Sello Mmakau is leading Momentum Corporate from insurer to insurtech
The financial giant’s CIO is tasked with building the country’s top employee benefits business platform.
Lethabo Mokone: entrepreneurship runs in the family
The CEO believes local IT entrepreneurs should bring products to the global stage.
Netstar’s Clifford de Wit breaks down the CTO and CIO’s symbiotic relationship
CIOs oversee infrastructure, whereas CTOs create solutions that support it, he says.
Tiger Brands’ Mohammed Gause prefers to work in a unit, not in isolation
He believes industry-wide issues can be better addressed as a collective.
Sasfin Bank’s Josh Souchon has never accepted a task he couldn’t complete
He says it goes against his morals to be rewarded for things he doesn’t deserve.
Nirshan Harryparshad: Outsource to your heart's content, but true quality lies here at home
The CIO believes quality will always outweigh cost-cutting measures.
Never lose touch with what’s happening on the ground, says Warren Koopman
Warren believes that techies often sit in ivory towers once they occupy the CIO role.
Parket’s Joshua Raphael plays middleman between business and tech
Wearing multiple hats has given Joshua a good ear for what customers need.
Mukuru’s Sandy Rheeder is a specialist facilitator who combines business and IT
Sandy's consulting background has enabled her to bridge the gap between business and IT.
Bridgestone’s Oren Moodley believes in responsible innovation
Digitising for the sake of digitising wastes resources, he says.
Becoming a great leader is a journey, not a race, says Nazeem Aberdeen
He believes that discovering and developing one's passion leads to success.
It's crucial that technology and business work together, says Bruce Paveley
The CTO believes that collaboration between teams inspires productivity and creates solutions.
Amir Sohrabi: analytics and AI are at the heart of digital transformation
SAS is using advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to address organisational and regional challenges.
Our challenges become our testimonies, says Wilma Crosson
She believes that there’s great value in sharing your hardships – there’s always someone who can relate.
My PhD gave me credibility on the board, says Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar
Denisha was once named the youngest person to complete a PhD in IT.
CIOs need to harness curiosity
Essie Mokgonyana believes that curiosity can give you an advantage during transformational times.
Len de Villiers’ journey as a CIO, a problem solver and a mentor
Len de Villiers’ career has largely been dedicated to serving the greater good of the IT industry.
The IT skills you have today will be irrelevant tomorrow, says Devi Moodley
She encourages continuous learning as a way to remain relevant in IT.
STS Holdings' Sadiyya Nosarka has always been a trailblazer
The group CIO landed her first IT job during her final-year university exams.
You have the technical expertise, but do you understand the business?
CMS’s Ephraim Tlhako believes that industry knowledge is also important.
