CIO Dinner: real boardroom influence lies in safeguarding the company’s reputation
CIO South Africa hosts first-ever joint CIO and CFO Dinner, an intimate, diverse, and impactful discussion in the Mother City.
CIO Jörg Fischer sees hackathon as a way to find talent, innovative solutions
Standard Bank group CIO Jörg Fischer says that the hackathon has been instrumental in insourcing, and creating a culture of innovation.
Executive Day: connected leadership at a personal and strategic level
At the 2024 Executive Day, attendees discovered that true connected leadership hinges on having clear, unified goals and accountability across the board.
Part 2: Succession planning – from hospitality to insurance
CIO South Africa engaged with two leading IT executives to explore the essential skills and competencies they prioritise when identifying potential successors within their teams.
Executive Day returns to unpack connected leadership
Following the success of the 2023 trifecta of CIOs, CFOs, and CHROs, South Africa’s top executives will once again gather to discuss the power of connected leadership
How techies collaborate across the continent
CIDO Jimmie Mwangi shares insights on the IT landscape in Kenya, and the alliances he’s built and maintained during his time in South Africa.
Part 1: Succession planning – from banking to forestry
CIO South Africa engaged with two leading IT executives to explore the essential skills and competencies they prioritise when identifying potential successors within their teams.
Ridwan Khan nominated for the 2024 CIO Awards
With just three months to go until CIO South Africa celebrates the nation's top IT executives, Clicks’ Muhammad ‘Ridwan’ Khan secures his spot in the race for the prestigious honour.
Award-winning women execs share insights on how to innovate to dominate
In an engaging panel at the 9th Annual Executive Women’s Event, top women executives discussed innovation, diversity and the unique challenges women face in the C-Suite.
Boardroom notes: women executives share key insights for excelling in the C-suite
The 9th Annual Executive Women’s Dinner fireside chat reinforced the importance of fairness in the hiring process, maintaining principles, and doing what’s right, even when no one is looking.
Seismic leadership: owning your space and leaving a lasting impression
These sentiments were shared at the 9th Annual Executive Women’s Dinner on 1 August.
Oceana’s Francois Swanepoel secures a nomination for the 2024 CIO Awards
Francois is the latest IT executive vying for the CIO of the Year title in November.
Nuclear scientist Nomso Kana: from sci-fi inspiration to real-world achievements
Nomso Kana, founder of Simsciex Technologies, found her inspiration in science fiction, which sparked her passion for the sciences. Today, she's a trailblazer, using her journey to inspire others and give back to the community.
Executive Women’s Dinner: celebrating the power of seismic leadership!
South Africa’s most formidable women CIOs, CFOs and CHROs will gather on 1 August for an intimate discussion on what groundbreaking leadership means from a woman’s perspective.
The green-fingered, musical CTO: Gijima’s Christo Abrahams
Christo Abrahams, Gijima's CTO, is a man of diverse skills, seamlessly transitioning from the boardroom to the concert hall to the soil. Though he is a techie on paper, his greatest talent lies in giving back to his team and community.
Absa Group CTO Johnson Idesoh is focusing on sustainable technology practices
Heavy investment in enhanced generative AI and tech will be used improve the digital experience on the continent.
Innovators dazzle IT execs at the CIO South Africa Pitch Parade
CIO South Africa's trusted partners had just four minutes to wow top IT executives at The Venue in Melrose Arch. Through innovative pitches, they made a lasting impression on a room full of CIOs.
Sun International’s Pragasen Pather nominated for the 2024 CIO Awards
The nomination positions the Sun International group CIO among top-tier IT leaders vying for the CIO of the Year title.
Nomonde White-Ndlovu joins the 2024 CIO Awards nominees list
Bidvest Bank’s CIO has secured a nomination for the prestigious awards.
Getting to know Nomashni Naidoo: CIO Day ticket giveaway winner
Spar’s IT business risk manager won a ticket to attend CIO Day, sponsored by CIO South Africa’s principal partner, MakwaIT. She’s an aspiring CIO, but an even more inspirational individual.