The SAOUG Conference 2024 is where Oracle customers and partners learned about the latest innovations in Oracle Technology and Applications.
From keynotes and interactive track sessions, to the interactive drumming, Gala Dinner and party, this Conference rocked IT!
With a strong focus on driving innovation and modernisation in the business landscape, the 2024 agenda included international keynote speakers and local experts who used the breakaway sessions to do a deep dive into SaaS, ERP, EPM, HCM, NetSuite, JD Edwards, Continuous Testing, Change Management Consulting, amongst many other informative engagements. All guests experienced – and thoroughly enjoyed – the energy, excitement and knowledge sharing that this in-person event provided.
The SAOUG Conference 2025 will be held from 9-11 November 2025
The SAOUG Conference will enable you to:
LEARN from experts and your peers
Oracle industry thought leaders and users will share their expertise and insights in keynotes, track sessions, demos, and more.
GROW your network
Make new connections, exchange ideas, and share best practices. The Gala Dinner and party, the demo areas and meeting lounges will make it easy to meet people who share your interests.
ENVISION the future
Learn about next-generation, AI-driven solutions for applications, cloud infrastructure, and databases. See how innovative businesses are solving complex industry challenges.
INTERACT in person
Experience the energy and excitement generated at this largest gathering of Oracle customers and partners. From keynotes to the party, be at the conference where it all happens.
Keynote: Sandhya Ramdhany
Country Leader & Snr Legal Director, Oracle South Africa
Sandhya Ramdhany is Oracle Corporation’s Country Leader and Legal Director for South Africa. Sandhya is the lead lawyer for Oracle’s business operations in South Africa and the SADC regions and was recently appointed as the Country Leader. Sandhya is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa with over twenty years experience. She is a graduate of the University of Kwa Zulu Natal, with a postgraduate Management Advancement Program Certificate obtained from the Wits Business School.
Sandhya began her career at Oracle in 2013 after spending six years at Accenture. Prior to leading the South African and SADC Legal Department, Sandhya was Senior Legal Counsel for Oracle’s business in East and West Africa. Having worked extensively across the African continent, Sandhya advises the Corporation on matters relating to data privacy, GDPR, POPIA, intellectual property and the legal intricacies of cloud computing. She has led negotiations on complex, high-value transactions for Oracle. Sandhya is a Director and Company Secretary on the Oracle South Africa Board and Director on the Oracle Senegal Board.
Keynote: Gomedi Makhongoana
Technology Software Country Director, Oracle South Africa
Gomedi Makhongoana is Oracle’s Technology Software Country Director. He is responsible for leading the company’s technology license business in South Africa, helping drive revenue growth and ensuring client satisfaction. Working with a skilled team of Oracle colleagues, Gomedi develops and executes Oracle’s agenda in the local market. He helps clients realize the value of transformation with Oracle’s cloud business via PaaS and IaaS solutions. Gomedi has over 10 years’ experience helping South African government succeed with enterprise software and technology.
Keynote: Debra Lilley
Oracle ACE Director
Debra Lilley is an Oracle ACE Director https://ace.oracle.com. She is a board member of Oracle Developer and Technology User Group (ODTUG) and a past president of the UK Oracle User Group. Debra led the Global User Group working with Oracle during the development of Oracle Fusion Applications. She has worked with Oracle Applications and Technology since 1996. Debra is also a chartered director.
As an Oracle Applications Unlimited customer, are you confused about your next step? Should you move to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications or run your current application on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)? Or is doing nothing the right option? Eliminate the confusion and understand the factors you should consider and the logic behind the available options. Evaluate the roadmaps and explore routes other organisations have taken through actual case studies and the reasoning behind their decision.
Keynote: Sanjay Singh
Vice President MAA Platform Engineering, Oracle
Vice President of Product Development and management leader, adapt at leading product development engineering and product innovation teams of exceptionally talented engineers and managers. Demonstrated history of working in the Information Technology and services industry. Skilled in Oracle Autonomous Cloud, Exadata Cloud Services, Cloud Migration, Oracle Database, Real Application Clusters, Oracle Globally Distributed Databases, Automatic Storage Management, Clusterware, Oracle Database Appliance, Exadata, Automation, Containers, Database Kubernetes Operator, Dynamic Scaling, and IT Strategy.
