David Cohn is a seasoned CIO with over 30 years of experience in the retail industry, currently heading the technology development for Africa's largest food retailer, Shoprite. With a deep understanding of the role of technology and data in transforming organisations, David has driven large-scale projects and ensured stable services as CIO. His passion for innovation has kept Shoprite at the forefront of global technology trends. Under his leadership, the company has won prestigious awards, including the SAP Africa Business Transformation Award (2018) and the 2020 Africa PMO of the Year. 00:00 – Intro 01:20 – David's career journey 03:11 – The field of IT Then vs. Now 04:30 – The rise of the Internet, home computing, and high-speed telecom networks 06:45 – From Sci-Fi to real innovation 08:26 – LLMs built into ERP 10:25 – David's early career 12:30 – Word of advice to Young Professionals 17:05 – Ads 17:16 – Reflecting on behaviour in the workplace 19:06 – Doing what it takes (There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch) 22:05 – David’s speaks on his favourite tech 24:03 – An old story about old tech 25:04 – Serving the communities we operate in 27:21 – Impactful Tech: Checkers Sixty60 32:10 – What you know now and not then 34:30 – David's reflection on approaching retirement 39:10 – Ads 39:20 – Mentorships and humbling experiences 41:48 – AI's impact on us in the near future 43:30 – Article reference: https://www.ghostmail.co.za/what-tiny-pineapples-can-tell-us-about-our-future/ Follow David: LinkedIn - https://rb.gy/hq29cp Follow Louise: LinkedIn - https://rb.gy/kp7ewq    Sponsored By: AFSUG – https://afsug.com/ ONE VOICE Unifying Africa's SAP Community for a Digital Future