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How A.I. Impacts The Cybersecurity of Your Business

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Samantha Hanreck, AI Adoption Strategist, Founder of DataSync, and member of The Lekker Network talks to John Watson about the transformative power of AI in business.

They discuss the importance of clarity in AI implementation, the rise of fractional leadership, and the accessibility of AI for businesses of all sizes.

Samantha shares insights on building a solid AI adoption strategy, the significance of data management, and the need for cybersecurity in the age of AI. She also highlights the value of networking and collaboration within the IT industry, while sharing more of her journey from the accounting office to the IT labs.

Meet Samantha at next week's IT Web Summit in Sandton where she will be speaking on the topic "Future-proofing cyber security with AI: adoption strategies for SMEs".
https://www.itweb.co.za/event/itweb-security-summit-2025/

Connect with Samantha Hanreck here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-hanreck/
Chapters
  • 00:00 Preview and Introduction
  • 02:12 Building Clear Systems and Strategies
  • 03:00 Finding Clarity in AI Implementation
  • 05:11 Internal vs. External Facing AI
  • 07:50 The Rise of Fractional Leadership in AI
  • 09:52 Biggest Challenges in Adopting AI for Businesses
  • 11:20 AI Accessibility is for All Business Sizes!
  • 15:17 Building an AI Adoption Framework
  • 18:16 How to Adapt to the Rapidly Changing AI Landscape
  • 21:40 Presenting at the IT Web Summit on Cybersecurity
  • 24:49 Samantha's Journey From Finance to IT
  • 27:28 The Importance of Great Mentors
  • 29:02 The Impact of Different Environments
  • 31:28 Connecting The Dots in The Lekker Network
  • 35:44 Exploring Fun AI Tools
  • 38:10 How To Get Your AI Prompts Right
26 May English South Africa Business · Careers

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