CIO Ayanda Saki weighs in on some of the top challenges and opportunities facing technology executives today
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A s more CIOs take the first tentative steps on their digital transformation journeys , many are turning to seasoned professionals for guidance . With over 20 years of experience in the technology sector , Ayanda Saki , now CIO at a leading African automotive parts company , is a fountain of wisdom . For Saki , her technology career began after she obtained her Computer Science degree , which allowed her to gain a true understanding of technological innovation . Later , before cutting her teeth in the sector , Saki completed a Master ’ s Degree in Business Administration ( MBA ). She credits this educational experience with affording her the necessary insight to distinguish between technology for technology ’ s sake in comparison to technology which enables true business value .