Episodios

  • 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 m
  • 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 m
  • 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 m
  • 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 m
  • 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 m
  • 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 m
  • TCS+ | Kinetic Skunk: fintechs risk cloud bill shock without proper planning

    TCS+ | Kinetic Skunk: fintechs risk cloud bill shock without proper planning
    Aug 21 2025
    Fintechs choose cloud technologies in the hopes that the efficiency and scalability of cloud computing will give them a competitive advantage. But cloud adoption is no silver bullet. If done incorrectly, a migration to the cloud can cause costs to balloon instead of decreasing them, leading to frustration and even lost revenue.
    Kinetic Skunk is an Amazon Web Services-certified partner offering cloud solutions with a specialisation in fintech start-ups. In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+, Donovan Mulder, CEO at Kinetic Skunk, explains the ins and outs of cloud adoption for fintech companies.
    Mulder delves into:
    • The importance of timing when it comes to cloud adoption and when the best time is to plan for a migration into the cloud.
    • Common errors fintechs that have already migrated to the cloud make that can cause costs to balloon out of control.
    • Why developers are often not the right people to handle cloud infrastructure architecting and provisioning (hint: it’s a completely different skill set).
    • How gaps in cloud infrastructure architecture can lead to security holes.
    • The cost optimisation tools available in the AWS cloud environment.
    • How tools such as the AWS well-architected framework help fintech’s comply with regulations such as Popia and Fica.
    • Advice for South African fintechs before their next cloud bill arrives.
    Don’t miss the discussion!
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    38 m
  • Cassava’s Adil El Youssefi on data centre growth in Africa

    Cassava’s Adil El Youssefi on data centre growth in Africa
    Aug 13 2025
    In this episode of TCS+, Adil El Youssefi, newly appointed CEO of the colocation business at Cassava Technologies and CEO of Africa Data Centres, chats about the challenges and opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa.
    El Youssefi delves into:
    • His background prior to being appointed into the role and how it has influenced his career as a technologist;
    • His personal connection to the African continent and why growing its digital economy excites him;
    • The data traffic boom taking place in Africa and the drivers behind it;
    • The industries fuelling the demand for data centre capacity on the continent;
    • The infrastructural challenges dampening data centre growth and the different ways they are being surmounted; and
    • What the future of data centres looks like in sub-Saharan Africa;
    Don’t miss the discussion!
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    30 m