Resilient Innovations CEO Willem Olivier on the evolution of business continuity management in South Africa

In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Resilient Innovations CEO Willem Olivier discusses the evolution of business continuity management (BCM) in South Africa.

Olivier is a respected business leader with over two decades of experience in the BCM industry.

He has been instrumental in growing Resilient Innovations into a South African industry leader.

Resilient Innovations offers a wide range of world-class solutions, including disaster recovery facilities, managed office spaces, co-location, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), and Backup as a Service (BaaS).

Olivier has also worked on many important business continuity projects in over 15 countries – both in Africa and abroad.

The interview

In this Business Talk interview, Olivier discusses the importance of BCM in South Africa in 2025.

He explains how BCM has evolved over the last 25 years – both globally and in South Africa – and how organisations have shifted their mindset about the importance of resilience.

Olivier then unpacks the process of implementing a BCM strategy – including where businesses that are new to the concept should start.

He explains the most common mistakes businesses make when implementing BCM strategies, and discusses the biggest emerging industry trends.

Olivier concludes the discussion by explaining how much compliance requirements affect the BCM industry in 2025.

Watch the full interview with Willem Olivier, below.