Nazia Pillay, with over 20 years at SAP, will focus on AI and cloud-driven innovation in her new role.
The initiative provides business training, mentorship and up to R53 000 in potential grant funding for young entrepreneurs.
The bank selects Amazon Web Services as its strategic cloud partner.
With 40 participants this year, the Huawei SA and government-driven digital skills collaboration has reached over 300 women since 2021.
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CompTIA's Loraine Vorster talks addressing the IT skills shortage, upskilling within the organisation, giving a chance to 1 million matriculants and what's on the horizon for the IT certification and training body. #itwebtv #comptiacetification #skills
South Africa’s GovTech revolution starts in the classroom, says Tebogo Makgatho, CEO of Netcampus Group.
The company will host Africa’s first Alpha Femme event in Cape Town, to empower South African women creators and boost innovation.
From Novice to Eskom CIO: Faith Burn’s Inspiring Journey in Tech | Exploring Careers in Tech #15
In the latest episode of Exploring Careers in Tech, ITWeb interviews Faith Burn, CIO of Eskom, who shares her inspiring journey in the tech industry. Faith candidly reflects on her path, emphasizing the role of preparation and seizing opportunities. Despite never having seen a computer before university, she pursued a degree in computer science, driven by curiosity and a willingness to face fears. Faith began her career as an assistant programmer, steadily rising through roles such as business development manager, project manager, and ultimately CIO. Along the way, she gained diverse experiences, including working in internal auditing, project risk consulting, and holding a leadership role at Deloitte. Her advice to aspiring women in tech centers on embracing new challenges, maintaining a learning mindset, and not being deterred by doubt or negativity. Faith underscores the importance of finding mentors and counselors from diverse backgrounds to provide guidance and perspectives, enabling informed decisions
In addition to the established awards, the IITPSA Women in IT Chapter has introduced a new category: the Woman in IT Excellence Award.
The Women in Tech programme aims to improve gender equality and innovation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The Tech FoundHER Challenge opens to women-led tech start-ups operating in Africa, with equity-free grants totalling R1.8 million.
The platform aims to connect women-led businesses with corporates, investors and policymakers, aiming to drive gender inclusivity in the tech sector.
The company says it is committed to empowering female drivers and merchants.