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IBM and Salesforce: A partnership you should know more about [promoted]
This episode dives into the world of digital transformation from the front end with Salesforce.com and IBM Consulting. Shaun Paul de Caires, capability lead for IBM’s Salesforce practice, talks all things customer relationship management in this podcast. De Caires says this is not a new partnership, and that IBM has…
Exploring the complexity of the hybrid work paradox [promoted]
We all know that the world of work has been turned on its head. A recent survey found that 58% of employees want to spend the most and least time in the office for the same reason: more focused work. This is a key finding of The Work Trend Index…
DeFi, the metaverse, NFTs – what it all means for you [promoted]
The metaverse. NFTs. Decentralised finance. Most of us have heard of these terms, but what do they mean – and how does one profit from them? In this third episode of a series of podcasts with Revix, we delve into these topics in detail. Sean Sanders, CEO and founder of…
Ricoh's Mark Taylor and Jacques van Wyk on the brave new world of work [promoted]
The world of work has changed fundamentally, and quite possibly forever. Companies need to adapt, and one area that needs particular focus is how they manage their physical offices. As the Covid-19 pandemic starts to ease into 2022 – fingers firmly crossed – companies need to manage the gradual return…
Sage and AWCape: Can you afford not to modernise your applications? [promoted]
In the world of business applications, enterprises are spoilt for choice. Sage Intacct, cloud-based financial management software, is highlighted as the financial solution of choice and makes a strong argument in this episode as to why its solution should be yours. Jeff Ryan, MD of Sage partner AWCape, and Sage…
What a truly modern telephony system can do for your business [promoted]
Euphoria Telecom is a South African company on a mission to change the perceptions of what telephony solutions can do for your business. This episode of the podcast is geared towards answer the question: “What more can I expect from my telephony provider?” Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer at Euphoria…
Meet the team taking CipherWave to new heights [promoted]
In this episode of the podcast, we meet the executive team of South African Internet service provider CipherWave. The podcast explores the company’s solutions and how it works with customers, as well as its plans for 2022, including empowering customers in a self-service environment. Led by CEO Wayne D’Sa, CipherWave…
How to profit from the rise of the connected home [promoted]
Aravind Pai, partner expert in the product development team in Bangalore for Radisys, joins the podcast for a fascinating discussion on connected homes and businesses. Radisys forms part of Jio Platforms, a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries. With the constant rise in price of basic utilities such…
Interview: Revix CEO Sean Sanders on why there’s still time to get into crypto [promoted]
Revix founder and CEO Sean Sanders returns to the podcast for a multi-faceted information-sharing session on cryptocurrency investment. Sanders, who has just returned from another round of fundraising abroad, touches on a range of subjects, including how to begin investing in crypto and what should be done from a regulatory…
Digital transformation shouldn't be scary, say AWCape and Sage [promoted]
Sage partner AWCape has not been immune to the impact of digital transformation. Selling various “as-a-service” offerings, the company has embraced the change to what’s needed from Sage business partners and what customers want. Newly appointed AWCape MD Jeff Ryan talks in this podcast about the company’s own maturation and…
Is a managed service provider the answer to your IT headaches? [promoted]
In this podcast, Dylan Horsten, CEO of MySky Networks, examines the role of a managed service provider (MSP) in today’s volatile business environment. IT networking, security, support and guidance all form part of the MySky offering, and Horsten talks through the options. With the MSP market becoming more competitive, customers…
Creating a cloud-ready infrastructure with Dimension Data and Dell [promoted]
What does it take to build a cloud-ready infrastructure, and how can Dimension Data and Dell Technologies help you do it? We answer those questions in this podcast interview with executives from both companies. TechCentral is joined by Mark Louw, alliances manager at Dimension Data, Frans Taueatsoala, cloud product manager…
Nik Steffny, e4 chief commercial officer, reflects on 20 years of rapid change [promoted]
Nik Steffny, chief commercial officer at e4, joins the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on developments at the company – and in South Africa’s IT sector more broadly. Steffny, who has been with e4 for almost 20 years – he joined soon after its founding – looks back at how…
Inside the fascinating world of video surveillance technology [promoted]
In this podcast interview, Rudi Potgieter, executive head of Guardian Eye at Vox, talks about the immense opportunity for enhancing video surveillance footage to add real value. With over 2 500 petabytes (1PB = 1 000TB) of video being created every day, the time for automation is here. Potgieter examines…
Compliance vs data protection: A wedding or a war? [promoted]
Kris Budnik oversees cybersecurity across all channels at First National Bank. He joins this third episode in an Ava Security series of podcasts to talk about compliance versus data protection. The conversation, however, covers a wide range of topics, including what’s involved in running a security team for a large…
Tools for maximising profitability and resilience for small businesses [promoted]
Sage Africa and Middle East vice president for small business Viresh Harduth returns to the podcast for a discussion on how, despite everything that has happened over the past 18 months, the small business sector in South Africa remains resilient and vibrant. That’s according to new Sage research that shows…
How Investec is driving a security-focused internal culture [promoted]
Aashika Bava, head of security awareness training at Investec, believes cyber-awareness programmes are crucial in the fight against cybercrime. In this episode of the podcast, brought to you by Ava Security, Bava unpacks what’s involved and why Investec appointed a senior manager to drive this area of its business. “Compliance…
Security starts with your users. Ava’s Ran Pugach explains why
Ran Pugach, chief product and development officer at Ava Security, joins the podcast to unpack the role of users in the world of cybersecurity. The first episode in this three-part series focuses on the very real insider threat posed to organisations by insiders. Users, Pugach says, are not cyber experts…
Acer GM Glenn Du Toit: Companies should not be ignoring Chromebooks [promoted]
If you think Chromebooks are not for you, then it’s important you listen to this podcast with Acer Africa GM Glenn Du Toit. With the baked-in security of Google, a clean interface, and supported by a company that is geared to service, Du Toit explains why companies shouldn’t be ignoring…
Why Standard Bank is betting big on the ‘platform economy’
Banks are facing more competition today than ever, and much of that competition is coming from left field – from non-traditional competitors such as mobile operators and technology giants. The implications, says Standard Bank Group, are dire for financial services institutions that are unwilling to adapt their strategies to compete…