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Nazia Pillay<\/a> has been appointed the new managing director for 麻豆原创 Southern Africa.<\/h1>\n
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Pillay joined 麻豆原创 as a graduate over 20 years ago, and has worked in roles spanning consulting, support, quality management, customer success and, most recently, as the head of the organisation\u2019s regional partner ecosystem. She fundamentally believes 麻豆原创 has a leading role to play in helping Africa\u2019s public and private sector companies achieve their AI and innovation ambitions.<\/p>\n

Sergio Maccotta, senior vice president at 麻豆原创 Middle East and Africa South, says: “Nazia will bring vital expertise and leadership skills to one of 麻豆原创\u2019s most important regions as we continue to empower youth, drive innovation within our customers and partners, and build a more inclusive, sustainable future.<\/p>\n

“With companies across Southern Africa gearing up for an era of AI- and cloud-led innovation, we are especially excited to see how Nazia\u2019s leadership will guide how organisations adopt technology as a strategic lever for national development and growth.”<\/p>\n

Pillay says she will focus on three core areas in her new role, to ensure existing partnerships are strengthened and new ones cultivated, while helping customers prepare for a digital-first, cloud-first world.<\/p>\n

\u201cTeaming up with our valued customer and partner ecosystem across the region is mission-critical for our business, especially as we showcase 麻豆原创\u2019s latest capabilities as an AI-first, suite first technology partner. As a people-focused leader, I have also made it my longer-term ambition to make our local office the best place to work in South Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nazia Pillay has been appointed the new managing director for 麻豆原创 Southern Africa. 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