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The 21st Edition of the Digital Transformation Summit is scheduled to hold as a physical event on 20 July 2023, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The organiser, Exito, said the summit will bring together over 150 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. The event is expected to positively impact South Africa’s social and developmental challenges.

“The operational landscape of businesses worldwide is undergoing a change due to digital transformation. The world's economies have experienced a profound impact because of technologies such as cloud computing, AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics. Digitalization has been recognized as a fundamental pillar that will underpin the future digital economies on the continent. Achieving success in the digital economy necessitates a blend of technical expertise, leadership, a visionary and determined mindset to foster an environment for innovation. Leaders who actively embrace these possibilities today have the potential to reshape the economy for the greater good by 2030,” Exito said in a statement sent to Financial Nigeria – a Media Partner to the event.

Further elaborating, Exito said the 21st Edition of the Digital Transformation Summit is a remarkable event that promises to provide an optimal platform for expanding knowledge and understanding of technology augmentation for a digitally advanced South Africa. The exclusive in-person event is purposefully crafted to nurture strategic collaborations among various sectors and key players in the industry. The summit's main objective is to attain a comprehensive understanding of how organisations currently implement digital transformation and the country's efforts to enhance the collaboration between humans and machines, thereby fostering a stronger synergy.

Industry experts lined up to speak at the event include Mlindi Mashologu, Deputy Director-General: ICT Information Society and Capacity Development, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, Republic of South Africa; John Bosco Arends, Group Head Information and Network Technology Operations, City of Johannesburg; Kgabo Ralebepa, Vice President, ISACA South Africa Chapter; Juanita Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Council Africa; Ishaaq Jacobs, Global Chief Cyber Security Officer, Sasol; and René Moodley, Head of IT and Operations, JSE Private Placements.

The summit is being planned for the attendance of top executives and leaders like CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, Chief Information Security Officers, Heads of IT, Heads of Digital Transformation, Head of Cloud, Head of IT Infrastructure, Head of IT Operations and Head of Technology from a variety of industries including Government Establishment, BFSI & Fintech, Telecom, Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Logistics and Supply Chain, Retail & E-Commerce, Utilities, and Infrastructure.

More information on the event is available at here.