You can accomplish more as an entrepreneur using technology than you can without it. This was the major takeaway of the second edition of MTN’s annual Digital Entrepreneur Masterclass held at the Riversands Incubation Hub in Johannesburg this week.
The focus of the masterclass was what the digital revolution means for businesses and in turn, what entrepreneurs can do to ensure they are not left behind.
The event is an initiative of MTN Business and its technology partners, Google, Samsung, Huawei, HP, SiMoDiSa, Blue Robot, National Gazelles and CAT, and is aimed at helping SMEs make sense of the often overwhelming “Digital Industrial Revolution” by sharing insights on how entrepreneurs can make use of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to grow their businesses.
The Masterclass is part of a series of talks and workshops being hosted by MTN across the country.
Speakers including CEO of Innate Investment Solutions, Lynette Ntuli, Google South Africa’s B2B Product Marketing Manager Nivani Govinder as well as SiMoDiSa’s Matsi Modise, along with the winners of the MTN Business App of the Year Awards, shared advice, insights and tips and showcased solutions that can help entrepreneurs become more efficient, enhance productivity, reduce costs and take their businesses to the next level.
Get your business ready for the digital revolution – here are some of the takeaways from The Digital Entrepreneur Masterclass 2017.
Customer Experience Is Getting More Personal And Precise
“Successful digital marketing is getting the right message to the right person at the right time & the right price”- @btnelson #DigitalIdeas pic.twitter.com/rSk06kbgks
— MTN Business SA (@MTNBusinessZA) October 31, 2017
“Chat bots are easy to build, what’s difficult is to create an immensely engaging user experience.” – @WayneWilson33 #DigitalIdeas
— Lindiwe Dhlamini (@Lisher_Rayze) October 31, 2017
Here’s something to think about… ? #DigitalIdeas pic.twitter.com/Dq030ac8of
— Lindiwe Dhlamini (@Lisher_Rayze) October 31, 2017
New Technologies Are Making It Easier To Run A Business
“Start with the basics and make sure your business is on Google search and maps.” – Nivani Govinder #DigitalIdeas pic.twitter.com/YR7sS7N4XO
— MTN Business SA (@MTNBusinessZA) October 31, 2017
Awesome digital tools for automating social media @MTNBusinessZA.We ❤️ @Tracx, an intl social listening and engagement tool #DigitalIdeas pic.twitter.com/QNGebNR9bF
— Digital Republic (@Digital_R) October 31, 2017
Google SA’s @btnelson tells us which of Google’s tools entrepreneurs should use right now. Thanks for great #DigitalIdeas pic.twitter.com/QREXwyIi2m
— MTN Business SA (@MTNBusinessZA) October 31, 2017
“To really improve your business look at how you can do things different, talk to your customers. ” @MTNBusinessZA #DigitalIdeas
— Andisani Mantsha (@M_Andi_Sani) October 31, 2017
Learn To Embrace Change
Key verticals to the 4th industrial revolution: Health. Home. Transport. Cities. Infrastructure. #DigitalIdeas @MTNBusinessZA
— Lynette Ntuli (@MsNtuli) October 31, 2017
Our Senior Manager for SME @WeilingChiu explains why entrepreneurs shouldn’t be afraid of robots & rather embrace them. #DigitalIdeas pic.twitter.com/a1ECJ7HwJr
— MTN Business SA (@MTNBusinessZA) October 31, 2017
Digital lessons & solutions are nt found in traditional education systems, don’t just think out box, imagine there is no box #DigitalIdeas
— Andisani Mantsha (@M_Andi_Sani) October 31, 2017
The Future Is Now And As An Entrepreneur, You Should Be On Board
Consumer insights ? + Computer performance ? = The time is right for Machine Learning #DigitalIdeas pic.twitter.com/oybRel7gBX
— Lindiwe Dhlamini (@Lisher_Rayze) October 31, 2017
The Digital Entrepreneur Masterclass MC @MsNtuli shares her highlights from a day of #DigitalIdeas pic.twitter.com/F46ZzVmQsZ
— MTN Business SA (@MTNBusinessZA) November 1, 2017
Digital Entrepreneur Masterclass Panel Facilitator @Andile_Khumalo explains why Artificial Intelligence is one of the key #Digitalideas pic.twitter.com/wMOHhvdg6J
— MTN Business SA (@MTNBusinessZA) November 1, 2017
The ability of entrepreneurs to accomplish more is extended by technology. Its no longer a choice to go digital #digitalideas pic.twitter.com/uvRsHJXUSl
— Ruan Schoeman (@r_schoeman) October 31, 2017