Keynote: Bob Thome
Vice President of Product Management, Oracle
Bob Thome has over 30 years of experience working in the Information Technology industry. With experience in both hardware and software companies, he has managed databases, clusters, systems, and support services. Additionally, Bob Thome’s experience spans 20 years at Oracle, where he has been responsible for high availability, information integration, clustering, and storage management technologies for the database. For the past several years, Bob has directed product management for Oracle Database cloud technologies, including Oracle Exadata Database Service, Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer, and Oracle Base Database Service.
Keynote: Arthur Goldstuck
CEO, World Wide Worx
Arthur Goldstuck is an award-winning writer, analyst and technology commentator, founder of technology market research organisation World Wide Worx, and editor-in-chief of Gadget.co.za. He has received lifetime achievement recognition in multiple sectors, including the Distinguished Service in ICT Award in 2013, Southern African Speakers Hall of Fame in 2021, and Southern African Educators Hall of Fame in 2023. He is author of 20 books, including his current best-seller, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI.
AI goes hitchhiking across Africa: AI is beginning to sound like Africa, with language models supporting local languages, and applications emerging across the continent to address the needs of the region. Arthur Goldstuck takes you on a journey of discovery, innovation and inspiration.
Emcee: Daniel Robus
Daniel helps customers optimise and enhance sales through effective sales leadership. As a sales leader and GrowthMatters facilitator, the entire value chain is of importance to him. The constant evolution of clients requires agility and focus. Over the past 20 years Daniel has forged a sales foundation through many diverse roles. He has crafted and sold multiple ERP projects, and is an expert at unlocking value from the partners.
Speaker: Brett Primo
Master Principal Cloud Engineer, Oracle
Brett is a Certified Oracle Technical Architecture, E2.0 and Customer Experience Management (CXM) subject matter expert with experience spanning the areas of Enterprise Architecture, Strategy and Policy Development, Project and Team Management, Sales, Pre-Sales, Process Re-engineering, Delivery Execution and Consulting services.
He embraces new challenges and has the ability to deliver a comprehensive solution including optimised business processes, solution delivery, end user support and training.
Speaker: Obakeng Pule
Principal Account Cloud Engineer, Oracle
Obakeng is an Oracle Cloud evangelist, advocate, and a seasoned database administrator at Oracle Suite Africa.
Obakeng will take you through the OCI capabilities, services, products, and the value it can bring to each organisation, for any workload.
Speaker: Arno Rautenbach
Chief Revenue Officer, APPSolve
Arno is a seasoned Oracle expert with a passion for technology and a background in accounting. He has spent over 15 years driving complex implementations globally, and his versatile career has spanned roles from Functional Consultant to Team Lead, Solution Architect, Project Manager, Account Manager, and Business Executive. With a relentless pursuit of knowledge, Arno holds multiple qualifications in accounting, auditing, governance, project management, and IT. Leveraging his expertise, Arno advises leading companies on strategy and application transformation. Arno’s guiding principle is “You need a strong foundation,” reflecting his commitment to continuous learning and investing in the next generation of tech enthusiasts.
Speaker: Paul Oelofse
Managing Director, Mediro ICT Connect
Paul has over 25 years of experience working in the Information Technology industry. He has a proven track record of leading the sales, implementation, and management of enterprise technology solutions across the organisation, with a strong focus on people, process, and technology. Mediro ICT Connect’s partnership with Oracle allows organisations to speed up testing within an AI-driven, end-to-end continuous testing platform.
Speaker: Wesley Chetty
Competency Head, iOCO Oracle Tech
Wesley has over 25 years of experience working in the Information Technology Industry. He is an experienced IT professional with over 25 years in the industry specialising in Oracle Database management. Throughout his career, Wesley has focused on driving operational efficiency and automation across various organisations. He has applied automation standards and processes to expedite workloads and maintain service excellence.
In his current role at iOCO, he drives the philosophy of delivering simple but effective automation solutions across diverse industries.
Speaker: Katlego Sejoe
Technology Software Engineer, Oracle
With a robust foundation in Applications and Database Administration, Katlego’s role at Oracle as a Technology Software Engineer centres on guiding clients through intricate technology solutions. Katlego’s strategic approach ensures software security, governance, and compliance while optimising IT environments, providing organisations with valuable benefits. Workshops, demos, and POC sessions are part of his toolkit, helping clients leverage their software investments and fostering their trust as a reliable advisor in the technology landscape.
