Digital Business Transformation

AI is fundamental to the competitive strategies of the most advanced healthcare and pharmaceutical firms. Here is how they are adopting AI to be data-driven leaders.

Absa faced a critical rise in cyberattacks, and with the cybersecurity talent gap widening, the company urgently needed a long-term solution. To address this, former CISO Sandro Bucchianeri launched the Cybersecurity Academy in 2019, an initiative to reskill employees. It eventually partnered with the Maharishi Invincibility Institute MII and the Hein Wagner Academy, taking a chance on disadvantaged youth and people with visual impairment. When Bucchianeri's successor, Manoj Puri, took over, he was skeptical about the program, suspecting it was just a marketing tactic. However, after visiting the academy, he was impressed by the resilience and determination of the students. Despite concerns from Absa's leadership about the graduates' readiness, Puri pushed for their integration via internships, recognizing their potential and the importance of Absa's commitment to social responsibility. A key figure in the program's success was Nicole Cader from the security education team. Serving as mentor and advocate, she helped bridge the gap between the young graduates' backgrounds and the expectations of corporate culture. She supported not only their technical development but also their adaptation to workplace norms, helping line managers understand the unique challenges these interns faced. The Cybersecurity Academy's success proved the value of investing in talent from underrepresented backgrounds. As the program grew, Cader expanded partnerships with external organizations to ensure graduates found meaningful employment, making the academy a sustainable talent pipeline. Her leadership, alongside Absa's long-term commitment to the program, has cemented the Cybersecurity Academy as an essential part of the company's future.

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