Hugo van Zyl

Hugo van Zyl has a strong background in telecommunications and technology, with over 20 years of experience. Hugo is currently employed as the Chief Technology Officer at Manx Telecom, a leading telecommunications provider on the Isle of Man. In this role, they are responsible for delivering reliable and resilient connectivity and communications services to individuals and businesses.

Prior to their current position, Hugo held various leadership roles at Telkom and Openserve. Hugo served as the Managing Executive (CTO) for Mobile Networks at Telkom, where they led a team of engineers and technologists and significantly improved the company's performance in radio deployment and 5G functionality. At Openserve, they held the position of Chief Technology and Systems Officer (CTSO/CTIO), overseeing technology strategy, product development, and IT operations.

Before joining Telkom and Openserve, Hugo worked at Vodacom as a Senior Manager in Solutions Architecture, where they supported the implementation of intelligent network deployments and services. Earlier in their career, they gained experience at Nokia Siemens Networks as a Technical Sales Consultant, Technology Manager, and Solutions Manager.

Overall, Hugo van Zyl has a proven track record of successfully leading and managing technology and telecommunications operations, driving innovation, and improving performance.

Hugo van Zyl's education history begins in 1996 when they enrolled at the University of Johannesburg. From 1996 to 1999, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering at the same institution. After completing their undergraduate studies, Hugo continued to further their education by pursuing a Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from the University of Johannesburg. Hugo attended the university from 2000 to 2001 to obtain their M.Eng. degree.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Hugo van Zyl has also obtained several certifications. Hugo completed the Senn Delaney Leadership Edge for Telkom program offered by Senn Delaney, a Heidrick & Struggles company, in April 2016. The details regarding the obtained month and year of the other certifications, Competition Law Training and Protection of Personal Information Act Training, are not provided, so no further information is available about these certifications.