Speaker: Seef Muller
Chief Delivery Officer, APPSolve
Seef is the Chief Delivery Officer at APPSolve in South Africa, bringing over 26 years of expertise in Oracle consulting. As an experienced Oracle Solutions Architect, he leads all Oracle project delivery for the company, specialising in Oracle Cloud and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) implementations. Seef has worked across the UK, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa, advising clients on Oracle Cloud solutions, business process design, and IT strategy.
Speaker: Sanford Edinberry
Cloud Systems Director, Oracle
Sanford is an IT business professional who impacts and improves business process and performance across multiple industries. He is known for driving competitive advantage through innovative, real-world IT strategy and speed-of-execution in high growth, high service, and high technology environments. With expertise in modernising IT and driving innovation across large scale and complex environments, he consistently demonstrates that transformation anchored in technology creates sustainable growth.
Speaker: Michael Palombo
Principal Consultant, APPSolve
MichaeI has been in the Oracle domain for a lifetime, and the past few years with APPSolve, a premium Oracle implementation partner. Michael specialises in HCM modules and overseeing the overall architecture of HCM modules working with each other and other functional areas, and of course, working for the Oracle customer. With a background in systems design and process engineering, Michael appreciates the uniqueness of business practices.
Speaker: Gordon Halley
Business Development, ConfigSnapshot
Initially starting out as a Management Consultant working across multiple projects in Europe and Asia, Gordon moved into the Oracle Applications consulting space 25 years ago. Gordon has worked in a variety of roles globally to successfully deliver and architect numerous Oracle Application deployment projects. More latterly working as part of the ConfigSnapshot team in product and business development for the E-Business Suite and Cloud versions of the application.
Speaker: Balasubramanian Gopalan
Director and AI Domain Specialist, Oracle
Bala has more than 25 years in consulting across EMEA and APAC driving technology transformation. He leads AI and Domain specialists for Oracle ECEMEA, translating business vision into technology strategy. Bala will address global trends in AI, Oracle strategy for AI, and embedded AI capabilities and roadmap for applications.
Speaker: Ryk Cloete
Applications Solutions Engineer, Oracle
With over 20 years of experience in HCM applications, Ryk is a seasoned HCM Solutions Engineer who excels in helping organisations navigate and leverage transformative technology solutions. Ryk Cloete is passionate about collaborating with sales executives to identify and position impactful programs that drive customer success. Known for exceptional communication skills, Ryk Cloete thrives in the role of a trusted advisor, providing strategic insights and guidance to senior executives at large multinational corporations.
Speaker: Dominic Regan
Senior Director, SCM Logistics, Oracle
Dominic has been with Oracle for over 20 years and is Senior Director in EMEA for Oracle’s Logistics Applications. These encompass transport, warehousing, and global trade, as well as the Internet of Things Fleet Monitoring and Intelligent Track & Trace applications. In this role, Dominic works directly with Oracle’s product development and strategy teams, as well as with customers, partners and prospects who use, or are interested in using, these products. Dominic has been involved in supply chain software since the late 1980s and during that period, worked with customers as diverse as WH Smith, Kuehne + Nagel, Unilever, Tetra Pak, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Royal Air Force and British Army.
Speaker: Warryck Dromgoole
Application Solution Architect, Resolve Red
Warryck is an Application Solution Architect with over 25 years of IT experience including JD Edwards ERP Financial and Distribution Modules. During his career, he held the positions of Business Analyst, System Analyst, Consultant and Project Manager. His experience includes multiple industries including Bottling, Plastics, Real Estate, Fishing, Petroleum and Mining. Warryck will be taking you through Enterprise Automation in JD Edwards ERP and the benefits it can bring.
Speaker: Tony Cook
Founder and CEO, Fudge Learn
Fudge Learn specialises in Training, Change and Adoption for the Oracle Community, and Implements Oracle Guided Learning, eLearning, and well designed and constructed change programs. Tony will be co-presenting with Vanie Chithray from Oracle and together they will share the different Oracle Employee Guidance tools with Guided Learning, Journeys and Digital Assistant, including a live demonstration of how these tools complement each other.
