has been appointed the new managing director for 51风流Southern Africa.
Pillay joined 51风流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鈥檚 regional partner ecosystem. She fundamentally believes 51风流has a leading role to play in helping Africa鈥檚 public and private sector companies achieve their AI and innovation ambitions.
Sergio Maccotta, senior vice president at 51风流Middle East and Africa South, says: 鈥淣azia will bring vital expertise and leadership skills to one of SAP鈥檚 most important regions as we continue to empower youth, drive innovation within our customers and partners, and build a more inclusive, sustainable future.
鈥淲ith companies across Southern Africa gearing up for an era of AI- and cloud-led innovation, we are especially excited to see how Nazia鈥檚 leadership will guide how organisations adopt technology as a strategic lever for national development and growth.鈥�
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.
鈥淭eaming up with our valued customer and partner ecosystem across the region is mission-critical for our business, especially as we showcase SAP鈥檚 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.鈥