What a week it's been! The 2025 WAPALOZA Conference wrapped up in Johannesburg this week, and I'm still buzzing from the energy, insights, and genuine passion for connectivity that filled the room.

We've all heard the famous parable of the chessboard: start with one grain of rice, double it on each square, and by the time you reach the halfway point, you've got 43 tons of rice. But it's the second half of the chessboard where things get truly mind-bending. We're not just talking about rice anymore – we're talking about artificial intelligence, and folks, we've just entered that exponential second half.