2023 – Peter Robb (Group Chief Architect – Multichoice Group)

A highly skilled ICT, Management and Strategy Executive with over 24 years’ experience across multiple industry sectors that include: ICT & Management Consulting, Media, Banking & Financial Services, Telecommunications, Insurance, Motor Manufacturing & Finance, Government & Public Sector. Peter has led numerous transformative and multi-disciplinary initiatives both locally and abroad, whilst managing and developing internal organizational teams, capabilities, and service line offerings. Passionate about delivering business value to clients, committed to technological innovation and business-enabling emerging trends.
Peter’s key differentiator is the ability to bridge the divide between technical and non-technical worlds, supported with a deep understanding of strategy, finance, business management and technology skills. Peter is a hands-on practical leader, with a proven track record on both executive and non-executive fronts.
Recent initiatives where I have made an impact include:

  • Drove multi-national digital transformation of R232 mil portfolio over 5 years across 55 countries (Incl. vendor delivery management of 8 partners);
  • Negotiated R190 mil in licensing & supporting service costs;
  • Re-defined an ICT Operating model for Group Technology, incl. addition of CoE (Salesforce) and Platform (CRM, Payments, Integration, Marketing, Field Sales & Service, Billing, Data & Analytics, Digital);
  • Drove an Internal cost-optimization programme of R125m savings realized YoY;
  • Architected a global Digital transformation target technology stack, and design of the ongoing legacy decommissioning strategy;
  • Designed the target Core banking blueprint, digital transition plan and roadmap spanning 14 countries.