Interviews
EQUIPPING YOUTH WITH SKILLS OF THE FUTURE
SMETechGuru recently had the chance to speak to Manoj Puri, Group Chief Security Officer at Absa Group about scarce technology skills as well the importance of closing the cyber skills gap locally. What is the importance of encouraging and equipping the youth with...
Q&A with Johan de Bruyn, Head of Operations at Mezuzah Security Services
What are some of the most prevalent security threats small businesses undergo within the areas that you operate in? Social economic conditions are the greatest contributor to security threats at the present moment. Majority of the areas we operate in is lower income...
IT executive shares valuable career advice for graduates in the field
SMETechGuru recently had the opportunity to do a Q and A with Irwhan Rakiep, Metropolitan's Executive Head of IT, around his advice to IT graduates and those still deciding which industry to go into among other topics. Is IT/Computer Science still a good option for a...
Public sector organisations have to adopt a “cloud-first” strategy if they are to advance their digital transformation journey
More than a year after the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital was gutted by fire, Minister of Health Joe Phaahla officially reopened the facility’s emergency unit on Monday. Last year’s fire destroyed over R40 million worth of equipment, patient files and...
Women in Tech – A personal view
On the 8th of March, the world commemorates International Women’s Day. Cecelia Regolo, senior Business Development Specialist at Western Digital, recently sat down for a Q&A in which she shares her personal insights about what working in tech entails and how the...
Q&A with Anna Groenewald, COO and co-founder of TallOrder Solutions
What are the biggest lessons you have learned along the TallOrder journey from start-up to the point of hitting a serious level of investment and eventually scaling? Put a lot more effort into getting the right people on board. A very large part of a startup’s cash...
Q&A with Robby Stoller, Director at Dangee
Robby Stoller, whose incredible career in the South African footwear industry spans close on three decades, founded the Dangee Corporation in 2011. With a remarkable understanding of the intricacies of the industry and an eye for international market sway, business...
Outlook of IT in 2022: A Q&A with Lisa Strydom, Senior Manager of Channel and Alliances – Africa, Veeam Software
As South Africa battles a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, all eyes are on how businesses will steady the ship and continue to prepare themselves for future shocks and disruptions. This, coupled with a global surge in cyber-attacks, means that digital...
Q and A with Nicola Nell, Marketing Manager at Xiaomi in South Africa
Nicola Nell is a dedicated and experienced Marketing Professional with over 20 years of experience in the mobile telecommunications industry. She is committed and passionate about her work and defines herself as an incredibly strong team person. She believes that the...
Q&A WITH TASHTA BHANA, PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER, AUDI SOUTH AFRICA
How did you end up at your current company? Tell us about your journey to where you are today? My professional journey and career started in 2010 when I joined Volkswagen Group South Africa as a graduate trainee in the Group Communications Division, fresh out of...