Mudiwa Gavaza joins Smangele Nkosi, GM of Cisco SA
10 August 2022 - 15:24
by Mudiwa Gavaza
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Cisco’s business in SA is the focus in this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza joins Smangele Nkosi, GM of Cisco SA, at the company’s new offices in Midrand’s Waterfall Precinct.
Valued at about $187bn, Cisco is one of the world’s largest technology companies that manufactures and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment and other products.
Nkosi says 80% of the internet currently flows through Cisco infrastructure.
Having been in the role of GM for almost seven months, Nkosi details her career in information communication technology (ICT). An accountant, she has previously worked with the likes of Telkom, Nokia, Vodacom, Siemens and Deloitte in a career spanning almost three decades.
With her extensive experience, Nkosi highlights Cisco’s current position in SA, where and how the company is making investments, as well as its relationship with private and public sector players.
The discussion also focuses on Cisco’s approach for hybrid and remote working.
Cisco sells hardware and software products geared towards hybrid work. It sells desktop computers, teleconferencing systems for offices and boardrooms, and has a video conferencing platform for businesses called WebEx, akin to Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Topics of discussion include: Cisco’s current position in SA; the company’s current technology investments; relationship with private and public sector players; Nkosi’s career in ICT; social initiatives; and research findings around hybrid work.
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Mudiwa Gavaza joins Smangele Nkosi, GM of Cisco SA
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Cisco’s business in SA is the focus in this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza joins Smangele Nkosi, GM of Cisco SA, at the company’s new offices in Midrand’s Waterfall Precinct.
Valued at about $187bn, Cisco is one of the world’s largest technology companies that manufactures and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment and other products.
Nkosi says 80% of the internet currently flows through Cisco infrastructure.
Having been in the role of GM for almost seven months, Nkosi details her career in information communication technology (ICT). An accountant, she has previously worked with the likes of Telkom, Nokia, Vodacom, Siemens and Deloitte in a career spanning almost three decades.
With her extensive experience, Nkosi highlights Cisco’s current position in SA, where and how the company is making investments, as well as its relationship with private and public sector players.
The discussion also focuses on Cisco’s approach for hybrid and remote working.
Cisco sells hardware and software products geared towards hybrid work. It sells desktop computers, teleconferencing systems for offices and boardrooms, and has a video conferencing platform for businesses called WebEx, akin to Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Topics of discussion include: Cisco’s current position in SA; the company’s current technology investments; relationship with private and public sector players; Nkosi’s career in ICT; social initiatives; and research findings around hybrid work.
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