Willie Stegmann recently made the move from Vodacom to Vodafone Group, as the CIO for the diverse Technology Domain known as Corporate Functions, _VOIS & IT and Strategy & Architecture. Having joined Vodacom as CIO in 2017, Willie focused on enabling the organisation to establish itself as a leading Digital company, in which SAFe Agile practices played a fundamental role in changing and accelerating ways of working. With SAFe widely adopted across Vodacom the technology agenda was elevated, cumulating in improved speed to market. In his Vodafone Group role, Willie is set to demonstrate the continued benefits of Agile adoption as Vodafone looks to deliver customer centric digital solutions, while optimising platforms and eliminating complexity for faster growth and greater future-ready innovation. Willie has an academic background in engineering and commerce, completing his B.Eng and M.Comm degrees through University of Johannesburg. Over the last 25 years he has fulfilled numerous IT and Business leadership roles across a variety of industries.