Best NACO Podcasts (2024)

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Special series: Inside NACo - covering what county leaders should know about AI, cybersecurity, and more 18:00

9d ago18:00

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On this episode of Connected Nation, we conclude our coverage from the National Association of Counties' (NACo) Conference and Exposition. We sit down with NACo's Legislative Director of Telecommunications and Technology and cover everything from county broadband needs to developing a toolkit on AI for county leaders. Related links: NACo website Th…

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295. A game changer for Africa? Air Asia to launch Kuala Lumpur - Nairobi. An overview of why Nairobi and why now with Paul Carroll, Chief Commercial Officer, Air Asia Group 20:26

6h ago20:26

20:26

In this episode, we focus on a carrier that has recently announced it will be launching services to mainland Africa for the first time. Air Asia will launch Kuala Lumpur - Nairobi on 15th November with a 4 weekly service and deploy an Airbus A330-300 comprising 12 business class and 365 economy seats. I am joined by Paul Carroll, the Chief Commerci…

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How being "a canoe in a sea of battleships" steers this ISP's mission 36:31

5h ago36:31

36:31

On today’s podcast, we talk with the CEO of DigitalC, a company that’s offering lightning fast-internet to anyone in its service area for just 18-dollars a month, for five years! The service is 100 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload speeds. Find out how that’s been made possible through a unique partnership. Plus, we’ll explore the community approac…

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Shaping Tomorrow’s Justice: Dr. James Austin on Trends and Data-Driven Solutions 39:10

1h ago39:10

39:10

Join us for a thought-provoking episode of the 360 Justice Podcast, where host Gary Mohr sits down with Dr. James Austin, a leading expert in correctional planning and research. Over the course of his 45-year career, Dr. Austin has profoundly influenced criminal justice operations, from his early days at Joliet and Statesville prisons in Illinois t…

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Special series: Inside NACo - from the "science of where" to casinos everywhere 26:55

5h ago26:55

26:55

On this special episode of Connected Nation, we talk with the head of government solutions for Esri; the national director for the public sector at Big Health; and a leader for Tunica County, Mississippi about the unique needs of his county, which includes six casinos. Related links: Esri Big Health Tunica County, Mississippi…

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Special series: Inside NACo - how USDA Rural Development supports county leaders 18:21

2h ago18:21

18:21

On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk to the IT Director of Kent County, Delaware about what can be done to help transient populations. We also sit down with a representative from USDA Rural Development about what the organization can do to help rural areas do everything from improve their infrastructure to navigate the federal grant proces.…

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Special series: Inside NACo - two innovations that can make your life more stress free 19:48

9h ago19:48

19:48

On this episode of Connected Nation, we continue our coverage from the NACo conference. And you're going to love this episode. That's because we talked to two companies that are doing pretty innovative things to make your life more relaxed and stress-free. Related links: Daiwa massage chairs Advanced Robot Solutions NACo's Achievement Award winners…

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Special series: Inside NACo - talking collaboration, counties, and...corgis? 16:17

3h ago16:17

16:17

On this episode of Connected Nation, we continue our coverage from the National Association of Counties Annual Conference and Exposition. We begin by posing a question to you. Do you know what a "nope rope" is? Well, you're about to find out in our interview with Lucid Software. Also, we talk with the county manager of Columbia County, Florida abou…

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Special series: Inside NACo - what Black leaders say their communities need 20:20

4d ago20:20

20:20

On this episode of Connected Nation, we continue our special coverage from the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference and Exposition. The event brings together county leaders from across the country share ideas, talk about challenges and what's next. In this episode, we talk with leaders in the black community, including represen…

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Special series: Inside the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference 18:13

9h ago18:13

18:13

On this episode of Connected Nation, we kick off a special series that takes you inside NACo's annual conference and exposition. NACo stands for the National Association of Counties and there are representatives from all over the nation who attend. In this series, we'll talk to everybody from national black community leaders to those who are doing …

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294. AviaDev's July 2024 Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis, Chief Regional Troublemaker and Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant 1:44:18

