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IT veteran Christopher ‘Chris’ Kistasamy has taken on the role of CEO at MakwaIT and reveals his plans to take an ambitious and dynamic IT firm onto the global stage, while retaining its African roots.

The Hollard Insure CIO joins other IT leaders vying for the prestigious CIO of the Year title.

There’s science behind MTN group CIO Nikos Angelopoulos’s transition from physics to IT, and he calls South Africa the best country to live in, second only to his birth country, Greece.

The CIO’s passion for teaching and tech has shaped a two-decade IT career.

The Wits CIO is now in the running for an award at the Oscars of IT in November.

Rakesh will assume a new role focused on driving the technology distributor’s growth across the region, while continuing to serve as the global chief technology officer (CTO).

To understand the legalities, challenges, and opportunities of AI in South Africa, CIO South Africa interviewed a law expert and three leading CIOs.

Sasol group CIO Lungile Mginqi shares his incredible journey of starting on the back foot, tapping into his team for momentum, and turning his challenges into wins.

Securing the “crown jewels” in a decentralised, hybrid, and remote environment is at the top of CIOs’ minds.

With the increase in hybrid work models, organisations must now ensure secure connectivity amid the dispersion of the workforce.

The former Multichoice group CIO, Brad Eliot, will oversee technology for International Media Investments’ renowned media brands, including Sky News Arabia, The National, Al-Ain News and CNN Business Arabic.

What is the workforce of the future? Who will be doing the work? And where will you be doing work? During a discussion with Eskom CIO Faith Burn at the 2024 CIO Day, Investec CIO Shabhana Thaver discussed the role of IT in shaping future work.

The 2023 CIO Awards winner will be responsible for designing the South African Revenue Services’ business model for antifragile digital transformation.

Eskom's CIO Faith Burn explains that working for a state-owned entity is the great sign of patriotism – it’s what motivates her as a leader. She encourages everyone to at least once in their life explore the opportunity to work for an SOE.

During a panel discussion at CIO Day, IT leaders shared insights on deploying AI tools within their organisations and how these innovations are transforming their work environments.

The JSE’s CIO joins the nominees list of IT leaders competing for a trophy at the awards.

Tech leaders at CIO Day predict a future where CIOs are change agents and central players in the leadership of their organisations. CIOs say a critical skills injection and a culture change will drive them to that future.

At CIO Day on 15 May, attendees delved into the evolving role of the future CIO, potentially evolving into tomorrow's CEOs, who possess a clear vision, are articulate and inspire others as change initiators.

Al Baraka Bank’s Omar Khayyam Karim shares his success story.