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What's Next with Aki Anastasiou
What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou is South Africa’s most popular technology show. The who’s who of South Africa’s technology and business world are interviewed on the show.
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Michael Otten discusses Oneplan's growth, innovation & the future of insurance
In this episode of What's Next, Aki Anastasiou sits down with Michael Otten, CEO of Oneplan, to explore how the company has transformed the South Afri...
Frikkie van Loggerenberg on estate planning, wills, and securing your legacy
In this episode of What's Next, we welcome back Frikkie van Loggerenberg, Head of Investment Strategy and CEO of IFSA. He shares valuable insights int...
Dion Govender on the impact of IS³ X-Change 2025 and Africa's industrial future
In this episode of What's Next, we welcome Dion Govender, Managing Director of IS³, to discuss the upcoming IS³ X-Change 2025 conference. Taking place...
Ben Janse van Rensburg on how PayInc powers South Africa's payment ecosystem
In this episode, we dive into the role of PayInc. (formerly BankservAfrica) at the heart of South Africa’s payments ecosystem. With 53 years of experi...
Ashif Black on the key benefits of choosing inDrive over other ride-hailing services
In this episode, we sit down with Ashif Black, Country Representative of InDrive South Africa, to explore how the company is reshaping the ride-hailin...
MAZIV’s Dietlof Mare on the Vodacom transaction and South Africa’s fiber future
In this episode, we welcome Dietlof Mare, CEO of MAZIV, the company behind South Africa’s largest open-access fiber networks, including Vumatel and Da...
Zoho’s Andrew Bourne on AI, innovation, and business growth in South Africa
In this conversation, Andrew Bourne, Regional Head for Zoho in Southern Africa, unpacks what makes Zoho unique in the global tech space. He explains h...
LSD Open’s Deon Stroebel on cloud modernization and business innovation
In this discussion, Deon Stroebel, Chief Innovation Officer at LSD Open, explains how the company helps organizations modernize through cloud-native s...
Martha Lamola on innovation and operational excellence at Vodacom Business Ventures
In this episode, Aki Anastasiou speaks with Martha Lamola, Operations Director for Vodacom Business Ventures and Partnerships, about how Vodacom is dr...
SAS South Africa’s David Cosgrave on trustworthy AI and local impact
In this episode of What's Next, we sit down with David Cosgrave, Country Manager for SAS South Africa, to reflect on the company’s 30-year legacy in t...
IFSA’s Frikkie van Loggerenberg on estate planning and financial success
In this episode of What's Next, we welcome Frikkie van Loggerenberg, Head of Investment Strategy and CEO of IFSA. Frikkie shares the fascinating story...
Driving Trust and Experience: Cornelia van Heerden in Conversation with Aki Anastasiou
In this episode of What's Next, Aki Anastasiou sits down with Cornelia van Heerden, Executive for Customer Experience and Services at MTN South Africa...
Jonathan Hurvitz discusses Teljoy s growth, innovation & rent-to-own in tough times
In this episode, we welcome back Jonathan Hurvitz, CEO of Teljoy, to catch up on the company’s remarkable journey. Jonathan reflects on his 11 years w...
Marc du Plessis on why South African s are investing in solar energy in 2025
Marc du Plessis is the Executive Head of LookSee Platform at Standard Bank Group.
Du Plessis is a business operations and revenue management vet...
Nobesuthu Ndlovu discusses SMEgo, funding, and resilience for SA entrepreneurs
In this episode, we sit down with Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Director SME at Old Mutual, to explore the inspiration behind the SMEgo platform and how it’s addr...
Justin Hume discusses safety innovation and AI in Samsung s Galaxy A Series
In this episode of What's Next, we’re live from Samsung’s Johannesburg HQ with Justin Hume, Vice President of Mobile Experience at Samsung South Afric...
Fred Zhou discusses HONOR's growth and the Magic V5 foldable launch in South Africa
In this What's Next episode, Aki Anastasiou speaks with Fred Zhou, CEO of HONOR South Africa, about the brand’s impressive rise—now the country’s seco...
Peter Kerr unpacks how S/4HANA Cloud implementations improve operational efficiency
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Peter Kerr discusses how retail logistics is being changed by cloud and AI technology.
