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Mr. Nkululeko Mhlaba
Chief Executive Officer, Phungela | Chair, GWEA Forum
An award-winning CEO and digital transformation leader with credentials from Harvard, UCT, and UJ. Recognized by PMCB, Forty Under 40, and Africa Top 100 Executives for innovation and strategic impact. He currently chairs the Government-Wide Enterprise Architecture (GWEA) Forum, driving national policy for digital transformation in the public sector.
Chief Technology Officer, Phungela
CTO with 20+ years in tech strategy, enterprise architecture, and solution delivery. Known for innovation, execution excellence, and enabling digital transformation at scale. He has led multi-industry projects driving system modernization, data-driven decision-making, and operational agility. Rauwane brings a unique ability to align business goals with robust technology frameworks that create measurable value.
Ms. Gugu Nyanda
Health & Public Sector Lead- Accenture
Ms. Nyanda leads the health and public sector at Accenture, helping large-scale public institutions align IT with policy and service delivery. Her work spans digital strategy, business capability mapping, and technology modernization in the South African government sector.
Mr. Ntuthuko Ndamane
CIO, KZN Department of Transport
Mr. Ndamane brings deep operational insight into how enterprise architecture can support provincial government services. As CIO of KZN DoT, he has overseen major digital initiatives that improve mobility, infrastructure monitoring, and citizen access to transport services.
Dr. Denisha Jaiaram-Owthar
Group CIO | Digital Transformation Expert | Cybersecurity Leader
Dr. Denisha Jairam-Owthar is a nationally and globally recognized CIO with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and innovation across sectors. A PhD holder and certified AI strategist (Harvard, MIT, Berkeley), she is listed among the Top 200 Global CIOs and Top 50 Cybersecurity Leaders in South Africa. She is known for modernizing systems, enabling 4IR skills development, and shaping national tech strategy.
Ms Tsailou Lin
Director Eco-system Development, Huawei Cloud, South Africa
​Tsailou Lin leads the ecosystem development for Huawei Cloud in South Africa, focusing on building strategic B2B partnerships that drive digital transformation across industries. With a strong background in channel management, cloud strategy, and enterprise sales, she brings deep expertise in enabling public and private sector organisations to harness cloud technologies for innovation, scalability, and efficiency.
Ms. Keikantseona Molete
Senior Enterprise Architect at the Department of e-Goverment
Experienced ICT strategist with 19+ years in enterprise architecture and digital skills development. As Acting Director: ICT Sector Skills, she leads national 4IR training initiatives for youth and entrepreneurs. Holds an MSc in Information Systems Management from Wits.
Mr. Kuno Brodersen
CEO, QualiWare
Mr. Kuno Brodersen is the Chief Executive Officer of QualiWare, a global leader in enterprise architecture and business transformation tools. With over 25 years of experience, he has helped governments and large enterprises bridge the gap between strategic intent and operational execution.
Mr. Sakhile Zulu
Head Enterprise Architect, Ethekwini Municipality
An experienced Head of Enterprise Architecture at eThekwini Municipality, this professional has over 20 years of working experience, with 17 years focused on developing ICT strategies within the public sector.
Mr. Majid Khan
IBM Consulting Service Line Leader - Customer Transformation GenAI and Data, Talent & Transformation.
With 14+ years of experience in Customer Value Management and AI-driven innovation, this speaker has led transformative telecom projects across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. As a pioneer in GenAI-powered CX, he crafts personalized, omnichannel experiences that fuel growth. Currently Practice Lead at IBM, he helps organizations reimagine customer engagement through advanced AI and business strategy.
Mr. Lunga Zonke
Chief Technology Officer, Huawei Cloud, Sub-Saharan Africa
With over 15 years in the ICT industry, Lunga specializes in solution architecture, cloud transformation, and software development. He possesses deep expertise in system design, modernisation, and large-scale migrations, having worked extensively across the Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, and Automotive sectors. Lunga is also deeply passionate about the transformative power of AI and actively works with organisations to integrate AI and Machine Learning into their digital strategies.
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