{"id":858193,"date":"2026-04-23T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=858193"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:47:54","slug":"business-talk-mikhail-edwards-unpacks-how-cirrus-bridge-builds-solutions-that-deliver-real-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/software\/858193\/business-talk-mikhail-edwards-unpacks-how-cirrus-bridge-builds-solutions-that-deliver-real-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Talk \u2013 Mikhail Edwards unpacks how Cirrus Bridge builds solutions that deliver real results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Mikhail Edwards unpacks how Cirrus Bridge builds impactful solutions for clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edwards is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cirrus Bridge and is responsible for setting the company\u2019s strategic direction, driving growth, and ensuring that all services &#8211; including custom software development, AI-driven solutions, and digital consulting &#8211; run smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cirrus Bridge is an international software and AI consultancy operating in South Africa and the Netherlands, with a reputation for helping companies turn ideas into real, scalable digital products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edwards is also a respected thought leader and has also been featured on multiple platforms thanks to his expertise in technology, business, and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These platforms include PretoriaFM, RSG, GrootFM, Maroela Media, Netwerk24, and The Good Things Guy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to Cirrus Bridge, he spent time at the University of Pretoria, where he worked as an Assistant Lecturer and a UX Labs Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He holds a Master\u2019s in IT (ICT Management) from the University of Pretoria and is currently a PhD candidate researching how DevOps and Enterprise Architecture create business value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Business Talk interview, Edwards outlines why Cirrus Bridge is more than just a development shop &#8211; offering a real-world example where it has helped a client take an idea and turn it into a working product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edwards discusses how Cirrus Bridge uses AI to deliver real business value and why clients prefer Cirrus Bridge after working with other development teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He then notes why having teams in South Africa and the Netherlands is an effective strategy for delivering meaningful results for its clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edwards concludes the interview by explaining the typical first step for a company working with Cirrus Bridge and when they can expect to start seeing results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the interview with Mikhail Edwards 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=\"Business Talk - Mikhail Edwards on building AI-driven solutions that deliver real business value\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7AtKhHm73Wk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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