Ndazi Nokoane, Head of Transformation at Software AG

With every company now either a technology-driven entity or becoming one, in no other arena is the need for skills felt more keenly. South Africa has a double-edged sword to deal with. There are employment prospects for technology-skilled people despite low unemployment levels, but the digital skills gap continues to widen, leaving an alarming number of capable young South Africans sidelined and unable to access opportunities.

Software AG has long been a proponent of different aspects of transformation, with South Africa no exception. Its executive headquarters in Germany has atypical behaviour to other OEMs and constantly creates opportunities for transformation, both internally and externally.