TCS+ | Calybre: a new-age consultancy for ‘data people’

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South Africa has a new data consultancy. Called Calybre, it’s headed by CEO Alexa Bisschops and is positioned as “the best partner for any company’s data people”.
Bisschops joins TechCentral’s TCS+ show to chat about the launch of the company, its co-founders and their backgrounds, and why the company believes the market is ripe for the launch of a “next-generation consultancy”.
In the interview, Bisschops unpacks:
• The background to Calybre and its market positioning;
• What a next-generation consulting company does exactly, and what makes it different to traditional technology consulting firms;
• The plans for Calybre’s growth in 2024 and beyond;
• How Calybre works with technology companies;
• What a typical client engagement looks like;
• The impact of artificial intelligence in the consulting space; and
• Much more besides.
Don’t miss this insightful discussion about an exciting new player in the local – and global – data consultancy market.
20 Feb 2024 English South Africa Technology · Business

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