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on the fifth episode of this seasons podcast, we are happy to host Nadeem Noordin, Sales Director at the @CopyCatGroup_, one of the oldest and most storied technology firms in the region.

Nadeem has extensive experience as a situational leader in the technology sector, where he has successfully driven sales, managed operations, and executed company strategies. His track record includes delivering solutions to customers in emerging markets, consistently surpassing revenue and profit targets.

His leadership style, which he refers to as "leading with authenticity," enables him to effectively build and motivate diverse teams, even in remote settings. Drawing upon his experience and research, he strives to establish a framework that empowers teams to achieve organisational objectives and thrive in an environment of mutual success and interdependence.

In addition to his leadership skills, he possesses strong communication abilities, adeptness in building relationships, and proficiency in negotiation. These qualities have allowed him to secure business opportunities in emerging markets and establish valuable partnerships with industry leaders and partners in support of various initiatives.

With over a decade of board experience in both the private and not-for-profit sectors, he brings a comprehensive understanding of fiduciary, strategic, and generative modes of governance. This expertise enables him to leverage these modes effectively, resulting in optimal outcomes and performance.

This podcast has been produced in conjunction with @CIOAfrica.

The podcast is sponsored by VMware. Learn more about @VMware here http://www.vmware.com

Alex is an accomplished leader with over 16 years of experience, he has been recognized for his ability to develop plans for automated information systems from project inception to conclusion, including system integration, testing, and end-user training. He's an expert in analyzing and designing processes, software, and software customizations for client use, with a focus on optimizing operational efficiency. He has demonstrable ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders and deliver mission-critical results that yield direct and measurable profits and process improvements to diverse organizations.

His commitment to staying ahead of the curve and continuously improving operations to better serve clients is exemplified by his achievement of the Gold Mark in Enterprise Technology adoption. This recognition highlights his team's outstanding commitment to staying ahead of the curve in the field of business process automation and digital transformation. In addition, he was a finalist for the 2022  @CIOAfrica  CIO of the year Africa award, which is a testament to his unwavering hard work and dedication to driving innovation and efficiency in the industry.

Currently, he's the Head of Digital Transformation: Data Analytics and Innovation at Naivas Supermarket, wher he leads the development and management of customer insights, vendor data, and performance analytics across the business. His role supports the innovation agenda and moulds the retail giant into a dynamic data-driven enterprise. He also leverages analytics or process improvement methodologies to support key projects each year, such as Six Sigma or Lean, and provide guidance to ensure departments have proper access and training to the appropriate databases and reporting tools to complete department-level analyses.

Additionally, he's passionate about developing and executing strategies that drive organizational change and innovation. Whether it's implementing new technologies, creating agile processes, or fostering a culture of continuous learning, he's committed to helping organizations stay ahead of the curve and drive value for their stakeholders.

If you're looking for a dynamic leader with a proven track record of delivering results in the digital space, he would love to connect and explore how he can help your organization thrive in the digital age. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karanja/?originalSubdomain=ke

In the third episode of this seasons podcast, we spoke to  Ian Jansen Van Rensburg, Director, Solutions Engineering & Lead Technologist at VMware SSA. Ian's focus is to assist companies achieve their business goals through a software defined, digital approach. He's also responsible for a dynamic solutions engineering team that builds revenue in over 26 countries throughout Africa.   He shares his passion and experience with customers and partners to enable them to achieve their digital ambitions, be more competitive and create new experiences for their customers .  Ian joined VMware in 2007 and has more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry. Prior to joining VMware, he held technical and director positions at leading technology companies.   Ian has been instrumental in the uptake of multiple technologies across Africa, we took this opportunity to learn about him and his vision of technology in Africa  This podcast is sponsored by @VMwareEMEA   (https://www.vmware.com), produced by @SemaBOXAfrica  in conjunction with @CIOAfrica .

Sanjay Kumar  is the VP of Products and Marketing Arrcus Inc has over 20 years of experience in the networking industry, at companies like Cisco Systems, Broadcom, Aruba Networks (HPE) and IP Infusion. He has held leadership roles in Product Management, Product/Corporate Marketing, and has a proven track record of leading product development, creating and driving go-to-market strategies and developing compelling messaging for multi-billion dollar product lines, across Enterprise and Service Provider segments. Prior to joining Arrcus, he was CMO at IP Infusion where he successfully created a new brand identity and led the overall global marketing and Strategic Alliances strategy.  Our conversation covered an introduction to Arrcus, he work that Arrcus is doing in building Next Generation networks and practical use cases in Africa and beyond.   This podcast is sponsored by  @VMware EMEA   (https://www.vmware.com), produced by  @SemaBOX TV   in conjunction with  @dx5group ​

Lorna is the Regional Director of VMware for Sub-Saharan Africa. In her role I she is directly responsible for driving the company’s vision and strategy across the region. Drawing from her business development and people management skills, she strives to empower the regional team to take VMware’s compute, cloud, mobility, networking and security offerings, to a market hungry for a digital foundation that enables new customer experiences.  This podcast is sponsored by VMware (https://www.vmware.com), produced by Semabox in conjunction with Dx5.

In the tenth episode of our podcast, we interview Ben Roberts, CTIO, Liquid Intelligent Technologies.



Ben has been Liquid Intelligent Technologies Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer since 2017, having previously served as Chief Technical Officer since 2006.



With over 20 years’ experience across a range of technologies in design, support, integration and operational management roles, he has led the group’s networking and product strategy, expanding its technology base and fibre network across Africa.

Ben led the integration and business transformation as CEO of Liquid Telecom Kenya as CEO from 2013 to 2017 and remains in Kenya as board chairman. In his current role, Ben is driving innovation across the Liquid Telecom group, while exploring how to digitally transform our services and technology stack, launching new technologies and products to our customers, and helping our customers innovate using our services.

Before joining Liquid Telecom, Ben was responsible for electronics design and satellite systems at Ericsson UK Limited. He also worked with Lotus Cars, the British sports car manufacturer, as an engineer. Ben holds a BSc Hons Physics from the University of Bristol in the UK.

Ben is passionate about STEM education and how it can be enabled by ICT, and is a board Committee Member of Young Scientists Kenya (YSK).



Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies is a pan-African technology group with capabilities across 14 countries, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. Established in 2005, Liquid has firmly established itself as the leading pan-African digital infrastructure provider. Liquid Intelligent Technologies is redefining Network, Cloud and Cyber Security offerings through strategic partnerships with leading global players, innovative business applications, intelligent cloud services and world-class security to the African continent.



Liquid is now a full one-stop-shop technology group that provides tailor-made digital solutions to businesses in the public and private sectors across the continent. The Group also operates state-of-the-art data centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi, Harare and Kigali, with a combined potential 19,000 square metres of rack space and 78 MW of power.



Through this combined offering, Liquid Intelligent Technologies is enhancing customers' experience on their digital journey.



You can learn more about Liquid Intelligent Technologies here:

https://www.liquid.tech/about-us/our_story



The podcast is sponsored by VMware. 



Learn more about VMware here http://www.vmware.com   



VMware leads in providing 5G, NFV and Telco Cloud infrastructure. 



Learn more about  VMware's telco solutions: 



VMware Telco: https://telco.vmware.com 



VMware Telco Cloud Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2qxoYekDqA





The podcast is hosted by Pure Infrastructure Limited



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