Optimizing - Leading Africa's Digital Future
Barry DwolatzkyOptimizing is a podcast produced by Professor Barry Dwolatzky (also known as "The Grand Geek"). Season 2 features Prof Barry and Kerryn Gammie in conversation with thought leaders and role models in the South African and African digital community. Each conversation is based on the metaphor of a relay race in which the guest is asked to reflect on how they received the baton and what they will pass... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureTechnology | ||||
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In this special season of our podcast we talk about "Digital Transformation". In this episode Barry Dwolatzky is in conversation with Tony Van Der Linden.
In this special season of our podcast we talk about "Digital Transformation". In this episode Barry Dwolatzky is in conversation with Kent Beck.
In this special season of our podcast we talk about "Digital Transformation". In this episode Barry Dwolatzky is in conversation with Mark Harris.
Optimizing - Leading Africa's Digital Future is an inter-generational conversation about the digital economy and digital society in Africa. Season 3 will feature conversations led by Prof Barry Dwolatzky and his young co-host with people who have mad... more
Season 2 of the Optimizing podcast has come to an end. Prof Barry Dwolatzky and his co-host Kerryn Gammie have presented 12 episodes in which they have conversations with leaders, role models and influencers in the Digital Economy in South Africa, Af... more
Tiyani Nghonyama finished high school in 2010. Nine years later he was named by the IITPSA as its “South African IT Personality of the Year” for 2019. He is, so far, the youngest guest we’ve had in Season 2 of the Optimizing podcast and yet, in terms... more
Sifiso Skenjana is one of South Africa’s top new economists. He is the Chief Economist and Thought Leadership Executive at IQ Business, the leading independent management consulting firm in South Africa.
Prior to joining IQ Business, he founded and ... more
Nomso Faith Kana is a nuclear scientist and founder of two startups. These are “Sun n Shield 84 Technologies” which manufactures fibre optic cable, and “Blaze Away SA”, a business strategy consulting firm. She was also invited to participate as a com... more
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- so far so good
Full disclosure, I know Prof. Barry and consider him a good friend. But that is how I trust the podcast will hit listeners. He will quickly become a good and wise friend. Barry is every bit as kind, thoughtful and direct in every day situations as presented here. I’m an even older computer scientist. I lived the world of computing he describes in episode one. Episode two made me proud to count Barry among my friends. Heroes and resistance, heinous brutality and death are a part of the lives ... more
Apple Podcasts5No19Name
United States6 years ago - Listened to the introduction
Excellent looking forward to future podcasts
Apple Podcasts5Shmsy
South Africa6 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #173 | South Africa/Technology |
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