AGENDA.
Booth Open & Registration | Photo Booth Networking
Welcome desk opens for attendee registration
Networking opportunities with industry peers and solution providers
Dedicated photo booth for CIOs and partners to capture memorable moments.
World CIO 200 Country Ambassador Speech
Opening remarks by the event's Country Ambassador
Abdul Kader Baba | Chief Technology and Information Officer | Infrastructure South Africa
Abdul Kader Baba
Keynote Speaking : CIO Statesmanship in the African Digital Decade
John Bosco Arends | Chartered CIO Council | Chairperson
John Bosco Arends
Vendor keynote 1:
Diego Han | VP of Eco-System Development | Huawei Cloud Sub-Saharan Africa
Diego Han
Panel discussion 1 : The next decade of IT leadership
Discussion points:
What will define bold and unstoppable CIOs in the future?
The balance between innovation, risk management, and business outcomes
Moderator:
Abdul Kader Baba | Chief Technology and Information Officer | Infrastructure South Africa
Panelist:
Omeshnee Naidoo | CIO Programmed Leader | Deloitte
Mohammed Dawood | Chief Information Officer | Bayport Financial Services
Peter Robb | CIO | Omnia Holdings
Dr. Tom Tshitangano | Chief Information Officer | The National Consumer Commission
Abdul Kader Baba
Omeshnee Naidoo
Mohammed Dawood
Peter Robb
Dr. Tom Tshitangano
Coffee Break and Networking
Refreshments and light snacks served
Opportunity to network with fellow CIOs and industry leaders
Sponsor showcase or tech demo (Booth Visit)
Vendor keynote 2:
Rajeev Dutt | General Manager - Middle East Africa and Asia Pacific | Swiss GRC
Rajeev Dutt
Panel Discussion 2: Key technologies driving CIO priorities
Discussion points:
AI, cloud, and automation: What’s next?
The role of CIOs in shaping sustainable and ethical technology use
Moderator:
Henny Schlebusch | Rhenus Logistics | Regional CIO: EMEA
Panelist:
Warren Hero | Architecture and Product Strategy JSE
Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar | Group CIO | Council for Medical Schemes
Sharl Venter | Head of Technical Support | Vumacam
Khaya Mbanga | Chief Information & Digital Officer; Head of Digital | BDO South Africa
Graham Oates | Director | Rhenus Express
Henny Schlebusch
Warren Hero
Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar
Sharl Venter
Khaya Mbanga
Graham Oates
CIO 200 Awards Ceremony – South Africa Edition
Recognizing and celebrating outstanding CIOs for their contributions to the Organization
Awards presented in 4 categories (Next-Gen | Leader | Master | Legend)
Photo for award winners
Executive Dinner | Networking and Closing By Ambassadors
Henny Schlebusch | Rhenus Logistics | Regional CIO: EMEA
Concluding remarks from the Country Ambassadors
Key takeaways and reflections from the event
VIP table networking, post-event media engagement, photography
Henny Schlebusch
