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Local Logic by Altron

Futurist Bronwyn Williams cuts through the hype to help South African tech leaders make smart data and AI choices before competitors leave them behind. Each episode delivers strategic insights on building secure, AI-driven transformation that actually moves the needle for your business. This season dives deep into financial services with guests like Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso sharing real-world strategies that deliver exceptional customer value.
Occasionally English South Africa Business · Technology
9 Episodes

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…
5 Dec 57 min

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…
5 Dec 21 min

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…
5 Dec 37 min

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…
26 Nov 34 min

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,…
17 Nov 30 min

Leading through technological change

AI Transformation for FSI Leaders. Why do 90% of digital transformations fail? Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso (Altron CTO) and Sharon Pearce (Chief Solutionist at Fresh Vision Consulting) reveal how FSI leaders can avoid "regretty spaghetti" - wasteful tech investments that never deliver ROI. Essential listening for financial services executives leading…
10 Nov 31 min

Breaking down the data silos: when data becomes gold

Alternative data, financial inclusion & co-creation. Data without outcomes is worthless. TransUnion CEO Lee Naik and Altron CTO Dr Bongani Andy Mabaso reveal the framework that turns raw data into 100X value for FSI organisations. Discover why you can't do everything alone, how to co-create with customers, and Andy's simple…
30 Oct 33 min

Future-proof your institution with AI and data

Digital transformation strategies for South African FSI business leaders. Turn AI innovation into competitive advantage. Dr Bongani Andy Mabaso (Altron Group CTO) and Musa Kalenga (Brave Group CEO) share what works: using AI to transform data, achieving single view of customers with pattern recognition, pricing POCs strategically, and innovating at…
21 Oct 27 min

Welcome to Local Logic by Altron

Futurist Bronwyn Williams cuts through the hype to help South African tech leaders make smart data and AI choices before competitors leave them behind. Each episode delivers strategic insights on building secure, AI-driven transformation that actually moves the needle for your business. This season dives deep into financial services with…
27 Aug 1 min