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Let's Talk Data

Booking Overview

Let’s Talk Data helps professionals and enthusiasts make sense of data—connecting practical decision-making with real industry experiences. The show is especially valuable for guests who can explain data strategy, privacy, and responsible innovation in plain language without hype.

Metrics

Episodes: 12

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: South Africa

YouTube: 123 subscribers

Instagram: 670 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@solidgold.co.za

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Senior data/technology leaders (CIO/CTO/CISO/data privacy leaders) or executives responsible for enterprise data governance, privacy/POPIA compliance, and technology strategy; often with domain expertise where data impacts regulated industries (banking, telecom/telematics, AI use, agriculture).
Required Achievements:  
Executive leadership role in enterprise data/technology or privacy, Recognition via awards (at least for some guests), Built or scaled privacy/data protection functions from scratch, Leadership in regulated or high-impact organizations

Recent Guest Discussions

Nomonde White - Leading Through Complexity, Psychological Safety, AI Without Hype/fear, Vulnerability In Leadership, And Leadership Tradeoffs In Enterprise Tech Transformation.

Amenda Makhetha-Sebake - POPIA Compliance Reality Vs Claims, Privacy Vs Cybersecurity, Privacy By Design, Buying/selling Personal Data And Regulatory Accountability, And Generative AI Control Of Personal Information.

Faith Burn - Digital Divide In Rural Agriculture, Ethics Of Agricultural Data Ownership, And Building Inclusion-focused Systems For Justice And Inclusion.

Recent Topics

Data, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Governance, Artificial Intelligence

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Let's Talk Data
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The Honourable Minister Solly Malatsi on AI, Starlink, and Digital Sovereignty

August 20, 2026

Minister Solly Malatsi sits down with Lebogang Langa to talk about what governing a digital economy actually requires, when the technology moves faster than the frameworks built to contain it, and the infrastructure it runs on is largely owned elsewhere. The conversation moves through the National AI Policy withdrawal and what it revealed about how government is adopting AI without governance, the Starlink and equity equivalent investment controversy and what problem it was actually trying t...

Leading Through Complexity Without Losing Yourself | Nomonde White

May 29, 2026

What does it actually cost to lead at scale? Not the version you see on LinkedIn; the real one. The loneliness. The pressure to perform strength even when you're breaking. The feedback that forces you to look at yourself honestly. Nomonde White is a multi-award-winning technology executive serving as Managing Executive and Chief Information Officer for Group Compliance at Absa Group, where she leads enterprise-wide technology strategy across compliance and regulatory platforms in a complex, ...

Privacy, Power, and Accountability| Amenda Makhetha-Sebake on Privacy, Trust, and the Gap Between Law and Reality

April 29, 2026

Your personal data is sitting inside institutions you trust; banks, telecoms, technology companies, being processed, protected, and in some cases misused, in ways most people never see and rarely question. Amenda has spent her career being the person responsible for what happens to it. A former litigator who found her way into data privacy before most organisations knew they needed it, she has built privacy functions from scratch across telematics, telecommunications, and financial services ...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Let's Talk Data?

Its publicly listed email is info@solidgold.co.za. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Let's Talk Data?

The publicly listed email for Let's Talk Data: info@solidgold.co.za.

How many listeners does Let's Talk Data have?

Podseeker estimates Let's Talk Data reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Let's Talk Data?

Let's Talk Data typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior data/technology leaders (CIO/CTO/CISO/data privacy leaders) or executives responsible for enterprise data governance, privacy/POPIA compliance, and technology strategy; often with domain expertise where data impacts regulated industries (banking, telecom/telematics, AI use, agriculture). Common among recent guests: Executive leadership role in enterprise data/technology or privacy; Recognition via awards (at least for some guests); Built or scaled privacy/data protection functions from scratch. Recent guests include Nomonde White, Amenda Makhetha-Sebake, and Faith Burn.

How hard is it to get booked on Let's Talk Data?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Let's Talk Data cover?

Recent episodes cover Data, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Governance, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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