Beste Tcs podcasts (2024)

1
Sandile Dube on Equinix and South Africa’s data centre boom 21:12

3d ago21:12

21:12

Nasdaq-listed Equinix has completed construction of the first phase of a new data centre in Johannesburg, part of a R7.5-billion commitment to building cloud infrastructure in South Africa and the rest of the continent over the next five years. The company’s South African MD, Sandile Dube – a former country manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and…

1
Switchcom and Huawei forge new alliance 9:08

10d ago9:08

9:08

Networking equipment wholesaler Switchcom Distribution has partnered with Huawei Technologies to bring new offerings to the South Africa market and elsewhere in Africa. In this episode of TCS+, Lynton Brits, national sales manager at SwitchCom Distribution, and Tanki Lebatla, account manager at Huawei, tell TechCentral’s TCS+ business technology sh…

1
Lesaka’s Lincoln Mali on the fintech opportunity in South Africa 22:16

3d ago22:16

22:16

Lincoln Mali has been at the helm of Lesaka Technologies Southern Africa, a fintech with a sizeable footprint in Southern Africa’s informal markets, since 2021. One of his main tasks has been to turn the company’s finances around by reigning in business units that were haemorrhaging cash in the past. Lesaka’s latest set of financial results suggest…

1
CYBER1 Solutions on choosing a managed security service provider 48:52

11d ago48:52

48:52

In this episode of TCS+, TechCentral speaks to CYBER1 Solutions executives Jayson O’Reilly, the company’s MD, and Akeel Sayed, head of its managed services division, about the benefits and challenges of using a managed security service provider (MSSP). The conversation starts by discussing the growing complexity of cybersecurity and the financial m…

1
The Solly Malatsi interview - BEE, SOEs and Starlink 43:00

17d ago43:00

43:00

Communications minister Solly Malatsi, a DA MP and the first non-ANC politician to hold the key technology portfolio in the democratic era, has been in the job for three months – sufficient time to get a broad handle on the big issues. In this first interview with the TechCentral Show, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod asks Malatsi a range of questi…

1
Hypa Fibre and its aspirations for the aspirational market 8:34

17d ago8:34

8:34

Hypa Fibre is a fibre internet service provider focused on underserved markets in South Africa’s townships. John Githinji, national head of sales at Hypa, which is a subsidiary of telecommunications provider Vox, tells TechCentral’s business technology show TCS+ that the company is using its presence in underserved markets to plug gaps beyond inter…

1
Network Platforms' Warwick Ward-Cox – IP wrangler 27:58

23d ago27:58

27:58

Warwick Ward-Cox, chief technical officer at Network Platforms – a wholesale provider specialising in supporting internet service providers and IT managed service providers – is deeply immersed in the plumbing of the South African technology space, currently supporting over a 100 ISPs and MSPs. Ward-Cox, who has immersed himself in the world of tec…

1
Donald Valoyi: South African on-demand e-commerce pioneer 48:53

24d ago48:53

48:53

Donald Valoyi saw the potential market for on-demand grocery delivery in South Africa early on, and his company Zulzi was a pioneer in the space. It even went on to help Shoprite Holdings launch the Checkers Sixty60 app. Zulzi was founded in 2013 as an “aggregator” of various shopping outlets to help consolidate online shopping for customers. Today…

1
From gen AI to deepfakes – the latest infosec threats 18:34

25d ago18:34

18:34

Twice yearly, ESET publishes its Threat Report in which it unpacks the latest trends and developments in the world of information security. Adrian Stanford, group chief technology officer at ESET Southern Africa, is our guest in the latest episode of TechCentral’s TCS+, and he provides a succinct overview of the key trends identified in the latest …

1
Bruce Mellado on the tech-led fight against air pollution in South Africa 35:03

1M ago35:03

35:03

South African scientists have launched a cost-effective air-quality monitoring system built using internet of things and artificial intelligence technologies. Bruce Mellado, professor of particle physics and director of the Institute for Collider Particle Physics at Wits University, is one of the key people behind the new initiative, which is aimed…

1
TCS | Rebooting Cell C: Jorge Mendes sets out his strategic plan 56:45

1M ago56:45

56:45

Jorge Mendes has been in the hot seat at Cell C for just over a year, and the turnaround at the long-troubled mobile operator is starting to gain traction. In this episode of the TechCentral Show (TCS), Mendes sits down with TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod for a detailed interview in which he provides an update on what’s happened in the past year …

