Business Day Spotlight

BlueApp cutting recruitment times and processes using AI 

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline recruitment and human resourcing is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sai Govender, founder and CEO of Blue Pearl, with Nicole Adriaans, business executive for data and analytics at iOCO. Topics of discussion…

9 Apr 2025 40 min

BlueApp cutting recruitment times and processes using AI

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline recruitment and human resourcing is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sai Govender, founder and CEO of Blue Pearl, with Nicole Adriaans, business executive for data and analytics at iOCO. Topics of discussion…

9 Apr 2025 40 min

Discovery Health CEO on personal health pathways using AI

Discovery’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Ron Whelan, CEO of Discovery Health. Topics of discussion include: Discovery’s implementation of AI in healthcare; ways in which data can be used to shift…

7 Apr 2025 24 min

Discovery Health CEO on personal health pathways using AI

Discovery’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Ron Whelan, CEO of Discovery Health. Topics of discussion include: Discovery’s implementation of AI in healthcare; ways in which data can be used to shift…

7 Apr 2025 24 min

Is too many investment options a bad thing?

Dealing with a large number of investment products and options in financial market is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel dos Passos, senior portfolio manager at FNB ETFs. Topics of discussion include the paradox of choice in investments; active versus…

4 Apr 2025 36 min

Is too many investment options a bad thing?

Dealing with a large number of investment products and options in financial market is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel dos Passos, senior portfolio manager at FNB ETFs. Topics of discussion include the paradox of choice in investments; active versus…

4 Apr 2025 36 min

Flow48 pushing for expansion in SA’s SME lending sector

The growth of alternative lending for SA’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs) is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Altesh Baijoo, MD of Flow48 SA. Topics of discussion include: Flow48’s business model; recent fund raising activities; funds committed to SA; trends…

2 Apr 2025 49 min

Flow48 pushing for expansion in SA’s SME lending sector

The growth of alternative lending for SA’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs) is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Altesh Baijoo, MD of Flow48 SA. Topics of discussion include: Flow48’s business model; recent fund raising activities; funds committed to SA; trends…

2 Apr 2025 49 min

How relevant are IT certifications in an AI dominated world?

The relevance of professional learning programs in IT is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Cisco’s team: Dave Mallory, senior director for learning certifications, and Ryan Rose, director of product and development. Through the session, the team explains the utility of…

31 Mar 2025 52 min

How relevant are IT certifications in an AI dominated world?

The relevance of professional learning programs in IT is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Cisco’s team: Dave Mallory, senior director for learning certifications, and Ryan Rose, director of product and development. Through the session, the team explains the utility of…

31 Mar 2025 52 min

Maximizing Holiday Sales: Why Black Friday is Crucial for Retail Success

The growing importance of Black Friday to SA’s retail sector is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rory Bosman, chief sales and marketing officer at Ecentric. Through the session, Bosman shares the findings of a recent Black Friday study; retail trends…

28 Mar 2025 35 min

Maximizing Holiday Sales: Why Black Friday is Crucial for Retail Success

The growing importance of Black Friday to SA’s retail sector is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rory Bosman, chief sales and marketing officer at Ecentric. Through the session, Bosman shares the findings of a recent Black Friday study; retail trends…

28 Mar 2025 35 min

Micros SA plan to dominate hospitality software market

Adapt IT's push to growth its place in the hospitality software market, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Reginald Sibeko, MD of Micros SA, a unit of Adapt IT. Topics of discussion include: Omegro’s acquisition of Spa Guru; the rationale…

26 Mar 2025 41 min

Micros SA plan to dominate hospitality software market

Adapt IT's push to growth its place in the hospitality software market, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Reginald Sibeko, MD of Micros SA, a unit of Adapt IT. Topics of discussion include: Omegro’s acquisition of Spa Guru; the rationale…

26 Mar 2025 41 min

BankservAfrica data showing lower economic activity in February

National transaction data, showing a dip in economic activity, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Elize Kruger, an independent economist. Through the discussion, Kruger shares: BankservAfrica’s recent transaction reports; a view of the recently tabled national budget for 2025; and…

24 Mar 2025 24 min

BankservAfrica data showing lower economic activity in February

National transaction data, showing a dip in economic activity, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Elize Kruger, an independent economist. Through the discussion, Kruger shares: BankservAfrica’s recent transaction reports; a view of the recently tabled national budget for 2025; and…

24 Mar 2025 24 min

FNB’s Duvenage on nav» Money growth in 9 years

The growth of FNB’s digital financial planning tools, over a decade, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jolandé Duvenage, FNB’s chief imagineer for nav». Topics of discussion including: growth of the platform; customers trends and usage; rationale for services offered;…

19 Mar 2025 38 min

FNB’s Duvenage on nav» Money growth in 9 years

The growth of FNB’s digital financial planning tools, over a decade, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jolandé Duvenage, FNB’s chief imagineer for nav». Topics of discussion including: growth of the platform; customers trends and usage; rationale for services offered;…

19 Mar 2025 38 min

Discovery Bank’s growth over six years

The growth of Discovery Bank over six years is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank. Through the discussion, Kallner highlights: the bank’s financial performance; road to profitability; technology investment; use of artificial intelligence; benefits of…

17 Mar 2025 22 min

Discovery Bank’s growth over six years

The growth of Discovery Bank over six years is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank. Through the discussion, Kallner highlights: the bank’s financial performance; road to profitability; technology investment; use of artificial intelligence; benefits of…

17 Mar 2025 22 min