TiAuto Investments’ most popular brands, Tiger Wheel & Tyre.

Episode 7

TiAuto Investments CEO Alex Taplin on the success of Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Taplin talks about one of TiAuto Investments’ most popular brands, Tiger Wheel & Tyre.

Episode 6

Managing Director Nicholas Viljoen unpacks Wheel Collision’s services

Viljoen begins by unpacking the services that Wheel Collision offers, including its Mobile Mag Medic solution.

Episode 6

Managing Director Nicholas Viljoen unpacks Wheel Collision’s services

Viljoen begins by unpacking the services that Wheel Collision offers, including its Mobile Mag Medic solution.

Episode 5

Jaguar TCS Team Principal James Barclay discusses the Gen3 era of Formula E

Barclay begins by unpacking how Formula E brings the pinnacle of EV technology to the streets of the world’s biggest cities.

Episode 5

Jaguar TCS Team Principal James Barclay discusses the Gen3 era of Formula E

Barclay begins by unpacking how Formula E brings the pinnacle of EV technology to the streets of the world’s biggest cities.

Episode 4

Mazda Southern Africa MD Craig Roberts on the CX-60’s excellent driving experience

Roberts talks about the superior driving experience of the new Mazda CX-60.

Episode 4

Mazda Southern Africa MD Craig Roberts on the CX-60’s excellent driving experience

Roberts talks about the superior driving experience of the new Mazda CX-60.

Episode 3

Mazda Southern Africa MD Craig Roberts on the local launch of the CX-60

Roberts discusses the launch of the Mazda CX-60.

Episode 3

Mazda Southern Africa MD Craig Roberts on the local launch of the CX-60

Roberts discusses the launch of the Mazda CX-60.

Episode 2

Kobus Visagie unpacks Tracker’s Track and Dispatch IQ

Visagie explains how the data from Tracker’s Track and Dispatch IQ (TDIQ) assists with investigations into road incidents that involve fleet vehicles.

Episode 2

Kobus Visagie unpacks Tracker’s Track and Dispatch IQ

Visagie explains how the data from Tracker’s Track and Dispatch IQ (TDIQ) assists with investigations into road incidents that involve fleet vehicles.

Episode 1

Audi’s Sascha Sauer discusses South Africa’s electric motoring future

Sauer discusses how he is using his 25 years of experience to grow Audi in South Africa.

Episode 1

Audi’s Sascha Sauer discusses South Africa’s electric motoring future

Sauer discusses how he is using his 25 years of experience to grow Audi in South Africa.

What's Next in Security

Episode 7

Sudipto Moitra on MTN Business’s journey to becoming a TechCo

Moitra begins this What’s Next interview by explaining what a TechCo is and why MTN Group is focused on becoming one.

Episode 7

Sudipto Moitra on MTN Business’s journey to becoming a TechCo

Moitra begins this What’s Next interview by explaining what a TechCo is and why MTN Group is focused on becoming one.

Episode 6

Stephan Gilliland discusses the cybersecurity solutions offered by CoCre8

Gilliland breaks down the most common cybersecurity threats that South African businesses face.

Episode 6

Stephan Gilliland discusses the cybersecurity solutions offered by CoCre8

Gilliland breaks down the most common cybersecurity threats that South African businesses face.

Episode 5

Clare Loveridge and Jason Oehley discuss how the cybersecurity market has changed

Loveridge and Oehley discuss why Arctic Wolf, which has recently launched in South Africa, is an appealing cybersecurity partner for local businesses.

Episode 5

Clare Loveridge and Jason Oehley discuss how the cybersecurity market has changed

Loveridge and Oehley discuss why Arctic Wolf, which has recently launched in South Africa, is an appealing cybersecurity partner for local businesses.

Episode 4

Sean Duffy explains how organisations can mitigate cybersecurity threats

Duffy discusses the latest trends in the cybersecurity industry.

Episode 4

Sean Duffy explains how organisations can mitigate cybersecurity threats

Duffy discusses the latest trends in the cybersecurity industry.

Episode 3

Secureworks’ Rafe Pilling discusses the cyber threat landscape

Pilling says that there has been a significant increase in both the scale and frequency of malicious cyber activity.

