Hi, I’m Ahmed Kajee. A South African Digital Professional & Innovator currently based in Thailand.
My Message
Having contributed to the formation of several ICT industry organisations in South Africa, I am passionate about people and the role they play in developing and using technology to improve business and society.
Central to my philosophy is the fact that in Technology and Innovation driven markets, opportunities are only as good as the people who can identify them and create value, and drive revenue generation and value creation processes for business and society.
Expertise
Over a career of more than 2 decades, Ahmed has amassed expertise in several areas, amongst these are the following.
- Digital Media, Marketing, and Communications
- Online Information Strategies eg. Information Pollution, Manipulation
- Digital Platforms, Channels and Product Development and Management
- Marketing Technology, Automation, and Architecture
- ICT and Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Business Development
- Integrated Communications, Advertising, and Strategic Marketing
- Mobile Technology, Media and Application Development
- Digital Business, Transformation, and E-Commerce Strategies
- Start-up and Venture Ecosystems
- CRM, Database, Knowledge and Information Systems Management
- Agile Software Development and Project Management
- Customer and User Experience, and Design thinking
- Corporate Strategy and Executive Leadership
- CyberSecurity and Risk Management
- Digital Innovation Portfolio and Programme Management
The Greater the Obstacle, the More Glory in Overcoming it.
– Moliere
Background
Ahmed is a seasoned and versatile commercially driven digital leader with in-depth knowledge and experience across the digital value chain, and within multiple industry sectors. This broad digital domain and business expertise allows him to create and execute effective and scalable digital strategies.
Experience
Before joining 444 Media Asia Co Ltd as the Managing Director, Ahmed was Nedbank Group SA (JSE: NED) Executive of Digital Marketing and Social Media. Prior to this, he had worked with a global insurance conglomerate, Old Mutual Group PLC (JSE: OMU🙂 where he led the companies Digital Strategy and Digital Marketing functions for its Global emerging markets businesses.
Leadership
Ahmed has contributed to the formation of several ICT industry organisations in South Africa as a Founding Chairman of the Mobile Marketing Association SA, Mobile Monday SA, and Vodacom Wireless Application Service Provider Council.
In recognition of his contribution to the ICT industry, Ahmed was recognised by the Mail and Guardian as one of the “Top 300 Young South Africans you have to take to lunch”, and as an IT Hero and Pioneer by Cape Town IT Initiative.
Topics
Being passionate about people and the role they play in developing and using technology, Ahmed has always focused on how technology can be integrated to benefit business, customers, and society.
His experience crosses siloes and boundaries across the Digital Value Chain as well as at all Organisation Levels, being equally comfortable navigating top-down board level strategies, or executing bottom-up innovations.