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Mohamed Sami
group CIO
Vodacom
Clive Charlton
group chief technology officer
Takealot group
Dr Kader Saiod
chief information officer
PPN (Preferred Provider Negotiators)
Pulana Ngwasheng
chief information officer
Zeda
Sarah Blignaut
deputy chief technology officer
South African Revenue Service (Sars)
Mark Williams-Wynn
chief technology officer
EWaste Africa
Hanlie de Bod-Leaf
Chief information officer
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
Priyen Naidu
Head of information technology
Aspen Pharma South Africa
Andrew Baker
Group chief information officer
Capitec
Jean Scheltema
chief information officer
Wesgro
Barnabas Masekwameng
chief information officer
W&RSeta
Thatayaone Matolong
chief information officer: everyday banking
Absa Group
Michelle Taylor
chief information officer
Astute FSE
Keaobaka Morare
head of IT strategy and enterprise architecture, office of the CIO and COO
Santam
Kelly Searle-Smith
Digital transformation manager
City of Cape Town
Pumie Mphuthi
Head of IT
South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC)
Nicole Borges
chief information officer of global markets
Standard Bank Group
Sahann Van Der Vyver
chief information officer
Two Mountains
Dr Eugene Wessels
Group chief technology officer
King Price Insurance
Simon Fishley
IT director
Luno
Varun Rao
information technology executive
Kaelo
Stephen du Plessis
IT manager
Lanseria International Airport
Roy Elliott
head of technology and data
HealthImpact
Ricardo Springolo
chief information officer
Belgotex Floorcoverings
Obey Makhuvele
head of IT and CIO
Redefine Properties
Mohammad Malik
chief information officer
Succession Financial Planning
Mahendra Beharie
vice president of IT
DHL
Kholeka Tsotsotso
chief technology officer
Development Bank of Southern Africa
Gerhard De Wet
chief technology officer
JOBJACK
Dr Wynand Beukes
Deputy CEO
WeBuyCars
Anand Naidoo
Hello Group
CTO
Mathabo Nakene-Mginqi
vice principal ICT and CIO
University of South Africa
Brian Bownass
Head of ICT
Moolmans
Ebrahim Rahman
Head of IT
Betfred South Africa
Fikile Sibiya
CIO
e4 Strategic
Ray Naicker
Group CIO
Bank South Pacific
Andrew Baker
Group CIO
Capitec
Lubabalo Lokwe
CIO
Nelson Mandela University
Aubrey Mochela
GCTO
City of Johannesburg
Gboyega Dada
GCIO: Corporate and Investment Banking
Standard Bank
Peter Robb
Group CIO
Omnia
Corlia van Zyl
Digital and Technology Director
Heineken Beverages
Mark Tudor
CITO
Pick n Pay
Phakama Qoboshiyana
Risk CIO
Standard Bank
Thabo Modise
CIO
Hollard Insurance
Vinesh Gramny
Group CIO
Tsebo Solutions Group
Christo Abrams
Group CTO
Gijima
Jason Peisl
CIO
Pepkor Holdings
Mornè van Rensburg
CIO
AVI
David Reynders
CTO
Merchant Capital
Mike Cross
Executive: CTO
Namib Minerals
Nicole Harris
Chief Technology Officer
Massmart
Abri Erasmus
Group Executive: IT
Adcorp Holdings
Siphamandla Masuku
Chief Digital Officer
Discovery
Dr Bongani Andy Mabaso
Group CTO
Altron
Tandile Stuurman
CIO
Department of Public Service and Administration
Tando Luyaba
CIO
Information Regulator
Dries van Jaarsveld
CIO
Integrove
Christiaan du Preez
CDIO
RMB
Andrew Britz
Head of Group IT
IFS
Sibusiso Mbingo
CIO
glu Mutual
Karin Höne
Group CISO
Barloworld
Tumelo Zwane
Deputy director general: ICT
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Irwhan Rakiep
CIO
Metropolitan Life
Servesan Moodley
Group IT Manager
Busamed
Thabang Mafisa
Associate Vice President of IT
Startek
Shueyb Vally
Head of IT
Hulamin
Kurt Kruger
Chief Technology Officer
Antidote
Wayne Janneker
CTO
Africa Clinical Research Network
Hans Zachar
Group CTIO
Nutun
Kevin Fredericks
Head of Technology
Edward Snell & Co.
