27^th Edition

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT

Supporting Partners

From Vision to Reality: Catalyzing South Africa's Digital Transformation

12^th March 2025

09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Johannesburg

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT SOUTH AFRICA 2024

Digital transformation is redefining industries, enhancing new business models, and providing businesses with extraordinary future growth opportunities. South Africa’s digital ecosystem has enormous potential to stimulate economic recovery, advance social and gender equality, and create jobs.

The 27th Edition of the Digital Transformation Summit South Africa is an invitation-only in-person event which will create a platform for strategic partnerships between sectors and industry players, answer real business challenges, and focus on skill development to help accelerate South Africa’s digital transformation.

The Summit aims at getting a deeper understanding of how organizations are currently adopting digital transformation, overcoming their challenges with various technologies and enhancing cyber security.

This Summit will bring together 200+ C-Level Executives, Directors, and Heads of Technology to discuss innovative technology solutions that will fully exploit the potential of Web 3.0, AI, metaverse, blockchain, cryptocurrency, ICT, IoT, cyber security and other 4IR technologies which will succour in South Africa’s social and developmental challenges.

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SPEAKERS 2024

Mlindi Mashologu

Deputy Director-General (DDG) : ICT Information Society and Capacity Development
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Mandi Desiree Scott

CIO Digital, e-Commerce and Data, Group Personal and Private Banking
StandardBank

Dr. Thabiso Njongwe

Chief Digital Transformation Officer
Absa Group

May Govender

Group Chief Information Officer
Old Mutual Limited

Lungile Binza

Chief Digital Officer
South African Broadcasting Corporation

Marianne Kekana

Chief Data and Analytics Officer- ConnectMe
FNB South Africa

Esther Munyi

Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Sasfin

Sne Dlamini

Chief Information Officer
Discovery Insure

Dr. Sylvia Sathekge

CIO & Partner
SNG Grant Thornton

Sam S Nkosi

Chief Information Officer
Santam Insurance

Tiyiselani Jimmy Khosa

Information Manager
NICD

Alan De Waal-Smit

Head of Sales
ITR Technology

Anuj Teli

Chief Information and Security Officer
Cygnet Digital

Milin Dholakia

Chief Delivery Head
Cygnet Digital

Michael Grant

Chief Technology Officer
Synthesis

Thato Mafanti

Head of IT
Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH)

Charles Lalieu

Managing Director
Freshworks

Why Attend ?

Learn & Grow

Elevate your professional growth with engaging discussions and collaborative workshops that are shaping the industry.

Explore the Latest Innovations in Digital Solutions

Gain valuable insights from renowned Innovation & Technology experts, including pioneers and leaders from the region, as they share real-world use cases and practical perspectives.

Collaborative Partnerships

Collaborate with industry peers to collectively shape the future collectively and exchange experiences.

Connect with Trusted Technology Partners

Connect and meet one-on-one with potential global partners who can provide tailored guidance to help you achieve your critical business objectives.

Maximized ROI

The Digital Transformation Summit is a time-saving, highly informative, accessible, and professional business platform designed for experienced technology professionals and digital experts.

DT 50

Unveiling Our definitive compilation of 50 exceptional individuals who have emerged as trailblazers, innovators, and influencers in their respective domains. These individuals have made exceptional contributions to advancing technology.

Featured Discussions

Harnessing Digital Transformation for Economic Advancement in South Africa

The National Digital Health Strategy for South Africa - Achieving the goal
Need for digital upskilling
Addressing the inherent weaknesses that impede South Africa's full incorporation of new technologies into its economy
Learning and overcoming the risks of digital influence
Envisioning South Africa's Future: Post-Digital Transformation Outlook

Seizing the Benefits of ICT: South Africa's Path to Global ICT Leadership.

Positioning South Africa as a global ICT leader
Fostering a business environment for ICT adoption
The role of ICT in business performance
Rolling out broadband to connect South Africa
Competition in ICT goods and services needs further strengthening
Pros of ICT advancements on the economy as a whole.
Influence of the expanding ICT infrastructure on diverse sectors

Unveiling the Potential of Generative AI: Business Strategies, Ethical Insights, and Robotic Applications.

