Scott Smith

Jan 6, 2025 | buccaneers.com | Scott Smith

Jan 6, 2025 | buccaneers.com | Scott Smith

Dec 20, 2024 | mg.co.za | Scott Smith

In the latest episode of The Angle Podcast, we sit down with Mark Harris, CEO of Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct in Johannesburg, to discuss how technology can address systemic challenges, create jobs, and inspire a new generation of innovators in South Africa. We dive deep into the lack of scalable funding for startups in the country and talk at length about accessing funding, incubating business and what post-funding support could and should look like.

Dec 18, 2024 | mg.co.za | Scott Smith

In the latest episode of The Angle Podcast, we dive into the world of tech-driven innovation with Israel Olatunji Tijani, founder of ChatVE—an AI-powered fact-checking tool developed to tackle misinformation and disinformation on social media. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Israel is an ICT for Development (ICT4D) expert driven by a mission to create technology solutions that prioritise impact over profit. ChatVE emerged as the winning concept from a Code for Africa hackathon in 2023.

Dec 18, 2024 | mg.co.za | Scott Smith

The intersection of music, technology, and culture has never been more exciting. At the forefront of innovation in this space is Michael Balkind, founder of Soda World Studios in Johannesburg. In our latest podcast episode, we explore how virtual reality (VR) is transforming music and culture, enabling audiences from across the globe to connect in real time.