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Bit By Bit

Bit By Bit

By Stuart Perry and Clare Matthes

A regular podcast series featuring husband and wife team Clare Petra Matthes (founder of Gadget-gal.com) and Stuart Perry, bringing you all the latest tech news and product insights.
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Mic Mann talks Metaverse and Africarare

Bit By BitApr 15, 2022

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Decoding the future of AI and Quantum Imaging with Raphta's Dr Chane Moodley

Decoding the future of AI and Quantum Imaging with Raphta's Dr Chane Moodley

In this fascinating episode of "Bit by Bit", we have an enlightening conversation with Dr Chané Moodley, a quantum imaging PhD and the head of Qlab within South African tech company Raphta. Join us as we explore the cutting-edge innovations being developed to protect critical infrastructure through AI advancements. From overcoming challenges posed by accents in speech recognition, to addressing bias within AI models, Dr Moodley offers valuable insights into the world of next generation technology.

Oct 26, 202347:41
Flying high: Aesthetic Medicine, Innovation, and Hollywood Magic with Dr. Reza Mia

Flying high: Aesthetic Medicine, Innovation, and Hollywood Magic with Dr. Reza Mia

In this captivating episode of Bit by Bit, we delve into the extraordinary world of Dr. Reza Mia, a distinguished medical doctor with a thriving aesthetic medicine practice, whose nights are dedicated to pioneering projects that push the boundaries of innovation. Join us as we uncover the fascinating journey of Dr. Mia, who soars into the skies of invention with his groundbreaking creation – Pegasus, a revolutionary jet with vertical take-off and landing capabilities.

Aug 19, 202343:44
Defying odds: The amazing Tilly Lockey

Defying odds: The amazing Tilly Lockey

Bit by Bit celebrate womens day here in South Africa with an interview with the fabulous Tilly Lockey and her amazing story. Tilly is a double amputee from the UK but after a brief chat we quickly realised that that is just the headline, there is so much more to this amazing young woman!

Aug 09, 202350:09
Twitter Takeover: Handle Hijinks and the problem with Threads

Twitter Takeover: Handle Hijinks and the problem with Threads

Stuart and Clare dive into the latest business practices at X (Twitter) and the topic of forced handle take overs. Additionally, they analyse the pitfalls of Threads and the social media no-man's land it has turned out to be!

Aug 08, 202336:10
Jasmine Eskenzi CEO and co-founder of The Zensory app chats with BitbyBit

Jasmine Eskenzi CEO and co-founder of The Zensory app chats with BitbyBit

Jasmine Eskenzi CEO and co-founder of The Zensory app chats with BitbyBit. In this episode we discuss burnout, stress and The Zensory way of combating both.

Jul 13, 202354:02
True crime red flags and a rant from Stuart!

True crime red flags and a rant from Stuart!

In this episode Stuart has a rant about Virgin Active gym and their new app. We discuss true crime tv shows and what our obsession with them could reveal about our own lives and ask if it's normal that Clare falls asleep while watching gruesome stories of murder and mayhem!

Jul 08, 202346:29
Co-founder and MD of YuLife South Africa talks wellness

Co-founder and MD of YuLife South Africa talks wellness

BitbyBit spoke with co-founder and MD of YuLife South Africa about employee wellness and how YuLife are helping companies to invest in employee well-being.

Jul 03, 202342:30
CEO and founder of Dwyka Mining Services talks robot dogs and other mining tech

CEO and founder of Dwyka Mining Services talks robot dogs and other mining tech

Jamie van Schoor CEO and founder of Dwyka mining services discusses the company's recent Tech Carnival and as a "proud African" the importance of doing business the right way.

Jun 21, 202339:43
Nashua CEO Barry Venter talks 50 years of saving you time, saving you money, putting you first!

Nashua CEO Barry Venter talks 50 years of saving you time, saving you money, putting you first!

Barry Venter the CEO of Nashua took time out of his busy schedule to chat with us about Nashua's 50 years in business. We talk about everything from the dreaded South African load shedding, the business pressures of lockdown and the South African ‘n boer maak ‘n plan attitude.

May 25, 202339:42
Professor Barry Dwolatzky - Coded History

Professor Barry Dwolatzky - Coded History

We take time to interview a national treasure, a man who always put South Africa and its people first. Prof Barry (Professor Barry Dwolatzky) is a person we can all look up to and someone we can definitely learn from. His new book Coded History is a surprising account of someone who quietly made a difference and shows us all the importance of leaving a legacy.

Jan 03, 202301:04:46
Janine Grainger - Crypto and South Africa

Janine Grainger - Crypto and South Africa

With the South African Reserve bank planning regulatory reform of Crypto currencies what are the possible implications for South African investors and other stakeholders. BitbyBit chats to Janine Grainger - Co-Founder and CEO of Easy Crypto to find out!
Nov 07, 202223:55
Mic Mann talks Metaverse and Africarare

Mic Mann talks Metaverse and Africarare

Do you want to join the Metaverse? This is your chance to get in on the ground floor and help shape a digital African experience. We chat to Mic Mann, CEO of Mann Made Media and Africarare.io, to discuss the fundamentals of Ubuntuland, how you can become part of the tribe and who knows, maybe even make a little moola!

Apr 15, 202243:39
Meta what?

Meta what?

Welcome to episode 3. We are very excited to talk with Bronwyn Williams of Flux trends (https://www.fluxtrends.com/) about all things Meta. Prepare yourselves for a very wide ranging discussion from one of South Africas leading futurists and business trend analysts, you will not be disappointed!

Feb 15, 202240:41
Socially aware?

Socially aware?

Join us again for Episode 2 of Bit By Bit with Clare Petra Matthes and Stuart Perry. This week we are discussing the potential repercussions of discussing and sharing accusations linking individuals to crimes before a trial has taken place. We also discuss home automation and re-visit our coverage of the mis-use of Apple air tags 

Feb 15, 202235:44
Tagged and tracked?

Tagged and tracked?

Hi, welcome to the first episode of Bit By Bit from husband and wife team Clare Petra Matthes and Stuart Perry. On this episode we discuss stalkers potentially using Apple tags to track women without their knowledge, GumTree rolling out facial recognition as well as product updates from MSI and Huawei......

Feb 01, 202252:22