11h ago1:44:18

1:44:18

Welcome to the ninth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa’s Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant, and Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. Key topics discussed: ✈️ Air Asia Kuala…

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From copper to coax to fiber: The future is now for lightning-fast internet 27:51

3d ago27:51

27:51

On today’s podcast – we welcome back a great guest from Season 4, the CEO of Fiber Fast Homes, a company that works directly with real estate developers and builders to connect homes and rental buildings to lightning-fast internet. Learn about the importance of pre-wiring new homes, whether MDUs or single-family developments, and why it is becoming…

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Weathering the storm: How we can better protect our digital infrastructure 38:41

17d ago38:41

38:41

On today’s episode of the Connected Nation Podcast, we tackle what can be done to mitigate threats to our nation’s internet networks – during natural disasters including an increase in cyberthreats. We invite on leadership from Windstream Enterprise about the unique approach the company takes to stave off bad weather and bad actors during difficult…

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Tackling the Digital Divide in one of America's least digitally connected cities 36:06

18d ago36:06

36:06

In 2019, it was estimated that Detroit was the least connected city in the U.S. with greater than 100,000 households.* On this episode of Connected Nation, we take you to a special event held in the heart of Detroit that’s getting the city one step closer to changing that statistic for good. Related links: eero Nonprofit partners: Digitunity | Huma…

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On the road: 2024 Govtech Digital Government Summit (Part 3) 38:59

1M ago38:59

38:59

The Connected Nation Podcast wrapping up from Lexington, Kentucky at the 2024 Govtech Digital Government Summit. In the final installment of our coverage, Jessica Denson speaks with the SLED East Director from Socure, a Kentucky State Senator, and the CIO of the Kentucky Department of Education. Visit the links below to listen to parts 1 and 2 of t…

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On the road: 2024 Govtech Digital Government Summit (Part 2) 19:47

1M ago19:47

19:47

The Connected Nation Podcast checking back in from Lexington, Kentucky at the 2024 Govtech Digital Government Summit. In today's second episode, Jessica Denson welcomes on a Editorial Director for Content Spaces for Govtech, a GIS Analyst with TechSystems, and the IT Director for the Louisville Metro Government. Check out our socials this week to l…

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On the road: 2024 Govtech Digital Government Summit (Part 1) 20:20

1M ago20:20

20:20

The Connected Nation Podcast is back on the road today in Lexington, Kentucky at the 2024 Govtech Digital Government Summit. In this episode, our host, Jessica Denson, speaks with the Executive Director of State Programs at Connected Nation, the CIO of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, and an account executive at Dynatrace. Stay tuned …

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293. Protecting profitability. Finding the right insurance solution with Denis Kulikov, Deputy CEO, AI12 19:09

1M ago19:09

19:09

In this episode, Jon and Denis discuss the importance of insurance in the African aviation industry. Insurance is a substantial operating cost and many African airlines may be overpaying or have the wrong solution for their needs. AI12, is a specialist insurance and reinsurance broker and part of the Avia Solutions Group. Together, they highlight t…

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292. The evolution of representation and distribution for African airlines with Achma Asokan, Group CEO, Airlinepros 31:50

1M ago31:50

31:50

In this episode, Jon and Achma discuss the evolving landscape of airline distribution and the strategies African airlines can use to extend their global reach. Achma shares her inspiring journey in the aviation industry, insights into revenue management, and the importance of a robust distribution strategy. The conversation also touches on the sign…

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291. Reducing the cost of distribution for African airlines by harnessing the power of technology and Artificial Intelligence with Richard Ortega, Commercial Director EMEA, KIU System Solutions 30:03

1M ago30:03

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In this episode, Jon and Richard explore the impact and opportunities harnessing technology and AI can have on African aviation, focusing on distribution, interlining, and the role of artificial intelligence. They discuss the adaptation African airlines require to optimize their distribution channels and the potential of using AI to enhance custome…

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Discussing project management with the company "future-proofing" their customers 23:37

