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Optimizing - Leading Africa's Digital Future

by Barry Dwolatzky

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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…
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S2:Ep7 - In Conversation with Monica Singer

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Monica Singer qualified as a Chartered Accountant. After working for the SA Institute of Chartered Accountants and the World Bank, she became CEO of STRATE, a company set up to digitise the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JCSE). She drove…
S2:Ep 6 - In Conversation with Tim Jenkin

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S2:Ep5 - In Conversation with Pieter de Villiers

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S2:Ep4 - In Conversation with Mark Harris

October 13, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min

Mark Harris is one of the most respected leaders in the South African digital sector. He entered the sector in 1981 as an engineer at IBM. He remained with IBM for over 30 years rising through the ranks to become Head of IBM SA and then…
S2:Ep3 - In Conversation with Mteto Nyati

October 6, 2020 · 1 hr 23 min

Mteto Nyati, CEO of Altron, is in conversation with Prof Barry Dwolatzky and Kerryn Gammie. Mteto, who previously headed Microsoft SA and MTN SA, shares his thoughts on how to lead and how to inspire those who you lead, in the context of…
S2: Ep2 - In Conversation with Kent Beck

September 22, 2020 · 1 hr 22 min

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S2:Ep1 - In Conversation with Tshilidzi Marwala

September 7, 2020 · 1 hr 20 min

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About the show

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 )]