Credentials
PhD (University of Kwazulu Natal); BSc (Hons) (University of South Africa); BSc (University of Kwazulu Natal); Cert (ISACA ); Cert (Open Group); Cert (ISACA); COBIT 5 ( Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)); CMMI ( Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA))Biography
Irshad brings strong leadership skills coupled with “hands-on” IM/IT/IS expertise. He leverages deep practical experience in delivering enterprise mission-critical projects. His expertise is primarily in the development and implementation of:
- IT strategies;
- Enterprise and Solution Architectures;
- IT Governance frameworks; and
- Complex public sector technology procurement strategies.
His research interests include understanding how digital technologies (cloud, IoT, RPA, process mining etc.) can transform business models; as well as the intersection/integration of these digital technologies and traditional large-scale technology solutions (ERP, CRM, BPM etc.) Irshad's PhD thesis focused on analyzing implementation of large-scale technologies (e-Government) in public sector entities and understanding why such implementations face such high failure rates.
Research Interests
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Systems Implementation (ERP, Clinical Information Systems etc.)
- Public Sector Technology Procurement
- Enterprise Architecture