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Khensani is the first African woman to earn a PhD in applied data science, focusing on AI algorithmic fairness.

Bangani was the top candidate after a rigorous search. He succeeds Mothibedi Matshele, the outgoing interim CEO.

CIO South Africa recently had the opportunity to connect with Willem Deyzel, the chief technology officer (CTO) at Numeral, whose diverse interests extend far beyond the confines of his professional role.

According to the minister of communication and digital technologies Mondli Gungubele, Mothibi Ramusi will assume his role as chairperson of the Icasa for a period of five years, effective from the date of Mothibi’s availability.

Stefan Schönenberger, CIO at Communication Genetics (CG) says CIOs should regularly review the CCM strategy to adapt to changing customer preferences.

Epson, a multinational electronics company, has appointed Ebrahim Rahman as its new head of IT, effective 1 April 2024.

As a youngster, Hemu Choonilal was quite inventive. Now he’s taking that spirit into growing and stabilising Access Bank South Africa through agile IT.

CIO South Africa’s latest executive partner in South Africa will appoint Adaire Fox-Martin as its new president and CEO in Q2 2024. She will succeed current president and CEO Charles Meyers.

Hyperscale environments should not be seen as a universal solution for IT and hosting challenges. While these environments offer extensive capabilities, they may not be accessible to many local businesses due to skills gaps, writes Japie Botha, operations executive at iOCO.

Sello played a pivotal role in guiding Momentum Corporate’s transformation from a traditional insurer to a cutting-edge insurtech company. With his expertise and vision, he aims to lead Telkom into the next frontier of digital innovation.

The BidTravel CIO’s blend of business acumen and tech expertise has helped him plot a successful career path.

Newly appointed chief information and security officer (CISO) at the University of the Witwatersrand Galeboe Mogotsi discusses the important role security officers must play in shaping the country’s cybersecurity laws.

CIO dinner attendees revealed that a move towards hyper-personalisation will take precedence over flash-in-the-pan technologies.

Sasol Energy’s CIO, Thato Sopeng, has gone from using her skills in basic software development programming to heading up a large team in a traditionally male-dominated environment.

Jan is making a quick impression abroad, having been promoted just three months after joining his new company.

Pieter de Villiers tells CIO Skills Summit attendees that addressing the skills crunch will take a village or even better, a collective.

IT executives discover that addressing the skills conundrum requires upskilling and mentorship, so relying on a CV alone is a missed opportunity to uncover the real MVPs, the most talented people.

Dido will be responsible for technology within the bank.