What's Next with Aki Anastasiou Podcast
1) Andre Nepgen on the future of renewable energy in South Africa
In this episode, Aki Anastasiou sits down with Andre Nepgen, CEO of Discovery Green, to unpack the rapidly evolving renewable energy landscape in South Africa. Andre explains how Discovery Green procu...Show More
2) Justin Hume on Samsung Galaxy S26, Agentic AI, and on-device privacy
In this episode of What’s Next, host Aki Anastasiou is joined by Justin Hume, Samsung South Africa’s Vice President of Mobile Experience, to unpack the launch of the new Galaxy S26 range and what Sams...Show More
3) Aliyah Allie on the future of innovation-driven healthcare in South Africa
In this episode, we sit down with Aliyah Allie, Executive Head at X, bigly labs by Dis-Chem, to explore how Dis-Chem is transforming from a traditional pharmacy retailer into a fully integrated health...Show More
4) Craig Nowitz and Ryan Martyn on tech price spikes in South Africa
RAM, SSDs, GPUs, CPUs — the tech building blocks behind everything from laptops to media players — are getting harder to source and more expensive by the week. On What’s Next, host Aki Anastasiou is j...Show More
5) David McDonald on how solar, wheeling & energy trading are reshaping SA business power
South Africa’s energy crisis isn’t just about keeping the lights on — it’s about cost, strategy, and long-term competitiveness. This podcast cuts through the noise to explain how power, policy, and pr...Show More
6) Precious Nduli on how tech and AI are transforming the future of insurance
In this episode of What’s Next, Precious Nduli, Chief Commercial Officer at Discovery Insure, joins Aki Anastasiou to unpack how technology, telematics, and data-driven insights are transforming the i...Show More
7) What's Next – Nicolaas Hanekom on how smart air conditioning is reshaping modern home living
In this episode of What’s Next, Nicolaas Hanekom, Sales Lead for Digital Air Solutions at Samsung South Africa, joins Aki Anastasiou to unpack how consumer expectations around home air conditioning ha...Show More
8) Hector Beyers on how quality software and AI will shape the future of business
In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou sits down with Hector Beyers, CEO and founder of Codehesion, to unpack the remarkable growth of his software development company. Beyers shares how his p...Show More
Hector Beyers on how quality software and AI will shape the future of business
36:40 | Dec 11th, 2025
9) Amantha Naidoo on how AI and transformation are reshaping South African business
In this episode of What’s Next, Amantha Naidoo, Managing Executive at NTT DATA South Africa, joins Aki Anastasiou to discuss her career journey and the forces shaping modern transformation. She shares...Show More
Amantha Naidoo on how AI and transformation are reshaping South African business
19:12 | Dec 10th, 2025
10) Hylton Kallner on how Discovery Bank is redefining SA's digital banking future
In this conversation, Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner unpacks the remarkable growth of South Africa’s fastest-growing bank and the shared-value model powering its success. He explains how Discovery ...Show More
Hylton Kallner on how Discovery Bank is redefining SA's digital banking future
29:03 | Dec 9th, 2025