What's Next with Aki Anastasiou
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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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What's Next powered by Deloitte - Andre Vermeulen on AI, human advantage and the future of work
AI and the future of work are transforming every business—but people remain the biggest competitive advantage. Deloitte explains why organisations tha...
Soul Abraham on AI, smarter insurance and the future of customer experience
AI is transforming insurance faster than ever. Soul Abraham explains how Old Mutual Insure is using artificial intelligence to improve customer experi...
Graham Parker on AI, legacy systems and practical digital transformation
AI and legacy systems don't have to be at odds. Graham Parker explains how businesses can modernise existing technology, unlock value from their data...
Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen on craftsmanship and modern luxury
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen – Lexus Brand Ambassador about craftsmanship, humility and the...
Van Zyl Botha on connecting the unconnected through fibre expansion
Fibre expansion in South Africa's secondary towns is transforming communities. Van Zyl Botha, co-founder and CEO of the Herotel Group, joins Aki Anast...
Riaan Esterhuysen on Lexus electrification and the future of luxury EVs
In this episode of What’s Next, host Aki Anastasiou speaks with Riaan Esterhuysen, Senior Manager of PR and Corporate Communications at Lexus South Af...
Kuben Nair on youth employment, AI and South Africa's jobs future
Youth unemployment in South Africa remains one of the country's biggest challenges, but AI, digital platforms, and new growth sectors could help chang...
What's Next powered by Deloitte - Omeshnee Naidoo on AI readiness for African CIOs
Artificial intelligence is reshaping business strategy, but why are so few AI projects delivering measurable ROI? Omeshnee Naidoo, CIO Programme Leade...
What's Next presented by Sigfox South Africa – Gregory Rood on the future of smart connectivity
What if IoT connectivity didn’t require expensive long-term contracts or constant monitoring? In this episode, Sigfox South Africa CEO Gregory Rood ex...
Robert Gwerengwe on electrification and the future of mobility finance
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Robert Gwerengwe – CEO of WesBank about the forces reshaping South Africa’s vehicle finance a...
Leon Theron on Lexus's pursuit of perfection in luxury motoring
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Leon Theron – Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Lexus South Africa about how the...
Siliziwe Mafika on building resilient and agile finance functions
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Siliziwe Mafika – Director of Finance & Performance Leader at Deloitte Consulting about the r...
Jacques Liebenberg on AI-powered surveillance and smarter security systems
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Jacques Liebenberg – Brand Executive of Security, Surveillance & Infrastructure at Pinnacle a...
Celiwe Ross on how Old Mutual & Singularity are driving exponential tech access in SA
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Celiwe Ross – Group Chief Human Capital and Corporate Affairs Officer at Old Mutual about the...
Dietlof Maré on expanding fibre access and connecting South Africa
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Dietlof Maré – CEO of Maziv about his entrepreneurial roots, leadership journey and the bold...
How organizations are struggling to scale AI successfully
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki sits down with Morné, Chief Technology Officer at Logicalis, to unpack how artificial intelligence is rapidly resh...
How Blu Label Unlimited reinvented itself
In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Aki sits down with Blu Label Unlimited co-founders and joint CEOs Brett and Mark Levy for an in-de...
AI in healthcare_ Transforming patient safety, access, and quality of care
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou is joined by Prof. Sabelile Tenza of North-West University and Dr. Richard Greenhill, Founder of SmartS...
Nico van der Merwe on ethical accounting and building South Africa’s financial future
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Professor Nico van der Merwe – Deputy Director in the School of Accounting Sciences at North-...
Habib Mahakian on leadership, AI, and South Africa’s technology future
In this episode of What’s Next, Dell Technologies South Africa Vice President and Managing Director Habib Mahakian reflects on his 25-year journey in...
Dillan Fernando on putting customer-first technology at the heart of Tracker
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Dillan Fernando – Chief Executive Officer at Tracker about how the company is redefining itse...
Neil Colquhoun on scaling Epson and growth across Africa & emerging markets
What does it take to lead a global technology business across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia—while navigating constant geopolitical shifts and fier...
Bradley Sacks on building fintech infrastructure and thriving in uncertainty
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou sits down with Bradley Sacks, CEO of Araxi, to unpack his remarkable journey from South Africa to the g...
Nazia Pillay on how business AI is transforming enterprise in Southern Africa
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Nazia Pillay – Managing Director for SAP Southern Africa about her journey within SAP and her...
Alan Turnley-Jones on driving innovation and growth across MEA
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Alan Turnley-Jones – CEO at NTT DATA MEA about his 25-year journey from early IT enthusiast t...
Smangele Nkosi on leadership, AI, and driving South Africa’s digital future
In this inspiring episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou sits down with Smangele Nkosi, General Manager and Country Leader for South Africa at Cisco,...
Jorge Mendes on driving growth and innovation at Cell C
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou sits down with Jorge Mendes – Chief Executive Officer at Cell C to discuss his journey from call centre...
Sigfox South Africa CEO on AI-powered asset tracking without GPS
AI-powered tracking without GPS sounds impossible—until you see how it’s already transforming real-world operations. In this episode, Sigfox South Afr...
Robert Koen on building Amazon and empowering entrepreneurs in South Africa
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Robert Koen, Managing Director of Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa, about building Amazon’s online s...
Truecaller’s Mmathebe Zvobwo on Fighting Scam Calls in South Africa
In this episode of What’s Next, host Aki Anastasiou speaks to Mmathebe Zvobwo, Director of Market Development for South Africa at Truecaller, about th...
Yugen Naidoo on leadership, resilience and driving tech innovation in South Africa
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou sits down with Yugen Naidoo, General Manager at Lenovo South Africa, for an inspiring conversation abou...
Hector Beyers on the future of AI-driven software development in South Africa
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Hector Beyers, CEO and founder of Codehesion, following the company’s win at the prestigious...
Mark Wayne and Greg McDonald on the great VM reset and hybrid cloud strategy
In this episode of What’s Next, host Aki Anastasiou is joined by Mark Wayne, Head of Solutions at iOCO, and Greg McDonald, Sales Director at Hewlett P...
Gerrie van Zyl on how AI could transform healthcare in South Africa
Healthbridge founder, chairman, and Chief Innovation Officer Gerrie van Zyl joins Business Talk to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming...
Hylton Kallner on Discovery Bank’s rapid growth and super bank strategy
Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, joins the show to discuss the bank’s strong interim results and the strategy driving its rapid growth. With cli...
Jason Oehley on the future of cyber resilience in South Africa
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Jason Oehley, Regional Sales Manager at Arctic Wolf, about why cyber security remains the num...
What's Next presented by Sigfox South Africa - Gregory Rood on the future of IoT innovation
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Gregory Rood, CEO of Sigfox South Africa, about the powerful but often invisible role Sigfox...
Andre Nepgen on the future of renewable energy in South Africa
In this episode, Aki Anastasiou sits down with Andre Nepgen, CEO of Discovery Green, to unpack the rapidly evolving renewable energy landscape in Sout...
Justin Hume on Samsung Galaxy S26, Agentic AI, and on-device privacy
In this episode of What’s Next, host Aki Anastasiou is joined by Justin Hume, Samsung South Africa’s Vice President of Mobile Experience, to unpack th...
Aliyah Allie on the future of innovation-driven healthcare in South Africa
In this episode, we sit down with Aliyah Allie, Executive Head at X, bigly labs by Dis-Chem, to explore how Dis-Chem is transforming from a traditiona...