2M ago23:37

23:37

Today, we are joined by Sitetracker’s leadership about the delivery on that promise with what the company has dubbed a “future proof platform.” When it comes to building new telecommunications and internet infrastructure – there are a lot of moving parts. What if you could better predict when to scale up resources to complete jobs faster, more effi…

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290. Presenting the airport real estate opportunity. Previewing AviaDev Real Estate with Marcel Langeslag and Nelly Alandou, NACO 19:14

2M ago19:14

19:14

In this podcast, I am joined by Marcel Langeslag, Director Aviation Africa and Nelly Alandou, airport planning consultant at Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO) to preview the upcoming AviaDev Real Estate event on 19th June 2024 in Windhoek. Building a resilient business model through diversifying revenues has never been more important. However,…

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289. AviaDev's May 2024 Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant and Dr James Pearson, Analyst, Simple Flying 1:04:01

2M ago1:04:01

1:04:01

Welcome to the eighth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa’s Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant, and Dr. James Pearson, Analyst at Simple Flying. Together, we discuss: Norse Atlanti…

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288. The future of travel catering and retailing is already here with Nomusa Khumalo, Chief Customer Officer at Tourvest Retail Services 20:34

2M ago20:34

20:34

In this episode of Aviadev Insight Africa, Nomusa joins Jon to discuss Tourvest's involvement in revolutionizing the African travel landscape and their support for airlines and airports in developing their retail and catering solutions. Specifically, we explore how Tourvest has been working with FlySafair to deliver an improved onboard experience, …

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Inside the 2024 Broadband Communities Summit (Part Four) 36:33

2M ago36:33

36:33

The Connected Nation podcast is back covering the 2024 Broadband Communities Summit in The Woodlands, Texas. The event serves as a hub of collaboration and innovation for some of the biggest names in broadband, all working towards a shared mission of closing the Digital Divide. In our final installment of the summit, Jessica is joined by leadership…

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Inside the 2024 Broadband Communities Summit (Part Three) 20:19

2M ago20:19

20:19

Today, the Connected Nation podcast is back covering the 2024 Broadband Communities Summit in The Woodlands, Texas. The event serves as a hub of collaboration and innovation for some of the biggest names in broadband, all working towards a shared mission of closing the Digital Divide. On today's second episode, you'll hear from one company that's h…

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Inside the 2024 Broadband Communities Summit (Part Two) 18:29

2M ago18:29

18:29

Today, the Connected Nation podcast is back covering the 2024 Broadband Communities Summit in The Woodlands, Texas. The event serves as a hub of collaboration and innovation for some of the biggest names in broadband, all working towards a shared mission of closing the Digital Divide. On today's episode, we talk with the head of the USDA's Rural Ut…

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Inside the 2024 Broadband Communities Summit (Part One) 32:13

2M ago32:13

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This week, the Connected Nation podcast is on the road covering the 2024 Broadband Communities Summit in The Woodlands, Texas. The event serves as a hub of collaboration and innovation for some of the biggest names in broadband, all working towards a shared mission of closing the Digital Divide. On today's episode, Jessica Denson welcomes on a vari…

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287. Engaging tourism stakeholders in air route development with Jillian Blackbeard, CEO of Africa's Eden 32:57

2M ago32:57

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In this episode, we sit down with Jillian Blackbeard, the founder of Africa's Eden. Together, we discuss the mission of Africa's Eden, the importance of airlift to the organization's success, and practical steps to develop air access in the region. Africa's Eden was launched in response to a call from the private sector to address challenges in the…

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Empowering education: The role of assistive technology 46:34

3M ago46:34

46:34

On today’s episode of the Connected Nation Podcast, we focus on important guidance provided by the US Department of Education regarding the use of assistive technology devices and services for children with disabilities. We are joined by the woman who leads the office that provides that guidance – about the facts and the myths - that surround the u…

