Sponsored: Absa Cybersecurity Academy: A beacon for the visually impaired
Absa partnered with Hein Wagner Blind Academy in 2021 to bring people with visual impairments along on the cybersecurity journey.
Being a chief technology operations officer means having fingers in every slice of the company pie.
Absa’s tech COO Philile Mkhize has fought racism and sexism to get to where she is today.
In recent years, the global financial industry has undergone significant change, and today technology is consistently the biggest strategic differentiator.
While there is a lot of value in recruiting via an outside-in approach, an inside-out approach to accessing critical cyber skills has become an attractive strategy for brands struggling to find the right talent.
Absa’s Digital Academy interns were invited to share their highlights and more information on the opportunities that manifested after being selected for the ICT skills development programmes.
In a bold move, the Women in Tech African region’s team took its annual regional awards event a step further and, with Absa’s support, held its first summit prior to the awards banquet at the Mount Nelson in Cape Town.
In the heart of Philippi in the Cape Flats, a township flanked by Nyanga, Gugulethu, Mandaly and Crossroads, stood a concrete factory.
An organisation that is fully committed to supporting the gender diversity issue and works very hard to achieve equality for its female employees is Absa.
Part of the Edison Alliance (World Economic Forum), the organisation is making a tangible impact through its initiatives.
There has been much talk lately about how the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has changed, how important soft skills have become and the relevance of strong, people-centric leadership.
There’s no denying that having more diverse teams is good for business. We spoke to women tech leaders in banking on what the industry needs to do to improve.
