DISRUPT with Mpumi Nhlapo - powered by T-Systems

Gearing up for Major Disruption

Times are changing – disruption can no longer be avoided. Tell-tale signs that the world is gearing up for major disruption, Mpumi chats to Flux Trends' Trends Translator, Bronwyn Williams. Powered by T-Systems South Africa.

29 Aug 2017 59 min

Trends Analysis with Dion Chang

In a world struggling to adapt to a new world order, how does trends analysis solve this problem? Mpumi chats to Dion Chang - an Observer/Trend Analyst and founder of Flux Trends. Powered by T-Systems South Africa.

22 Aug 2017 58 min

Disrupting Healthcare

The age of digital health transformation - using robotics to disrupt the healthcare space. Mpumi chats to the first Robotic Joint Replacement certified Orthopaedic Surgeon in Africa, Dr Lipalo Mokete. Dr Mokete is a Orthopaedic Surgeon, Secretary of the South African Arthroplasty Society and Wits University Lecturer.

15 Aug 2017 53 min

Entrepreneurship Development & Policy Status in SA

Mpumi chats to a disruptor who is a Jill of all trades – Matsi Modise, Managing Director of SiMODiSA Association. They talk about the need to disrupt the status quo in business in order to assist start-up companies in the volatile South African market.

8 Aug 2017 1 hr 02 min

Disrupting Digital Marketing

DISRUPT with Mpumi chats to an avid Digital Strategist and Infopreneur Mr Willy Mkhulu Seyema, CEO of eNitiate Integrated Solutions. Join the conversation around Africa Rising - the quest to share digital stories in a uniquely African way by using disruptive data to drive digital marketing strategies. Powered by T-…

1 Aug 2017 58 min

What is #IoT?

A buzzword, part of a revolutionary chapter in history and, supposedly, a ‘must have’. But what does IoT really mean for business? How can it create a different opportunity landscape for Africa? DISRUPT with Mpumi Nhlapo - powered by T-Systems - chats to the CEO of IoT.NXT, a company that…

25 Jul 2017 56 min

Digital Transformation in the Automative Sector

Cars can now drive themselves, and mobile apps such as Uber continue to disrupt the automotive industry. Mpumi unpacks the Digital Transformation/IoT in the Automative Sector with Michael Frans, who has 15 years in various roles in the automotive industry with OEMs and financial services business, coupled with extensive experience…

18 Jul 2017 54 min

Lessons from Google with Stafford Masie

Disrupting the ICT space through invention and not just changing rules, but changing the whole game. #DISRUPTwithMpumi chats to Google South Africa former General Manager and founder of Thumbzup Innovations, Mr Stafford Masie.

11 Jul 2017 58 min

Technology Solutions

Using the Japanese Kaizen philosophy centred around incremental planning and control to disrupt the technology solutions space, Mpumi unpacks this topic with Hannes Burger, MD of Fujitsu SA.

27 Jun 2017 55 min

Reshaping the Corporate Landscape through Women Empowerment

Mpumi chats to Business Engage CEO Colleen Larsen - who is also the founder of the Gender Mainstreaming Awards and 30% Club Southern Africa - about how women empowerment is not the issue, but more of a corporate conversation that is needed in order to change and impact empowerment diversity…

20 Jun 2017 54 min

The Age of Digital with Werner Lindemann

Mediamark's Managing Director Werner Lindemann visited DISRUPT With Mpumi to tackle the topic around the age of digital - social media gluttons, fake news and digital media consumption in South Africa. Mediamark is a specialist media solutions and sales company, comprising Mediamark Radio, Mediamark Digital, Mediamark Events and Mediamark TV…

6 Jun 2017 49 min

Do You Have The Right Deal?

An impactful conversation with trusted legal advisors... Lighthouse Law CEO, Mr Justin Cornish chats to Mpumi about getting the right deal outcomes for customers. Lighthouse Law operates differently to provide better services and greater value to their clients while contributing greatly to SA with Lighthouse Academy. They’re Innovative and specialise…

30 May 2017 54 min

Internet of Things: LeRoy Ratnayake

Mpumi chats to a man whose LinkedIn profile describes him as an entrepreneurial leader. South Africa’s Country Head of U.S. Corporation; Roambee – Mr LeRoy Ratnayake. The Roambee Corporation is a California-based 'Internet of Things' supply chain and enterprise asset visibility company.

23 May 2017 48 min

Enabling Better Healthcare For All

From guerrilla warfare to guerrilla healthcare - enabling better healthcare for all, in the digital era. Mpumi chats to Dr Khamane Obed Peter Matseke - also known as KOP - who comes from a family of pioneers. He started out operating only two small practice rooms in Soweto in the…

9 May 2017 45 min

T-Systems MD Gert Schoonbee

Mpumi Nhlapo chats to T-Systems South Africa MD, Gert Schoonbee, about Africa carving a niche for itself for digital transformation and cloud computing. Gert has more than 20 years experience in the industry. He previously worked for IBM, ahead of starting his own company, e-Volution... then joined T-Systems. They also…

2 May 2017 54 min

The Age of SMART Internet

DISRUPT with Mpumi Nhlapo tackles the age of SMART internet - bots, virtual reality and everything else with Dave Stevens, Head of Customer & Data Insights at Intervate Solutions. A self-proclaimed geek, Dave holds a BSc Honours degree in Information Systems from Rhodes University with majors in Computer Science and…

25 Apr 2017 1 hr 08 min

Disrupting Sales

DISRUPT with Mpumi addresses the need for continuity and consistency in sales engagement in a relentlessly competitive and ever-evolving world. The need for authentic and intelligent relationships is discussed in studio with Nomadic Verve CEO, Kelly Meredith. Her business fills a gap in how technology vendors are connecting and selling…

11 Apr 2017 55 min

Disrupting Education

Mpumi chats to Duke CE Global Head in Europe and Africa, Sharmla Chetty, about disruptive impactful corporate education and higher education - the more immersive and experiential approach. Sharmla opened the South African office in 2007 and helped build Duke CE into Africa's preeminent corporate education provider. Duke CE ranks…

4 Apr 2017 47 min

Disrupting the Marketing Landscape

Mpumi chats to Brand Communication specialist, strategic and accredited chartered marketer, public speaker and author Musa Kalenga. Musa is a change agent for the marketing landscape within Sub-Saharan Africa. Not only is Musa disruptive in the marketing and communications industry, he is an exceptional all-rounder, who utilises his academic abilities…

28 Mar 2017 51 min