Barry Dwolatzky Optimizing - Leading Africa's Digital Future

Optimizing - Leading Africa's Digital Future

Optimizing is a podcast produced by Professor Barry Dwolatzky (also known as "The Grand Geek"). Season 2 features Prof Barry and Kerryn Gammie in conversation with thought leaders and role models in the South African and African digital community. Each conversation is based on the metaphor of a relay race in which the guest is asked to reflect on how they received the baton and what they will pass on to Kerryn and her generation [Evan Wigdorowitz (Edit and Logo Design); Callum Kuhl (Music )]
English Read by Barry Dwolatzky & Kerryn GammieSouth Africa Technology · Documentary Narrated by Barry Dwolatzky & Kerryn Gammie
27 Episodes
20 – 27

S2:Ep11 - In Conversation with Sifiso Skenjana

Sifiso Skenjana is one of South Africa’s top new economists. He is the Chief Economist and Thought Leadership Executive at IQ Business, the leading independent management consulting firm in South Africa. Prior to joining IQ Business, he founded and managed an economic research and strategy advisory company. He has previously…
Season 2 / Episode 11 1 hr 07 min

S2:Ep12 - In Conversation with Tiyani Nghonyana

Tiyani Nghonyama finished high school in 2010. Nine years later he was named by the IITPSA as its “South African IT Personality of the Year” for 2019. He is, so far, the youngest guest we’ve had in Season 2 of the Optimizing podcast and yet, in terms of his impact…
Season 2 / Episode 12 56 min

S2:Ep13 - Epilogue

Season 2 of the Optimizing podcast has come to an end. Prof Barry Dwolatzky and his co-host Kerryn Gammie have presented 12 episodes in which they have conversations with leaders, role models and influencers in the Digital Economy in South Africa, Africa and the World. The metaphor in this season…
Season 2 / Episode 13 36 min

Introduction to Season 3

Optimizing - Leading Africa's Digital Future is an inter-generational conversation about the digital economy and digital society in Africa. Season 3 will feature conversations led by Prof Barry Dwolatzky and his young co-host with people who have made a huge contribution to the digital world. This episode introduces Season 3.
Season 3 / Episode 1 37 min
20 – 27