Dr Ntsibane Ntlatlapa has devoted more than 20 years to the research of technology development and we uncovered why it’s important for you to be involved in 4IR. He is the head of C4IR, a South African government initiative, which has entered into an affiliation agreement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to focus on accelerating the adoption of transformative technologies and effective regulation in the 4IR era.

In this episode, we explore the challenges that developing countries may face in the acceleration and adoption of digital technologies, and the Head of C4IR helps us to understand the complexities of the implementation of the strategy from the Presidential Commission for 4IR.

We discuss: 
• interest in telecommunications and frequency spectrum
• World Economic Forum and C4IR 
• connecting industry to a network of players  
• understanding ownership and control of the network infrastructure   
• leaders in the development of innovative technologies   
• and much more...

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Charles Savage is the CEO of Purple Group and the founder of EasyEquities, a platform aiming at democratising the stock exchange. His vision is an inspiration, and his legacy of achieving financial dignity for ordinary people and making them wealthy is genuinely revolutionary. He has a distinguished background in the financial services industry and his areas of expertise are business growth and strategic planning.

In this episode, we explore the evolution of EasyEquities and how necessary it is for people to be involved in stock market trading. Charles reminisced on his 18+ years of involvement in fintech and how the Purple Group has grown from strength to strength.

We discuss:

01:02 – Market readiness for EasyEquities
10:22 – The life of the CEO of Purple Group
12:49 – The evolution of EasyEquities 
28:45 – Who is the ideal client for EasyEquities 
33:50 – Achieving wealth
39:16 – Changing the narrative around financial status
43:28 – Investing & investments 
47:44 – Why is it difficult for young people to invest 
50:23 – The future of EasyEquities into the rest of Africa, Europe and America

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Styli Charalambous is one of the leading names in digital journalism in South Africa. He is the CEO and publisher of Daily Maverick – a pre-eminent news outlet in the country. His roles include handling non-editorial functions, driving business innovation, data and technology adoption and membership.  Despite having qualified as a Chartered Accountant, Styli is fully focused on the media business.

In this episode, we discuss technology disruptions that have affected journalism and the direction media houses are having to take as they vie to remain relevant. We also dive into the use of technology in journalism and how the business model of Daily Maverick had to adapt over the years.

We discuss:

• How giant technology firms like Facebook, Twitter and Google have affected journalism
• The legal liability of media houses versus tech companies
• How tech affects and influences elections
• How Daily Maverick is adapting around younger generations who are less likely to consume news
• The rise of a different hiring structure in a digital era
• How talent is managed in the tech companies
• How to inspire the new generation in the industry
• And much more...

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Siegfried Lokotsch has a big heart and continues to make a difference in people’s lives and – unlike his financial investments – without expecting a return. He is the director and owner of Jendamark Automation. Sitting down with him reveals the values of a focused and driven, self-made individual who has a strong personality and an appetite for risk. It was this thinking that led him to success. 

In this episode, we talk to Siegfried about his early days, where he began his professional career, and how he is now the director and owner of a multinational technology firm. He gave us interesting stories about his view of big tech companies.

We discuss:

• Siegfried’s story about his early days of investing
• Tesla’s market valuation 
• Financial advice
• Subscription-based business
• And much more...

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Ajit Gopalakrishnan and Juane Schutte have a long history of working in smart technology and a lot of knowledge with the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the applications of AI in industry. Both have been using AI technology to bring solutions to societal challenges in education and manufacturing respectively.

In this episode, we spoke to Ajit and Juane about the possible future and direction of Artificial Intelligence over the next decade, given the rate of progress in AI over the past five years. We spoke about how mankind has become susceptible to AI and how it would remain so if AI is not morally regulated.

We discuss:

• Ajit’s story about his discovery around AI
• The progression of Artificial Intelligence
• AlphaGo as leader in machine learning tech 
• The interaction of humans with AI
• Point of singularity coming sooner than expected
• And much more...

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Himanshu Jadhav is the inspirational Jendamark India CEO, who enchants with his business acumen and incisive commentary. His experience as a strategic and fiscal operations leader is extraordinary. His communication approach is brilliantly hilarious, and he is a results-driven leader with a proven track record of success.

In this episode – using technology to bring these gents together virtually in the same a room – Yanesh and Goodwill (sitting at Jendamark HQ in South Africa) have an “in-person” conversation with Himanshu in India.

They discuss cultural differences, the challenges and opportunities for emerging economies and developing countries, unlocking the potential of the bottom half of the pyramid, and more.


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Greg Blandford, has a long history of working in smart technology and has gained in-depth knowledge of alternative energy generation. Negotiation, planning, operations, management, sales, and team development are among his many skills. Our conversation with him was made unforgettable by his passion for marketing and new product development.

In this episode, we discuss with Yanesh and Greg what the future and direction of technology will look like in the coming decade, considering how the last decade transpired, and how they are preparing for the next. We learn about the acclaimed Tesla Model X and the day-to-day experience of driving the vehicle, and how Rubicon imported the first Tesla Model X into South Africa.

We discuss:

• the journey of Greg Blandford and finding his passion in the renewable energy sector 
• Rubicon as leader in the renewable energy sector
• the experience of driving the Tesla Model X in South Africa
• marketing and product development
• Tesla’s business model
• and much more...

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Hiten Parmar has a passion for contributing to advancements within the transport and energy sectors globally through deployment of technological interventions to solve major economic, competitiveness and societal challenges. 

Hiten stands as a leading executive, thought leader and industry expert, with over 15 years’ in his chosen profession. As Director of South Africa’s national electric mobility programme, he delivers on the mandate of enabling electric mobility across both the public and private sectors.

He also serves as liaison for multiple sector-related forums within South Africa, as well as internationally on advancing the electric mobility ecosystem.

In this episode, our hosts Yanesh Naidoo and Goodwill Mabena, sit down with Hiten Parmar to chat about uYilo’s journey and how they are democratising e-mobility in South Africa. We gain insights into this company – who they are and what they have contributed to e-mobility.

We discuss:

• the relationship between uYilo and Jendamark
• the contributions of Hiten Parmar to the industry
• skills development and the skills gap in South Africa
• the shift in tourism and the rise of ecotourism
• different types of batteries in electric vehicles
• and much more...

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We were honoured to be joined by both the Chairman of the Executive Board of Expleo Group, Mr Ralph Gillessen, as well as the Managing Director of Expleo Group South Africa, Mr Martin Sanne.  Ralph is responsible for Silver Atena, a member of Expleo, ranked among the german Top 100 most innovative Mittelstand companies.

Operating in over 30 countries, Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. They help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

In this episode, we discuss:
* the opportunities that e-mobility has to offer
* the complete life cycle of electric vehicles
* Industry 4.0 vs 4IR
* digital transformation
* and much more

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Steve Gray is a passionate believer in the improvement of our communities. He is extremely well-informed and cares deeply about others. He is using technology to improve the lives of our underprivileged areas. He is a prominent voice in the field of innovation and technology. He is the founder of The MakerSpace Foundation and an expert in deciphering technology and the human ramifications of our rapidly changing world. He gives a fascinating and educational look into the world of technology.

In this episode, we discuss:

• the importance of finding love and meaning in what you do
• the opportunities available to unlock human potential
• new types of economies
• the benefits of shared two-sided market place
• and much more...

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