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286. Hunting in packs. Previewing the AviaDev Air Route Development Masterclass for Tourism Stakeholders with Natalia Rosa, Tourism Project Lead at the SADC Business Council Tourism Alliance 24:43

3M ago24:43

24:43

In this episode, I am joined by Natalia Rosa to elaborate on the partnership between AviaDev and SADC Business Council and preview the Air Route Development Masterclass which will be held during AviaDev Africa 2024. Together, we discuss: Natalia's background, role, and mandate Air Access as a policy focus of SADC Are policy-makers listening to the …

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285. A new airline for Africa. A deep dive into Norse Atlantic Airways' new Cape Town Route, with Philip Allport, Senior Vice President of Communications 22:58

3M ago22:58

22:58

On the 18th April 2024, Norse Atlantic announced the launch of a 3 weekly service from London Gatwick to Cape Town International starting at the end of October. In this podcast, I am joined by Philip Allport, Senior Vice President of Communications and together we discuss: ✈️ Norse's business model, fleet and network ✈️ Why Cape Town is the first A…

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284. Protecting the passenger and generating ancillary revenue for African Airlines, with Nick Ashton and Andrew Ridgway, Protect Group 42:44

3M ago42:44

42:44

In this episode, we discuss the role and importance of ancillary revenue for African airlines. Today, it is not just a case of upselling, but personalising an offer that the passenger will benefit from. Protect is the world leader in refundable booking protection and work with a variety of airlines globally, including Ethiopian Airlines. I am joine…

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Nearly $43B for broadband: How CN helps states track broadband spending 39:06

3M ago39:06

39:06

On this episode of Connected Nation (CN), we explore how CN's Engineering and Technical Services team is helping states monitor broadband infrastructure builds and, most importantly, verifying that the billions of dollars set aside to help the most underconnected Americans are spent as promised. Related links: Learn more about CN's services by clic…

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283. AviaDev's April 2024 Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant and Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant 58:40

3M ago58:40

58:40

Welcome to the seventh edition of AviaDev Insight Africa’s Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant, and Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. Together, we discuss: Turkish Airline…

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Innovative solutions for underserved populations: A conversation with Kwikbit Internet's CEO 45:04

3M ago45:04

45:04

On today's two guest episode we are first joined by Joe Costello, the founder and CEO of Kwikbit Internet – an internet service provider with a mission to help some of the most underserved populations in the country. Learn how the company is focusing on bringing access to everyone from rural communities to inner city households – by using what it c…

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Unlocking telehealth potential: State policy spotlight 40:17

3M ago40:17

40:17

A recently released report examines how states are approaching reforms to telehealth laws – from allowing access to specialists across borders to creating more flexibility for innovation. On today's installment of the Connected Nation podcast, we’ll talk with one of the co-authors of the research project – which provides a report card of sorts on h…

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282. Aviation as a force for good. The story of relocating 2 rescued lions to Africa with Will Travers OBE, Founder and Executive President of the Born Free Foundation 28:46

4M ago28:46

28:46

Aviation can be much maligned as an industry and we are all conscious of the challenges we face, but we must not lose sight of the fact that aviation has a unique way of solving unique problems. In this episode, I am joined by Will Travers OBE, Founder and Executive President of the Born Free Foundation, to discuss the positive impact of aviation i…

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Lights! Camera! Action! Internet? One filmmaker shares how taking her craft online changed her work, opened new doors for moviemaking 47:20

4M ago47:20

47:20

In recognition of Women's History Month, we're putting a spotlight on women who are leaders in tech or leveraging technology in new ways. On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with award-winning writer, producer, and director Jessica Mathis (aka Divinity Rose) about taking her craft online in the days of and following the pandemic. Learn how…

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281. AviaDev's March 2024 Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant and Tatenda Karuwa, Journalist, Simple Flying 1:10:07

4M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

Welcome to the sixth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa’s Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are Sean Mendis, aviation consultant, and Tatenda Karuwa, journalist, Simple Flying: Together, we discussed: Air Peace to L…

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280. An introduction to Aviation Week Africa 2024 with Hellen Mwamba 15:12