1
Dominic Cull on why 'Fair Share' is a non-starter in South Africa 26:45

2M ago26:45

26:45

The big mobile network operators in South Africa “have never shown a willingness to … accommodate smaller players”, so the notion that they should be entitled to “Fair Share” is “difficult to swallow for smaller operators who have been at the end of their [unfair] business practices”. That’s the view of Dominic Cull, a leading specialist South Afri…

1
Robert Jorge lifts the lid on Openserve's network 36:47

2M ago36:47

36:47

What does it take to build and maintain South Africa’s largest wholesale telecommunications network? Robert Jorge, chief network officer at Openserve, unpacks what is involved in this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+. In the latest in a five-part series of interviews with Openserve executives – you can find the other episodes in the series here – Jorg…

1
How Betway parent Super Group profits from Workday 28:49

2M ago28:49

28:49

Super Group, the New York-listed parent of Betway and other online betting brands, has achieved significant gains in efficiency and productivity through its partnership with Workday, the cloud-based enterprise software company. The company has deployed Workday’s software, and Neil Greybe, its human resources information systems manager, tells TechC…

1
Scott Gibson on his new role as Pragma CEO 24:28

2M ago24:28

24:28

Former Britehouse CEO Scott Gibson was recently appointed as chief executive of enterprise asset management company Pragma. He is the guest in this episode of the TechCentral Show (TCS). Gibson, who also previously headed Dimension Data’s (now NTT Data’s) global digital practice, tells TCS about his appointment and why he decided to join Pragma, wh…

1
The past, present and future of Openserve, with CEO Althon Beukes 37:11

2M ago37:11

37:11

Openserve, South Africa’s biggest telecommunications infrastructure provider, has been through enormous changes in the nine years since it became a separate brand and a subsidiary of the Telkom Group in 2015. In the latest podcast in a five-part series of interviews with Openserve executives, the company’s CEO, Althon Beukes, tells TechCentral’s TC…

1
EP9: SACHIN vs ROCKFELLER vs VIJAY 7:11

2M ago7:11

7:11

Ever wondered why successful people have same habits? Let's listen!Door toastmasterspodcast1

1
EP8: Why do we CRY? 5:20

2M ago5:20

5:20

All of us would have cried for something or the other. May be due to extreme emotions! But do you know, why we cry? Isn't it good to cry? Let's listen!Door toastmasterspodcast1

1
EP7: TRAINS TRAINS 9:00

2M ago9:00

9:00

Are you ready for an exciting train journey with me? Let's listen!Door toastmasterspodcast1

1
ESP's Herman Maritz on Eskom's miraculous turnaround 28:32

3M ago28:32

28:32

Herman Maritz, one half of the pair that developed the ESP load shedding app (formerly known as EskomSePush), is grateful that Eskom may finally have load shedding licked – even if that means fewer people are using the app. Maritz, who returns to the TechCentral Show (TCS) – he was last a guest in 2021 – reflects on the past four-and-a-half months …

1
Pushkar Gokhale on Openserve's digital strategy 23:23

3M ago23:23

23:23

Openserve chief digital and strategy officer Pushkar Gokhale is TechCentral’s guest in this episode of the TCS+ business technology show, where he unpacks the role of digital services on the Telkom subsidiary’s growth ambitions. Gokhale, who has worked for various telecommunications operators around the world, came to South Africa more than a decad…

1
EP6: Happy Birthday! 3:11

3M ago3:11

3:11

Door toastmasterspodcast1

1
Angus Hay on Africa Data Centres' big Samrand expansion 32:10

3M ago32:10

32:10

In this episode of TechCentral’s business technology show TCS+, Africa Data Centres regional executive for South Africa Angus Hay discusses the significant upgrades taking place at the company’s Samrand facility in Gauteng. Africa Data Centres is in the midst of a major upgrade cycle at the facility known as JHB 2. The colocation facility, which is…

1
How Openserve learnt to love 'open access' 22:23

3M ago22:23

22:23

In this first in a series of interviews with Openserve executives, TechCentral’s TCS+ speaks to the company’s chief commercial officer, Phila Dube, about its business model, how it works with partners and why it has embraced the concept of “open access”. Openserve, which is a subsidiary of the Telkom Group, is South Africa’s biggest telecommunicati…

1
EP5: Olympics - "Do you know?" Series 7:13

3M ago7:13

7:13

We're all thrilled to cheer for our county at Olympics. Do you know the history of olympics? Let's listen!Door toastmasterspodcast1