Episode 3

Secureworks’ Rafe Pilling discusses the cyber threat landscape

Pilling says that there has been a significant increase in both the scale and frequency of malicious cyber activity.

Episode 2

Microsoft South Africa’s Colin Erasmus on how businesses can improve their security

Erasmus highlights the security issues organisations face under the hybrid working model.

Episode 2

Microsoft South Africa’s Colin Erasmus on how businesses can improve their security

Erasmus highlights the security issues organisations face under the hybrid working model.

Episode 1

Dimension Data’s Neal Botje discusses the cybersecurity landscape

Botje highlights the biggest cyber vulnerabilities most organisations currently have.

Episode 1

Dimension Data’s Neal Botje discusses the cybersecurity landscape

Botje highlights the biggest cyber vulnerabilities most organisations currently have.

What's Next in Technology

Episode 3

Greg Smith on how OneSpark Insurance uses technology to benefit its customers

Smith discusses the journey that led him to found OneSpark

Episode 3

Greg Smith on how OneSpark Insurance uses technology to benefit its customers

Smith discusses the journey that led him to found OneSpark

Episode 2

Justin Hume discusses the newly-launched Samsung Galaxy S23 range

Hume explains how the newly-launched Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphone range

Episode 2

Justin Hume discusses the newly-launched Samsung Galaxy S23 range

Hume explains how the newly-launched Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphone range

Episode 1

Binance CEO "CZ" Changpeng Zhao

CZ discusses why he believes it's in regulators' best interests to licence cryptocurrency exchanges and allow local banks to work with them.

Episode 1

Binance CEO "CZ" Changpeng Zhao

CZ discusses why he believes it's in regulators' best interests to licence cryptocurrency exchanges and allow local banks to work with them.

What's Next presented by Accenture

Episode 3

Accenture’s Boland Lithebe on the rising cybersecurity threat

Lithebe discusses how businesses have had to adjust to the new ways of working.

Episode 3

Accenture’s Boland Lithebe on the rising cybersecurity threat

Lithebe discusses how businesses have had to adjust to the new ways of working.

Episode 2

Nitesh Singh discusses Accenture’s report on 5G in South Africa

Singh discusses Accenture’s report on 5G in South Africa.

Episode 2

Nitesh Singh discusses Accenture’s report on 5G in South Africa

Singh discusses Accenture’s report on 5G in South Africa.

Episode 1

Kgomotso Lebele from Accenture discusses the trends in South Africa’s digital economy

Lebele discusses how local companies and workforces are transforming to meet the demands of the digital economy.

Episode 1

Kgomotso Lebele from Accenture discusses the trends in South Africa’s digital economy

Lebele discusses how local companies and workforces are transforming to meet the demands of the digital economy.

What's Next with ERP

Episode 3

Schoeman discusses ERP’s role in manufacturing and distribution

Schoeman explains how ERP systems can improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Episode 3

Schoeman discusses ERP’s role in manufacturing and distribution

Schoeman explains how ERP systems can improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Episode 2

Deirdré Fryer discusses ERP’s role in digital transformation

Fryer discusses how an ERP system can help businesses achieve their digital transformation objectives

Episode 2

Deirdré Fryer discusses ERP’s role in digital transformation

Fryer discusses how an ERP system can help businesses achieve their digital transformation objectives

Episode 1

Mark Wilson describes the benefits of an ERP

Wilson explains what an ERP system is and why it is important.

Episode 1

Mark Wilson describes the benefits of an ERP

Wilson explains what an ERP system is and why it is important.

What's Next featuring Axiz and Aruba

Episode 2

Aruba’s Pieter Engelbrecht talks about Aruba Instant-On

Engelbrecht discusses the history and purpose of Aruba and its long-standing relationship with Axiz

Episode 2

Aruba’s Pieter Engelbrecht talks about Aruba Instant-On

Engelbrecht discusses the history and purpose of Aruba and its long-standing relationship with Axiz

Episode 1

In conversation with Axiz Aruba’s Traci Maynard

Maynard discusses Aruba Instant-On access points.

Episode 1

In conversation with Axiz Aruba’s Traci Maynard

Maynard discusses Aruba Instant-On access points.

