About Us

We are a full-stack AI integration, software development and data science company.

We are a company that builds other companies. Our mission is to facilitate the journey between the customer's idea and the final solution.
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Clients
50+
Est.
2021
Experts
70+
Technologies
150+

Our footprint

Our HQ is in Johannesburg (SA), and our satellite offices are in Cape Town (SA), London (UK), and Kyiv (Ukraine).
Remote teams sit across Poland, Egypt, Spain, Azerbaijan, India, Armenia, the UK, the USA, and Kazakhstan.
South Africa:
  • Johannesburg 
  • Cape Town
Europe:
  • Kyiv, Ukraine
  • London, UK
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Our Values
are at the heart of everything we do, coming together to form the four-pointed star (have you seen our logo?)
1Pursue Integrity
Do what you say, say what you do. When you make a promise, deliver.
2Work as a Team
We prioritize the needs of our team and ensure that outstanding service is delivered. Don't hesitate to ask for help when necessary. Be aware when you or a colleague needs a break.
3Go Get It
Take risks, manage the downside, make decisions fast, and learn on the go.
4Be Savvy
Foster and embrace a culture of excellence. Stay open to new ideas and approaches.
5Over-Communicate
Simply saying something doesn't guarantee that the other person has understood it. Make sure to confirm that your message has been received clearly. In times of crisis, avoid withdrawing - confront your challenges and keep the lines of communication open.
Pursue Integrity
Pursue Integrity
Do what you say, say what you do. When you make a promise, deliver.
Work as a Team
Work as a Team
We prioritize the needs of our team and ensure that outstanding service is delivered. Don'thesitate to ask for help when necessary. Be aware when you or a colleague needs a break.
Go Get It
Go Get It
Take risks, manage the downside, make decisions fast, and learn on the go.
Be Savvy
Be Savvy
Foster and embrace a culture of excellence. Stay open to new ideas and approaches.
Over-Communicate
Over-Communicate
Simply saying something doesn't guarantee that the other person has understood it. Make sure toconfirm that your message has been received clearly. In times of crisis, avoidwithdrawing—confront your challenges and keep the lines of communication open.
People lead us

These people lead us

PYGIO comes from Greek πηγή, which means source, spring, fountain, origin, well, or rise.  Open Source has been at the heart of everything we do, and we view ourselves as the source of innovation for our clients.
Dimitri Gonatas
Co-founder, CEO
Actuary with strong financial, mathematical and statistical background with a keen interest in building the future of how humans and enterprises interact with software. Previous experience building enterprise network systems at Internet Solutions (NTT).
Nicolas Gonatas
Co-founder, Chief Product Officer
Actuary with a deep passion for mathematics, machine learning and programming. Nicolas has experience leading data science and machine learning teams at the largest Financial Services companies in Middle East and Africa at PwC.
Team Member 1
Dimitri Gonatas
Co-founder, CEO
Team Member 1
Nicolas Gonatas
Co-founder, Chief Product Officer
Team Member 1
Oliver Green
Head of Resources & Partnerships
Team Member 2
Eden Sussman
Head of Delivery
Team Member 3
Adam Strike
Head Solution Architect
Team Member 4
Marta Apteker
Head of Marketing
Mia van Tonder
Mia van Tonder
Project Manager
Vlad_Zasypko
Vladyslav Zasypko
Business Analyst
Yevhenii Zemskov
Yevhenii Zemskov
Designer
Alex Calamas
Alex Calamas
Project Manager
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Our Grad program

Exclusive grad program with Schools of Computer Science at the University of Witwatersrand; and University of Cape Town in South Africa.
We cooperate with the top graduates from Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (NURE) and Taras Shevchenko NU in Ukraine.

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