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Jörg Fischer, 2023’s CIO of the Year and CIO of Standard Bank Group, shares his insights on the key qualities that define successful leadership in today’s IT landscape. This year, Jörg returns as a judge for the 2024 CIO Awards.

Hiking trails, music, and mindfulness – the key ingredients to how Alok Goswami balances the high demands of leading IT at Mpilo Technologies.

Thomas Motlepa has been appointed as the new chief technology and information officer (CTIO) at MTN Uganda.

With three months left in the year, CIO South Africa was curious to find out exactly what IT leaders will prioritise in their respective organisations in the coming years.

Jason Peisl, CIO at Pepkor is spearheading exciting projects aimed at promoting digital inclusion and enhanced customer engagement through personalised experiences across the company’s diverse portfolio of brands.

Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar, CIO of the Council for Medical Schemes, urges her IT peers to actively contribute to the development of South Africa's first National Artificial Intelligence strategy, while staying abreast of the latest advancements in the rapidly evolving IT landscape.

Andre will play a crucial role in strengthening the company’s cybersecurity, implementing advanced security measures and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Mark Kohlmeyer, chief architect at iOCO Qlik, stresses that data quality is a shared responsibility between IT and business.

Farieda Mayet, chief information officer at Netstar, shares the cybersecurity challenges that keep CIOs awake at night, and the innovative tools helping them combat cyber-threats.

Ugan joined Rainbow Chicken for the exciting opportunity to apply his IT expertise in a new industry. He sees the poultry sector as undergoing significant transformation and is eager to contribute to its evolution.

Gift Zowa has officially been appointed as the CEO of Broadband Infraco, following his acting role since November last year. He succeeds Andrew Matseke and will serve a five-year term.

Nirshan returns to banking after a brief stint in the business process outsourcing (BPO) space.

Responsible AI tops Sage’s future of accounting predictions, with over 80 percent of businesses embracing ethical AI and ditching the outdated monthly close for real-time financial insights. Even so, Sage CTO Aaron Harris believes decisions always reside with a human.

In this Q&A, Enrico Airaga, CTO at Desco Electronic Recyclers, offers insights into best practices for e-waste management, which is vital for reducing the environmental impact of electronics.

As the group systems administrator at Komati, Braam acknowledges that building solutions for a diversified fruit producer is no easy task. However, the true reward comes from seeing the smiles of end-users.

TAU Mining has appointed Shaun Henderson as its new chief technology officer (CTO), marking his return to the mining sector where he initially established his IT career. 

CIO South Africa returned to eThekwini for an exclusive session featuring the nation’s top IT and finance professionals, aimed at exploring the true impact these executives have within the boardroom.

As Mustek’s group data and technology executive, Juan-Paul has built his career from the ground up, mastering the core hardware and software capabilities of technology.

CIO South Africa hosts first-ever joint CIO and CFO Dinner, an intimate, diverse, and impactful discussion in the Mother City.

Standard Bank group CIO Jörg Fischer says that the hackathon has been instrumental in insourcing, and creating a culture of innovation.