Speaker: Dennis Naidoo
CEO, ETS Innovations
Dennis is recognised as a visionary thinker and strategist with extensive experience in leading both entrepreneurial and multinational businesses across Africa and beyond. His leadership is characterised by his strategic vision, operational excellence, and passion for people. Dennis has a deep understanding of the IT landscape, including infrastructure, data centres, cloud environments, and applications.
As CEO of ETS, an Oracle partner, he is involved in projects across the different verticals in various geographies.
Speaker: Channing McDonald
Director Of Strategic Enablement, BlueBridge One
Channing is a Cloud ERP leader with 30+ years of experience spanning Enterprise Architecture, Business Consulting and Cloud ERP, with the last 20 years being dedicated to the Oracle NetSuite Cloud ERP offering. He has been actively involved in selling, architecting, implementing and enhancing NetSuite solutions since 2004 when he first brought NetSuite to South Africa. After leading the Professional Service team to the 40+ consultants it is today in SA and the UK , he now heads up the advisory team as the Director of Strategic Enablement.
Speaker: Michelle Phipson
Head of Business Development & Strategy, Can!do
Michelle collaborates closely with clients to co-create impactful digital transformation solutions, delivering them at speed and scale. She also oversees the marketing function of the business, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and growth initiatives. Her career journey is diverse, reflecting her passion for impactful work that benefits people and drives tangible results. She has previously served as the Business Development Executive at LRMG (Pty) Ltd, focusing on enhancing people performance, and as the Head of Investor Relations at Columba Leadership, a social impact organisation centred on youth leadership development. Michelle also co-founded and managed HerdBoys Marketing (Pty) Ltd, an agricultural technology platform designed to help emerging and commercial farmers form virtual buying groups for better pricing on farming inputs. An entrepreneurial and innovative leader, Michelle possesses a high degree of curiosity and is committed to ethical leadership, alignment of actions with values, and delivering measurable results. She is passionate about coaching others, facilitating growth, and guiding business executives through meaningful discussions.
Speaker: Sphume Dlamini
Senior Manager, Can!do
Sphume is a dynamic and strategic professional with a strong foundation in finance, systems training, and change management. In recent years, she has concentrated her career on building comprehensive solutions for organisations undergoing system transformations, particularly in ERP implementations. Sphume is known for her passion for optimising business processes and driving growth, specialising in the development of change management and training strategies that are customized to meet the specific needs of her clients. Her extensive experience in managing multi-million-rand projects and leading cross-functional teams has given her the expertise to navigate complex challenges, all while maintaining a sharp focus on profitability and organisational objectives. Drawing from her academic background in Accounting Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies, Sphume effectively bridges the gap between financial acumen and strategic implementation, ensuring solutions that align with both operational efficiency and long-term growth goals. Sphume’s visionary perspective, combined with her unwavering drive for innovation, has fuelled her impressive career trajectory. Her ability to think creatively and deliver bespoke client solutions has consistently set her apart, making this her hallmark strength and a key contributor to her success. In addition to her professional achievements, Sphume holds a Certificate in Project Management and is accredited by SAICA for completing her accounting articles. Beyond her corporate role, she actively contributes to the community by running foundations focused on empowering women and children in South Africa, further reflecting her passion for leadership and social impact.
Speaker: Butiki Shabangu
Public Sector Director, Oracle
Butiki’s ability to engage well with different people in a culturally diverse environment enables him to exhibit high levels of leadership in his profession. He holds a Masters Degree in Engineering Management and an Electronic Engineering Degree from the University of Pretoria. He has experience in Project Management and Systems Engineering processes from Denel and CSIR where he was involved in evaluation trials and specialised operations. His current aspirations include being able to perform at C-level and beyond in any defence, engineering and telecommunications organisation. Specialties: Telecommunications: Optical fibre (Broadband), Microwave, LTE, WCDMA, GSM, and 2 way Radio. Electronic Design from research up until commissioning. Sales, Marketing and Customer Relationship management, Proposal Management, People Management Innovation and Technology Management.
Speaker: Thershen Naido
Director, Africa Technology Software Engineering, Oracle
Thershen has a strong business acumen and a broad knowledge of the African market. He has provided solutions that address organisation business goals and challenges and demonstrated the value of growing top line revenue using technology to reduce costs. During his role as Account and Sales Manager, he have gained knowledge and built strong relationships within key industries, inclusive of Telecommunications, ISP, Financial Services and Mining. His Telecommunication knowledge includes IP NGN, OSS/BSS, NFV/SDN, IP RAN, Analytics and Integration. Managing the MTN Group account enabled Thershen to expand his experience of numerous African and Middle East countries, i.e. Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Dubai. His responsibilities as a Senior Sales Manager within Oracle CGBU allowed him to further develop his Africa experience and knowledge by covering South, West, Central and North Africa.
