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Maxtec and BigFix - stopping cyberattackers in their tracks [promoted]
Irrespective of measures you have put in place and the regularity of your system diagnostics, cyberattacks are becoming ever more sophisticated. They are praying on all operating systems and the misguided belief that patching software is enough. And distributed workforces have made the cybercrooks’ job all that much easier. Cyberattacks…
mobiLearn's Hasmukh Gajjar on how online learning can uplift Africa [promoted]
If we are complacent, South Africa – and Africa – could become consumers of the fourth Industrial Revolution and not contributors to it. This is one of the reasons ICT industry veteran Dr Hasmukh Gajjar wants to capitalise on the ubiquity of smartphones and make credible and useful educational material…
Altron Karabina: a journey of success and significance
Everything starts with a journey, a journey that sometimes results in unexpected learnings. TechCentral is joined in this podcast by Collin Govender, MD of Altron Karabina, to talk about his career journey and some positive learnings he has shared with his teams. It started at something of a low point…
Reinventing learning: a major focus for HP in Africa
An interview with Bradley Pulford, MD of HP South Africa, on the importance of technology to lifelong learning. Technology has, now more than ever, become a critical component to a learner's journey and ongoing success after school. The chalkboard and textbooks serve a purpose, but having access to an infinite…
A new year, a new way of investing [promoted]
Revix CEO Sean Sanders returns to the podcast to offer his predictions for the world of cryptocurrencies in 2022. The podcast unpacks the relative maturity of the crypto space this year, and delves into a serious discussion on crypto as an investment. Sanders talks about the “flexing” of the market…
Interview: IBM’s Phil Anderson on ethics and AI [promoted]
As business transformation services leader at IBM South Africa, Phil Anderson’s portfolio is a tech geek’s dream job. Creating ways for companies to embrace blockchain, transformative business applications, robotics and artificial intelligence is all part of his domain. He joins us in this episode of the TechCentral podcast to unpack…
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…