Understanding the Business Value Generative AI Can Build
Having a systematic and strategic approach to leverage the use of Generative AI into businesses
Overcoming the affect on the organizational structures by the acceleration of workforce transformation
Enhancing healthcare, education, various businesses and industrial processes through generative AI
Ethical considerations and risks associated with Generative AI
Generative AI in Robotics: Applying generative AI methods like GANs, VAEs, and other deep learning models to design, enhance, and manage robotic systems

Sustainable Digital Shift in South Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and Inclusivity.

Promoting Eco-Friendly Digital Evolution in South Africa
Navigating Obstacles and Prospects in Forging Sustainable Digital Change
Constructing an All-Encompassing Framework for Advancing Sustainable Growth via Digital Innovations
Recognizing the Significance of Norms, Enacting Effective Regulations, and Ensuring Accessible and Affordable Digital Technologies

Unlocking South Africa's Digital Potential: Empowering Organizations and the Nation.

South Africa's National Digital Strategy, how it aims to position the country as a digital leader in the region?
Delving into South Africa's digital transformation path: Analyzing infrastructure, connectivity, and socio-economic gaps – the hurdles and possibilities.
The role of public-private partnerships in advancing digital transformation.
Fostering Inclusive Digitalization: Ensuring everyone benefits, especially underserved communities.
Initiatives that might bridge the digital skills gap.
Unleashing Web 3.0: Transforming South Africa's Digital Landscape

Bridging IoT with cellular data: A foundational step towards driving Digital Transformation in South Africa.

Leveraging IoT to Counter Load-Shedding Impact
Incorporating eSIM Tech for IoT Implementation
Incorporating IoT into Current Systems and Boosting Cellular Connectivity
Elevating South Africa's Thriving Sectors Through IoT
Advancements in Big Data and Analytics for Enhanced IoT Application

Fostering Cybersecurity in the Era of Digital Transformation

Importance of Safeguarding Data Against Advanced Intrusions
Approaches for Mitigating and Preempting Ransomware Incidents
Critical Measures for Establishing Legal Frameworks Against Cyber Assaults
Application of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Strategies
Strengthening Digital Storage Security in the Modern Age through Enhanced Blockchain
Navigating Concerns over Cloud-Based Data Breaches: Enhancing Data Protection

JOB TITLES

Group/Chief Information Officer
Group/Chief Technology Officer
Group/Chief Digital Officer
Group/Chief Information Security Officer
Digital Advisors - Government sector
Directors/ VPs/ Heads of IT
Directors/ VPs/ Heads Digital Transformation
Directors/ VPs/ Head of Cloud
Head of IT Infrastructure
Head of Technology
Head of IT Operations

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Government

BFSI & Fintech

Telecom

Education

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Logistics & Supply Chain

Ecommerce & Retail

Utilities

Infrastructure

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Testimonials

I had really good conversations today with the number of delegates coming from the region and other places. Quite likely we we will consider it for the next year or your next city. The overall conversations were really good probably some of the really interesting conversations in change management and practical side of it and were really interesting.

I would rate the overall event a 9 out of 10 because it was very strategic and focused, with a mix of decision makers and influencers in attendance. We expect to have a good number of conversions with the enterprise accounts we met, and we are looking forward to working with Exito again in the future. There is a great scope for collaboration and we appreciate the opportunity to participate in this event.

We have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Digital Transformation Summit, we have attended various talks and have enjoyed listening in about the importance of technology and how important it is to work with people and technology we have also had great discussions with key business leaders that we would like to reach out to and we thank the Exito team for facilitating them and thank you for having us.

I enjoyed the event and found the delegate profiles and presentations very informative. I had productive conversations with potential customers and prospects, and I believe we will generate a decent list of leads for our company. The venue, food, and crowd were all excellent, and I had many interesting conversations and gained a lot of knowledge. We will definitely consider sponsoring DTS in the future.

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