In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Mikhail Edwards unpacks how Cirrus Bridge builds impactful solutions for clients.
Edwards is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cirrus Bridge and is responsible for setting the company’s strategic direction, driving growth, and ensuring that all services – including custom software development, AI-driven solutions, and digital consulting – run smoothly.
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.
Edwards is also a respected thought leader and has also been featured on multiple platforms thanks to his expertise in technology, business, and innovation.
These platforms include PretoriaFM, RSG, GrootFM, Maroela Media, Netwerk24, and The Good Things Guy.
Prior to Cirrus Bridge, he spent time at the University of Pretoria, where he worked as an Assistant Lecturer and a UX Labs Coordinator.
He holds a Master’s in IT (ICT Management) from the University of Pretoria and is currently a PhD candidate researching how DevOps and Enterprise Architecture create business value.
The interview
In this Business Talk interview, Edwards outlines why Cirrus Bridge is more than just a development shop – offering a real-world example where it has helped a client take an idea and turn it into a working product.
Edwards discusses how Cirrus Bridge uses AI to deliver real business value and why clients prefer Cirrus Bridge after working with other development teams.
He then notes why having teams in South Africa and the Netherlands is an effective strategy for delivering meaningful results for its clients.
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.
Watch the interview with Mikhail Edwards below.
