Episodes

  • Digital Transformation Special - EP3 : Tony Van Der Linden

    Digital Transformation Special - EP3 : Tony Van Der Linden
    May 19 2022
    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.
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    21 mins
  • Digital Transformation Special - EP2 - Kent Beck

    Digital Transformation Special - EP2 - Kent Beck
    May 3 2022
    In this special season of our podcast we talk about "Digital Transformation". In this episode Barry Dwolatzky is in conversation with Kent Beck.
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    17 mins
  • Digital Transformation Special - EP1 - Mark Harris

    Digital Transformation Special - EP1 - Mark Harris
    May 3 2022
    In this special season of our podcast we talk about "Digital Transformation". In this episode Barry Dwolatzky is in conversation with Mark Harris.
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    41 mins
  • Introduction to Season 3

    Introduction to Season 3
    Apr 30 2021
    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 made a huge contribution to the digital world. This episode introduces Season 3. TheGrandGeeks.Africa
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    38 mins
  • S2:Ep13 - Epilogue

    S2:Ep13 - Epilogue
    Dec 15 2020
    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, Africa and the World. The metaphor in this season is "life as a relay race" and each guest was asked to pass "batons" to Kerryn and her generation of future leaders. In the epilogue Prof Barry and Kerryn reflect on these conversations and review the batons that were passed on.
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    37 mins
  • S2:Ep12 - In Conversation with Tiyani Nghonyana

    S2:Ep12 - In Conversation with Tiyani Nghonyana
    Dec 8 2020
    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 of his impact on future digital leaders, he is quite possibly one of the most influential.
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    56 mins
  • S2:Ep11 - In Conversation with Sifiso Skenjana

    S2:Ep11 - In Conversation with Sifiso Skenjana
    Dec 1 2020
    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 managed an economic research and strategy advisory company. He has previously held roles in asset management, strategy and management consulting.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • S2:Ep10 - In Conversation with Nomso Kana

    S2:Ep10 - In Conversation with Nomso Kana
    Nov 24 2020
    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 commissioner on President Ramaphas’s Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (or 4IR). She has worked hard to encourage young Africans – particularly women -to become involved in STEM.
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    53 mins