TIME: 14:00 - 14:40
LOCATION: Bill Gallagher - Trailblazing CIOs

Operating a global or pan-African business requires seamless information flow, but tightening regulations are creating a highly fragmented data landscape. In this session, CIOs will explore the complex realities of data sovereignty, localisation mandates, and cross-border compliance. This session will look at how IT leaders are redesigning data architectures to ensure absolute regulatory adherence without sacrificing operational agility. Drawing on recent South African and international frameworks, the discussion will focus on practical strategies for cloud deployment, vendor selection, and risk mitigation, helping leaders build resilient data ecosystems that confidently span multiple legal jurisdictions.