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unique ways. For advertisers and marketers, this virtual world will make it possible to create
truly immersive experiences. Both will need to do a lot of market research if they want to
speak to and entertain these digital customers.
What all of this will look like, no one really knows. And when it comes to answering
questions about just how much more time we’ll start spending in front of, or rather inside of,
our computers, only time will tell.
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At Connect 2021, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta, which brings together the
company’s apps and technologies under one new company brand. Meta’s focus will be to
bring the metaverse to life and help people connect, find communities and grow businesses.
Nick Durrant The Metaverse will feel like a hybrid of today’s online social experiences, sometimes
expanded into three dimensions, or projected into the physical world. It will let you share
Obviously, this is a hugely watered- immersive experiences with other people even when you can’t be together — and do things
down version of the Metaverse experience together you couldn’t do in the physical world. It’s the next evolution in a long line of
described above, but it does illustrate just social technologies.
how quickly and easily the entire world The annual Connect conference brings together augmented and virtual reality
could make such a mammoth move online. developers, content creators, marketers and others to celebrate the industry’s momentum
For brands, the Metaverse presents and growth. This year’s virtual event explored what experiences in the Metaverse could
opportunities to develop entirely new feel like over the next decade — from social connection, to entertainment, gaming, fitness,
products and to engage with customers in work, education and commerce.

APPOINTMENTS

Logicalis SA appoints Claudio Busacker as the new Cisco practice manager

Logicalis South Africa has appointed Claudio Busacker as its new Cisco practice manager. He will oversee the company’s
various Cisco offerings and consolidate Logicalis’ growing presence in the South African market. In this role, Claudio leads
Logicalis SA’s operational and project execution efficiencies, in conjunction with solutions architects and the sales team.
Busacker joins Logicalis SA with in-depth knowledge of Cisco’s suite of services across both private and public
sectors, having started his career at a Cisco premier partner. There he was responsible for managing the robust business
development relationships as well as driving, collaboration and customer service improvements. Busacker holds a BCom
Financial Sciences degree obtained from the University of Pretoria.

Bosch Rexroth SA group of companies appoints new CEO

The Bosch Rexroth South Africa group of companies has appointed Chris Riley, current general manager of Tectra
Automation, as the new group CEO, effective 1 January 2022. In addition to this role, Chris has been appointed as the Bosch
Rexroth group leader of sales unit for Africa. He succeeds Tillmann Olsen, who has been at the helm of the group since
January 2018.
Chris holds a BSc Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Degree. He brings a wealth of experience
to the group with 25 years across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, UK and USA.

Devan Pillay is Schneider Electric’s new cluster president for Anglophone Africa

Devan Pillay has been appointed cluster president, Anglophone Africa, for Schneider Electric, taking over from Albert Fuchet,
after rejoining the company last year as vice president for buildings.
Formerly the president of Signify Africa, Pillay comes with a wealth of experience that includes senior positions at Eskom,
GE (General Electric), 3M and Schneider Electric from 1998 to 2003.

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