Digital Transformation Summit 2025 Honors Visionary Tech Leaders with DT50 Awards

                                 13th March 2025 Johannesburg

The Digital Transformation Summit, UAE, is proud to announce the 2025 list of distinguished tech leaders, selected through a comprehensive process involving nominations, applications, interviews, data analysis, and research. These visionary individuals are committed to driving innovation across digital transformation, AI, augmented reality, blockchain, and quantum computing. Their dedication to progress and transformation sets them apart as leaders in the tech industry.

The 2025 DT50 Awardees include:

1. Zahed Siddiqui – Chief Information Officer (CIO), Melcom Group
2. Harrison Nnaji – Group Chief Information Security Officer, FirstBank Group
3. Innocent Gumede – Chief Information Officer, FNB South Africa
4. Renaldo Jack – Group CISO, Globeleq
5. Tandile Stuurman – Government IT Officer/CIO, Department of Public Service and Administration
6. Seth Frimpong-Manso – CISO, Access Bank Ghana
7. Muhammad Ali Bhikhan – CIO, Absa Group, Johannesburg
8. Raymond Tsongorera – Head of IT, Hollard Group Risk
9. Nades Kandan – Cyber Information Security Officer, South African Reserve Bank, Johannesburg
10. Makaziwe Makamba – Director-Digital Transformation, Department of National School of Government
11. Celia Mantshiyane – Group CISO, FirstRand Bank Limited
12. Nkosenhle Ngongoma – IT Director, City Lodge Hotels
13. Helene Bezuidenhout – Deputy Director: ICT Information Security, Government Pensions Administration Agency
14. Phila Ndarana – Chief Technology Officer, Auditor General of South Africa
15. Camiel Govinsammy – Head of Cyber Security Advisory, Sasol
16. Dido Wa Kalonji – Chief Information Officer, First National Bank
17. Chelma Sliep – IT Director infrastructure and operations, University of Johannesburg
18. Galeboe Mogotsi – Chief Information Security Officer, Wits University
19. Pieter Steyn – Chief Information and Technology Officer, Luxaviation Group
20. Wilma Crosson – CIO, Volkswagen Financial Services – South Africa
21. Vuma Magaqa – Head of ICT Governance, Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
22. Faith Nokuthula Ndala – Head of Technology Digital Solutions, Standard Bank South Africa
23. Luyanda Ndlovu – Chief Information Officer, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies South Africa
24. Billy van Zyl – Head of Information Technology, FedEx Sub Saharan Africa
25. Nirvani Dhevcharran – CTO: Platforms and Operations, TFG (The Foschini Group)
26. Louise van der Bank – CIO, AfriSam
27. Moloko Monyepao – Chief Information Officer (CIO), City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
28. Wayne Hempel – Head of Technology, Innovation and Systems, Minopex
29. Lackson Mondo – Head Information and Communications Technology, Premier Service Medical Aid Society
30. Craig Rolando Meyer – Director: Special Projects and Innovation, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies
31. Nomathamsanqa (Thami) Batyashe – Head of ICT & Knowledge Management, South African Bureau of Standards
32. Lwando Shode – Head of IT Operations, Bidtravel
33. Johannes Makinta Sengwane – Head IT Governance, Information Security and Compliance, South African Airways
34. Avin Poran – Group Head of IT Operations, PSG Financial Services
35. Imraan Khan – Chief Information Officer, Sol Plaatje University
36. Carlo Budree – Senior Director, Commercial IT, Digital & Innovation: Middle East Africa, Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
37. Nicole Harris –Interim Chief Technology Officer, Massmart
38. Jenny Mohanlall – Senior Director: Information Technology, DHL Express International
39. Mervin Naidoo – IT Director, City Logistics
40. Sicelo Njeje – Head of ICT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture, Transnet National Ports Authority
41. Dewald Badenhorst – CTO: IT Infrastructure Operations and Shared Platforms, Old Mutual Insure
42. Mandi Scott – CIO Digital And E-Commerce Group, Standard Bank Group
43. Nontsasa Ndlovu – Head: Digital & Technology (HBI), Heineken
44. Fikile Mekgoe – Head of Technology: Delivery & Testing, Bidvest Bank
45. John Mukomana – Head: IT Governance & Reporting, National Health Laboratory Services
46. Gloseije Jessy Bazolana – Head: IT, National Institute For Communicable Diseases
47. Nobantu Nene – Head: IT Service Management, Development Bank of Southern Africa
48. Clinton Govender – IT Director Sub Saharan Africa, Accor
49. Mohammed Dawood – Chief Information Officer, Bayport Financial Services
50. Olabode Ogundele – Head, Information Security, Vox Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd
51. Jaybalan Goonahsylin – Chief Information Officer, iMasFinance
52. Nthabiseng Mosupye – Chief Technology Information Officer, Rand Water Group
53. Eugene Moodley – Head of Technology , Sanlam Collective Investments
54. Simon Nare – Group Chief Information Security Officer, AECI
55. Tumelo Zwane – Chief Information Officer, Special Investigating Unit
56. Faith Burn – CIO, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
57. Ashley Singh – Chief Information Officer, Sanlam
58. Venisha Nayagar – Group Chief Information Security Officer, Life Healthcare Group
59. Duke Mathebula – Chief Information Officer, Trident Steel Africa
60. Arun Krishnamoorthy – Chief Information Officer, Absa Group, Johannesburg
61. Pralin Naidoo – Director, Data Governance, Pernod Ricard South Africa
62. Sharl V – Head of Information Technology Solutions and Innovation, PNA Stationers
63. Sihle Mthiyane – Group Chief Information Officer (CIO), NTP Radioisotopes SOC Ltd
64. Karin Hone – Group Chief Information Security and Risk Officer, Barloworld

The 2025 DT50 Awardees represent a dynamic group of leaders driving innovation and excellence across the digital transformation landscape. Their dedication shapes the future of technology.