MpiloTech appoints Alok Goswami as its new CIO

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Alok will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, and spearheading transformative initiatives at MpiloTech.

MpiloTech, a leading software development and digital solutions company, has appointed Alok Goswami as its new CIO, effective 1 January 2024.

“I am thrilled to share that I am joining Mpilo Technologies as their chief information officer. I am deeply honoured, humbled, and privileged to embark on this journey with such an innovative and forward-thinking company. Mpilo’s commitment to transformative digital solutions in South Africa is truly inspiring, and I look forward to its continued phenomenal growth as we redefine possibilities in the software solutions landscape,” Alok wrote on his LinkedIn page.

Alok is a seasoned IT executive with more than 22 years of experience. He has a diverse background in an outstanding range of IT-related functions. Alok’s areas of expertise include best practice-based IT governance, strategy, business transformation, and business process re-engineering, all of which have continually moved organisations toward higher efficiency and profitability.

Notably, Alok has been a globally known figure in encouraging innovation and quality, leading advances in project management, development, operations, and service delivery areas for enterprises in different countries. His achievements as a published author and presenter at prestigious national and international conferences demonstrate his thought leadership in the business.

Before joining Mpilo, Alok was the head of the project management office (PMO) at Altron HealthTech. He holds a bachelor of science degree and an MBA.

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