Speaker: Michael Allschwang
Managing Director, The Green Co
Michael is recognised by Vodafone as one of the Top Leaders in the world.
Given his hands-on approach, Michael has secured several sales and partnerships, and he has been invited as a keynote speaker at a number of conferences and international gatherings including the Future Leaders and Sales Academy.
Michael’s life in sales began when he started selling balloons at the Rand Easter Show, and then dinner sets door-to-door on a commission only basis (he was recognised as the top dinner set salesman for three months in a row).
Michael was appointed as a Sales Rep for Bromor Foods in March 1990 where he packed shelves in the Far East Rand and led a team of five merchandisers who taught him how to converse in Zulu. He went on to win several awards at Bromor Foods, including Sales Rep for the period three times before being promoted, National S.P.A.C.E Winner, National Soda Stream Winner, Key Account Manager of the year, Overall Winner for the VIP Incentive Trip to the Barcelona Olympic Games.
In 1996, Michael was appointed as Regional Sales Manager for Brown Forman, where he built and led the sales team from scratch as Brown Forman had just started in SA.
In May 2000 he was appointed as GM: Sales for Supercall Cellular, and in Feb 2001, he became Executive Head of Sales for Vodacom, and Corporate Sales Director in 2004. Michael was appointed as Managing Executive of Vodacom Business in 2007, where he achieved a performance rating of X (highest rating possible), and is identified as one of the top three future enterprise leaders in the world by Vodafone.
Michael was part of the Vodacom Executive team for nearly fourteen years, and is accustomed to leading diverse teams through corporate change. He successfully integrated the customer’s bases and staff of eight companies. His responsibilities included all customer segments of the Enterprise Market and his experience encompasses commercial marketing, sales, operations and customer care. Michael was part of the Confirmatory Due Diligence team that conducted an analysis on Neotel. He held the position of Principle Officer for the Vodacom Pension & Provident Funds.
Michael built The Green Co from the ground up, which focuses on Green Water, Green Waste, Green Energy and Green IT. He holds an International Graduate Diploma in Marketing and AEDP from the University of SA.
Speaker: Ahmed Jassat
Operations Manager at NTT Data
Ahmed oversees Oracle and SQL operations, leveraging his extensive expertise as a seasoned Oracle Database Administrator. With a proven track record in the IT and services sector, Ahmed possesses exceptional skills in: Oracle Database management, Database architecture, Solution design, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle E-Business Suite.
As a distinguished Oracle ACE and alum of Oracle’s training programs, Ahmed shares his expertise through engaging presentations on various Oracle topics, demonstrating his commitment to innovation and knowledge sharing.
Speaker: Kavi Beesoon
Oracle Product Development : Racpack MAA, Cloud Innovation & Solution Engineering
Kavi has been with Oracle for more than 25 years. As Consulting Member of Technical Staff in the RACPack MAA, Cloud Innovation & Solution Engineering Team, his primary role is to engage through the Strategic Customer Program(SCP) in providing a quick workaround and/ or a solution to highly critical and escalated issues in the MAA/ EXADATA/ Autonomous Database arena.
The RACPack Team is part of Product Development with Maximum Availability Architecture focus, with the primary role of being the Development contacts to help in the Resolution of Executive Level or Critically Hot Situations that require development assistance.
Speaker: Rajat Sharma
SplashBI Head of Delivery, UK & EMEA
Rajat is an engineer by choice and a data enthusiast. He believes it’s best of interest to give ‘reasons for decisions’ one makes, so he has been helping people examine their data and bring a data-driven decision culture into their companies. Rajat has helped customers in transforming their data into actionable intelligence by providing them with analytical findings using scorecards, reports, and dashboards.
