TCS+ | What Google Cloud solutions mean for companies in Africa

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In the final episode of a three-part interview series with TechCentral’s TCS+, Digicloud Africa executives unpack what Google Cloud’s solutions mean for end-user organisations in Africa.
Digicloud Africa is Google Cloud’s enablement partner on the continent, and the company’s CEO, Gregory MacLennan, and head of technical operations Louis van Schalkwyk return to the show to chat about what Google Cloud software can do for businesses that deploy it.
In episode 1 of this series, we had a look at Digicloud, what it does, and its relationship with Google. In episode 2, we looked at the company’s reseller partner model, what it involves and how it works with its reseller partners. (LINKS TO SHOWS TO BE INSERTED WHEN AVAILABLE.)
In the final episode, MacLennan and Van Schalkwyk unpack:
• The Google Cloud advantage relative to other cloud and enterprise software solutions;
• How companies can use Google Cloud to innovate and grow their businesses;
• The importance of using open IT infrastructure like Google’s – and what this means for collaboration and information security;
• What Google Cloud offers in specific sectors, including education;
• Examples of African enterprises and government agencies doing interesting things with Google Cloud technology;
• How Digicloud Africa works with resellers to offer Google Cloud solutions to companies, educational institutions and government – and how Digicloud supports those resellers in client engagements and deployments; and
• Becoming a Google Cloud reseller through Digicloud and what’s involved.
Don’t miss insightful interview, and the others in this series!
19 Nov 2024 English South Africa Technology · Business

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