What's Next - Microsoft POPIA Compliance Series

Episode 3

Bridging the gap between IT and lawyers

Giles, Heyink, and De Klerk on how Microsoft technology can help to bridge the gap between your IT team and your lawyers.

Episode 3

Bridging the gap between IT and lawyers

Giles, Heyink, and De Klerk on how Microsoft technology can help to bridge the gap between your IT team and your lawyers.

Episode 2

Tools to help become POPIA compliant

Giles, Heyink, and De Klerk on how Microsoft Compliance Manager helps businesses become and remain POPIA compliant.

Episode 2

Tools to help become POPIA compliant

Giles, Heyink, and De Klerk on how Microsoft Compliance Manager helps businesses become and remain POPIA compliant.

Episode 1

Actions that POPIA requires

John Giles and Mark Heyink on preparing to be POPIA-compliant.

Episode 1

Actions that POPIA requires

John Giles and Mark Heyink on preparing to be POPIA-compliant.

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What's Next in Banking

Episode 3

Elani van der Laan shares how Standard Bank supports legal firms in South Africa

Episode 3

Elani van der Laan shares how Standard Bank supports legal firms in South Africa

Episode 2

John van Kan discusses Standard Bank’s healthcare banking solutions

Episode 2

John van Kan discusses Standard Bank’s healthcare banking solutions

Episode 1

Elani van der Laan explains how Standard Bank supports professional accountants

Episode 1

Elani van der Laan explains how Standard Bank supports professional accountants

What's Next presented by Sage

Episode 3

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

Episode 3

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

Episode 2

Sage’s Gerhard Hartman discusses the power of AI for CFOs

Episode 2

Sage’s Gerhard Hartman discusses the power of AI for CFOs

Episode 1

Mohammed Mosam explains how the CFO role has changed in South Africa

Episode 1

Mohammed Mosam explains how the CFO role has changed in South Africa

What's Next

Episode 15

Discovery Health CEO Dr Ron Whelan unpacks the power of Personal Health Pathways

Episode 15

Discovery Health CEO Dr Ron Whelan unpacks the power of Personal Health Pathways

Episode 14

Professor Anné Verhoef discusses the NWU AI Hub

Episode 14

Professor Anné Verhoef discusses the NWU AI Hub

Episode 13

Nomvuyiso Batyi and Naveed Kashif discuss the challenge of expanding RAN infrastructure in Africa

Episode 13

Nomvuyiso Batyi and Naveed Kashif discuss the challenge of expanding RAN infrastructure in Africa

Episode 12

Hylton Kallner on Discovery Bank’s newest AI advancements

Episode 12

Hylton Kallner on Discovery Bank’s newest AI advancements

Episode 11

Bertus van der Vyver discusses MTN’s updated brand positioning and big plans for South Africa

Episode 11

Bertus van der Vyver discusses MTN’s updated brand positioning and big plans for South Africa

Episode 10

HONOR SA CEO Fred Zhou discusses HONOR’s new corporate strategy, Project Alpha Plan

Episode 10

HONOR SA CEO Fred Zhou discusses HONOR’s new corporate strategy, Project Alpha Plan

Episode 9

Bob Aoun and Nielle Truter on how AI powers HP Poly’s products

Episode 9

Bob Aoun and Nielle Truter on how AI powers HP Poly’s products

Episode 8

Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink discusses the biggest HR trends in 2025

Episode 8

Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink discusses the biggest HR trends in 2025

Episode 7

Prasanth Seevnarayan introduces a new innovation that is disrupting the mattress industry

Episode 7

Prasanth Seevnarayan introduces a new innovation that is disrupting the mattress industry

Episode 6

Bonga Gumede discusses Altron Digital Business’s new tech trends report

Episode 6

Bonga Gumede discusses Altron Digital Business’s new tech trends report

Episode 5

Tracker COO Duma Ngcobo explains why hijackers target business-owned vehicles

Episode 5

Tracker COO Duma Ngcobo explains why hijackers target business-owned vehicles

Episode 4

Professor Waldo Krugell on the tax changes to expect from the 2025 Budget Speech

Episode 4

Professor Waldo Krugell on the tax changes to expect from the 2025 Budget Speech

Episode 3

Macrocomm CEO Sivi Moodley unpacks South Africa’s evolving smart solutions landscape

Episode 3