From Code to the Boardroom: Sandika’s Audacious Journey in Tech Leadership
In this episode of Exploring Careers in Tech, ITWeb chats with Sandika Daya, Senior Manager for IT Governance, Risk and Compliance at MultiChoice. She shares her journey from computer science graduate to board chairperson before 40, reflecting on lessons from KPMG, navigating a male-dominated industry, and building confidence through purpose and preparation. The discussion explores governance, leadership, LinkedIn branding, and the power of being audacious in shaping your tech career.
The cohort of nominees have been revealed for the upcoming inaugural Brainstorm Enterprise CIO award.
Recognising excellence in the public sector, the handpicked candidates for Brainstorm’s award have been announced.
Nominations are now open for the title of ITWeb Brainstorm Enterprise CIO 2025 – an award designed to recognise the top chief information officer in South Africa’s private sector.
ITWeb Brainstorm, in partnership with MTN Business, is seeking nominations for the top chief information officers in South Africa’s public sector.
ITWeb TV: Growing spaces for women in technology | Episode #87
Winner of the IITPSA’s Visionary CIO award 2024, Nomonde White-Ndlvou is CIO of Bidvest Bank, and is also chair of the Wired4Women forum. In this episode, she talks about her journey into tech leadership roles, and the work of the Wired4Women forum and how it’s helping to grow support and mentorship networks for women in the ICT field, as well as recognising their achievements.
From Ethical Hacker to Tech CEO: Nithen’s Unconventional Journey | Exploring Careers in Tech #17
In this episode of Exploring Careers in Tech, ITWeb interviews Nithen Naidoo, Founder and CEO of Snode Technologies, about his journey from ethical hacking to leading a global cybersecurity firm. Nithen, who studied Computer Science and AI, took an unconventional path, spending ten years in music before returning to tech. He emphasizes that it's never too late to start a career and advises aspiring entrepreneurs to take action despite fear. He highlights the importance of scaling beyond consulting by leveraging AI and automation, disrupting not just through technology but also in business models. His driving force is using innovation to solve societal challenges in Africa while maintaining profitability, though he acknowledges that individual motivations vary. Ultimately, he stresses the need for a clear, passion-driven goal to succeed in tech entrepreneurship. #exploringcareersintech #cybersecurity #snode
Rugby is an 80-minute masterclass in teamwork and leadership, says Zimkhita Buwa, CEO of Intellinexus.
Everyone can benefit from developing their leadership skills because everyone influences one another, says Dieter Jansen, chief growth officer at Intellinexus.
Leadership is the ability to motivate a team to achieve a shared goal, while management is the process of planning and controlling resources to achieve specific goals, says Ellené Pienaar-Carstens, operations manager at BizDev.
By redefining human capital management as human experience management, HR leaders are putting the employee experience at the centre of the business.
The company has been recognised for workplace culture and leadership across Fortune and Comparably lists.
We need leaders who are judged by the output, who build winning teams, who are competent and have integrity, says Anujah Bosman, CEO of Chillisoft.
Johan Jordaan and Lizette Loxton have been appointed as acting co-CFOs with immediate effect.
Eighty-four percent of organisations believe employees prefer remote working – but just 30% of employees would prefer to work from home full time.