Tintswalo Shilowa
CIO
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
Kevin Wilson
Group General Manager of IT
Stefanutti Stocks Construction
Jabu Hlatswayo
Deputy Director General of ICT
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Bandile Ntombela
Chief Information Officer
Free State Department of Health
Phokeng Mogase
Chief Information Officer
FSCA
Satish Antony
Chief Analytics & Strategy Officer
Medscheme Holdings
Sam Nkosi
CIO
Santam Insurance
Sizwe Ndlovu
CTO
Pineapple Tech
Asokan Moodley
Head: GenAI and Industry Advisory
NTT Data
Ankit Atul Shah
IT Director
Virgin Active South Africa
Jenny Mohanlall
Senior Director: IT
DHL Express
Dr Gavin Moss
CIO: Corporate Transaction Banking
RMB
Vinoliah Martin
CTO
PwC SATIC
Dirk Labuschagne
CISO
Direct Transact
Theo Skosana
CIO
Liberty
Karin Höne
Group Chief Information Security and Risk Officer
Barloworld
Ugan Reddy
Head of IT
Rainbow Chicken
Bridgette Daries
CIO
Perishable Products Export Control Board
Vukosi Sambo
CIO
STM Healthcare Investments
Gerhard Muller
CDAO
TransUnion
Philip Francis
CTO
Obscure Technologies
Galeboe Mogotsi
CIO
Central University of Technology
Reniër Basson
Group Executive: Digital Technology & CISO
Aspen Pharma Group
Francois Swanepoel
CIO
Oceana Group
Kuben Nair
Chief technology officer
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
Dr Mgobansimbi Stanley Mpofu
CIO
University of the Witwatersrand
Moloti Nkune
Executive Manager ICT
Mintek
Gona Rajoo
CIO
Peermont Global
Phila Ndarana
CTO
Auditor-General of South Africa
Tebalo Tsoaeli
Group CIO
JSE
Johan du Plessis
General Manager: Technology Systems
Afrimat
Pandelani Munyai
Group CIO
Transnet
Debbie Vermaak
CIO
ABF Sugar
Dr Sylvia Sathekge
CIO
NHLS
Nkululeko Nxumalo
CTO
Infinity Brands
Aveena Mothilall
CEO
Change Catalyst
Mathabo Nakene-Mginqi
Vice Principal of ICT and CIO
Unisa
Steven Jacobs
Vice President Group ICT
Sibanye-Stillwater
Steven van Zyl
Group CIO
ADvTECH Group
Etienne Naude
CTO (Acting CIO)
Alex Forbes
Johan Van Jaarsveld
CTO
BHP Group
Werner Leithgöb
IT Director Southern Africa
Lactalis South Africa
Mary Mahuma
CIO Southern Africa
Philip Morris International
Hamzah Asmall
GM: Digitalisation
Al Baraka Bank South Africa
Mbusiswa Nyuswa
Chief Technology Officer
Old Mutual iWYZE
Reginald Mazana
Senior Manager: Technology and Projects
SAQA
May Govender
Deputy CIO and head of Affluent Tech
Quilter
Tshepo Motshegoa
Group CIO
Seacom
Jeniffer Ramnath
CDIO
Mastercard Foundation
Arno Olivier
Head of IT
TB HIV Care
Tiaan van Zyl
Chief Information Officer
DataNoble
Gita Daya
Chief Information Officer
Bank Zero
Viren Naidu
Chief Information Officer
Hollard Insure
Sne Dlamini
group chief information and digital officer
Sasol
Jörg Fischer
Group CIO
Standard Bank
Unathi Mtya
Group CIO
African Bank
Nikos Angelopoulos
Group CIO
Nedbank
George Mckay
Group Head of IT
Badger Holdings
Norbit Williams
CIO
Department of Public Enterprise (DPE)
Shabhana Thaver
CIO
Investec Specialist Bank South Africa
Dolf Smook
