https://solidgold.co.za 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. Business en Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:44:51 +0200 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:13:13 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard no Bronwynne Williams and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso Yearly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p1036/logo_9494_20250827_174500_1400.jpeg https://solidgold.co.za Futurist Bronwyn Williams cuts through the hype to help South African tech leaders make smart data and AI choices before competitors leave them behind. Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard episodic Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard info@solidgold.co.za false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1625992 https://iono.fm/e/1625992
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]]> Business Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 Dr Vivienne Ming: The human side of AI adoption (full episode) 0 0 Bronwynne Williams and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso full 57:14 Local Logic by Altron https://iono.fm/e/1625903 https://iono.fm/e/1625903
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]]> Business Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:05:00 +0200 0 0 Dr Vivienne Ming: Practice courage before you need it 0 0 Bronwynne Williams and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso full 21:45 Local Logic by Altron https://iono.fm/e/1625899 https://iono.fm/e/1625899
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]]> Business Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0200 0 0 Dr Vivienne Ming: When machines have all the answers 0 0 Bronwynne Williams and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso full 37:18 Local Logic by Altron https://iono.fm/e/1622379 https://iono.fm/e/1622379
“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]]> Business Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:45:00 +0200 0 0 Steven Sidley: The data localisation paradox 0 0 Bronwynne Williams and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso full 34:52 Local Logic by Altron https://iono.fm/e/1619035 https://iono.fm/e/1619035
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. · Digital transformation solutions for the SA financial services industry]]> Business Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +0200 0 0 Rich Mulholland: from AI hype to real ROI 0 0 Bronwynne Williams and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso full 30:15 Local Logic by Altron https://iono.fm/e/1616495 https://iono.fm/e/1616495
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 technology transformation, change management, and organisational design.

Learn the "beer taste better" test for evaluating AI projects, why automating bad processes costs millions, and how South African banks are building AI-native organisations. Altron FSI website]]> Business Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:15:00 +0200 0 0 Leading through technological change 0 0 Bronwynne Williams and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso full 31:39 Local Logic by Altron https://iono.fm/e/1612853 https://iono.fm/e/1612853
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 test: does it make your beer taste better?

Learn how alternative data can unlock financial inclusion why chasing shiny objects kills innovation. Altron Financial Services Industry overview]]> Business Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 Breaking down the data silos: when data becomes gold 0 0 Bronwynne Williams and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso full 33:54 Local Logic by Altron https://iono.fm/e/1609639 https://iono.fm/e/1609639
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 the customer.

Discover why 90% of innovation fails, how to escape pilot purgatory, and practical frameworks for digital transformation in South Africa's financial services sector.

Andy reveals Altron's AI Factory initiative. Musa shares real examples from FSI on using data to challenge bias and design for shifting customer behaviours. Altron: local logic you can bank on]]> Business Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0200 0 0 Future-proof your institution with AI and data 0 0 Bronwynne Williams and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso full 27:29 Local Logic by Altron https://iono.fm/e/1591160 https://iono.fm/e/1591160 Altron FSI website]]> Business Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:44:00 +0200 0 0 Welcome to Local Logic by Altron 0 0 Bronwynne Williams and Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso full 1:19 Local Logic by Altron