First attracted to technology when she was 14, Madiba has been `very intentional’ about making sure she reached her goal to become an IT executive and put herself in a position to mentor youngsters in IT.

“I have always made sure to keep myself on the path towards my ultimate goal,” she says. “I had a clear and deliberate development plan, selecting career opportunities as they presented themselves. I operated in every possible role in IT, except in architecture, so that I had a 360-degree foundation and view of the IT value chain.”