Best Cloud Repatriation Podcasts (2025)

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Alex Barnes, Director of Cloud Hosting at Alfa: Repatriation, Regulation, and Resilience: The Next Phase of Cloud Strategy 28:33

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Host Richard O’Donohue is joined by Alex Barnes, Director of Cloud Hosting at Alfa, to explore how asset finance firms can balance innovation, cost and resilience in the cloud era. From AWS outages to DORA regulations, this episode examines how to prepare for disruption while harnessing the flexibility and speed of cloud technologies.…

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Cloud Repatriation: Because Conspiracy Theories Are Cheaper with Deana Solis 40:01

30d ago40:01

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Deana Solis, 2022 FinOps Foundation Evangelist of the Year, joins Corey Quinn to discuss her winding career path from electrical engineering to healthcare IT to FinOps. She shares why certifications are "largely performative," warns that AI can turn your AWS bill into "a telephone number," and explains why NAT Gateway costs hit everyone from hobbyi…

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From Code to Cash: How André Arko Builds Better Tools and Gets Paid for Open Source 40:38

1d ago40:38

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André Arko, CEO of Spinel Cooperative and longtime Bundler maintainer, joins Corey Quinn to introduce RV, a new Ruby tool that installs Ruby in one second instead of 10-40 minutes by using precompiled binaries. Inspired by Python's UV, RV aims to simplify Ruby dependency management without the complexity of older tools like RVM and rbenv. They talk…

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Cyber Resilience Beyond Prevention with Anneka Gupta 34:14

16d ago34:14

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When attackers are smart enough to hit your backups, recovery becomes your best defense. Rubrik’s Chief Product Officer, Anneka Gupta, joins host Corey Quinn to break down what true cyber resilience looks like in today’s multi-cloud world. From AI-driven recovery to surviving ransomware with your data (and reputation) intact, this episode covers wh…

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Videsha Proothveerajh on Vodacom Business’s new approach to enterprise technology 32:26

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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, direct…

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Kirstine Wilson: Why Consistency, Culture, and Clarity Define Great Customer Service 28:28

23d ago28:28

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In this epsiode Richard speaks with Kirstine Wilson about the often-overlooked importance of customer service in the asset finance sector. Kirstine explains that in a mature and commoditized industry facing pressures from digitalization and AI, strong customer service is a key differentiator that drives profitability and loyalty. She argues that wh…

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Managing Sims, saving money: how MSB Micro keeps businesses connected 12:12

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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 con…

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Cloud On Demand's Senzo Mbhele on the benefits of the AWS distribution model 51:26

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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…

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Bo White, Chief Development Officer, LIT: Globalising “as-a-service” finance 28:29

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Five Slot Machines at Once: Chris Weichel on the Future of Software Development 40:52

1M ago40:52

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On this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey welcomes back Chris Weichel, CTO of Ona (formerly Gitpod). Chris explains the rebrand and why Ona is building for a future where coding agents, not just humans, write software. They discuss what changes when agents spin up environments, why multi-agent workflows feel addictive, and how Ona is solving…

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Björn van den Berg from Sandvik Financial Services: Captives, partnerships and the future of mining finance 28:24

2M ago28:24

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In this episode of the AFC European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa, Richard O’Donohue speaks with Björn van den Berg, Global Director at Sandvik Financial Services and Chair of the Captives Forum. They explore the transformation of modern mining through automation, electrification, and AI, the evolving role of captives in driving equi…

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LSD Open: why repatriating from the cloud can be a costly mistake 21:07

2M ago21:07

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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 i…

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From Aurora to PlanetScale: Intercom’s Database Evolution with Brian Scanlan 43:33

2M ago43:33

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Brian Scanlan, Senior Principal Engineer at Intercom, the company building Fin.ai, joins Corey Quinn on Screaming in the Cloud to discuss Intercom’s move from AWS Aurora to PlanetScale’s managed Vitess after years of scaling challenges with their Ruby on Rails monolith. He explains how 13 Aurora clusters created operational pain and why PlanetScale…

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Arnaldo Rodriguez & Simi Thapar, CSI Leasing: Global growth and India’s emerging leasing market 31:15

