Jacques du Preez and Jimkita Bouwa.
Intellinexus, a leading data advisory firm, welcomes the following appointments: Gym Kita Buwa He was appointed as the new CEO in April of this year. This strategic move comes as part of an evolution of visionary leadership, with the company's founders stating: Jacques du Preeztransitioning to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Buwa is a pioneer in the innovation and digital space, rising from SAP Business Intelligence Analyst at an Africa-based energy group to Chief Operating Officer at a renowned software development company, before becoming Head of Intelligent Business Applications Core. Did. He practices at a global systems integrator and managed service provider for hybrid IT. Most recently, Mr. Buwa served as Regional CEO of a global digital transformation services provider.
She has won the Techwomen Emerging Leader Award, the MTN Outstanding Women in ICT Award, and was nominated for the Digital Female Awards in the Global Hero category, which represents women who follow diverse global goals and digitally shape the world. has been honored with the honor of way of thinking.
The decision to transition to a new CEO was a founder-inspired decision by founding CEO Du Preez.
“At Intellinexus, we have always been about the future and thinking beyond the horizon. Specifically, about the power of data and business. We look ahead, find solutions, and become experts. This transition with a new CEO is a long-standing aspiration and perfectly aligns with our company's vision. In response to our success and market demand, we are committed to providing technical depth in our data capabilities. The time has come to double down and expand our impact. This requires dedication. For our clients, having Jim Kita on board will help boards, executives, and executives on data leadership and planning. This will provide a wealth of support for our customers,” says Du Preez.
“Additionally, we have experienced a growing business need for deep technical support, practical experience, and even 'wisdom in data.' I'm excited to further roll up my sleeves and take Intellinexus' expertise to a new level in my new role as Chief Operating Officer. ”
Intellinexus was founded in 2016 and quickly became a force for change in the technology industry. Recognizing Snowflake as a game-changing technology, Mr. Du Preez guided Intellinexus towards focused implementation, leading to the creation of his first enterprise Snowflake client and team in Africa. As the company diversifies its cloud and data competencies, Du Preez's leadership has propelled his Intellinexus towards international expansion, and in 2021 he founded Intellinexus Ireland, expanding its customer portfolio of blue-chip companies. Expanded.
Buwa’s decision to take on the role of CEO of a fast-growing data company goes beyond a professional ambition.
“My decision was strongly motivated by shared values with our founder, Jack, and the Intellinexus team. We want to have an impact, and this team has the power to We now know that there is unrealized potential that has far-reaching implications for the importance of critical data to the world,” Buwa explains.
Buwa urges leaders to strive to “think bigger, be bolder, and act faster.”
“We know that data can go beyond profit and transform society. Leaders who believe in the potential of data are our people. This shared belief in the power of data enables us to improve financial inclusion, We can accelerate social progress efforts across healthcare, education, and poverty alleviation, all of which can benefit from a data-driven approach.”
Buwa further elaborates: “Building a strong data strategy and data capabilities provides a domino-like ability to solve the myriad of pressing organizational challenges leaders face.
“I look forward to engaging with boards and teams on how leadership commitment in building a ‘data culture’ is paramount. Why? When data informs work, employees become more… At the same time, when leaders prioritize data, it permeates throughout the organization and fosters cross-functional collaboration. Strengthened through governance and responsible use of data. Builds trust and transparency with internal and external stakeholders. This increases productivity and allows you to explore and deliver new data-related revenue streams. It will be like this.”
Part of Intellinexus' impact agenda is to foster dialogue and engagement around the 'data domino effect', thereby creating viable and tangible opportunities for real innovation and new disruptive business models. You can create an ecosystem.
“As African business leaders, we must collectively be bold, collaborative and forward-thinking to compete by building data capabilities and positioning Africa as a global data powerhouse. Buwa believes that if you don't build the right culture, mindset, and data capabilities needed for insight and agility, you won't be able to compete, let alone lead.''
The era of collaborative data sharing
Statistics regarding the number of South African businesses that have a data strategy and, separately, a data management plan, remain worryingly low.
“Every day, we see missed opportunities to leverage data to fundamentally transform resource allocation, inventory forecasting, and personalized customer experiences that improve customer satisfaction and drive loyalty. Spending and thinking in large groups remains fragmented, and this is a gap we aim to fill with the technical depth and experience we have developed,” explains Du Preez.
“Companies often talk about being customer-centric, but of course it is data that reveals customer behavior. This is a big game changer for insight and cost savings. Our customers are now engaged in these collaboration agreements and are working with us to implement the right cloud and data solutions. As a result, despite the volatile market environment, sustained growth will rapidly improve the level of growth,” concludes Du Preez.
In a similar spirit and reflecting their strong collaboration and shared energy, Buwa added: Navigate this. The team has strong global best practices and a deeper focus on customer engagement will also deepen the localization needed to address the nuances of the African region. ”
Buwa, newly appointed CEO of Intellinexus, said: “It's easy to get passionate about data journeys. We recently helped a client analyze vast amounts of customer data. The results showed which products and services were most popular, which customers It helped us understand which are the most popular.
Intellinexus will be conducting CEO Roadshows over the next two months to allow stakeholders to participate. Additionally, active interest has been expressed for leaders who wish to participate or collaborate in the development of a “Data-Domino” dialogue.