Agenda
18:30
Welcome from the MC
Clement Manyathela, Renowned Journalist, TV & Radio Broadcaster, Speaker, and Facilitator
18:40
ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Banquet sponsor address - MTN Business
Tumi Sekhukhune-Chamayou, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, MTN SA
18:50
Fireside chat
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, Chief Executive: Personal and Private Banking, Absa Group
Clement Manyathela, Renowned Journalist, TV & Radio Broadcaster, Speaker, and Facilitator
How a chief executive views technology as an enabler of the business, and what the executive suite expects from technology leadership as organisations navigate the next phase of AI and digital transformation.
19:20
ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Survey 2026 preliminary results
Adrian Hinchcliffe, Editor-in-chief, ITWeb
Gerald Lewis, Chief Information Officer, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
Magatho Mello, Managing Director, SITA
20:20
ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Directory sponsor address
Smangele Nkosi, General Manager, Cisco South Africa
20:30
CIO Awards 2026
Clement Manyathela, Renowned Journalist, TV & Radio Broadcaster, Speaker, and Facilitator
20:50
Wrap-up and close from the MC
Clement Manyathela, Renowned Journalist, TV & Radio Broadcaster, Speaker, and Facilitator