2M ago31:15

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In this episode of the AFC European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa, host Richard O’Donohue talks with Arnaldo Rodriguez, President of CSI Leasing Inc., and Simi Thapar, Chief Country Officer, India. They discuss CSI’s global expansion into 50+ markets, the huge potential of India’s leasing sector, the growing importance of sustainabil…

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Conversations at the Intersection of AI and Code with Harjot Gill 33:41

2M ago33:41

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AI is rewriting the rules of code review and CodeRabbit is leading the charge. In this featured episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Harjot Gill shares with Corey Quinn how his team built the most-installed AI app on GitHub and GitLab, nailed positive unit economics, and turned code review into a powerful guardrail for the AI era. Show Highlights (0:…

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HP’s AI future - how on-device intelligence is redefining work in Africa 27:11

2M ago27:11

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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 sp…

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Special summer episode: Sustainability spotlight - how equipment finance can drive the circular economy 7:39

3M ago7:39

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In the final episode of Asset Finance Connect’s special summer podcast series, sponsored by Alfa, host Richard O’Donohue explores the critical role of sustainability in shaping the future of equipment finance. Featuring insights from Carmen Ene (BNP Paribas 3 Step IT), Yann Toutant (Black Winch), and Richard Huston (VAMOS), this mash-up edition div…

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Arctic Wolf on cybersecurity in the age of AI 33:39

3M ago33:39

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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 bill…

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The Transformation Trap: Why Software Modernization Is Harder Than It Looks 33:26

3M ago33:26

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In this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn talks with Jonathan Schneider, CEO of Moderne and author on Java microservices and automated code remediation. They explore why upgrading legacy systems is so hard, Schneider’s journey from Netflix to building large-scale code transformation tools like OpenRewrite, and how major companies like …

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TCS+ | Kinetic Skunk: fintechs risk cloud bill shock without proper planning 37:38

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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 …

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Special summer episode: Captives in focus - cost, funding, and the power of partnerships 12:06

3M ago12:06

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In the second of Asset Finance Connect’s special summer episodes of the European Equipment Finance podcast series, sponsored by Alfa, host Richard O’Donohue spotlights the evolving role of captives in European equipment finance. With rising costs and funding pressures reshaping the market, industry leaders from zeb consulting, Econocom France, Inno…

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Cassava’s Adil El Youssefi on data centre growth in Africa 30:07

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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;…

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Special summer episode: AI in equipment finance - from hype to human impact 13:06

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In this special summer edition of the Asset Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa, Richard O’Donohue revisits standout conversations on how AI is reshaping the European asset finance industry in 2025 and beyond. From practical operational tools to entire AI-driven executive teams, and from cultural adoption challenge…

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Allegra Patrizi, Founder, Claridora AI: My exec team is 5 but there’s only one beating heart - me, the others are agentic AIs! 33:13

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In the latest episode of the Asset Finance Connect European Equipment Finance podcast, sponsored by Alfa, Richard O’Donohue sits down with Allegra Patrizi, founder of Claridora AI, to explore the emerging world of agentic AI and how it’s already transforming leadership, operations, and personal career reinvention. A newcomer to the Asset Finance Co…

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AI's Security Crisis: Why Your Assistant Might Betray You 1:05:01

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On this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn talks with Simon Willison, founder of Datasette and creator of LLM CLI about AI’s realities versus the hype. They dive into Simon’s “lethal trifecta” of AI security risks, his prediction of a major breach within six months, and real-world use cases of his open source tools, from investigative j…

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Zahir Cajee on Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7 and Watch8 line-up 18:47

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Folding phones are advancing at light speed. For consumers, the appeal is self-evident: on one hand, folding phones give them the option to have a larger, tablet-like interface that offers enhanced productivity and a better user experience. On the other hand, the fit-in-your-pocket design when folded maintains easy portability. Samsung pioneered th…

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Lessons from South Africa’s biggest cyberattacks 15:59

4M ago15:59

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IT security breaches are on the rise in South Africa and worldwide, and with AI tools at their disposal, criminals are scaling up their attacks. With the risk of attack so high, organisations are forced to look beyond beefing up security – they must prepare for the unfortunate event where their systems are, in fact, breached. One way to do this is …

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Betting on AI: The Delusion Driving Big Tech 1:08:33

