Mathapelo Mzizi is board member & Vice Chair of South Africa Women in ICT Forum
(SAWIICT) in partnership with Department of CommunicaBon & Digital Technologies.

Currently a Business Demand Director working at Ericsson previously a Partnership
Manager. Mathapelo Mzizi is a strategic powerhouse responsible for cultivating
partnerships with prestigious organizations like UNICEF and the Nobel Foundation. With
over 17+ years of experience in ICT Industry leading global business initiatives such as
Artificial Intelligence (AI) company positioning program. Specific expertise in Leadership,
Technology, Inclusion Innovation, Strateg. Leading organizations and people in a global
diverse environment. Mathapelo is a force to be reckoned with.

As a One Young World Ambassador and HULT PRIZE Dubai Intra competition regional
winner, she is dedicated to driving positive change through her passion for innovation,
disruptive technology, human equality, and leveraging the unlimited power of technology to
solve the socio-economic issues and complex business opportunities.

Mathapelo holds Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA) from Ashridge/HULT
Business School in the United Arab Emirates. Also, co-founder for an energy peer to peer
startup company Genr8. Shortlisted by Entrepreneur Magazine as 10 Startups to look out
for. She’s a Leader, Board Member, Mentor, Social Entrepreneur, Seed investor, Inclusive
Innovation Advocate and Tech Enthusiast.