{"id":610212,"date":"2025-09-10T08:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T06:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=610212"},"modified":"2025-10-01T08:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T06:10:14","slug":"whats-next-lsd-opens-deon-stroebel-unpacks-the-importance-of-business-modernisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/cloud-hosting\/610212-whats-next-lsd-opens-deon-stroebel-unpacks-the-importance-of-business-modernisation.html","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Next \u2014 LSD Open&#8217;s Deon Stroebel unpacks the importance of business modernisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this What\u2019s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Deon Stroebel discusses the importance of cloud modernisation and the role humans play in the age of AI and automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stroebel is the Chief Innovation Officer at LSD Open and has worked at the company for over 11 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before assuming his current post, Stroebel held other notable positions at LSD Open, including Executive for the Cloud Business, Chief Commercial Officer, and Head of Solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with this, he has worked at various leading companies and held key roles such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HOD\/Wholesale Division Manager<\/strong> \u2014 DataPathway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Head of Wholesale<\/strong> \u2014 Branded Internet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director<\/strong> \u2014 Power Woman Project South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the experience he earned across these roles, Stroebel now oversees a portfolio of LSD Open initiatives spanning open-source consulting, DevOps, Hyperscalers, AI, and cloud-native transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stroebel is focused on building platforms, services, and processes that reduce the barriers to adopting modern technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this What\u2019s Next interview, Stroebel explains what LSD Open does, before unpacking the biggest challenges facing companies looking to modernise their systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He outlines how LSD Open works with its clients to help them modernise their systems and why he believes it is important for companies to embrace new technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stroebel also discusses AI and why he believes it is valuable to a forward-thinking company, as well as noting the critical role humans still play in modernised systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He concludes the interview by sharing how companies interested in working with LSD Open can contact them.<br><br>Watch the interview with Deon Stroebel below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What\u2019s Next \u2013 LSD Open\u2019s Deon Stroebel on cloud modernization and business innovation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xdnn-yNoK6o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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