Interviews
Extending electronic life cycles: An interview with Xperien CEO Wale Arewa
Wale Arewa, the CEO of Xperien, discusses the importance of ITAD, achieving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, and practical strategies to enhance the longevity of electronics. Xperien is a company at the forefront of IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) and...
The TECNO Talent: The Tech Guru who Drives Training and Innovation
Meet Thamsanqa Mokoena, the National Training Manager for TECNO, who is extremely passionate about technology and helping others. Behind all of your favourite brands are hardworking people who strive to bring you what is needed to meet your needs and wants. They drive...
Q&A with Jessica Hawkey, Founder & Managing Director of redAcademy
As a woman in business, tell us about the start of your career and what actions do you believe have led to your success thus far? I finished university some years back, and whilst I was doing my classes, carrying on my studies, I was in the field of management...
Meet Tech Trailblazer Rochelle Roos
Shining a spotlight on her commitment to empowering women in tech
SHANAAZ TRETHEWEY – WOMEN’S DAY Q&A
Chief Operating Officer for Comcorp South Africa, a leading software innovator and authentication technology specialists. Shanaaz Trethewey is an inspiration, not only for her leadership and organisational capabilities but also her role as a woman in the tech space....
NETWORK SECURITY BEST PRACTICE – Q&A
Q&A with Edmund Jacobs, Product Manager for Production Print at Konica Minolta South Africa What are your key network security best practices? Bizhub Secure All Konica Minolta devices come with a set of standard features called Bizhub Secure. Hard drive...
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...
