CIO South Africa Summit delves into AI, its potential, risks, and its future
Use it to build teams, but never to expect it to replace humans.
CIO SA tech news round-up: Google to launch first-ever foldable device, human intelligence in the driver’s seat, and IT industry bids a final farewell to Gijima’s Hamilton Ratshefola
Google enters the foldable device race, LLMs still have a long way to go, says Hanno Brink Synthesis lead engineer, and a huge loss for IT as inspirational leader Hamilton Ratshefola passes away.
AI, ethics and the CIO: Building a bridge between people management and technology
AI tools are developing at lightning speed and require that we consider their implications, writes Jon Foster-Pedley.
CIO SA tech news round-up: Twitter changes its name to X Corp, Alibaba to launch ChatGPT rival, and more
Twitter renamed to X Corp after merger, Alibaba enters the AI race with the imminent launch of Tongyi Qianwen, a ChatGPT competitor, and Netstar and Vodacom Business introduce WiTaxi.
Who is SA's best IT executive? Nominations open for CIO Awards
During the first annual CIO Awards on 15 November 2023, the CIO community will celebrate excellence in IT leadership.
Nominate an IT leader at the top of their game for the 2023 CIO Awards
Do you know an IT leader at the forefront of their profession? For the first time in South Africa, the country’s top IT minds will be recognised for excellence in their field during a gala dinner at the 2023 CIO Awards.
Rutendo Chibvupe achieves her dream of developing software for social impact
She overcame several obstacles to obtain her IT qualification and is now inspiring others to follow in her footsteps.
EOH’s Natasha Andrykowsky shares tips on strategy at CIO SA Summit
She advises being transparent, communicating and getting into the “nuts and bolts”.
CIO Women's Dinner: Tech trends keeping IT leaders awake
Leading women CIOs took table talk to a new level, focusing on cybersecurity, power and AI at the very first CIO South Africa Women's Dinner.
IT needs to become a trusted advisor, says CIO Mohammed Gause
CIO Mohammed Gause took attendees at the CIO South Africa Summit on his journey to establishing the IT function as a business partner within Tiger Brands - and becoming a trusted advisor.
Culture and talent take centre stage at CIO South Africa Summit
Fostering a culture of change, people management, finding key talent and retaining critical skills are some of the challenges that CIOs need to address within their organisations.
CIO Summit reveals that true partnerships are the real catalyst for change
Top CIOs discuss the impact of external partnerships on their organisations’ change journeys.
CIO South Africa Summit: IT leaders champion change
Successful change strategies require partnerships, strategy, transformation – and a ‘smell of the place’.
The last few months have shown how advanced technology has become
IT leaders discussed the power of AI, its risks and potential at a CIO dinner this week.
Taking responsibility for using AI for good in Africa
AI’s great potential demands even greater responsibility.
South African businesses need to cultivate women in tech
There’s a telco leadership gap, which women can adequately fulfil.