4M ago15:12

15:12

In this episode, Helen Mwamba joins me to discuss the Aviation Week Africa Summit Exhibition and Air Show, taking place 22-26 April in Lusaka, Zambia. Together, we discuss: How and why the event was created and what it aims to achieve Who the event partners are The format of the event Some of the speaker and session highlights Find out more at http…

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A technology-based model for mental health: How it's improving quality of care, expanding treatment options 41:41

4M ago41:41

41:41

In recognition of Women's History Month, we're putting a spotlight on women who are leaders in tech or leveraging technology in new ways. On this episode of Connected Nation, we're talking with the CEO and co-founder of Oria Health, Amanda Havard. Learn how the company is addressing the critical need for more mental health practitioners in rural Am…

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Unveiling the hybrid network model: GeoLinks' vision for connectivity 34:19

4M ago34:19

34:19

On today's episode of the Connected Nation podcast, we welcome Ryan Adams, the President and Chief Operations Officer of GeoLinks, a California-based telecommunications company. Ryan shares what he believes in standing in the way of helping millions more Americans, AND we explore the hybrid network model he says can connect the hardest to reach com…

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279. The Wild Africa Fund. How aviation stakeholders can harness the power of media and influencers to drive awareness of wildlife conservation and attract a new generation of passengers with Peter Knights ... 24:49

4M ago24:49

24:49

In this episode, I speak to Peter Knights, CEO of Wild Africa Fund. https://wildafricafund.org/ Together, we discuss the organization's mission to popularize conservation across Africa and engage local communities through media and influencers. Takeaways: The Wild Africa Fund aims to popularize conservation across Africa and engage local communitie…

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278. Previewing 2024's BARSA summit with George Mothema, CEO 30:42

5M ago30:42

30:42

In this episode, we hear from George Mothema, head of the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA). The theme of the upcoming summit is: "Moving forward: Embracing accountability for a better future." Together we discussed: BARSA's mandate and summit objectives Key objectives for BARSA in 2024 - ensuring fuel security, addressing re…

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Breaking barriers: Black tech leaders' vision for digital equity 1:23:14

5M ago1:23:14

1:23:14

On today's episode we celebrate and mark Black History Month by exploring issues important to African Americans relating to broadband, technology, and the Digital Divide. We welcome guests that are leaders in a variety of areas in tech for a round table discussion on everything from the misuse of the term “diversity” to the future of Black tech in …

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A call to action for closing the digital access, design, and use divides 30:04

5M ago30:04

30:04

On Season 5 Episode 5, we walk through the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan. It examines how technologies can raise the bar for elementary and secondary students – and offers solutions already being utilized by schools, districts, and states to close digital inequities in learning. We are joined today by one of those who helped author that…

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277. The February AviaDev Insight Connectivity Update. A deep dive into air route developments on the African continent, with Sean Mendis, independent aviation consultant and Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation ... 1:02:34

5M ago1:02:34

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Welcome to the fifth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa’s Connectivity update, a podcast that offers insights into new route developments in Africa. Hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa, this podcast covers new route developments and expansions in the aviation industry on the African continent. In this episode, we discuss: Ethiopi…

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276. Kenya Airways' updated connectivity strategy with Martin Gitonga, Head of Network Planning and Alliances 55:44

6M ago55:44

55:44

This episode is something a little bit different and hugely exciting. Those avid listeners know that each month we are now delivering a connectivity update where we summarise and analyse the route changes to, from, and within Africa in the previous month. Kenya Airways announced some huge changes to the network and to discuss this we are joined by …

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"If it doesn't exist, let's invent it." Discover the mindset of innovation with a Google insider. 45:19

5M ago45:19

45:19

On this episode, we are joined by an amazing guest that is a US Army Veteran, IT Adjunct Professor at South University and Technical Program Manager at Google. We discuss his time in Iraq, his 18 years of experience in the "Game of Thrones" world of telecommunications and what it is like to work at Google. As he is our first guest of Black History …

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