With over 20 years of experience leading enterprise transformation and Oracle implementations, Michele operates at the intersection of business change, technology enablement, and people adoption.
Her career has been shaped by helping organisations realise meaningful value from their digital investments, aligning strategy, data, and culture to drive sustainable business outcomes. She brings deep expertise in navigating complex transformation programmes, while ensuring that technology serves people, not the other way around.
As Chair of the SAOUG, Michele is committed to strengthening and expanding the Oracle community across Africa. Her vision is to connect business, technology, and transformation leaders in ways that accelerate innovation and unlock collective value.
For Michele, Oracle is more than a technology platform, it is an enabler of insight, a driver of data-led decision making, and a catalyst for organisational culture and progress.
Under her leadership, the SAOUG continues to champion community, collaboration, and the advancement of the Oracle ecosystem across Africa.
Mxolisi is an accomplished ICT industry leader with over 20 years of experience in IT and Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). His career spans consulting and managed services leadership across diverse sectors, including financial services, oil and gas, mining, retail, and telecommunications (TechCo environments).
He has successfully led and transformed complex ERP landscapes in senior leadership roles, bringing deep expertise across ERP Financials, Procurement, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, Analytics, and Human Resources.
As a Senior Oracle Specialist, Mxolisi has been responsible for solution architecture, implementation, and operational management, serving as the primary executive contact during professional services and outsourced solution engagements. He works closely with C-suite and senior stakeholders to ensure delivery excellence, unlock new business opportunities, and drive strategic value through Oracle platforms.
Mxolisi holds a Commerce degree in Informatics and multiple Oracle certifications. He is widely recognised as a subject matter expert, with a strong passion for knowledge sharing, industry collaboration, and the advancement of the Oracle ecosystem in South Africa.
In his role as Finance Director of the SAOUG, Mxolisi brings strategic financial oversight, governance, and sustainability focus to the organisation. His leadership supports SAOUG’s mission to grow and strengthen the Oracle community across Africa.
With a career spanning more than two decades in Oracle technologies, Ahmed brings deep technical expertise, community advocacy, and industry leadership to his role as Membership Director of the SAOUG.
Recognised as an Oracle ACE, Ahmed is widely respected for his contribution to the Oracle ecosystem through knowledge sharing, technical leadership, and ongoing community engagement. His experience spans Oracle Database, Engineered Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, and enterprise platform optimisation, where he has helped organisations modernise, scale, and extract greater value from their technology investments.
Ahmed’s professional journey reflects a strong blend of hands-on technical delivery and strategic advisory, supporting customers across industries in navigating complex Oracle environments with confidence. He is known for translating technical depth into practical business outcomes, enabling teams to innovate while maintaining operational resilience.
As Membership Director, Ahmed is passionate about growing and strengthening the SAOUG community across African. He is committed to expanding member value through meaningful engagement, skills development, and inclusive collaboration between customers, partners, and technology leaders.
