Having taken the leap into the world of digital transformation, Anton along with business partners and team have devoted their time to building Digital Twin Pty Ltd, a home-grown end to end digital technologies business with a mission to support its clients to unlock the value from digital in their operations.
Anton leverages his 25 years of operational experience and has operated as both executive and advisor in his role as CEO of a leading group of refrigeration companies in South Africa as well as a Senior Manager at Deloitte South Africa’s Strategy and Operations Management Consulting practice. Anton has had the opportunity of working across the mining, manufacturing, refrigeration, oil & gas, construction, and retail sectors.
As an engineer who supplemented his skills with finance, project management, and business administration, Anton is passionate about innovation, especially as it pertains to disruptive technologies that will shape future operating environments.
Are African miners doing enough?
Sharing data can lead to a breakthrough in how Africa manages health and safety in its mines and its broader value chain. However, many remain reluctant to share data, fearful that they will give a competitive advantage to a rival company. Couple this with interoperability issues of dealing with multiple different technology systems, data can become useless. When it comes to health and safety, it is no longer about competitive edges, but human lives. What does Africa need to do to improve in this area?
Monday 05 February 13:10 - 13:55 Innovators Stage
Tech and Innovation Hub
Are African miners doing enough?
Sharing data can lead to a breakthrough in how Africa manages health and safety in its mines and its broader value chain. However, many remain reluctant to share data, fearful that they will give a competitive advantage to a rival company. Couple this with interoperability issues of dealing with multiple different technology systems, data can become useless. When it comes to health and safety, it is no longer about competitive edges, but human lives. What does Africa need to do to improve in this area?