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Let's Talk Data

Let's Talk Data

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Let’s Talk Data is a platform where Lebogang aims to empower professionals and enthusiasts by simplifying complex data concepts, sharing industry insights, and fostering a community passionate about the impact of data in decision making and innovation.Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard Economics
Episodes
  • No Legacy, No Limits - Gita Daya on Building Bank Zero from the Ground Up

    No Legacy, No Limits - Gita Daya on Building Bank Zero from the Ground Up
    Apr 2 2026
    Most banks are still tinkering at the edges. Bank Zero bet everything on building differently. Behind that bet is a technology leader who has spent decades learning not just how to build systems, but how to build the judgment to know which system to build.

    Gita Daya is CIO of Bank Zero and one of the most experienced technology leaders in South African financial services. In this conversation we cover the architectural philosophy behind one of the continent's boldest banking experiments, the real meaning of innovation in a heavily regulated industry, and what AI is actually exposing about the state of technology leadership across the sector.

    But the conversation goes further than technology. We talk about power, identity, stewardship and what it means to build something you'll eventually have to hand to someone else. It's a rare combination, technical depth and genuine human honesty from a leader at the top of her field.
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    49 mins
  • The 2026 CDO Mandate: Semantic Models and Reciprocal Africa-US Partnerships | Wendy Turner Williams

    The 2026 CDO Mandate: Semantic Models and Reciprocal Africa-US Partnerships | Wendy Turner Williams
    Feb 20 2026
    In this episode of Let’s Talk Data, Lebogang Langa sits down with Wendy Turner Williams to explore what the 2026 Chief Data & AI Officer mandate truly demands.

    From enterprise intelligence and semantic modelling to board-level accountability, this conversation examines how the role of the CDO is evolving beyond data management into systems leadership. What does it mean to design architectures that don’t just scale technically, but scale responsibly? How do leaders prove ROI while managing regulatory exposure, model risk, and long-term societal impact?

    Drawing from her leadership across Microsoft, Salesforce, Tableau, and now as Co-Founder of SymphraAI, Wendy shares how enterprise intelligence is shifting from dashboards to decision systems, where semantic clarity, governance discipline, and predictive value are non-negotiable.

    The conversation also moves beyond enterprise walls to global equity. We challenge the dominant model of AI education partnerships, often structured as one-way transfers of funding, curriculum, or talent.

    What would a truly reciprocal data and AI education partnership look like between Africa and the United States, where both sides contribute knowledge, shape standards, and learn from one another?

    This episode is about leadership in the intelligence era: architecting meaning through semantic models, designing systems that outlast market cycles,
    and redefining global collaboration.
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    46 mins
  • CIO of the Moment: Wim De Bruyn on Building Resilient Platforms, Talent, and South Africa’s Tech Future

    CIO of the Moment: Wim De Bruyn on Building Resilient Platforms, Talent, and South Africa’s Tech Future
    Jan 27 2026
    In an era where trust, scale, and speed define financial services, technology leadership can no longer be reactive. In this episode of Let’s Talk Data, Lebogang sits down with Wim, CIO at Capitec, about what it truly means to build reliability , not just into systems, but into organizations and people.

    The conversation explores how large banks move beyond firefighting toward resilient, product-led platforms; how accountability for reliability shifts from engineering teams to leadership; and why CIOs must play an active role in shaping South Africa’s tech talent pipeline.

    This is a conversation about building systems that can fail gracefully, teams that can move confidently, and an ecosystem that can compete globally while serving local realities.
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    42 mins
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