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CIO Survey 2024

The 2024 ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Survey, conducted in partnership with MTN Business, has officially closed for entries.

This annual survey draws insights from CIOs and C-suite executives responsible for technology, providing a critical snapshot of how the industry is evolving.

This year we captured over 100 valid responses and a preview of the findings was presented by Adrian Hinchcliffe, ITWeb’s editor in chief, at the annual ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Banquet on 17 October 2024.

Please watch the ITWeb news feed for a report-back from the Banquet.

The full research report will be published as a downloadable e-book on ITWeb and Brainstorm online in early 2025.

Thank you!
The ITWeb Brainstorm Surveys team

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Institute of IT Professionals SA

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iKhokha’s Matt Putman scoops IT Personality Award 2025

Matt Putman, co-founder and CEO of iKhokha, receives the IT Personality of the Year Award, while the Visionary CIO of the Year Award goes to AfriSam’s Louise van der Bank.

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