Episodes

  • Africa’s digital transformation – unlocking AI through cloud and culture

    Africa’s digital transformation – unlocking AI through cloud and culture
    Dec 11 2025
    Africa’s digital transformation continues to accelerate, driven by growing cloud adoption and rising interest in artificial intelligence.
    Yet many organisations still face challenges in converting these ambitions into measurable business outcomes. According to Cliff de Wit, group chief innovation officer at Accelera Digital Group, the success of AI-driven initiatives depends as much on culture and governance as it does on technology.
    In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+ podcast, De Wit outlines the practical steps leaders can take to reduce organisational friction, strengthen data foundations and enable cloud-led innovation at scale.
    “Cloud is no longer an IT decision. It is the foundation on which every modern AI strategy is built,” says De Wit. And technical readiness alone is not enough. “The biggest barrier is not the tech, it’s whether the organisation is prepared to manage change at the pace AI requires.”
    In this episode, De Wit discusses:
    • The concept of organisational drag and how it affects AI progress;
    ● Approaches to strengthening culture and governance within digital programmes;
    ● The role of the C-suite in accelerating cloud and AI adoption while demonstrating clear return on investment;
    ● What an AI-ready data foundation looks like and why it is essential;
    ● How strong data management practices unlock new sources of business value; and
    ● Why African organisations are increasingly well positioned to advance rapidly through cloud-first strategies.
    The discussion provides practical guidance for business and technology leaders seeking a clearer understanding of how cloud, data and culture intersect to enable enterprise-wide AI transformation. Don’t miss it!
    By Accelera Digital Group
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    40 mins
  • How Cloud on Demand helps partners thrive in the AWS ecosystem

    How Cloud on Demand helps partners thrive in the AWS ecosystem
    Dec 4 2025
    Newly minted small businesses often struggle to establish themselves as reliable service providers among their more established competitors. To help cloud-focused business thrive, Amazon Web Services has created the AWS distribution model to support small businesses and help them grow.
    In this episode of TCS+, Cloud on Demand’s Xenia Rhode and Developmenthub’s Odwa Ndyaluvane explain how the AWS distribution model benefits partners in the same ecosystem.
    This is the second podcast in a series of three with Cloud on Demand on the AWS distribution model. You can catch the first instalment here.
    In this episode, Rhode and Ndyavulane discuss:
    • An overview of the AWS distribution model and its ecosystem partners;
    • Who Developmenthub is and how the company started;
    • The support Cloud on Demand, an AWS select partner, provides to Developmenthub;
    • The business outcomes that Developmenthub has achieved through the partnership;
    • The business development support available within the partner ecosystem;
    • The new market access opportunities Cloud on Demand was able to avail to Developmenthub; and
    • New revenue streams that Developmenthub was able to tap into because of the Cloud on Demand partnership.
    Don’t miss the discussion.
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    31 mins
  • Videsha Proothveerajh on Vodacom Business’s new approach to enterprise technology

    Videsha Proothveerajh on Vodacom Business’s new approach to enterprise technology
    Oct 28 2025
    Vodacom Business recently appointed an “extraordinary business advisory board”, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen its enterprise expertise and support organisations on their digital transformation journeys.
    To unpack the decision to appoint an advisory board, TechCentral is joined in this episode of TCS+ by Videsha Proothveerajh, director of Vodacom Business, who explains that it’s all part of Vodacom’s shift from being a traditional telecommunications provider to a “techco”, or technology company.
    In this episodes Proothveerajh chats about:
    • The advisory board, who it is comprised of and the purpose it is meant to serve in the business services landscape in South Africa;
    • The fact that the pace of technology change has accelerated coming out of Covid and how this influenced Vodacom Business’s approach to digital transformation;
    • How the new advisory board influences Vodacom’s approach to guiding enterprise clients on digital transformation;
    • The role the latest telecoms technologies, including 5G and the internet of things, are playing in the business-to-business environment in which Vodacom Business operates;
    • How Vodacom Business tailors its digital transformation solutions to meet the needs of different industries or enterprise segments, or indeed of customers that might not be as advanced as others in their application of technology;
    • The most common obstacles South African enterprises face when it comes to technology adoption and digital transformation; and
    • The emerging trends and technologies that will have the biggest impact on the business market in the next few years.
    Don’t miss an informative discussion!
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    32 mins
  • Managing Sims, saving money: how MSB Micro keeps businesses connected

    Managing Sims, saving money: how MSB Micro keeps businesses connected
    Oct 22 2025
    In today’s hyperconnected society, mobile connectivity is key to running a successful business, helping keep employees connected to each other, to organisational resources and to customers.
    To manage communications effectively, businesses need to have a clear view of the entire Sim estate across the organisation. Monitoring usage and having the control needed to provide (or restrict) resources such as voice minutes and data quickly and easily are critical to managing costs effectively.
    MSB Micro Systems is a company specialising in managed network connectivity for corporate entities. In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+, MSB Microsystems founder and CEO Danny Stemmet talks about the ins and outs of Sim management.
    Stemmet delves into:
    • MSB Micro’s history and how the company changed from being a software development house to a services company;
    • How the rise of hybrid work environments and remote teams have affected demand for Sim management services, especially among mobile workforces;
    • How MSB Micro Systems supports Sims that perform machine-to-machine communications and other internet-of-things functions;
    • How MSB’s network-agnostic approach provides flexibility its resellers and, by extension, their clients;
    • How MSB’s pricing model supports businesses at every stage growth, helping them scale appropriately when they need to;
    • The key benefits for a company that chooses to use a managed connectivity service rather than managing their mobile estate directly with an operator; and
    • Why MSB Micro is changing its business model from being a managed service provider to a platform business.
    Don’t miss this informative conversation.
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    12 mins
  • Cloud On Demand's Senzo Mbhele on the benefits of the AWS distribution model

