AN IITPSA WESTERN CAPE CHAPTER EVENT
Sharing Technology Career experiences
This fun and interactive session will share the thoughts of seasoned IT experts on their professional journeys, and their takes on success and making a difference. Meet with IITPSA Western Cape Chapter members as well as engage with other IT professionals and hear about innovation, strategy, and how to navigate a career in the world of technology.
The presenters are seasoned IT professionals with decades of experience and qualifications ranging from electronics, to Microsoft to an MBA. These professionals have traversed the complex minefield of tech - from networking and software development, through to cloud and security, moving from tech through to leadership roles.
Terence Govender
Terence Govender is Director of IT Advisory at Mazars South Africa. Having commenced his career as a consultant, he moved to Corporate with roles which include but not limited to Technical Advisor and Architect before securing roles as CIO and COO for blue chip listed companies in South Africa. He is certified in COBIT, ITIL, TOGAF and also has an MBA from Oxford Brookes University. His focus areas include IT Governance, Risk, Compliance and Cyber Security.
Absar Ahmed
Absar Ahmed, technical project manager solution delivery SAT at Quantum Leap Consulting, is currently based at Old Mutual South Africa. He has extensive experience in heading the planning, developing and implementing large-scale software, infrastructure and security solutions in major financial, retail, manufacturing and FMCG enterprises. His specialisations include systems analysis, project management, systems development, business analyst and international standards.
George Chinowaita
George Chinowaita, Senior Business Intelligence developer at DVT, is contracted at Old Mutual South Africa and is responsible for the implementation of BI projects and reports. George is a seasoned BI and analytics professional with a comprehensive business and technical skill set and experience encompassing advanced data modelling using star, snowflake and other schemas; designing dashboards, graphical reports, alerts and key performance indicators; and is an expert in SAP BOBJ, SAP data services, web intelligence, Crystal Reports, LumiraSAP information design tool, SAP BI BW, SAP ERP and SAP Hana, among others.
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