Some #realtalk from Adriaan Kruger Co-Founder & CEO of nuvoteQ from South Africa 🇿🇦 and a 2024 ABH Top 20 finalist, as he shares behind-the-scenes truths about work trips, and how the drive to innovate and make an impact keeps him going.
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Traveling for work is tough. I travel quite often for work because I have to speak at conferences or attend conferences and it is not as glamorous as you think. It is, of course, a fantastic privilege and we love doing it. Maybe just for me, but it's tough on your family, it's tough on you. You don't sleep well. Every morning you wake up and it's highly intellectual conversations you have to have the whole day up until that evening, go to bed, didn't see your kids, didn't speak to your wife. Next morning it repeats itself and then you fly back home and then everyone missed you and you're so tired. Do you think it's very glamorous to travel for work? It's not that glamorous.
Thank you Adriaan, to you and your family, for the amazing commitment and drive. The impact you have on the future of clinical research and healthcare in Africa is extraordinary.
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OK so i am asked on a daily basis about ARA and the capabilities of the group
Over the next few months i plan to share what i can about the 50 + businesses that make up the ARA Group
Should you see something you like and would like to find out more please drop me a line #ARAGroup#Australian#Business#Roadshow#HereForYou#HereForGood
In my recent travels and meetings, I’ve consistently encountered small businesses in various countries that escape our usual investment radar. Investing in these companies not only catalyzes their rapid growth but can also yield significant returns.
Take, for example, my experience at the IAC2023 in Azerbaijan. I met with the team from BIRainy, led by the innovative Fuad Taghiyev. They showcased their intriguing Low Gravity and Virtual Reality Device at the congress. Having the opportunity to try their moon travel simulation was not only fun but an eye-opener to the potential such businesses hold. Impressively, BIRainy has now expanded into the #Canadian market—congratulations on their growth!
This time, I am calling out to my fellow investors: Let’s broaden our horizons. By turning our attention to these vibrant small and medium enterprises, we're not just fostering innovation but are also positioning ourselves to capture substantial gains from these burgeoning markets.
I encourage each of you to look beyond the conventional and consider how your investments can spur global innovation and return. Let's discuss further - are there other regions or companies you've found that deserve our attention?
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Ahead of Rail Reform, we are making a very conscious effort in the Network Rail 'Wales 🏴 and Borders' route to align much more closely with our main train operator, Transport for Wales (TfW). We are not doing this at the expense of any of our other train and freight operator customers, we are actively collaborating there too.
Why are we doing this? Well it is to deliver a better railway for passengers and freight shippers: simpler, better, greener.
This is a closer partnership between Network Rail and TfW - Our vehicle for doing this is called 'Cyfuno', which is the Welsh 🏴 language word to 'combine' or 'come together'. We are using this mindset to challenge ourselves, and each other, when we are not doing the simplest, best thing in order to deliver a brilliant railway. We have had lots successes with this approach, and many challenges (nothing is easy!).
Emma Osborn, our Passenger Strategy Director, has led the team in Network Rail on this, and they are very active in this space. In this blog, I introduce the majority of the Customer Team - The team want to serve customers as best as we can. And in doing so, provide a reliable, safe, low carbon alternative method to travel. I am also very grateful to colleagues from TfW for their active contribution to the partnership and 'Cyfuno'.
With my Video 🎥 Blogs, I naturally want to portray how we work in the 'Wales 🏴 and Borders' route. We are serious, but have fun. We are structured, but are willing to challenge ourselves and change. None of my Video Blogs are properly planned - They just happen. At the end of this week is 'International Women's Day', and I hope that in sharing this, and other Video Blogs, we are demonstrating that our railway in 'Wales and Borders' is really proud of the Women that deliver the railway that we are all so passionate about.
Until the next Blog........ Nick
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We created this video for the JAZBAA 3.0 showcase:
In this video, we highlighted the problem statement that our project is based on. 🎥✨
Check it out to see how we're tackling this challenge and stay tuned for more updates!
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