Amir Sohrabi: analytics and AI are at the heart of digital transformation
SAS is using advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to address organisational and regional challenges.
Immersive learning experiences in the metaverse
As with all new technologies, figuring out the maturity of VR applications is part guesswork, part hindsight and mostly experimentation and review.
CIO SA Tech news roundup: Public acceptance of the metaverse is growing, keeping IT services costs in check, Standard Bank's Taxi Yam app, and the changing role of CIO
Public acceptance of metaverse technologies is expanding
Zellah Fuphe is NTT’s new global chief risk and sustainability officer
The Dimension Data executive is moving to a position at NTT, the parent company.
Our challenges become our testimonies, says Wilma Crosson
She believes that there’s great value in sharing your hardships – there’s always someone who can relate.
My PhD gave me credibility on the board, says Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar
Denisha was once named the youngest person to complete a PhD in IT.
CIOs need to harness curiosity
Essie Mokgonyana believes that curiosity can give you an advantage during transformational times.
CIO SA Tech news roundup: South Africa AI Institute, Uber SSA, Huawei talent development programme in SA, and Gartner predictions
South Africa is establishing an AI Institute
Altron appoints Werner Kapp its as new CEO
Werner Kapp will be taking over the reins from Mteto Nyati.
Luno appoints Christo de Wit as Southern Africa country manager
Crypto exchange Luno has appointed Christo de Wit as its South Africa country manager.
Len de Villiers’ journey as a CIO, a problem solver and a mentor
Len de Villiers’ career has largely been dedicated to serving the greater good of the IT industry.
IT leaders at CIO dinner reveal how the pandemic made IT the hero again
Businesses had to rely on IT during the Covid-19 pandemic – it was no longer a backdoor function.
MTN appoints Christian Bombrun as new digital platforms CEO
Christian Bombrun takes over from Minnie Harris, who has been acting in the role since April.
The IT skills you have today will be irrelevant tomorrow, says Devi Moodley
She encourages continuous learning as a way to remain relevant in IT.
Nkgwete’s Siddika Osman is getting Africa's pulse racing
She believes that technology makes things possible, but people make them happen.
Leave no woman behind, says Vuma’s Taylor Kwong
She believes that women have earned a place in tech and business.
STS Holdings' Sadiyya Nosarka has always been a trailblazer
The group CIO landed her first IT job during her final-year university exams.
You have the technical expertise, but do you understand the business?
CMS’s Ephraim Tlhako believes that industry knowledge is also important.
Standard Bank’s Itumeleng Makgati is flipping the narrative around information security
Information security is broad ─ we don’t only chase hackers, she says.
