What's Next with Aki Anastasiou

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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.

  1. 3d ago

    Ajen Mothee on the risks of AI financial advice

    AI financial advice is becoming easier to access, but trusting a chatbot with major money decisions can introduce serious risks. Ajen Mothee, Head of Innovation at Old Mutual Personal Finance, explains why more South Africans are turning to AI for financial guidance and where the technology can genuinely add value. Mothee discusses how AI can help users learn financial terminology, build basic budgets, explore future scenarios, and prepare better questions for advisers. However, he warns that AI can deliver incomplete answers with convincing confidence, particularly around tax, estate planning, marital regimes, and major life decisions where personal context matters. The conversation also explores Old Mutual’s approach to AI, including financial education, simulation, automation, and tools designed to augment human advisers rather than replace them. Mothee explains why experience, wisdom, regulation, privacy, and human oversight remain essential when financial decisions carry real consequences. 0:00 Intro 0:57 Why people use AI for financial advice 3:07 South Africa’s financial guidance gap 4:47 Where AI advice becomes risky 7:24 What AI cannot replace 13:16 Old Mutual’s approach to AI 22:48 How to use AI safely for money decisions Follow MyBroadband: X - https://twitter.com/mybroadband Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mybroadband Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mybroadband/ Website - https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ #ArtificialIntelligence #PersonalFinance #FinancialAdvice

    Ajen Mothee on the risks of AI financial advice

  2. 4d ago

    What's Next - Jolandé Duvenage on how South Africans are changing their money habits

    Financial pressure is changing how South Africans save, spend, buy homes, and build additional income streams — but it has not killed their ambition. Jolandé Duvenage, Value Ecosystems and CX CEO at FNB, shares what a decade of customer behaviour on FNB nav» reveals about how people are adapting to rising living costs and greater financial uncertainty. She explains why customers increasingly want guidance rather than simply banking products, and how progress is shifting towards smaller, more deliberate financial decisions. The discussion covers savings goals, home ownership, side hustles, financial resilience, and how younger South Africans are navigating work and money differently. Duvenage also explains how nav» is evolving to connect money management, property, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and other life decisions. Looking ahead, she believes AI should reduce complexity and help customers make their own better-informed decisions rather than make those decisions for them. 0:00 Intro 2:03 How FNB nav» has evolved 5:13 Are South Africans coping financially? 9:03 How money habits have changed 13:12 Are people still planning for the future? 18:44 The future of home ownership 22:05 How young South Africans approach money 25:42 Side hustles and multiple income streams Follow MyBroadband: X - https://twitter.com/mybroadband Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mybroadband Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mybroadband/ Website - https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ #PersonalFinance #DigitalBanking #FNB

    What's Next - Jolandé Duvenage on how South Africans are changing their money habits

  3. 5d ago

    Lee Lennox on how Xneelo is preparing its data centres for AI

    AI infrastructure is set to reshape South Africa’s cloud and data centre market as demand grows for more compute power, GPU capacity, and efficient hosting. Lee Lennox, Product Manager for Xneelo's Cloud and Self-Managed Hosting portfolio, explains how the company is expanding its data centre infrastructure while preparing for the next generation of cloud and AI workloads. Lennox discusses the global hardware crunch, which has pushed some component costs sharply higher and extended server delivery times from weeks to several months. He also explains why customers are becoming more deliberate about workload placement, combining cloud, dedicated servers, and colocation to balance flexibility, cost, performance, privacy, and data sovereignty. The conversation explores growing demand for local GPU compute, Xneelo's upcoming dedicated GPU servers, and how agentic AI could fundamentally change data centre workloads. Lennox expects always-on AI agents to increase demand for compute, storage, networking, power, and potentially liquid cooling. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Xneelo's new data centre 5:13 The global hardware crunch 7:14 Changing cloud and hosting trends 10:09 How AI is changing infrastructure demand 14:13 The future of data centres 18:34 What's next for Xneelo 21:34 Dedicated GPU servers Follow MyBroadband: X - https://twitter.com/mybroadband Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mybroadband Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mybroadband/ Website - https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ #CloudComputing #ArtificialIntelligence #DataCentres

    Lee Lennox on how Xneelo is preparing its data centres for AI

  4. 6d ago

    Biscay Mulaudzi on building South Africa's own cloud

    South African cloud services are gaining importance as businesses focus more closely on data sovereignty, cybersecurity, predictable costs, and local support. Biscay Mulaudzi, Chief Executive Officer at Gole Cloud and Bottomline IT, explains why he built a locally hosted cloud platform designed for South African businesses, SMMEs, and individual consumers. Mulaudzi discusses how Gole Cloud keeps customer data within South African data centres while offering predictable rand-based pricing and locally supported services. He also explains why smaller businesses need access to secure cloud infrastructure without the large capital investment required to build and maintain their own environments. Cybersecurity is another major focus. Mulaudzi outlines Gole Cloud's 24/7 security monitoring, information security controls, backup services, and ransomware recovery approach, while stressing the importance of protecting customer data and complying with POPIA. The conversation also explores Gole Cloud's AI ambitions, including automated cloud migrations and plans to expand local AI infrastructure. 0:00 Intro 3:07 Building a South African cloud platform 7:00 Cloud services for SMMEs 9:01 What makes Gole Cloud different 12:19 Why small businesses need the cloud 16:21 Protecting customer data 20:47 Gole Cloud's AI plans Follow MyBroadband: X - https://twitter.com/mybroadband Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mybroadband Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mybroadband/ Website - https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ #CloudComputing #Cybersecurity #DataSovereignty