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Samsung s Justin Hume unpacks the launch of the new Galaxy Z series
In this episode, we sit down with Justin Hume, Vice President of Mobile Experience at Samsung South Africa, to explore the groundbreaking innovations...
Face-to-face with Huawei Cloud PanGu Model CTO, unveiling the power of the PanGu Model
In this What’s Next episode, Li Yin, CTO of Huawei Cloud Pangu Model, discusses how localised AI is accelerating South Africa’s digital transformation...
Muhammed Izhaar Ebrahim discusses TCL’s growth in South Africa
In this What’s Next with Aki interview, Muhammed Izhaar Ebrahim, Channel Sales Manager for TCL Electronics South Africa, discusses the new products TC...
Achievement Awards Group’s Clint Bryce on why companies need loyalty programmes
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Clint Bryce discusses how the Achievement Awards Group is helping companies adopt rewards and loyal...
Angela Wamola on how AI has the potential to improve the lives of Africans
In this episode of What's Next, Angela Wamola, Head of Africa at GSMA, joins the conversation to unpack Africa's digital transformation journey. She s...
André De Wet on helping legacy retailers compete in a digital world
In this interview, André de Wet, co-founder and CEO of Flood Finance, explains how the platform helps offline retailers—like spaza shops and small gro...
Itumeleng Merafe on Investec’s game-changing multicurrency pocket feature
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Itumeleng Merafe discusses the new Investec multicurrency pockets feature on the institution’s Priv...
Aishwarya Singh unpacks NTT DATA’s powerful agentic AI ecosystem
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Aishwarya Singh discusses the value that AI brings to South African organisations.
Sin...
Altify CEO Sean Sanders on the platform’s alternative investment and private credit offerings
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Altify Founder and CEO Sean Sanders discusses why Altify’s alternative investment offerings are a g...
Standard Bank’s Timothy Matlala unpacks the importance of public-private partnerships
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Timothy Matlala discusses how Standard Bank is working with the public sector in South Africa.
AFSUG’s Amanda Gibbs and Duke Mathebula unpack SAPHILA 2025
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Amanda Gibbs and Duke Mathebula discuss what the SAPHILA 2025 event will cover.
Gibbs...
Amoeba TSC COO Ashley Smith discusses the Saldanha Bay Smart City project
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Ashley Smith discusses the industry success of Amoeba TSC.
Smith is the Chief Operatio...
Discovery Health CEO Dr Ron Whelan unpacks the power of Personal Health Pathways
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Dr Ron Whelan highlights the benefits of Discovery Health’s Personal Health Pathways programme.
Professor Anné Verhoef discusses the NWU AI Hub
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, North-West University (NWU) Professor Anné Verhoef discusses the NWU AI Hub, of which he is the dir...
Nomvuyiso Batyi and Naveed Kashif discuss the challenge of expanding RAN infrastructure in Africa
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Nomvuyiso Batyi and Naveed Kashif discuss the evolution of the telecommunications market and how AI...
Discussing Vodacom Business being South Africa’s most trusted enterprise telecommunications provider
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Videsha Proothveerajh discusses how Vodacom Business is leveraging new technologies to offer superi...
Sage’s Jordaan Burger on how the CFO role is evolving
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Jordaan Burger discusses the modern challenges facing CFOs.
Burger is the Sage Vice Pr...
Hylton Kallner on Discovery Bank’s newest AI advancements
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner discusses how the digital bank improves customers’ lives through...
Bertus van der Vyver discusses MTN’s updated brand positioning and big plans for South Africa
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Bertus van der Vyver discusses MTN’s updated brand positioning and the importance of the phrase “To...
HONOR SA CEO Fred Zhou discusses HONOR’s new corporate strategy, Project Alpha Plan
In this What’s Next interview, Zhou unpacks the incredible growth HONOR has experienced in South Africa.
He then reveals HO...
Vodacom Business experts Sannesh Beharie and Lukhanyo Zahela discuss cybersecurity for SMEs
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Sannesh Beharie and Lukhanyo Zahela discusses the importance of a comprehensive cybersecurity strat...
Elani van der Laan shares how Standard Bank supports legal firms in South Africa
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Elani van der Laan discusses the emerging financial trends in the legal industry.
Van...