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JP Lubbe, principal of Heronbridge Preparatory, a Curro school and Ryan Haigh, principal of Crawford Preparatory Sandton. No one doubts that Education provides an unfair advantage in a connected world. There are studies that show how quality education is a key differentiator in paving the path to success. We are often called to the importance of foundational teaching, being the building blocks of...

Let's change the World…because we can Traffickers are exploiting 25 million people annually (which is the equivalent of the entire population of Australia). These individuals are being used for the profit of their captors. As a business, this is thriving. With over $150 Billion in profit a year it is no small wonder people are involved at all levels of society. Greed fuels this fire and the blaze...

Kim Van Kets, BA LLB, mother, wife, lawyer, speaker, consultant, trail runner, adventurer and overall too much energy for one person, person. In today's episode, we go on a journey of hope, empowerment and the absence of excuses. Kim is a person who challenges thought in a quietly determined way. Her insights are deep and her mantra clear – “Hope is a doing word. It is not passive and it means you...

Getting the right skilled personnel who can adjust to change is every company's end goal. Technology evolves daily and drives transformation in the workplace.  Digital transformation requires companies to make a digital shift in their HR functions and this changes how businesses conduct their day-to-day business.  To stay operational, businesses should rapidly adjust and keep up with the...

Bringing HR into focus across Africa as a means for attracting, developing and retaining top talent. With the continent open for business, skilled people could be the differentiator for the winning companies Africa is a continent filled with possibilities and as Flora Kang'ethe Director - Applications Cloud Business, Kenya says “Where can you build a road in Europe, they are all built” in Africa,...

Any enterprise can fall victim to cyber-attacks, it is, therefore, essential to consider hypothetical attacks and always have a plan in action.   Cyber-attacks are inevitable and can happen from outside or from within the organization. Adopting the Zero Trust approach can save your enterprise from a breach as all users and devices are treated as potential threats until identified and verified...

As the host of an African based Podcast it's always a pleasure to host people who are passionate about the country, the continent and the future of this land. GG Alcock is such a guest. His insights are deep, his commentary clear and his enthusiasm infectious. This episode contains so many layers of “Passion Fuelled Optimism” which all combine to make a wonderful episode. GG shares his journey in...

Stacey-Lee Bolon, FNB: Commercial & Corporate Pricing & Billing || Wits University: President & Chair of Convocation This is a proud South African leader, a  Joburg citizen through and through. Stacey-Lee has been educated here, worked here and built a life in the city of gold. At the time of recording this episode, Stacey-Lee was in Cape Town as part of a ‘work from everywhere’ t...

Nick Jordan, lead singer of Rubber Duc, is one of the hardest working bands in the country. But Nick, you are like an iceberg – so much going on under the water. A Pretoria boys grad with a BA in digital marketing and media management. Nick has had success in the band and in business, making a discussion with him easy and entertaining. As I am a fan of the band it was an absolute pleasure speaking...

Christo Jansen van Rensburg – Entrepreneur, Growing businesses and hacking habits…. Having experience across the spectrum, Christo has a wealth of information to share. From being a game ranger to world traveller and then into the realm of corporate South Africa. Now Christo is on a totally new path of being an entrepreneur, coach and investor. Christo is focused on constant improvement and increa...

In today's episode, we are joined by Alan Versteeg, chief revenue officer at Growth Matters and Tony Cross, CEO of Growth Matters. With a tagline “Helping 1-million people in the profession of sales” I knew it would be a super-focused episode. And I was not let down. Having listened, learnt and worked with the GrowthMatters team I am familiar with their principles but having access to ask any ques...

Cloud solutions are all anybody in business can seem to think or talk about. This obsession with the cloud isn’t without its reasons though and the last two years have showcased just how important the cloud is. However, the conversation about cloud solutions has shifted from “Which platform is best” to “How do we maximise our investment”. That question is an important one and it was the subject of...

