Immersions Sessions
Session 1: “Leadership shift”
D Block, Indaba room
Opening Address: Setting the Scene
Nkateko Mabunda introduces the strategic intent - highlighting urgency, challenges, and actionable steps for leaders.
Chief Digital Officer: CIB
Nkateko Mabunda
Chief Digital Officer: CIB
Keynote: Now or Never - Empowering Leaders to Drive the Digital Shift
Lincoln Mali explores digital fluency, leadership readiness, and key trends including Gen AI and Agentic AI, supported by case studies and live demos.
Lincoln Mali
Lincoln Mali is the Chief Executive Officer for Southern Africa at Lesaka Technologies, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience in the financial services and fintech sectors. Lincoln is also the author of Blazing a Trail: Lessons for African Leadership, with proceeds supporting the Lincoln Mali Leadership Foundation.
Leadership Perspective
Abdullah Verachia shares insights on digital maturity and cultural transformation.
Abdullah Verachia
Dr Abdullah Verachia is a globally acclaimed strategist and digital transformation expert. He is the CEO of The Strategists, where he helps organisations develop innovative, future-ready strategies. He serves as Head of Faculty for Strategy, Sustainability, and Digital at GIBS, and is Director of the Harvard Business School Senior Executive Programme for Africa.
CIB Executive Dialogue & Digital Mirror Excercise
Facilitated by Abdullah Verachia, this session includes a self-assessment of digital maturity, peer feedback, and strategic gap analysis to define leadership focus areas.
Abdullah Verachia
Dr Abdullah Verachia is a globally acclaimed strategist and digital transformation expert. He is the CEO of The Strategists, where he helps organisations develop innovative, future-ready strategies. He serves as Head of Faculty for Strategy, Sustainability, and Digital at GIBS, and is Director of the Harvard Business School Senior Executive Programme for Africa.