IT Leaders Forum 2025

The event brought together an influential network of Chief Information Officers (CIOs), IT executives, and thought leaders from various sectors.

IT Leaders Forum 2025 (ITLF2025) served as a strategic platform for empowering and equipping IT leaders with the necessary strategies, tools, and insights needed to navigate current challenges in business and technology. Against the backdrop of economic volatility, a shortage of skilled professionals, and increasing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) demands, the event sparked vital conversations on how to lead with resilience, agility, and purpose in a rapidly evolving world.

Key Focus Points:

• Technology as a lever for efficiency and profitability.
• Building adaptable and future-proof IT strategies.
• Ethical considerations in AI development and deployment.
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance and the role of digital transformation in sustainable growth.

Ethical AI Practices

Gugu Sema, a thought leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), was among the distinguished speakers. Her contribution to the program was titled: 'AI Ethics and Responsibility: What Would You Do?'

Her session addressed the ethical implications and responsibilities associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, particularly in the context of rapid technological advancement. Her presentation explored real-world scenarios and decision-making frameworks to guide IT leaders in building ethical and socially responsible AI systems.