    Cloud On Demand's Senzo Mbhele on the benefits of the AWS distribution model
    Oct 10 2025
    When most people think of Amazon Web Services, they automatically assume they should go directly to AWS. However, for the diverse ecosystem of AWS partners – including managed service providers and independent software vendors – the real secret to achieving significant growth often lies in leveraging the distributor model.
    Consider this analogy: if AWS is a powerful cloud engine, then the reseller acts as the skilled driver. But who manages the complexities of operating the vehicle, such as maintenance, refuelling, training and necessary pit stops? That administrative heavy lifting falls to the distributor.
    In this episode of TCS+, Senzo Mbhele, MD at Cloud On Demand, explains the AWS distribution model and its advantages.
    Mbhele discusses:
    • The main business challenges that the AWS distribution model addresses;
    • How distributors create financial value and improve return on investment for others in the ecosystem, including end customers;
    • The support distribution partners provide to internal teams, enabling them to achieve more without the need to hire additional staff;
    • The expertise distributors offer to help chief information officers and chief technology officers manage risk, security and governance throughout their cloud journey;
    • Common misconceptions that may cause executives to hesitate before partnering with a distributor; and
    • Indicators that suggest it might be time for a business to consider the services of a distribution partner, along with the benefits this can bring.
    Don’t miss this engaging conversation!
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    51 mins
  • LSD Open: why repatriating from the cloud can be a costly mistake

    LSD Open: why repatriating from the cloud can be a costly mistake
    Sep 23 2025
    Not every organisation that has migrated to the cloud has reaped the rewards promised in terms of faster development and deployment cycles, simplified infrastructure management, and most importantly, a reduction in costs.
    Some are going as far as repatriating their infrastructure back into on-premises environments, perhaps because they understand it better and they find they can more reliably predict their costs there.
    Deon Stroebel, chief innovation officer at cloud computing specialist LSD Open, argues against this move, saying that issues relating to cost and efficiency are better solved in the cloud than outside of it.
    In this episode of TCS+, Stroebel delves into:
    • The biggest mistakes companies make after migrating into the cloud;
    • The real difference between just running an application on the cloud versus building it in a truly cloud-native way;
    • The mindset shift that comes with cloud adoption and why on-premises thinking should not be applied in a cloud environment;
    • How containerisation and DevOps help businesses make their cloud deployments more efficient;
    • The cost and performance benefits of modernised cloud infrastructure;
    • How to use observability tools to monitor cloud usage; and
    • How ensuring their cloud environments prepare businesses to adopt new technologies like AI quickly.
    This conversation is not to be missed!
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    21 mins
  • HP’s AI future - how on-device intelligence is redefining work in Africa

    HP’s AI future - how on-device intelligence is redefining work in Africa
    Sep 4 2025
    AI has advanced at breakneck speed in the last few years, with most knowledge workers using the technology to enhance their work in some shape or form.
    Most of this computing has been happening in the cloud. However, the advent of the neural processing unit, or NPU, has made it possible to move AI computation to the edge, which not only improves speeds but also protects personal and company data.
    In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+, we were on location at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton where HP recently hosted its 2025 Future of Work event. The event brings together industry leaders, decision-makers and innovators and explores the evolving landscape of work in the age of artificial intelligence.
    Ertug Ayik, vice president and MD for Middle East and Africa at HP, connects the dots between the company’s new AI-infused product line and broader concepts shaping the way in which work is being done.
    Ayik delves into:
    • HP’s shift from a product focused company to a solutions and services outfit;
    • Why on-device AI processing capability has become a priority for HP;
    • The advantages on-device AI have for performance, security and power efficiency;
    • HP’s strategy for South Africa and the African continent;
    • Key initiatives HP is driving across Africa; and
    • What to expect from HP in the coming years.
    Don’t miss the conversation!
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    27 mins
  • Arctic Wolf on cybersecurity in the age of AI

    Arctic Wolf on cybersecurity in the age of AI
    Aug 25 2025
    What does it really take to defend a business in an era of AI-driven attacks?
    In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+ ,Clare Loveridge, vice president and GM for Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea), and Johnny Ellis, senior director of Emea channel sales, both at Arctic Wolf, go beyond the buzzwords to confront the uncomfortable truth: despite billions spent on security tools, cyber losses are still mounting.
    Arctic Wolf’s answer is a different model, one that combines its artificial intelligence-powered Aurora Platform with human expertise in a concierge delivery approach. It’s a strategy that tackles the industry’s “effectiveness gap” head-on by integrating people, processes and platforms to deliver outcomes, not just alerts.
    The conversation is blunt about the shifting threat landscape: AI has overtaken ransomware as the top emerging risk, and no single tool can fix it. What organisations need is visibility at every layer – from endpoints and cloud to people.
    Equally compelling is Arctic Wolf’s commitment to channel-first partnerships in South Africa, ensuring trusted local expertise underpins global innovation.
    From the acquisition of Cylance Endpoint to the launch of Incident Response 360, the company is pushing to redefine what operationalised security means. But the biggest takeaway is simple: cyberattacks are no longer an “if” but a “when” – and every organisation needs a plan.
    Watch or listen to the full discussion to explore why Arctic Wolf believes security must move beyond tools to become a living, breathing business function – and how leaders can finally start sleeping better at night.
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    34 mins