Dr Mmaki Jantjies
Dr Mmaki Jantjies is a renowned South African computer scientist who currently serves as the Group Executive of Innovation and Transformation at the telecommunications giant Telkom. Additionally, she holds the prestigious title of Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum. Alongside these roles, she is an Associate Professor in Information Systems and the founder of a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing exposure to critical STEM skills.
Dr. Jantjies holds a PhD in Computer Science and has accumulated extensive experience in the technology field through various strategic positions. Notably, she represented South Africa in 2017 and 2018 as a delegate to the W20 digitization group, a G20 working group focused on the impact of technology on human resources in the digital age.
Her commitment to advancing technology education is evident through her collaboration with UN Women and the Mozilla Foundation in founding Peo Ya Phetogo, which runs various STEM programmes to ensure that young South Africans take up technology as a business or career. Additionally, it offers programs to enhance teachers’ skills in digital literacy. Dr. Jantjies’ contributions to the South African technology sector have been recognized with numerous local and international awards.