What's Next with Aki Anastasiou

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Peter Kerr discusses how retail logistics is being changed by cloud and AI technology. Kerr is the Founder and Director of Argon Supply Chain Solutions and is a 20+ year veteran in logistics and transport planning. Before founding Argon Supply Chain Solutions, Kerr worked at many other prominent companies in South Africa. This includes working as a SAP EWM Solution Architect and Consultant for Pick n Pay, a SAP EWM Consultant for Barloworld, a Mobile Specialist for OneArch Consulting, and a SAP WM Consultant for Pioneer Foods. Kerr is an SAP Certified Associate and Application Professional specialising in SAP solutions such as EWM, TM, SRM, WM, Mobility, and ATTP. He also boasts a strong understanding of data collection technologies and supply chain solution architecture. In this What’s Next interview, Kerr explains what Argon Supply Chain Solutions does and how retailers can maximise the potential of SAP S/4HANA Cloud to streamline their operations and improve efficiencies. He unpacks why having SAP Supply Chain as part of the S/4HANA Cloud implementation is essential. Kerr also discusses how SAP improves vendor compliance and creates better retail practices. He concludes the interview by sharing how he sees automation and AI features impacting supply chain solutions.

In this episode, we sit down with Justin Hume, Vice President of Mobile Experience at Samsung South Africa, to explore the groundbreaking innovations behind the all-new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7. Justin unpacks how these latest foldables mark a major leap forward—not just in sleek design, but in blending top-tier hardware with cutting-edge AI features. With ultra-thin form factors, upgraded hinges, and 200MP cameras, these devices now deliver the full power of a flagship in a foldable format. We also dive into Samsung's thoughtful approach to user feedback, which led to a lighter, more pocket-friendly design and the launch of the more accessible Flip 7 FE. Plus, Justin reveals exciting launch offers, availability dates, and shares how Samsung is fusing hardware and AI to turn smartphones into intelligent personal assistants. Stay tuned to hear more about the Galaxy Watch 8 series, now slimmer, smarter, and equipped with advanced health tracking and AI integration.

In this What’s Next episode, Li Yin, CTO of Huawei Cloud Pangu Model, discusses how localised AI is accelerating South Africa’s digital transformation. Li Yin highlights the practical impact of Huawei’s Pangu model across industries such as construction, agriculture, and manufacturing, and explores its potential in finance, telecoms, media, and government. The conversation covers the importance of local AI infrastructure, the role of Huawei’s Ascend platform in enabling data sovereignty, and the need for strong ecosystem collaboration to support AI localisation in South Africa.

In this What’s Next with Aki interview, Muhammed Izhaar Ebrahim, Channel Sales Manager for TCL Electronics South Africa, discusses the new products TCL has launched in South Africa and how the brand has become a major player in the country. He explains why TCL has risen in popularity over the past few years and unpacks what sets TCL apart as an innovative brand. Ebrahim then focuses on TCL’s new Mini LED TVs – explaining to viewers what makes these TVs so impressive. He also unpacks TCL’s brand partnership agreements with major sports clubs like Arsenal and the Vodacom Bulls. Ebrahim concludes the discussion by TCL South Africa’s plans in the local market for the months and years ahead.

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Clint Bryce discusses how the Achievement Awards Group is helping companies adopt rewards and loyalty programmes. Clint is the Product Director at Achievement Awards Group and a veteran of the design industry, having helped build, develop, and manage multi-disciplinary teams for many industry leaders. This has included working as the Head of Design at Luno, Head of Design at Yoco, and Chief Creative Officer at 22seven Digital. Thanks to his extensive work, he has been acknowledged with numerous different awards, including: Marketing Achievement Award (2019) — Marketing Achievement Awards Best in Show (2011) — Bookmark Awards Construction New Media Award (2007) — Construction New Media Award Grand Prix, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards — The Loerie Awards In addition to these awards, Clint has frequently appeared as a guest speaker at notable events, such as the DisruptHR Conference (2018), the Interactive Marketing Summit (2010), and the International Design Indaba (1999). In this What’s Next interview, Clint discusses what motivated him to take on his current role and the lessons he has learned from previous roles that are helping him in this position. He then provides a basic overview of what Achievement Awards Group offers and why companies should implement these solutions. Clint also explains how he is focused on fostering a product-driven mindset at the company, and the importance of platform thinking. He concludes the interview by unpacking how Achievement Awards Group makes it easy for companies to adopt rewards and loyalty programmes and how interested parties can begin this journey.