In a rapidly changing financial landscape, certifications like the CFA, FRM, and CQF are often debated for their relevance. In this episode of Calculated Conversations, I spoke with Mr. Sudhanshu Kanwar, a finance leader with deep experience at Goldman Sachs…
Some careers are built in boardrooms. Others grow between training sessions, mentorship calls, and side-hustle grit. Ms. Nontobeko Khoza has done both. In this edition of Calculated Conversations, I sat down with Ms. Khoza, Training Coordinator at Transnet Academy and…
What if excelling in accounting wasn’t just about crunching numbers, but telling their story? Meet a Chartered Accountant who’s bridging the gap between spreadsheets and storytelling, audit rooms and YouTube studios. In this edition of Calculated Conversations, I sat down with Mr.…
In industries like investment banking, private equity, and corporate finance, securing a role requires more than qualifications alone. It demands adaptability, strategic foresight, and a thorough understanding of what top firms value in today’s evolving markets. To gain insight on…
C++ is the choice for low-latency systems, but are you making the right optimizations? In this edition of Calculated Conversations, we dive into the mind of Herik Lima, a Senior C++ Software Engineer with over 13 years of experience building…
Most students enter the working world feeling underprepared and unsure. So, how do you avoid that? There is no better person to answer this than Professor Tawana Kupe, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Pretoria and Vice Principal responsible…
What does it take to be a global leader in AI and data science? In this edition of Calculated Conversations, I’m joined by Ms. Parul Pandey, a Kaggle Grandmaster and a leader in AI and data science. Ms. Pandey’s journey…
Why do so many people fear math, and how is Matiks changing that? In this episode of Calculated Conversations, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mohan Kumar, co-founder of Matiks, a fast-growing platform that is making mental math fun…
“You can’t expect compliance if you’re not setting the tone. You have to live by it.” That’s the standard my latest guest on Calculated Conversations, Ms. Kefilwe S. Mamabolo, sets, not only for herself but for every team, site, and…
“There’s no point doing anything halfway. Whatever job you do, go all in. Go as deep as you can.” That’s the mentality my latest guest on Calculated Conversations, Mr. Christiaan Coetzee CA(SA), lives and leads by. A SAICA Top 35-under-35…
