South Africa's top IT chiefs and tech gurus gathered in Johannesburg at the 2026 CIO Day to unpack how AI, governance and evolving C‑suite partnerships are reshaping leadership, risk, and digital transformation across South African enterprises.
IT leaders shared blunt assessments about their experiences with AI at the 2026 CIO Day, calling for a more deliberate approach to AI in software development and using the technology as a “power tool for skilled engineers” rather than a crutch for inexperience.
On 15 April, some of South Africa’s most influential technology leaders gathered at 180 Lounger where rooftop views set the scene for candid conversations about how CIOs are embedding purpose, trust and human impact directly into their technology decisions.
