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by Techops

6 episodes
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TechOps is a relaxed, and in depth peak into the lives and conversations of African engineers. The show explores multiple problems spaces, showcasing the many unconventional applications of engineering thinking to everyday topics. The show is hosted by three Mechatronics engineers from different walks of life: Fabrice Beya is a Congolese born South African from Germiston, working as a Control Engineer. Bongani Sibanda is a South African from Hammanskraal, working as a Software Team Lead. Tefo Radebe is a South African from Sasolburg, working as a Software Engineer.

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Episode thumbnail for ALGORITHMS & HERITAGE | HOW TO SECURE AFRICA'S DIGITAL FUTURE

September 26, 2023

ALGORITHMS & HERITAGE | HOW TO SECURE AFRICA'S DIGITAL FUTURE

<p>How to Secure the Digital Survival of African Cultures Had very intriguing discussion with <a href="https://twitter.com/RrrEeGina">Regina Modise </a>and Bongani Sibanda, on the convergence of Tech and Heritage, more importantly we discuss various technological solutions to help secure the digital survival of our African heritage. </p>

Episode thumbnail for Building an Indie Gaming Startup with Regina Kgatle

September 17, 2021

Building an Indie Gaming Startup with Regina Kgatle

<p>In this episode we are joined by Regina Kgatle. She is an Electrical And Computing Engineering graduate from the University of Cape Town, who went on to build an Indie Gaming Startup focused on using arcade games as a vehicle to educating young south africans. We dive into her journey unpacking some of the highs and lows of the startup life, along with the challenge of raising funds of her startup and finding a sustainable monetisations strategy. We also touch on some of the issues in the ecosystem which limit the ability of founders in South Africa from succeeding, and finally we catchup on some of the interesting things which have caught our attention lately.</p>

Episode thumbnail for The Mechanics of Scaling a Hardware VS Software Startup

August 11, 2021

The Mechanics of Scaling a Hardware VS Software Startup

<p>In this episode we take a deep dive in the question of why is it harder to scale a hardware startup vs a software startup. We discuss the fundamentals of how startups scale, along with some of the unique problems that hardware startups have to overcome in order to grow. We also discuss the latest Ethereum protocol update title The London Hardfork EIP1559, aimed at introducing more predictability of transaction fees. We unpack the details of what has actually changed, the fundamentals on how fees currently work today, and what impact will this update and future updates impact the relationship between miners and users in the ecosystem. We also unpack the latest update from Alphabet googles parent company in the introduction of a new division called intrinsic which will focus on Industrial Robotics Automation. We unpack what this could mean for the industry and more specially for founders in the space, along with the pros and cons of google entering this industry.&nbsp;</p> <p>Links:</p> <p>Ethereum london hardfork:</p> <p>https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/blob/master/EIPS/eip-1559.md</p> <p>Google Alphabet launches Intrinsic:</p> <p>https://blog.x.company/introducing-intrinsic-1cf35b87651</p>

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What is TechOps?

TechOps is a relaxed, and in depth peak into the lives and conversations of African engineers. The show explores multiple problems spaces, showcasing the many unconventional applications of engineering thinking to everyday topics.

The show is hosted by three Mechatronics engineers from different walks of life: Fabrice Beya is a Congolese born South African from Germiston, working as a Control Engineer. Bongani Sibanda is a South African from Hammanskraal, working as a Software Team Lead. Tefo Radebe is a South African from Sasolburg, working as a Software Engineer.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

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Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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