Shabana Patel of Medihelp spoke to ITWeb TV about the situation that many organisations find themselves in – a great deal of executive excitement about AI, but struggling to translate vision into measurable results. This episode was recorded at the ITWeb Data Insights Summit 2026. #ITWebdatainsights #Data #ai Organisations are hyped up about AI and…
Dhesen Ramsamy Data governance is the foundation for responsible AI at scale, and getting the fundamentals right determines whether institutions capture AI value or inherit AI risk. So says Dhesen Ramsamy, group chief technology and data officer at Old Mutual, who is scheduled to present at the ITWeb AI Summit 2026 on 22 April at…
Anusha Naidu, new CEO of SAVCA. The SA Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has appointed Anusha Naidu as its new chief executive officer, effective 1 March. Naidu joins SAVCA from her role as corporate finance and ESG executive at Select Africa, African Alliance, where she served on the group executive committee and led…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Kitso Lemo, associate director at Boston Consulting Group, discusses how technology is reshaping payments in South Africa and the role of fintech innovation in driving financial inclusion. #Fintech #FinancialInclusion #DigitalPayments South Africa’s payments landscape is digitising rapidly, but cash remains deeply entrenched in the economy, accounting for over 50%…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, news editor Admire Moyo talks to Daniel du Plessis, communications director at Milkor, about the Milkor 380 unmanned aerial vehicle, an advanced medium-altitude, long-endurance platform which exemplifies South Africa’s growing prowess in aerospace technology and its potential to enhance security, surveillance, and operational efficiency. #UAVs #Drones #AerospaceTech #Milkor380 With…
Kerissa Varma, president of Women in Cybersecurity Southern Africa. Kerissa Varma, president of Women in Cybersecurity Southern Africa, will lead a fireside chat at the ITWeb Security Summit Cape Town 2026 on 26 May. The session will focus on the realities CISOs face when engaging with fellow board members. Varma will be joined by a panel…
Grant Thom, CEO and co-founder of Echo South Africa. Echo was founded 15 years ago during a time when the networking market was crowded with large providers promising end-to-end services on their own infrastructure. But something was missing. Instead of competing by building yet another network, Echo’s co-founders believed there was a smarter way to…
Glenn Wilkinson, CEO and co-founder of Agger Labs. ITWeb has compiled a comprehensive agenda for the Cape leg of its 21st edition flagship Security Summit. The event will shed light on critical issues, including deepfake-enabled identity threats, the influence of AI on strategic workforce planning, how to implement a zero trust architecture and more. The…
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health. ChatGPT maker OpenAI is rolling out a health-focused feature to the generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool that’s used by nearly a billion users. Named ChatGPT Health, the new feature aims to provide users with health and wellness information. This, as health is one of the most common ways people use ChatGPT,…
Steve Jump, cyber security veteran, founder and director of Custodiet Advisory Services. Steve Jump, a cyber security veteran, founder and director of Custodiet Advisory Services, has been confirmed as a speaker for the 2026 edition of ITWeb’s Security Summit, where he will address the resurgence of information warfare and its impact on cyber security. Jump’s…
