
A Digital Dawn for OEM and Vendor Partnerships
Flashback of our Digital Dawn event on 10 October
SAICTA’s 10 October Digital Dawn event at the IMM Graduate School, Parktown, was an engaging session, sparking conversation and engagement on driving impactful collaboration in the ICT sector.
The session’s topic Powering Collaboration: Navigating OEM & Vendor Partnerships for Success, was presented by Werner Maritz, Customer and Industry Value Engagement Director, and Shannon Thurston, Academic Progamme Manager, Oracle.
We explored strategies for strengthening OEM relationships to drive innovation, market reach, and long-term growth. These partnerships must be managed by delicately balancing alignment, trust, and mutual value creation.
SAICTA’s 10 October Digital Dawn event at the IMM Graduate School, Parktown, was an engaging session, sparking conversation and engagement on driving impactful collaboration in the ICT sector.
The session’s topic Powering Collaboration: Navigating OEM & Vendor Partnerships for Success, was presented by Werner Maritz, Customer and Industry Value Engagement Director, and Shannon Thurston, Academic Progamme Manager, Oracle.
We explored strategies for strengthening OEM relationships to drive innovation, market reach, and long-term growth. These partnerships must be managed by delicately balancing alignment, trust, and mutual value creation.

Flashback of our Digital Dawn event on 10 October

SAICTA proudly attended the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Conference 2025 and TICON Africa Conference in Accra, Ghana. The AMC Conference theme was “Thriving in Africa’s Evolving Markets: Trust, Trends, and Technology.” It addressed marketing innovation, consumer trust, and the role of technology in shaping Africa’s economic future.

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