In today’s episode, we meet Roy Hobson, an entrepreneur with a challenge for the world. Roy’s journey is one of many changes. From a small town in Eastern Cape to the big city of Joburg, back to the small town and then off to Germany. Roy has worked in corporate IT, been the CIO of a school and is a dreamer, artist and fan of the world. During our entertaining discussion, Roy quotes Dante, introdu...

Speakers: Steve Klements, Founder & Director of Braeven Solutions and David Pereira, Director. Having the creativity to build a product that can solve a business need is one thing, having the ability to convince someone to pay for it is a totally different skill set. Braeven solutions have built a company on bridging the divide between clients and service providers powered by technology. Busin...

Brett Lewis, self-confessed IT Geek and serial entrepreneur built an online store from nothing after a trip to the Okovango Delta! Camera Stuff is now a major player in the Photographic Lighting and accessories market as well as a point for knowledge share amongst photographers all over. Since the internet was an idea Brett has been fascinated by the possibilities of technology. I have watched as...

Today's episode is packed with awesome information on running an international business and creating a brand. I get to meet many varied people as the host of a podcast and today is no different. Coach Parry, an online coaching platform created by Lindsey Parry and Brad Brown, is changing lives all over the world. This conversation is varied and valuable, touching on technology, motivation and how-...

The world has changed dramatically over the past few years and this change has been accelerated due to a global event – Lockdown. Every aspect of our lives has been affected, many in a negative way, but some in an astoundingly good way. One of these is the way we work and how we view our days.  Today we are joined by Peter Alkema, an IT leader and Guru with a PHD in Engineering, an author, a...

Episode 6 brings our CyberRes security awareness series to an end. This episode looks at the data subjects security teams are protecting. Security solutions impact real people. Real users and real customers. Privacy is a real issue. Priyanka Naidoo offers a legal and human perspective as to why there should be attention paid to this important issue. Naidoo is really candid when she says “our data...

Episode 5 in our CyberRes security awareness series turns to Cyber Innovation and Security. This episode looks at how security teams can support companies in their drive to innovate whilst continuing to protect against outside threats. Edison Mazibuko is passionate about cybersecurity, the environment and emerging technologies. He serves as Chairperson on the 4th Industrial Revolution Committee of...

Podcast hosts get to meet many people in many lines of business but very few have introduced me to a totally new way of looking at the IT industry. Michael Angelo has spent many, many years in the security realm, forging a career in solving problems and keeping ahead of the cyber criminals. His career started before security was cool and has spanned the breadth and depth of the discipline. Having...

It's not if, but rather when, companies are going to experience a breach. Today we are joined by Andrew Whittaker, Sales and Services Executive from Altron Security to unpack the rapid response required post a breach. It quickly becomes clear that Whittaker is an expert in this field. His past 17 years have been spent in and around security incidents and not much can fluster him – as host I did th...

Tips on measurement best practices and how to keep your cyber security game strong. Interviewing Ramses Gallego can be like harnessing the wind in a storm. He is a CTO with passion, energy and loads of experience. This podcast shares insights, tips and tricks from someone who has studied the field of security in vast depth. The podcast is packed with practical ideas for both customers and security...

Everyone needs to be Cyber Savvy.  Kris Budnik has worked in the industry for many years and built up a skill set that sets him apart. In his role as Chief Security Officer for FNB he is responsible for ensuring the bank is as secure as it can be. His discussion on Cyber Savvy sets the tone for the Microfocus 6 part series on Cyber Resilience. “The bigger the company the sooner the breach wil...

Episode 1 - “Know what you don’t know”  Episode 2 - What does a modern Enterprise Security Model look like?  Episode 3 - So what is your Security Strategy?  Episode 4 - The Value of Identity-based Data Access Governance  Episode 5 - Dynamic Data Masking  Episode 6 - The Consequence of Not Acting

The 6th and final episode of this “in conversation series with…” sponsored by Micro Focus Channel, Boas Chauke, CEO of BOATech is joined by Sikhu khashane, Ethical Hacker, to unpack the consequences of not acting with regards to building an effective security solution.  Answering questions such as who is accountable and so what? How are companies changing to adopt more proactive security solu...