Thank you for attending Datacentrix Showcase 2024
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​Datacentrix is humbled by the number and the calibre of top-level clients and guests that the event attracted. To our sponsors, a special word of thanks for your input and contributions . We appreciate your support and for making the day a resounding success.
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We are looking forward to exploring and leveraging the advances in technology to pave the way for a sustainable future together.
The Datacentrix Team

CHANGING LIVES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
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Welcome to our Datacentrix Showcase 2024-focused edition of Infocentrix

​​Our theme for this year's Showcase, 'Changing lives through technology', reflects Datacentrix's commitment to exploring and embracing innovative, sustainable solutions that not only propel local businesses forward, but also contribute to the wellbeing of our communities and the environment.

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SPEAKERS INFORMATION AND DOWNLOADS

Opening Plenary

Keynote Speaker: Sovereign AI Localising the power of technology

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Andile Ngcaba
Chairman & Founding Partner at Convergence Partners. ​Bio >>

​​Intelligent, connected, and responsible leadership in the ​new business era

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Ahmed Mahomed
Datacentrix Group Chief Executive Officer. ​Bio >>

Guest Speaker: The impact of digitalisation on South Africa's economic growth

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Dr Azar Jammine
Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix. ​​Bio >>

Innovative intelligence: The power of a technology-driven customer experience

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Sanjeev Katwa
Technology Director, ​Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. ​Bio >>
President Ntuli
Managing Director: ​Hewlett Packard Enterprise South Africa. Bio >> 

CIO Panel Discussion

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Duncan McLeod
Facilitator
Respected publisher and editor of TechCentral. ​​Bio >>

Subash Sharma
Chief Digital Officer: Everyday Banking, Absa Group. ​​Bio >> ​

Sanjeev Katwa
Technology Director
​Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. ​Bio >>

Busi Matube
Senior Director of ICT and Chief Digital Officer, CUT, Free State. ​​Bio >> 
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Rika Myburg
Chief Information Officer, Afgri Group 
​Bio >>

Stephanie du Toit
Head of Technology & Information at Remgro Management Services. ​Bio >>

Ahmed Mahomed
Group Chief Executive Officer
​at Datacentrix. ​Bio >>
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Theatre Presentations

Accelerating Enterprise AI Success​
Proudly sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Diamond Sponsor

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Matt Shore
AI & HPC Solutions Business Manager, UKIMEA at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. ​​Bio >>
Kevin Kara-Vala
Executive Manager at Road Traffic Management Corporation. ​Bio >>
Mandy Duncan
Country Manager, South Africa at HPE Aruba Networking. ​Bio >>​

HP Business Personal Systems:
​Positioned to Win
Proudly sponsored by HP Inc, Platinum Sponsor

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John Geypen
Area Category Manager, Business Personal Systems at HP. ​Bio >>
Stanton Naidoo
Territory Sales Lead, Southern and Central Africa at Poly, a subsidiary of HP Inc. Bio >>

Lenovo Company Direction
​and Strategy
Proudly sponsored by Lenovo, Platinum Sponsor

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Yugen Naidoo
Country General Manager Southern Africa: Lenovo ISO Group. Bio >>

Cisco's AI Strategy
Proudly sponsored by Cisco, Gold Sponsor

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Ashley Jacobs
Solutions Engineering Leader at Cisco South Africa. ​Bio >>

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage: Comprehensive Security with Ransomware Recovery
Proudly sponsored by ExaGrid, Gold Sponsor

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David McMurdo
Territory Sales Manager
​at ExaGrid. Bio >>

Huawei ICT Accelerates Industrial Intelligence
Proudly sponsored by Huawei, Gold Sponsor

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York Ning
Director of Huawei SA Enterprises MKT and Solution Business. ​Bio >>

Elevating Africa’s Potential: Information management powered by AI, cloud and advanced technologies
Proudly sponsored by OpenText, Gold Sponsor

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Thabiso Hlatshwayo
Senior Solution Consulting Manager at OpenText Africa. ​Bio >>
Shakeel Jhazbhay
General Manager: Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix. ​Bio >>

From Megabytes to Megaflops:
​The evolution of your Data's AI-dentity
Proudly brought to you by Datacentrix

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Phil Anderson
Sales Manager: Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix. ​Bio >>
Arno Hanekom
Digital Strategist, Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix. ​Bio >>

Intelligent Connectivity: Harnessing the power behind the new business era
Proudly brought to you by Datacentrix

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Jaap Scholten
Chief Operations Officer at eNetworks and Head: Group Hybrid ICT Strategy at Datacentrix. Bio >>

Security First, AI Powered Networking​
Proudly sponsored by HPE Aruba Networking, Diamond Sponsor

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Mandy Duncan
Country Manager, South Africa at HPE Aruba Networking. ​​Bio >>

HP Wolf Security: Tame Cyber Beasts with a Pack of High-tech Defences
Proudly sponsored by HP Inc, Platinum Sponsor

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Wouter van Wyk
Workforce Solutions Category Manager, HP Middle East & Africa. ​Bio >>

Lenovo as a leader in infrastructure modernisation and industry relevant solutions
Proudly sponsored by Lenovo, Platinum Sponsor

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Dean Wolson
General Manager: Lenovo Infrastructure & Solution Group - Africa. Bio >>

Your Data can be Useful, Cheap or Complete - Pick Two
Proudly sponsored by Elastic, Gold Sponsor

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Roberto Arico
Senior Solutions Architect at Elastic. ​Bio >> 

Flexible Unified Data Ecosystem for a
​Sustainable Future
Proudly sponsored by Hitachi Vantara, Gold Sponsor

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Marike Wepener
Interim Sale Leader Hitachi Vantara,
Commercial Territory Account Manager Africa. ​Bio >>

The New Way to Virtualise
Proudly sponsored by Scale Computing, Gold Sponsor

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Jaco Delport
Regional Sales Manager Middle East and Africa: Sales Growth, IT Solutions. ​Bio >>

Datacentrix,
powered by Teraco
Proudly sponsored by Teraco, Gold Sponsor

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Jan Hnizdo
Chief Executive Officer, Teraco Data Environments. ​Bio >>
Di Buijs
Head of Channel and Public Sector, Teraco Data Environments. ​Bio >>

Cyber Resilience and
Digital Extortion
Proudly brought to you by Datacentrix

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Brett Skinner
Security Business Unit Manager at Datacentrix. Bio >>
Kyle Pillay
Security Operations Centre Manager, Technology Solutions at Datacentrix. ​Bio >>

Panel: Goodbye cloud-first approach, hello deliberately hybrid ICT strategy
​Proudly brought to you by Datacentrix

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Ahmed Mahomed
Group CEO at Datacentrix. Bio >>
 Tony de Sousa
Divisional Managing Director: Technology Solutions at Datacentrix. ​Bio >>
Sunil Singh
Divisional Managing Director: Managed Services at Datacentrix. Bio >>
​​Kenny Nkosi
Divisional Managing Director: Public Sector & Commercial Sales. Bio >>

SPONSORS

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PHOTOS FROM THE DAY

Opening Plenary

Theatre Sessions

Innovation Festival

KEY CONTACTS

​For information please contact:
Your Datacentrix account manager
Elzette du Preez: Event owner: [email protected]
Monique Oosthuizen: Event content: [email protected]

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