Khaya Mbanga

Experience

As Chief Information & Digital Officer (CIDO) at BDO South Africa, Khaya leads the firm’s digital transformation and technology consolidation strategy. With 24 years of experience in technology and digital innovation, he specialises in helping businesses maximise value from their technology investments. In addition to his CIDO role, he heads BDO Digital, driving digital transformation initiatives across multiple industries.

He has extensive experience in digital strategy, technology leadership, and automation, having led major transformation programs across various sectors, including financial services, mining, and FMCG. His key achievements include:

Digital Transformation & Intelligent Automation

• Led a global multi-geography digital transformation programme for a leading FMCG company, leveraging Intelligent Automation to enhance HR processes.
• Established and managed an Intelligent Automation Centre of Excellence (CoE) at a global mining company, overseeing governance, automation deployment, and organisational change management.

Technology & Process Optimisation

• Led the divestiture of a local bank from a global financial institution, ensuring seamless separation while managing regulatory, technological, and cultural transitions.
• Spearheaded technology modernisation and cloud transformation initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and business agility.
• Provided strategic technology consulting, helping organisations optimise processes, implement automation, and leverage data analytics for decision-making.

Specialist Skills

• Digital Transformation & Technology Strategy
• Process Automation & Improvement
• Cloud Transformation & Modernisation
• Data Analytics & Data Management
• Business Leadership & Executive Management

 

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Qualifications

• BSc Computer Science (UPE)
• Advanced Business Management Diploma (RAU)
• PMP®
• PMI-RMP®
• SAFe-Agilist®

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Other

Khaya has professional memberships at:

• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Special Interest Group in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (SIGAIR) for IITPSA

 

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