Head of Technology Solutions
Empact Group
Shalendra Singh
Head of IT
Hungry Lion
José Soares
Director of IT
The Capital Hotels & Apartments
Mervin Govender
Head of technology enablement
BIDTravel
Michael Grant
Chief Technology Officer
Synthesis
Mmule Sapula
IT Executive
Nutun
Ashley Singh
Chief Information Officer
Sanlam Corporate
Sibongiseni Phakathi
Chief Information Officer
Ithala SOC Limited
Neeren Moodley
Chief Information Officer
Ardagh Glass Packaging
Dr Stella Bvuma
HOD: Applied Information Systems
University of Johannesburg
Thenjiwe Ntuli-Dlamini
Chief Strategy & Information Officer (Acting)
SEDA
Jason van der Watt
Group CDO
InsideData
Shalin Naidoo
Chief Information and Technology Officer
DRDGold
Karl Fischer
Chief Technology Officer
Obsidian Systems
Josh Souchon
Information Technology Executive
Oppenheimer Generations
Nazeem Aberdeen
Group IT manager
Sturrock and Robson Group
Bruce Paveley
Chief Technology Officer
TymeBank
Wilma Crosson
Chief Information Officer
Volkswagen Financial Services
Oren Moodley
Head of IT
Bridgestone South Africa
Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar
CIO
Council for Medical Schemes
Len De Villiers
Chairman of the Board
Moyo Business Advisory
Devi Moodley
Chief Information Officer - Banking
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings
Ephraim Tlhako
Chief Information Officer
Council for Medical Schemes
Itumeleng Makgati
Group Information Security Executive
Standard Bank Group
Unathi Thosago
CIO
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
Shoaib Nathie
CIO
CIB
Dhesen Ramsamy
Group CDIO
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings
Abdul Baba
CTIO
Infrastructure South Africa
Shaun Henderson
Group IT Manager
Salungano Group
Wayne Lester Yan
Chief Technology Officer
Dariel Software
Gerhard Swart
Chief Technology Officer
Performanta
Denish Haripal
Chief Information Officer
enX Group
Hilton Martin
Chief of ICT
Ster-Kinekor
Bernard Munyaradzi Chadenga
Head of Cyber and Information Security
rain South Africa
Tshepo Motshegoa
Chief Information Officer
3Sixty Health
Xolisa Vuza
Chief Technology Officer
Asante Digital Group
Phyllis Mothiba
IT Leader - Africa Middle East
Corteva Agriscience
Thivagaran Tandree
CIO
Transaction Capital Risk Services
Yaza Kara
Head - Innovation, Partnerships & Agile Project Office
Stanbic Bank Zambia
Zakiyya Cassimjee
IT Executive
Ardagh Glass Packaging Africa
Zishaan Singh
Director - Digital Workplace Center of Excellence
Bureau Veritas Group
Nomonde White-Ndlovu
CIO: Group Compliance
Absa
Nomthi Nelwamondo
CIO
Assupol
Louise Steenkamp
Head of IT
Aspen Pharmacare
Warren Koopman
CIO
Alternative Prosperity
Mthoko Mncwabe
CIO
ACSA
Louise van der Bank
CIO
AfriSam
Pierre Durand
Head of IT
AFRGRI Agri Services
Anthony Smit
CIO
Adams and Adams
Clinton Govender
Director of IT
Accor
Christie Olivier
CIO
Accenture
Brent Curry
CIO
The Foschini Group
Keneilwe Gwabeni
Group CIO
Rand Mutual Assurance
David Cohn
CIO
Shoprite
Lungile Mginqi
CIO
Sasol