Oracle is a global provider of enterprise cloud computing, empowering businesses of all sizes on their journey of digital transformation. Oracle Cloud provides leading-edge capabilities in software as a service, platform as a service, infrastructure as a service, and data as a service. Oracle helps customers develop strategic roadmaps and advance their journey to the cloud from any point – new cloud deployments, legacy environments, and hybrid implementations. Oracle’s complete, integrated approach makes it easy for companies to get started in the cloud and even easier to expand as business grows. Oracle’s application suites, platforms, and infrastructure leverage both the latest technologies and emerging ones-including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, blockchain, and Internet of Things (IoT) – in ways that create business differentiation and advantage for customers. Customers use Oracle technologies to seize opportunities and solve real business challenges.
Visit us on https://www.oracle.com/za/corporate/
iOCO Enterprise is a leading provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, with a strong focus on Oracle applications. We are dedicated to enhancing the ERP landscape by offering comprehensive design, integration, and management services that empower organisations to thrive in an increasingly digital economy.
In a world where businesses face constant disruption, our expertise in Oracle ERP systems enables us to help organisations streamline their operations and improve efficiency. We specialise in integrating various business functions—such as finance, human resources, inventory management, and supply chain—into a cohesive digital ecosystem. This integration is crucial for organisations aiming to leverage data for informed decision-making and enhanced operational performance.
At iOCO Enterprise, we are committed to helping our clients navigate this evolving landscape by providing innovative ERP solutions that drive digital transformation. Our goal is to empower organisations to harness the full potential of their data and technology investments.
ConfigSnapshot (from Rookery Software) provides configuration management and automation Oracle Cloud applications and E-Business Suite, saving time, cost and risk throughout the application lifecycle. Developed over the past 20+ years and used globally, it has become the ‘must have’ tool to support both business as usual, compliance and project activities.
Functionality includes: Document (BR100s / MC050s); Analyse (patch / upgrade impact inc CEMLIs); Compare settings across environments, entities, versions / patches; Migrate / load setups; Track changes over time; Comply (sensitive access, segregation of duties).
Free web demonstrations available on request via https://www.configsnapshot.com/
APPSolve specialises in consulting services across Oracle E-Business Suite, Fusion Cloud, Custom Software Development, integration and agnostic IT Solutions, and offers a range of integrated solutions to perform specialised processes. Products include BeBanking, an end-to-end secure host-to-host banking solution, and AfricaTradeApp, a cloud-based supply chain management system.
APPSolve’s services include Solution Scoping and Design, Software Implementations, Managed Services, Software
Support, Training, Help Desk Administration, Technical Development, Database Administration, System Administration, Virtualisation and Engineered Systems. We also offer Project Management, System Health Checks, Value Added Reseller / License Management, Cloud Services (Readiness and Implementation) and Business Process Analysis and Engineering.
With APPSolve’s help, you get to enjoy the full benefits of your Oracle Applications and IT investment, ensuring that your system grows with your vision, supports your mission, and provides the flexibility you need to run agile and lean in a complex, digital marketplace.
Resolve Red is a leading Oracle JD Edwards partner. In addition to a full suite of software implementation and support services, we assist JD Edwards clients to augment and extend their on-premises solutions with Oracle IaaS, PaaS and SaaS offerings.
BlueBridge One is a trusted Oracle NetSuite Partner, delivering impactful ERP solutions to businesses in South Africa and across Africa. Since 2003, we have helped companies across key sectors, including Wholesale Distribution, Fashion and Apparel, Retail Food & Beverage, Fintech, Power & Renewables, and Travel & Tourism, by addressing their unique business challenges with tailored, cloud-based solutions.
Our expertise spans Cloud ERP migration, finance automation, and supply chain optimisation, enabling companies to adapt to changing market conditions, streamline their operations, and support long-term growth. As an award-winning Oracle NetSuite partner, we pride ourselves on delivering services on time and within budget, backed by a customer-centric approach.
With a strong presence in EMEA, including offices in Cape Town, our team is committed to providing innovative and scalable solutions that drive business transformation. We work collaboratively with our customers to ensure that every step of their digital transformation journey results in measurable success.
Are you sure that your organisations’ digital assets and identities are secure while embracing digital transformation?
At TRPGLOBAL, our mission is to ensure that enterprises mitigate critical identity and enterprise risk while embracing digital.
Find out more at https://www.techriskpartners.com
Can!do maximises the value of technology investments and business process transformation through aligning People, Process and Technology.
The business focuses on enabling clients to unlock their organisation’s full potential through Change Management, Communications, Content Development and Training to drive digital system adoption.