4M ago1:08:33

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In this deep-dive episode, Corey Quinn and Ed Zitron break down the complex and often murky world of AI and the tech giants fueling today’s rapid innovation. From Nvidia’s soaring valuations to OpenAI’s shaky finances and Microsoft’s high-stakes gambles, they reveal the cracks hidden beneath all the hype. They navigate the tangled web of corporate …

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First Distribution’s guide to a bulletproof cyber crisis response strategy 11:41

4M ago11:41

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In cybersecurity, prevention is always better than cure. However, organisations have to prepare for the worst-case scenario, one where their systems are breached by cybercriminals. This is the second in a series of three podcasts on how to manage cyber crises effectively when they happen. The first episode – watch it here – centred on defining what…

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How cyberthreats turn into cyber crises 13:57

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In today's hyperconnected society, a cybersecurity crisis isn’t just a technical glitch; it's a profound disruption that can bring businesses, governments and even entire countries to a halt. For organisations to protect themselves effectively, they must understand what cybercriminals are capable of, where the vulnerabilities in their own systems a…

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Vox’s Craig Blignaut on the data boom and the future of Wi-Fi 14:54

4M ago14:54

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Data is like oxygen in the digital era, and people are using more of it. In 2025 alone, global mobile data usage is projected to reach 200 exabytes per month. That is 200 billion gigabytes of data consumed monthly by everything from high-definition video streaming to online gaming and IoT. This trend has implications for infrastructure – in the hom…

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Samsung unveils significant new safety feature for A-series phones 18:49

4M ago18:49

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Samsung Electronics recently launched the latest line-up of its popular Galaxy A-series of midtier smartphones, with the A26, A36 and A56 replacing the older A25, A35 and A55 models. One of the most notable new features of the A-series is a curated artificial intelligence module, dubbed Awesome Intelligence, that brings powerful AI features previou…

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MVNX on the opportunities in South Africa’s booming MVNO market 23:42

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For years, mobile telecommunications was dominated by a handful of large operators, or MNOs. Now, with almost 30 MVNOs, or mobile virtual network operators, serving niche consumer bases in banking, retail and education, among other sectors, the MVNO market is thriving. However, brands looking to take advantage of this boom and add mobile services t…

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Reliable Software by Default with Jeremy Edberg 35:54

4M ago35:54

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Reliable software shouldn't be an accident, but for most developers it is. Jeremy Edberg, CEO of DBOS and the guy who scaled Reddit and Netflix, joins Corey Quinn to talk about his wild idea of saving your entire app into a database so it can never really break. They chat about Jeremy's "build for three" rule, a plan for scale without going crazy, …

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Yann Toutant, CEO and Co-Founder of Black Winch: The future of product-as-a-service in equipment finance 29:47

4M ago29:47

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Yann Toutant, CEO and Co-Founder of Black Winch, joins the Asset Finance Connect European Equipment Finance podcast to discuss the real state of as-a-service in today’s equipment finance landscape. From defining the four levels of servitization to exploring real-world pay-per-use models, Yann shares why this business model is evolving, not disappea…

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First Distribution on the latest and greatest cloud technologies 11:08

5M ago11:08

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The pace of innovation in the cloud space is breathtaking. Gone are the days when the cloud was just about virtual machines and storage; today, it is a dynamic ecosystem, constantly introducing features that are fundamentally transforming how businesses operate, from the smallest start-ups to the largest enterprises. Preegan Chetty, Azure product m…

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First Distribution on data governance in hybrid cloud environments 12:32

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Data is the lifeblood of every organisation, driving innovation, enhancing customer experiences and influencing strategic decisions. But managing this invaluable asset has never been more challenging. Hybrid IT environments – where some organisational data sits in the cloud other data resides in on-premises infrastructure – only adds to this comple…

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See Why GenAI Workloads Are Breaking Observability with Wayne Segar 33:15

5M ago33:15

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What happens when you try to monitor something fundamentally unpredictable? In this featured guest episode, Wayne Segar from Dynatrace joins Corey Quinn to tackle the messy reality of observing AI workloads in enterprise environments. They explore why traditional monitoring breaks down with non-deterministic AI systems, how AI Centers of Excellence…

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First Distribution on cloud cost management in Microsoft Azure 13:17

5M ago13:17

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Organisations are flocking to the cloud for its agility, scalability and innovation potential. But while the cloud promises big things, it also presents a set of financial challenges. Many businesses find their cloud bills spiralling out of control, eroding the very benefits they sought in the first place. In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+, Pre…