    Biscay Mulaudzi on building South Africa's own cloud

  5. Oct 1

    Gregory MacLennan on why AI still needs a human in the loop

    AI can deliver real business value, but companies need more than licences and hype to turn the technology into measurable returns. Gregory MacLennan, CEO of Digicloud Africa, explains how South African businesses can adopt AI practically, using tools such as Gemini in Google Workspace without requiring large specialist teams. He discusses how Gemini can support everyday work across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, including multilingual communication, research, and decision-making. MacLennan also explains why AI should augment employees rather than replace human judgement, particularly when information is being sent externally or important decisions are being made. The conversation also tackles cybersecurity and data governance. MacLennan warns that employees using unapproved public AI tools can expose sensitive corporate information, making standardisation, education, and responsible AI policies increasingly important. He also explains why effective change management is essential when rolling AI out across different departments, and why the next phase of AI adoption will depend heavily on how well people learn to use the technology. 0:00 Intro 1:12 Turning AI hype into business value 2:21 Gemini inside Google Workspace 4:13 Breaking down language barriers 6:36 Why humans must stay in the loop 8:39 AI security and data risks 13:01 Using AI for better decisions 15:42 Managing AI adoption Follow MyBroadband: X - https://twitter.com/mybroadband Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mybroadband Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mybroadband/ Website - https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ #ArtificialIntelligence #GoogleWorkspace #DigitalTransformation

    Gregory MacLennan on why AI still needs a human in the loop

  6. Sep 30

    What's Next - Andrew Dawson on how technology can help small businesses grow

    Small business growth increasingly depends on using connectivity, data, cloud services, and AI to work smarter and compete more effectively. Andrew Dawson, Managing Executive: Small, Medium and Diversified Business at Telkom Business, explains how technology can help South African SMEs become more efficient, resilient, and prepared for future opportunities. Dawson discusses why small business owners often struggle with limited resources and the need to manage everything from IT to HR themselves. He explains how reliable connectivity has evolved from a basic utility into the foundation for cloud applications, digital customer journeys, IoT, and data-driven decision-making. The conversation also explores where businesses should begin with AI. Dawson recommends starting with clearly defined problems, establishing governance and data safeguards, and introducing AI gradually rather than adopting technology simply because competitors are doing it. He also explains why technology itself will not determine which businesses succeed. Critical thinking, leadership, and the ability to apply technology to well-understood problems will remain key competitive advantages. 0:00 Intro 1:27 Telkom Business's new strategy 3:56 Challenges facing South African SMEs 5:59 Connectivity as a business advantage 8:33 Building a business for the future 11:58 Where businesses should start with AI 14:25 Technology solutions for small businesses 17:23 What will define successful businesses Follow MyBroadband: X - https://twitter.com/mybroadband Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mybroadband Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mybroadband/ Website - https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ #SmallBusiness #ArtificialIntelligence #TelkomBusiness

    What's Next - Andrew Dawson on how technology can help small businesses grow

  7. Sep 23

    Jan-Jan Bezuidenhout on Metrofibre’s next chapter in connectivity

    In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Jan-Jan Bezuidenhout – Chief Executive Officer at Metrofibre about his journey from investment banking and private equity into leading one of South Africa’s fastest-scaling fibre operators. Jan-Jan shares how curiosity, decisive leadership and a generalist mindset have shaped his career, and why building an agile, entrepreneurial culture remains central as Metrofibre continues to expand. The conversation explores Metrofibre’s plans to merge with sister companies Octotel and RSAWEB, creating a formidable national competitor in fibre-to-the-home and enterprise connectivity. Jan-Jan also outlines the company’s focus on expanding into underserved communities, the impact of broadband access on economic opportunity, and how maintaining customer-centric service excellence is key to long-term success.

    Jan-Jan Bezuidenhout on Metrofibre’s next chapter in connectivity

  8. Sep 22

    What’s Next presented by SGS - Nico Engelbrecht on digital materials testing at SGS

    Digital materials testing is transforming how South African roads, bridges, airports, and municipal infrastructure are built and maintained. Nico Engelbrecht, Business Manager for SGS South Africa Industries & Environment, explains how construction laboratories have evolved from manual testing and paper-based reports to digitised systems, automated reporting, and advanced inspection technologies. The discussion explores SGS Matrolab’s scale, independence, technical expertise, and commitment to science-based results. Engelbrecht explains how laboratory information management systems, digital data collection, and drone-based inspections help engineering clients work more efficiently and make informed decisions. He also discusses SGS’s involvement in major South African infrastructure projects, including bridge construction on the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast. Looking ahead, Engelbrecht expects laboratories to become strategic partners that help clients manage risk, improve quality, and use advanced analytics and predictive insights. He also shares practical advice for young engineers entering the materials testing industry. 0:00 Intro 1:30 How materials laboratories have evolved 3:05 Supporting Southern African infrastructure 5:41 What differentiates SGS Matrolab 7:15 Digital systems and drone inspections 8:09 Integrity, competence, and accountability 11:18 The future of materials testing Follow MyBroadband: X - https://twitter.com/mybroadband Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mybroadband Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mybroadband/ Website - https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ #MaterialsTesting #Infrastructure #Engineering

    What’s Next presented by SGS - Nico Engelbrecht on digital materials testing at SGS
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