Unlocking potential: hosted cloud platforms and their role in empowering local businesses
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.
CIO dinner: talking the latest tech and a growing appetite for hyper-personalisation
CIO dinner attendees revealed that a move towards hyper-personalisation will take precedence over flash-in-the-pan technologies.
CIO South Africa Summit keynote highlights the power of collaboration
Pieter de Villiers tells CIO Skills Summit attendees that addressing the skills crunch will take a village or even better, a collective.
CIO South Africa Skills Summit: call it talent, not skills!
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.
CIOs discuss the power of mentorship
These CIOs have gained from mentorship, seen its value and now want to pay it forward – charting the path for the next generation of leaders.
Where do women in tech find themselves today?
CIO Women’s Circle attendees discuss ascending the corporate ladder, revealing that empathy and purpose are a woman’s greatest superpower.
CIO South Africa returns to the Mother City to host Skills Summit
On 13 March, the CIO South Africa community will connect with Capetonian CIOs through an engaging dialogue, where they will share their experiences with each other, and explore innovative strategies for upskilling existing teams.
Nkgwete IT’s Siddika Osman discusses Microsoft’s Power Platform and the rise of citizen developers
Siddika Osman, CEO at Nkgwete IT, says that Microsoft’s Power Platform is a powerful set of tools, but its flexibility comes with challenges where governance is concerned.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 CIO Awards
Is there an IT leader who you believe has demonstrated IT excellence, here’s your opportunity to let them know, nominations for the 2024 CIO Awards are now live.
Five best practices to help fight cybercrime
A group of IT executives discussed what they had implemented to stave off cyber-attacks at the CIO South Africa Cybersecurity Summit held on 20 February 2024. Here are the real-world practices they have implemented.
The great cybersecurity brainstorm: are we [really] prepared for an attack?
At an honest, yet fruitful brainstorm discussion, IT leaders relayed their biggest cybersecurity fears, and what they are doing to prepare.
Protecting your environment from cyber-threats requires an “onion” approach
Protecting your company from cyber-attacks requires a multi-level approach that can be seen like an ‘onion’, panellists at the CIO South Africa Cybersecurity Summit heard.
Cybersecurity is a business and people issue
When it comes to cybersecurity challenges and lessons, companies’ focus must be on people, processes, and technology to ensure that everyone is on board to fight the scourge of cyber-attacks, says Josh Souchon, CIO at Sasfin.
Cybersecurity Summit: Learn how to deal with hackers on the horizon
On the back of a successful and intimate dinner on cybersecurity late last year, the CIO South Africa community upsizes to a bigger venue with more voices to be heard – on how IT leaders remain proactive and are ready to respond to cyberthreats.
iiDENTIFii's Gur Geva advocates for voice biometrics to be bolstered with additional remote digital verification methods
Gur Geva, CEO, and co-founder of iiDENTIFii, underscores the growing concern regarding the security of voice biometrics. He points out that the current landscape indicates a vulnerability in voice biometrics, with an increasing risk of identity impersonation, and explores the need for a multi-layered approach to safeguarding personal identities.
CIOs share their tech predictions for 2024
Tech leaders offer insights into the evolving technological landscape, and the technologies they anticipate will dominate 2024.
Beyond data integration: introducing Super iPaaS
Enterprises need a solid data foundation as they prepare to scale AI. Getting there requires modern data integration. Adding more integrations to the same platform? Even better, writes Girish Pancha, CEO at StreamSets.
iiDENTIFii proudly supports CIO South Africa
CIO South Africa’s latest Associate Partner believes that the community fosters a collaborative environment for IT executives and professionals, encouraging knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities.
The Oscars of IT honour tech leaders
The inaugural South African CIO Awards marked a historic moment in the tech industry, illustrating the brilliance and ingenuity of visionary leaders who are transforming the landscape of innovation.
Standard Bank’s Jörg Fischer takes CIO of the Year title at the inaugural CIO Awards
Standard Bank’s Jörg Fischer was crowned CIO of the Year, at the first annual CIO Awards on 15 November 2023, a glittering gala event, dubbed the Oscars of IT. The exquisite event took place at the Polo Room at the Inanda Club in Johannesburg.