Gigabit January 2019
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CIO — AYANDA SAKI<br />
CIO Ayanda Saki weighs in on<br />
some of the top challenges<br />
and opportunities facing<br />
technology executives today<br />
274<br />
A<br />
s more CIOs take the first<br />
tentative steps on their digital<br />
transformation journeys,<br />
many are turning to seasoned professionals<br />
for guidance. With over 20<br />
years of experience in the technology<br />
sector, Ayanda Saki, now CIO at a leading<br />
African automotive parts company,<br />
is a fountain of wisdom. For Saki, her<br />
technology career began after she obtained<br />
her Computer Science degree,<br />
which allowed her to gain a true understanding<br />
of technological innovation.<br />
Later, before cutting her teeth in the<br />
sector, Saki completed a Master’s Degree<br />
in Business Administration (MBA).<br />
She credits this educational experience<br />
with affording her the necessary<br />
insight to distinguish between technology<br />
for technology’s sake in comparison<br />
to technology which enables true<br />
business value.<br />
JANUARY <strong>2019</strong>
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