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Carmen Ene, CEO, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT: The circular economy, not just recycling but giving a second life to assets 25:29

5M ago25:29

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In this episode of the AFC European Equipment Finance Podcast, Carmen Ene, CEO of BNP Paribas 3stepIT, joins host Richard O’Donohue to explore how circular economy principles are reshaping IT asset management. From reducing emissions to driving cost-efficiency, Carmen shares practical insights on sustainable finance, regulatory trends, and the impo…

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AfriGIS’s Helen Hulett on how tech can help resolve South Africa’s water crisis 26:29

5M ago26:29

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Many municipalities in South Africa are struggling to maintain a reliable supply of clean water to households and industries. Thankfully, technology is here to help. In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+, Helen Hulett, newly appointed chief sustainability officer at geospatial information science specialist AfriGIS, tells Duncan McLeod about the Re…

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Presenting at re:Invent with Matt Berk and Bowen Wang 36:34

5M ago36:34

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How do you wrangle the chaos of AWS cost tools and live presentations? In this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn is joined by AWS’s Bowen Wang and Matt Berk to break down their re:Invent talk and everything that almost went off the rails. From surprise tsunami alerts to last-minute feature changes, they explore the anxiety and art behi…

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Ian Robertson from Invigors: Why Asset Finance is more human and more innovative than ever 25:45

5M ago25:45

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In this episode, industry experts Ian Robertson and Richard dive deep into the evolving landscape of asset finance. They explore emerging technologies like agentic AI and intelligent document processing, highlighting their real-world applications and limitations. The conversation offers valuable insight into the continued importance of human relati…

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The future of mobile money, with MTN’s Kagiso Mothibi 38:07

5M ago38:07

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Mobile money has an increasingly vital role to play in South Africa’s economy, despite the fact that the country boasts an advanced financial services sector. That’s the view of Kagiso Mothibi, CEO of Fintech at MTN South Africa, who was sharing his views in a recent interview with TechCentral’s TCS+ (watch it below) in which he discusses the broad…

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AI is more than hype: Workday execs unpack real human impact 41:25

5M ago41:25

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Forget the hype, embrace the revolution! In this episode of TCS+, TechCentral speaks with Workday South Africa country manager Kiv Moodley and manager of solutions consulting Jannie Malan to dissect the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and human potential. Malan oversees the solution consulting team, engaging with prospects and clie…

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Asset Finance Connect Leaders’ Summit Europe LIVE 32:43

6M ago32:43

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This special feature length episode was recorded live at the Asset Finance Connect Leaders’ Summit Europe. Richard speaks to a number of guest who attended and spoke at the event to get their views of topics discussed throughout the day such as AI.

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The Latest State of IaC with Ido Neeman 42:33

6M ago42:33

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What’s going on with Infrastructure as Code? On this episode, Corey is joined by Firefly CEO and Co-Founder Ido Neeman to discuss the findings of the State of IaC 2025 report. Throughout their chat, Corey and Ido discuss the evolution of IaC adoption in enterprises, the challenges of managing multi-cloud and multi-IaC environments, and the importan…

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Switchcom Distribution, and Huawei eKit in the hands of installers 22:03

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This episode of TCS+ is the third in a series of three focused on the relationship between Switchcom Distribution and Huawei eKit as well as the networking solutions the two companies are providing for SMEs in South Africa and the rest of Africa. Dewald van Eck, networking engineer at Switchcom parent company CMVAS, and Kurt Anthony, support engine…

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Schneider Electric's Clive Roberts on driving digitisation in the CPG sector 40:23

6M ago40:23

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In this episode of the TechCentral Show, we chat to Clive Roberts, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) segment leader for anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric. In this discussion, Roberts unpacks the focus of the company’s segment, which covers the dynamic food and beverage industry across 24 African nations, encompassing about 1 800 manufacturers…

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The cloud merry-go-round - from cloud first to repatriation 1:04:56

6M ago1:04:56

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Renowned cloud strategist and author David Linthicum unpacks the evolution of enterprise cloud strategy—from the rush into public cloud, to today’s growing trend of cloud repatriation and portfolio rebalancing, sharing candid insights on why so many enterprises are hitting the reset button, the hidden costs of herd mentality, and the complex realit…