Speakers 2025
Gabriela Dhlamini-Ramalitse
Cloud Solution Architect: Data and AI, Microsoft
Dr Sandile Mbatha
Founder, SM Digital Africa
Mbalenhle Khambule
Policy Analyst, eThekwini Municipality
Dr Ntabeni Jere
Lecturer Computer Science, IS&T, UKZN
Lunga Mvinjelwa
Senior Sales Executive: AI Business Solutions, Microsoft
Helen North
Chief Director: Policy & Research, Office of the Premier
Harry Thema
Acting DDG: South African National Statistics System (SANSS), StatsSA
Sandile Mahlaba
Provincial Account Executive, Microsoft
Ntuthuko Ndamane
Chief Information Officer, Provincial Transport
Nevana Srikissoon
Manager: Projects, eThekwini Municipality
Dr Ray Ravhudzulo
Director: Public Sector Business, Microsoft
Mandla Ngcobo
eGovernment and Chief Government Information Officer, DPSA
Sikhumbuzo Ngcobo
Managing Director, IBM Consulting, Southern Africa & Emerging Markets
Sudipto Moitra
General Manager – Enterprise Solutions, MTN
Dr Thabani Mazibuko
Chairman, SA Space Technology for Sustainable Development
Dr Nkosi Khumalo
General Manager: SME and Indirect Channels, MTN
Mark Palmer
Security Go-To-Market Lead, Microsoft
Aneesa Basha
Chief Director: Strategic IT, Western Cape
Thabang Phala
Mphahlela Thaba
CSIR Impact Area Manager: Technology for Special Operations
Thabani Joyisa
Head of IT Risk, Vitality Global
Lindelweyizizwe Manqele
Lecturer & IoT Researcher, DUT
Pierre Schoonraad
Brynn Gerson
Senior Manager: Dube iConnect