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Episode 6: The Women Behind the Mask – The humanity of technology

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In the latest edition of The Women Behind the Mask series, a panel, made up of some of South Africa’s leading young tech entrepreneurs, discusses the Covid-19 pandemic and how it has highlighted ways in which technology can enable business activity when traditional ways of doing things are not possible. However it has also shone a spotlight on the importance of the human interface, not just in making technologies work for businesses, but also for remaining relevant for their customers and the broader community.
1 Oct 2020 English South Africa Business · Investing

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