1
The Ronnie Apteker interview - his life in Ukraine 1:19:47

3M ago1:19:47

1:19:47

The 24th of February 2022 is a day Ronnie Apteker – and millions of his countrymen in his adopted home of Ukraine – will never forget. Apteker woke up early that morning – as millions of others did – to the sound of bombs and missiles raining down. After months of military build-up along Ukraine’s eastern flank, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin had …

1
EP4: The Sweetest Addiction 7:05

3M ago7:05

7:05

If life gives you lemon , return them and demand Chocolates 🍫 One beautiful thing we all have in common, is the crazy love for chocolates! Let's listen!Door toastmasterspodcast1

1
The Volvo EX30 electric car, reviewed by an owner 57:43

3M ago57:43

57:43

The Volvo EX30 is undoubtedly one of the most exciting electric cars to be launched in South Africa in 2024. The vehicle, whose price starts at R792 000, offers a combination of price, performance and luxury tweaks that has attracted considerable appeal among South African consumers interested in making the switch to electric mobility. But what is …

1
CYBER1 Solutions and iiDENTIFii on combating identity theft in 2024 40:53

3M ago40:53

40:53

Identity theft is a massive and growing problem that requires smart risk mitigation strategies. That is one of the key messages coming out of a TechCentral TCS+ interview with executives from CYBER1 Solutions and iiDENTIFii. CYBER1 Solutions security architect Christiaan Swanepoel and iiDENTIFii co-founder and chief technology officer Marco Wagener…

1
Nomvuyiso Batyi on what needs fixing in SA telecoms 1:01:57

3M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

South Africa’s telecommunications industry is facing a barrage of threats, from crime and vandalism to power cuts and overreach by politicians. This is the word from Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of telecommunications industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) and an industry stalwart who served as a councillor at communications regul…

1
EP3: SUPER (EMO)JI! 6:07

3M ago6:07

6:07

Curious about the journey of Emojis? Let's listen!Door toastmasterspodcast1

1
Andy Higgins on the outlook for online shopping in South Africa 35:49

3M ago35:49

35:49

Andy Higgins, founder of e-commerce solutions company Bob Group, knows more about e-commerce in South Africa than most people. Higgins founded Bidorbuy (now Bob Shop) at the height of the dot-com boom in the late 1990s, and over the past 25 years has actively participated in the industry as it has mushroomed from those nascent beginnings. In this e…

1
EP2: Trust me, It Works 7:16

4M ago7:16

7:16

So, what would you do? Just drink it up or pour it in? Let's listen!Door toastmasterspodcast1

1
Zuko Mdwaba on Salesforce and its SA and Africa growth plans 21:45

4M ago21:45

21:45

Customer relationship management software giant Salesforce recently showcased the power of its latest artificial intelligence and cloud-based solutions to customers, partners and associates at Salesforce World Tour Essentials Johannesburg, held at the Kyalami Convention Centre in Midrand. In this episode of TechCentral’s business technology show, T…

1
Braintree on the psychology of software purchases 23:15

4M ago23:15

23:15

Braintree’s Grant van der Westhuizen and Heath Huxtable tell TechCentral’s TCS+ business technology show about how to acquire software that solves present and future business needs. This might sound simple, but software purchases are complex and expensive. For companies to get their money’s worth, properly diagnosing the problem a new piece of soft…

1
EP1: The First Step... 3:01

4M ago3:01

3:01

Every journey of million miles, just begins with a small step... Isn't it?Door toastmasterspodcast1

1
Moving to SAP S/4 HANA Cloud? What you need to know 38:49

4M ago38:49

38:49

A 2023 report by International Data Corporation (IDC) found that an astonishing 96% of CIOs in South Africa plan to modernise their ERP applications using cloud services. Yet actual implementation has stalled. To discuss this, and what’s holding South African organisations back from cloud modernisation projects, TechCentral was joined on the TCS+ b…

1
VezoPay on new South African-made payment ring 40:46

4M ago40:46

40:46

A new smart payment ring has been launched in South Africa – and it’s built by South Africans for South Africans. In this episode of the TechCentral Show (TCS), TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod chats to VezoPay founders Jake Pinkus and Lawrence Baker about the launch of the ring – it’s available in three variants at launch – and what was behind the…

