Flexible ownership models helping to drive smartphone adoption in SA

BMW servicing international tech operations through Pretoria

BMW’s technology investment in South Africa is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jochen Goller, member of the board of management of BMW AG customer, brands, salesand Peter van Binsbergen, CEO of BMW Group South Africa The discussion highlights the investment into BMW’s IT hubs; South Africa’s importance for BMW; areas of growth; rationale for tech decisions; and growing role of artificial intelligence (AI).  Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Core Group’s push to grow Microsoft business through partner network

Core Group push to increase sales of Microsoft products in South Africa is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by John Press, Surface business unit head at Core Group.  Topics of discussion include: Microsoft's hardware distribution model; its reseller ecosystem; and how artificial intelligence is shaping the personal computer market. Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Phetheni Nkuna on CDH’s growth and expansion strategy in uncertain times

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH)’s strategy for growthis the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Phetheni Nkuna, recently appointed COO at law firm CDH.  Topics of discussion include the professionalisation of modern legal operations; CDH’s footprint; the firm's strategic focus on innovation; and the complex cross-border pressures of operating in Africa.  Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Naked’s ChatGPT strategy unpacked

Naked Insurance’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Alex Thomson, co-founder of Naked Insurance Through the discussion, the tech founder highlights Naked’s AI strategy; differentiation in the market; and plans for the company’s recently raised funds. Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lulaway’s push to create jobs in a slow economy

The challenge creating jobs in an environment of stagnant economic growth is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Lulaway Holdings: Chevi Samuels, chief marketing officer; Stephan Swart, CEO of LulaRides; and Andile Mkhosana, Lulaway’s chairman. Topics of discussion include: Lulaway’s model for finding employment; the concept of decent work; the group’s strategy around business process outsourcing (BPO) and last mile delivery. Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.