TechConnect
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTechConnect is where technology and business meet. Join hosts Manny Naykene and Georgie Creaven every week as they pick the brains of business leaders, innovators, and tech experts to uncover how technology is changing business and the world around us.
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Innovation is the only sustainable form of differentiation
October 22, 2018 23:00 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBWhat does it take to innovate, and how important is research and development in today's digital world? Ettienne Reinecke, Global CTO for Dimension Data, is back to answer that and give us a sneak-peek into some ground-breaking new technologies that he's had the privilege to witness first-hand. Ever heard of Kirari? Press play...
What's the deal with blockchain?
October 01, 2018 23:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBWhat is blockchain? And what potential does it have to change business, societies and our lives? Group Vice President , Technology for Dimension Data and Blockchain guru Nadeem Ahmad is on the line to give us the lowdown on the emerging technology.
How is technology going to change businesses and our lives in 2019?
September 24, 2018 23:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBWhat technology trends will shape the year 2019 and how will they affect us? Ettienne Reinecke, Dimension Data CTO, lets us in on what’s coming. Press play…
What is the workplace of the future?
September 10, 2018 23:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBWhat will the workplace of the future look like and what are the emerging trends when it comes to work culture and office space? Alex Bennett, Digital Workplace expert, is on the podcast to break those questions down. Press play…
Is technology changing your retail experience?
August 27, 2018 23:00 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MBRaj Mistry, retail industry tech expert, joins us on the pod to unpack the new retail landscape and the role that technology is playing in the way we shop today. We chat VR, robots, 3D printing and more. You don’t want to miss this one...
InnerSourcing - an open source approach to working that drives innovation
August 20, 2018 23:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBAdam Skovron, Group Vice president for Technology, talks to us about InnerSourcing - an open-source approach to working that drives innovation and connects talent.
Should you learn to code?
August 13, 2018 23:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBShould you learn to code? Anthony Shaw, Director of Learning and Development and coding guru at Dimension Data answers the question and gives us the lowdown on why coding can help you expand your mind and career.
What is the university of the future?
August 06, 2018 23:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBWhat is the university of the future? To answer this question, we speak to Debra Bordignon, Australia's CTO at Dimension Data, who has worked with universities to help them digitally transform and keep up with technology. Indulge. Visit our TechKnow Linkedin group to join discussions on our podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13605749
Connected Conservation: How technology is helping to eradicate rhino poaching
July 30, 2018 23:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBThis week, we interview Doc Watson, one of the founders of Dimension Data, who talks to us about a ground-breaking project called Connected Conservation that uses technology to eradicate the poaching of endangered species.
Should investing in start-ups be part of your business strategy?
July 23, 2018 23:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBJoe Manuele, Group Executive for Customer Experience and Digital workplace at Dimension Data, shares his thoughts on investing in start-ups as a business strategy and walks us through the investment process of how he and his team find start-ups that fit with their business strategy.
What’s the future of live data in sports?
July 16, 2018 23:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBTim Wade, Director of Technology for Dimension Data, has been involved in revolutionising the viewing experience of the Tour de France for the past four years. In this episode, Tim talks to us about the role of live data in cycling and shares his thoughts on the future of sport. Visit our TechKnow Linkedin group here and share your thoughts on the podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13605749
Technology is revolutionising the greatest cycling race in the world
July 09, 2018 23:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBPeter Gray, head of Sports Practice at Dimension Data, tells us the story of how him and his team went about revolutionising the viewing experience of the Tour de France. Pete walks us through the four-year journey of creating the solution, life in a big data truck, and the future of cycling.
How to protect your business from cybercrime
July 02, 2018 23:00 - 44 minutes - 20.7 MBWe sit down with Dimension Data's global head of cybersecurity, Matthew Gyde, to get an inside look into the world of cybercrime and what businesses can do to protect themselves. From the dark web, to hackers and recent cyber scandals, this episode covers it all.