A former teacher turned innovator’s robot tutor launches in Durban, to highlight the transformative potential of AI in education.
The women-led initiative brings together 13 emerging and established female leaders for an intensive professional development programme.
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals SA calls for nominations as it prepares to acknowledge ‘excellence in an AI-driven world’.
Netcampus Group celebrated Women’s Day on 8 August this year, with female leaders and decision-makers in the ICT sector sharing their personal stories.
ITWeb TV: SA has enough potential skills | Episode #77
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
Female tech professionals offer their perspective on the realities of driving digital businesses in emerging markets.
The tech executive joins the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of SA as chief technology and operations officer.
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
A new local study finds that a third of surveyed female journalists have experienced technology-facilitated abuse.
Khabela, a strategic relationships executive at Healthbridge, is developing a practical, future-focused vision for care that rewards outcomes, not volumes.
Noni Moroasui built Mnotho Technology Solutions with determination and NEC XON’s support.
The academy offers MICT-SETA-accredited courses in fibre optics, actively addressing the gender gap in the telecoms industry.
AfriGIS actively works to provide internships and mentorship opportunities that expose women to the vast range of roles available within GIS, says Rochelle Mountany, CEO of AfriGIS.