Photo Gallery: 23 July 2025, CIO Pitch Parade, The Venue, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg

The third annual Executive Day saw 230 of South Africa’s top executives come together to bridge the tech divide by focusing on the relationship between AI, human capital and corporate strategy.

During a breakaway session on tackling workplace tension, Zeda CIO Pulana Ngwasheng unpacked her five types of corporate friction. She was joined by Auditor-General CTO Phila Ndarana and AB InBev VP of people Inette Swart.

Speaking exclusively to CIO South Africa, Palo Alto Networks chief information officer Meerah Rajavel explains why offline power outages do not solve your security issues, sharing a global playbook for local digital transformation.

Leading technology executives speak candidly about what it takes to thrive in leadership, from dismantling the myth that technology is a “boys' toy” to managing the demanding, 24-hour accountability of modern enterprise systems.

Over 120 CIOs, IT leaders and sales executives gathered on the 20th floor of The Venue Green Park in Morningside. Set against panoramic views of Sandton business district, the event delivered on its promise: four-minute pitches with absolutely no fluff.

Absa chief information officer for personal and private banking Thatayaone Matolong explains the strategy behind the bank’s integration of Home Affairs services. Discover why Absa opted for a phased rollout, how a new mobile unit will reach underserved communities and what this milestone means for the future of public-private partnerships.