Ayanda Saki
AFRICA
everything from software engineering to business intelligence – she says that , more than anything , it ’ s vital executives recognise that the customer is king . “ In recent years , the biggest change has been that the power is now in the hands of the customer . The customer now decides how they want to buy , who they want to buy from , and when they want to buy products and services .” As the on demand economy takes off and more and more devices are at consumers ’ fingertips , this challenge is only set to amplify . Mobile phone ownership is racing ahead in South Africa and across the continent . This not only
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Ayanda Saki
Ayanda Saki is an entrepreneurial , seasoned business and IT strategist , who is currently Chief Information Officer at Motus Aftermarket Parts . Prior to this role , she worked at firms such as Standard Bank , the National Research Foundation , HSBC Investment Services and The Foschini Retail Group . Throughout her career , she has led and prudently managed projects and departments with budgets of up to ZAR70mn ( USD $ 4.86mn ). Her specialties include ICT and business strategy , leadership , governance , portfolio and programme management , as well as value creation .
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