Each solution is unique and tailored to suit different requirements, from large-scale ERP implementations to any digital transformation initiatives. As the business proudly celebrates their 31st year of business this year, they continue to embody their ethos of being REAL people, adding REAL value by creating REAL solutions, taking your people on a transformation journey that prepares them to tackle the change with confidence and a Can!do attitude.
“I arrived back in London last week and wanted to take a moment to thank you all for the unforgettable experience at the SAOUG 2024 Conference. The event was truly memorable, and it’s clear that it was a result of your team’s dedication and meticulous planning. Also, thank you for honouring me, it was a truly special moment for me, and I’m grateful for this recognition. It was an incredible privilege to present at this conference and to be part of such a well-executed event.
I look forward to seeing you all again next year!”
– Rajat Sharma, SplashBI, Head of Delivery, UK & EMEA
“Just a note to say congratulations on hosting a successful SAOUG Conference and thank you for collaborating with us and all other sponsors.”
– Rufaro Mhuruyengwe, Oracle Technology Marketing Director – Southern Africa
“First let me congratulate you on a fantastic conference, the location, the content, the speakers, the entertainment, everything was awesome. I know just how hard it is being part of a user group board, and rebuilding takes guts and courage, and you pulled it off. Building on this event will only increase your reach.
Thank you so much for having the faith in me and inviting me to be part of your event, I had such an amazing time, and the only disappointment was having to leave so promptly.”
– Debra Lilley, Oracle ACE Director
“I highly recommend that the Oracle community attend the user group conference. It’s a place where you get to learn about Oracle’s strategy and roadmaps for their flagship products, and how their partners can help you align your business and evolve your operations to meet your customers demands. It’s also a great event to network and share ideas.”
– Wesley Chetty, Competency Head – Oracle Operations at iOCO
“It’s wonderful to see the revival of the community. Penelope and Debs did a fantastic job of organising a fantastic ‘come back’ event and Sphume and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people, being exposed to the latest thinking, and sharing a little of our own. Wishing you all everything of the best as you continue to grow the community. We will be there, alongside you as you do.”
– Michelle Phipson, Head of Business Development and Strategy at Can!Do Consulting
“I was honoured to represent TRPGLOBAL along with my colleague Srijita Chatterjee at the SAOUG Conference held on October 28–29, 2024 in the vibrant city of Johannesburg. Over the course of these two action-packed days, we had the privilege to take the stage as speakers, sharing insights on our Oracle Risk Management Cloud Implementation Journey, and Oracle Service Usage License Compliance Case Study.
The event was a fantastic opportunity to connect with customers, partners, and peers from across South Africa. The exchange of ideas and experiences was truly inspiring, reinforcing the power of collaboration and community in driving innovation. A big thank you to Penelope Clarke, Debs Whittaker, and the entire organising team for orchestrating such a well-rounded and impactful event. Your efforts made this gathering a platform for meaningful conversations and future opportunities. Looking forward to continuing the conversation and building on the relationships formed during these two memorable days.”
– Amrita Ganguly, Associate Director at TRPGLOBAL
“The SAOUG team are doing an amazing job re-inventing and re-invigorating the Oracle landscape in South Africa. They have created multiple opportunities for the vendor, partners and customers to connect and are making an impact on the brand visibility locally and digitally. Keep up the great work team!”
– Brett Primo, Oracle, Master Principal Account Cloud Engineering (ACE)
“Just a short note to thank you and your team for an amazing SAOUG. I’m so glad I attended. The event exceeded my expectations. It was lovely to catchup with Oracle aficionados.”
– Ray Smit, Caleb Systems, Senior Architect / Director
“The South African Oracle User Group (SAOUG) is a conference where you get a chance to commingle with industry experts, as they discuss the latest technology roadmaps and use cases that relevant to different organisations in different industries, as well as showcasing how to solve business challenges with the some of the most sophisticated piece of technology. SAOUG promotes a tech agnosticism mentality that encourages engineers and decision makers (c-suite/managing executives) to lead with innovation and not to adopt to innovation.”
– Obakeng Pule, Principal Account Cloud Engineer
“Great engagement today at the SAOUG Conference in Johannesburg. Thanks to all that joined the ConfigSnapshot session!”
– Gordon Halley, Business Development at ConfigSnapshot – Rookery Software Ltd
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