DISRUPT with Mpumi Nhlapo - powered by T-Systems

Disrupting Artificial Intelligence

In a world where sci-fi movies are painting Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a bad state where machines have taken over the world and rule over mankind. How open and far are we with moving towards a world that is dependent on Artificial Intelligence? Mpumi talks to HUAWEI South Africa’s Akhram…

21 Nov 2017 48 min

Digital Transformation in the Workplace

Mpumi speaks to Dynamic Workplace Solution Expert Thuthuka Mhlongo about the disruptive nature of digital transformation in the workplace. Powered by T-Systems.

14 Nov 2017 54 min

Disrupting Media, Advertising & PR

The changing business of media, advertising and public relations in a digitally evolving world - should brands be more inclusive or disruptive? DISRUPT With Mpumi tackles this topic with KLM Publicity MD - Kelebogile Mabunda, BWD Advertising MD - Bongani Rosa, and Headliners Media MD - Luyanda Nene. Listen and…

31 Oct 2017 1 hour

Disrupting the Shopping Experience

Imagine a situation where you walk into a mall and your phone starts giving you suggestions of which shops to visit. Mpumi chats to the CEO/GM Telecoms Atterbury of FATTi, Mr Adrian Maguire, about ways to disrupt the customer shopping space - using hyper-personalisation to create a shopping experience of…

24 Oct 2017 42 min

#CustomerCentricity

How can #CustomerCentricity drive disruption? Mpumi chats to Vice President Sales and Service management at T-Systems South Africa, Mike Buttner. Don’t miss their inspiring chat on The 6 Habits of #CustomerCentricity. Powered by T-Systems.

10 Oct 2017 1 hr 04 min

3 Future Disruptors

Mphumi chats to three future disruptors about their different innovative and disruptive businesses. Reabetswe Ngwane – owner of KF designs, specialising in bags manufactured with recycled tires and other materials; Percy Maimela – a fine artist who creates portraits using salt; Siyabonga Ndwalane – Founder & creator of wireless bluetooth…

3 Oct 2017 1 hr 05 min

Smart Manufacturing

Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution accelerate Smart Manufacturing in Africa? Find out on DISRUPT With Mpumi as he chats to Mr Reshaad Sha, Chief Executive Officer of SqwidNet.

12 Sep 2017 1 hr 05 min

The Academics of Disruption & Innovation

Looking at Disruption and Innovation from the academic angle – what is the relationship between the two, can they be taught in class, can they be learned in school? What is the role of the corporate C.I.O. (Chief Innovation/Intelligence Officer) in driving disruption? Mpumi chats to Dr Jeff Yu-Jen Chen…

5 Sep 2017 48 min

Gearing up for Major Disruption

Times are changing – disruption can no longer be avoided. Tell-tale signs that the world is gearing up for major disruption, Mpumi chats to Flux Trends' Trends Translator, Bronwyn Williams. Powered by T-Systems South Africa.

29 Aug 2017 59 min

Trends Analysis with Dion Chang

In a world struggling to adapt to a new world order, how does trends analysis solve this problem? Mpumi chats to Dion Chang - an Observer/Trend Analyst and founder of Flux Trends. Powered by T-Systems South Africa.

22 Aug 2017 58 min

Disrupting Healthcare

The age of digital health transformation - using robotics to disrupt the healthcare space. Mpumi chats to the first Robotic Joint Replacement certified Orthopaedic Surgeon in Africa, Dr Lipalo Mokete. Dr Mokete is a Orthopaedic Surgeon, Secretary of the South African Arthroplasty Society and Wits University Lecturer.

15 Aug 2017 53 min

Entrepreneurship Development & Policy Status in SA

Mpumi chats to a disruptor who is a Jill of all trades – Matsi Modise, Managing Director of SiMODiSA Association. They talk about the need to disrupt the status quo in business in order to assist start-up companies in the volatile South African market.

8 Aug 2017 1 hr 02 min

Disrupting Digital Marketing

DISRUPT with Mpumi chats to an avid Digital Strategist and Infopreneur Mr Willy Mkhulu Seyema, CEO of eNitiate Integrated Solutions. Join the conversation around Africa Rising - the quest to share digital stories in a uniquely African way by using disruptive data to drive digital marketing strategies. Powered by T-…

1 Aug 2017 58 min

What is #IoT?

A buzzword, part of a revolutionary chapter in history and, supposedly, a ‘must have’. But what does IoT really mean for business? How can it create a different opportunity landscape for Africa? DISRUPT with Mpumi Nhlapo - powered by T-Systems - chats to the CEO of IoT.NXT, a company that…

25 Jul 2017 56 min

Digital Transformation in the Automative Sector

Cars can now drive themselves, and mobile apps such as Uber continue to disrupt the automotive industry. Mpumi unpacks the Digital Transformation/IoT in the Automative Sector with Michael Frans, who has 15 years in various roles in the automotive industry with OEMs and financial services business, coupled with extensive experience…

18 Jul 2017 54 min

Lessons from Google with Stafford Masie

Disrupting the ICT space through invention and not just changing rules, but changing the whole game. #DISRUPTwithMpumi chats to Google South Africa former General Manager and founder of Thumbzup Innovations, Mr Stafford Masie.

11 Jul 2017 58 min

Technology Solutions

Using the Japanese Kaizen philosophy centred around incremental planning and control to disrupt the technology solutions space, Mpumi unpacks this topic with Hannes Burger, MD of Fujitsu SA.

27 Jun 2017 55 min

Reshaping the Corporate Landscape through Women Empowerment

Mpumi chats to Business Engage CEO Colleen Larsen - who is also the founder of the Gender Mainstreaming Awards and 30% Club Southern Africa - about how women empowerment is not the issue, but more of a corporate conversation that is needed in order to change and impact empowerment diversity…

20 Jun 2017 54 min

The Age of Digital with Werner Lindemann

Mediamark's Managing Director Werner Lindemann visited DISRUPT With Mpumi to tackle the topic around the age of digital - social media gluttons, fake news and digital media consumption in South Africa. Mediamark is a specialist media solutions and sales company, comprising Mediamark Radio, Mediamark Digital, Mediamark Events and Mediamark TV…

6 Jun 2017 49 min

Do You Have The Right Deal?

An impactful conversation with trusted legal advisors... Lighthouse Law CEO, Mr Justin Cornish chats to Mpumi about getting the right deal outcomes for customers. Lighthouse Law operates differently to provide better services and greater value to their clients while contributing greatly to SA with Lighthouse Academy. They’re Innovative and specialise…

30 May 2017 54 min