In the fourth episode of EY-Parthenon’s Real-World Strategy Dialogues – a podcast series by EY-Parthenon – Dr Mmaki Jantjies, Group Executive for Innovation and Transformation at Telkom South Africa, discusses how they plan for an ever-evolving business environment.
She holds a PhD in Computer Sciences from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom and is an adjunct Associate Professor of Information Systems at the University of the Western Cape. She is an NRF South African rated scientist, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and a member of the South Africa Young Academy of Scientists.In this interview, Dr Jantjies discusses how she approaches South Africa’s ever-evolving and often unpredictable business landscape.
Dr Jantjies then discusses how Telkom has invested heavily in R&D and talent development – including through partnerships with South African universities – as part of its commitment to remaining a key player in the country’s socio-economic transformation efforts.