Let's Talk Data

Leading Through Complexity Without Losing Yourself | Nomonde White-Ndlovu

What does it actually cost to lead at scale? Not the version you see on LinkedIn; the real one. The loneliness. The pressure to perform strength even when you're breaking. The feedback that forces you to look at yourself honestly. Nomonde White-Ndlovu is a multi-award-winning technology executive serving as Managing…

29 May 52 min

Privacy, Power, and Accountability| Amenda Makhetha-Sebake on Privacy, Trust, and the Gap Between Law and Reality

Your personal data is sitting inside institutions you trust; banks, telecoms, technology companies, being processed, protected, and in some cases misused, in ways most people never see and rarely question. Amenda has spent her career being the person responsible for what happens to it. A former litigator who found her…

29 Apr 1 hr 10 min

Data, Land, and Justice | Faith Burn on Building Agriculture That Works for Everyone

What does it mean to build an agricultural system that is not just more efficient; but more just? In this episode of Let's Talk Data, Lebogang Langa sits down with Faith Burn, Chief Technology and Operations Officer at the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa. Faith has led…

21 Apr 48 min

No Legacy, No Limits - Gita Daya on Building Bank Zero from the Ground Up

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…

2 Apr 49 min

The 2026 CDO Mandate: Semantic Models and Reciprocal Africa-US Partnerships | Wendy Turner Williams

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…

20 Feb 46 min

CIO of the Moment: Wim De Bruyn on Building Resilient Platforms, Talent, and South Africa’s Tech Future

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…

27 Jan 41 min

Building High Performing Tech Teams: Platform Engineering and Client Centricity at Scale with Blessing Mgaga

In this episode, Lebogang Langa sits down with Blessing Mgaga, Divisional Executive for Retail Client Experience Delivery at Capitec Bank, for a masterclass on building technology organisations that deliver real impact. Blessing unpacks the critical balance between innovation and execution — from cutting through AI hype to focus on measurable…

13 Jan 46 min

Breaking Barriers with Technology: Tarebi Alebiosu on AI, E-commerce, and Empowering Africa’s SMEs

In this inspiring episode of Let’s Talk Data, I sit down with Tarebi Alebiosu, an award-winning tech innovator and entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria. As the founder and CEO of QShop Tech Inc, Tarebi is transforming the African e-commerce landscape by empowering over 25,000 SMEs across Nigeria and Ghana with…

13 Aug 2025 49 min

The Digital CEO: Gerrie Fourie on Leading with Purpose in the Age of AI

In episode 2 of Let’s Talk Data, Lebogang Langa sits down with Gerrie Fourie, outgoing CEO of Capitec Bank, to reflect on nearly three decades of leadership and transformation. As a pioneer of people-centered, tech-enabled banking, Gerrie shares his insights on what it means to lead with purpose in the…

27 Jun 2025 37 min

Owning the Data Conversation: Leadership, Governance, & the future of Accountability | Lazola Ndamase

In this debut episode of Let’s Talk Data, Lebogang Langa sits down with Lazola Ndamase to unpack the evolving role of the Chief Data Officer, the critical importance of data governance, and what it takes to implement Generative AI in organisations. From overcoming legacy mindsets to imbedding data into strategic…

19 May 2025 59 min

Welcome to Let's Talk Data

Welcome to the podcast where we decode the language of data in business. Join us for candid conversations with data professionals, tech innovators, and industry experts as we explore how data shapes decisions, drives growth, and builds the future.

19 May 2025 1 min