Marjorie Boles
CIO
Sappi
Kim Hartlev
CIO
Richemont
Nduduzo Majozi
CIO
Fundi
Leon Deist
CIO
Quilter
Richard Seton-Rogers
CIO
PSG
Chris Shortt
group CTO
Shoprite
Travis Dewing
CIO
Netcare
Fred Swanepoel
CIO
Nedbank
Kim Sim
CIO
Mr Price
Dirk Le Roux
CIO
Mediclinic
Andrew Geere
CTO
MultiChoice Group
Brett McDougall
CIO
Massmart
Jacques van Wyk
Group ICT Manager
KAP
James Mason
Group Manager IT
Italtile
Asad Rajab
CIO
Impala Platinum
Alec Davies
CIO
Growthpoint
Strini Mudaly
CIO
Gold Fields
Muhammad Ridwan Khan
Head of IT
Clicks Group
Herman Swanepoel
CIO
Bestmed
Tshifhiwa Ramuthaga
CIO
Barloworld
Desmond Govender
CIO
ARM
Rohan Davidson
CIO
Anglo-American
Toni Serra
CIO
AECI
David Almeida
CTO
AB InBev
Eugene Van Der Merwe
CIO
Tiger Brands
Terrance Naidoo
CTO
LexisNexis SA
Hendrik Kotze
Group CIO
Harmony Gold
Lizelle Botha
CIO
Zutari
William Shaw
Head of Technology
Zeiss SA
Deon Thirumala
CIO
Water Research Commission
Francois Swart
CTO
Vumatel
Willie Stegmann
CIO
Vodacom
Khathu Sibanda
CIO
University of Jhannesburg
Yosheen Padayachee
Group CIO
SAICA
Rob Monteith
CIO
Transaction Capital Risk Services
Mohammed Gause
CIO
Tiger Brands
JP van Loggerenberg
CIO
Syspro
Pragasen Pather
CIO
Sun International
Mark Huxtable
CIO
Spar Group
Jason Kay
CIO
OUTsurance
Markus Bender
CIO
Siemns
Kevin Wright
CIO
Santam
Kamal Pillay
CIO
SANParks
Theo Mabaso
CIO
Sanlam
Sugen Naidoo
CIO
SA Taxi
Paulo Dos Santos
CTO and COO
RMB
Etienne Minnie
CIO
Ooba
Vijay Naidoo
CIO
Old Mutual Finance
Johnson Idesoh
Group CITO
Absa
Jan Liebenberg
CIO
Nokia
Yasvanth Singh
CIO
NET 1
David Long
CIO
Motus Holdings Ltd
Charles Molapisi
Group CTIO
MTN
Juan Krynie
CIO
Mentis Africa
Benjamin Marais
CIO
Liberty
Lyndon Subroyen
Global Head: Digital & Technology
Investec
Ravi Bhat
CTO
Microsoft South Africa
Tafadzwa (Taffy) Mukeredzi
CTO
Marshall's World of Sport
Cobus Rossouw
Executive Vice President: Digital & Information Technology
Imperial Logistics
Arend Brink
ICT Executive
Crown Food Group
Antionette Wagner
CIO
Deloitte
Dion Naidoo
CIO
G4S Africa
James Farnell
Tech Operations Team Lead
Flight Centre South Africa
Yolisa Skwintshi
Head of Technology
Eskom Pension & Provident Fund
Jose Da Fonseca
CIO
DPD Laser
Derek Willcocks
CIO
Discovery
Joshua Motsuenyane
CIO
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
Schalk Visser
CTO
Cell C
Wim De Bruyn
CIO
Capitec
Waseem Vally
Head of Technology
Bryte Insurance
Cameron Naidoo
Head of IT
BP South Africa
Reinhardt Hoffmann
Head of IS
Bosch Africa
Sello Lehong
Executive: Enterprise Architecture
Barloworld Automotive and Logistics
Nkosenhle Ngongoma
CIO
Ascendis
Theo van Staden
Head of IM Regional Support (EMEA & APAC)
Anglo-American
Debra-Lynn (Debbye) Marais
CIO
Altron
Sello Mmakau
Chief Digital Officer
Telkom
Shalendra Kundalram
VP: Technology and Facilities
Merchants
Faith Burn
CTOO
Land Bank
Krishen Rangappa
CIO
Wesbank
Warren Hero
Architecture Design Segment Product Lead
Sars
Yunus Scheepers
CTO
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