1
WIOCC and 2Africa: providing an alternative to national long-distance fibre 22:56

4M ago22:56

22:56

The 2Africa submarine communications cable, which will be the longest such system in the world when it’s completed, is already helping one South African internet service provider find an alternative route for its data traffic between KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. 2Africa’s eastern segment – known as 2Africa Gera – is largely complete, and tra…

1
Hey! Let's Listen!! 2:18

4M ago2:18

2:18

Door toastmasterspodcast1

1
TCS+ | Asokan Moodley on Nedbank’s journey into AI 26:12

4M ago26:12

26:12

Asokan Moodley is leading Nedbank’s drive into the world of AI – and it is already starting to have a meaningful impact on productivity in the bank. In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+, Moodley – Nedbank Group Technology’s head of end user and communication experience, infrastructure and operations – unpacks what the bank is doing with Copilot fo…

1
Kartik Mistry on Standard Bank Connect and SA's MVNO industry 25:21

4M ago25:21

25:21

Kartik Mistry, recently appointed head of Standard Bank Connect, believes there is still strong growth ahead for South Africa’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market. Standard Bank, which recently rebranded its MVNO from Standard Bank Mobile to Standard Bank Connect and shifted its network partner from Cell C to MTN South Africa, has launch…

1
Yesh Surjoodeen unpacks HP’s Amplify Partner Program 37:21

4M ago37:21

37:21

HP, long been a leader in the technology space, launched the Amplify Partner Program in 2021. The programme has since gone from strength to strength. Through its dynamic nature, it stands out as one of the most powerful partner programmes in the technology space. In this episode of the TechCentral’s TCS+ series, HP Southern Africa MD Yesh Surjoodee…

1
Dean Furman on who is winning the AI race 1:00:35

4M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

The big developer conferences by Microsoft, Google and Apple this year all focused on artificial intelligence, with each setting out a unique strategy to win in the AI race. But what did Microsoft’s Build, Google’s I/O and Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference tell us about each company’s strategy, and which company is leading in the race to comm…

1
Telco or ISP? Tired of load shedding chaos? This is for you 16:47

5M ago16:47

16:47

Alan Kemp, director at Iris Network Systems, has a long history in South Africa’s internet service provider industry. So, he knows all too well how load shedding can play havoc with internet and telecommunications networks, and the teams employed to ensure their smooth functioning. Iris Network Systems is a specialist South African service provider…

1
Check Point dissects the complexities of cloud security 21:57

5M ago21:57

21:57

Promoted | Check Point’s Rudi van Rooyen explains why cloud security is not as straightforward as organisations might assume. The software security landscape is in a constant state of flux. According to research undertaken by Check Point Software Technologies – an AI-powered, cloud-delivered cybersecurity platform provider protecting over 100 000 o…

1
MultiChoice declares war on piracy - the man leading the fight 30:40

5M ago30:40

30:40

MultiChoice Group has been involved in two major enforcement actions against piracy kingpins in as many weeks. Frikkie Jonker, of MultiChoice subsidiary Irdeto, is the man leading the charge against these pirate operations, and he tells the TechCentral Show (TCS) that, despite recent arrests, the broadcaster’s war on streaming piracy is just gettin…

1
ESET’s Adrian Stanford: how AI will transform cybersecurity 44:58

5M ago44:58

44:58

Artificial intelligence technologies will be used by both threat actors and those fighting cybercrime, and will bring about fundamental changes in the information security industry. This is the view of Adrian Stanford, group chief technology officer at ESET Southern Africa, who was speaking to TechCentral’s TCS+ business technology show this week. …

1
Pinnacle CEO on how AI is going to transform SA business 35:22

5M ago35:22

35:22

TCS+ | Pinnacle CEO on how AI is going to transform SA business Pinnacle CEO Tim Humphreys-Davies and his management team are early adopters in South Africa of generative AI tools in the workplace. He joins TechCentral’s TCS+ to talk about the experience, and the impact the technology is likely to have on business operations. Pinnacle, which is one…

1
Workday and Altron on leadership, and driving meaningful change 33:08

5M ago33:08

33:08

In the latest episode of Workday’s Changemakers series with TechCentral, we speak to Altron Group chief operating officer Collin Govender and Workday South Africa MD Kiv Moodley about leadership and the role of technology in modern organisations. Govender kicks off the conversation by sharing his views on the significant changes that Altron has bee…

Podcasts die het beluisteren waard zijn

Tcs Podcasts

Podcasts die het beluisteren waard zijn

Korte handleiding