Local Logic by Altron

Dr Vivienne Ming: The human side of AI adoption (full episode)

Research shows only 5% of people truly co-create with AI — the rest just outsource their thinking. Dr. Vivienne Ming and Andy Mabaso reveal why companies using true co-creation win product awards and drive revenue while outsourcing produces forgettable marketing slop. Plus: the neuroscience behind cognitive decline, why machines handle certainty while humans must own uncertainty. Under pressure, good executives do things they know are wrong — then call it "good business." Dr. Vivienne Ming reveals 11% of purpose-driven employees drive 80% of productivity, whilst Andy Mabaso shares Altron's practical roadmap: audit your tools, write policies, choose wisely. Courage isn't genetic — it's practiced. In optimal organisations, most people should be "productively wrong." Altron FSI website [https://www.altron.com/financial-services-industry]

Dr Vivienne Ming: Practice courage before you need it

The human side of AI adoption - Part 2: practicing courage when it's easy, so you're ready when it's hard. Under pressure, good executives do things they know are wrong — then call it "good business." Dr. Vivienne Ming reveals 11% of purpose-driven employees drive 80% of productivity, whilst Andy Mabaso shares Altron's practical roadmap: audit your tools, write policies, choose wisely. Courage isn't genetic — it's practiced. In optimal organisations, most people should be "productively wrong." Altron FSI website [https://www.altron.com/financial-services-industry]

Dr Vivienne Ming: When machines have all the answers

The human side of AI adoption - Part 1: why 95% of people use AI wrong and what it costs us. Research shows only 5% of people truly co-create with AI — the rest just outsource their thinking. Dr. Vivienne Ming and Andy Mabaso reveal why companies using true co-creation win product awards and drive revenue while outsourcing produces forgettable marketing slop. Plus: the neuroscience behind cognitive decline, why machines handle certainty while humans must own uncertainty. Digital transformation solutions for South African FSIs [https://www.altron.com/financial-services-industry]

Steven Sidley: The data localisation paradox

What AI changes about data control and compliance. “Data residency laws are utterly absurd," says Steven Sidley - then explains why businesses can't ignore them anyway. He and Andy Mabaso map out the real trade-offs South African businesses face with AI and cloud: speed vs. control, global scale vs. local sovereignty, innovation vs. regulation. No perfect answers, just better questions. Altron Digital Business for FSIs [https://www.altron.com/financial-services-industry]

Rich Mulholland: from AI hype to real ROI

Why 80% of AI projects fail and how to join the 20% that succeed. Rich Mulholland (Too Many Robots) and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso reveal why 80% of AI projects fail — and how to join the 20% that generate real ROI. Learn tactical strategies for AI readiness, data preparation, and cultural adoption in South African businesses, with case studies from financial services leaders unlocking hundreds of millions in value. Local Logic podcast listing page. Browse episodes you might have missed. [https://digitalbusiness.altron.com/altron-digital-business-podcast] · Digital transformation solutions for the SA financial services industry [https://www.altron.com/financial-services-industry]