Deep Learning Café

CEO & Founder

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Barista

Tracker South Africa

Software Development Manager

Newsclip Media Monitoring

Design, build and run with innovative concepts.

Tracker

Developer

Elogics

Design and developed GIS logistics systems.

Technical Lead

I've filled pivotal leadership positions in tech for more than 15 years. Helping major South African companies improve their product and service offerings, I’m particularly passionate about unlocking the value where Ai intersects with business problems. 

My hands-on approach helps organizations achieve remarkable, tangible outcomes by closely aligning innovation with objectives. Often, new value streams and diversified creativity are birthed as a result. 

Ai is why I get up in the morning. The only way to make my clients' 'impossible' possible is to relentlessly chip away at core issues with a learning mindset.

It’s a real privilege to lead our team of outstanding baristas at:
•	Deep Learning Café 
•	DocInsights

The Deep Learning Café helps businesses boost profits, save time, reduce costs – and innovate! Every business, every industry, we solve your unsolvable problems. DocInsights, our customizable proprietary software, transforms data management and revolutionizes workflow processes.

Ultimately, our Ai closes the gap to your fullest potential. Ding-ding, your new future is served!

www.deeplearning-cafe.com | www.docinsights.co

Dries Cronje

Melio AI

Strategy formulation and execution
Manage new and existing consulting engagements
Drive operational efficiency and innovation
Business development and day-to-day operations management
Manage OKRs and financial planning
Grow Melio team and capabilities
Enable development of new AI/ML solutions and products
Create a culture of continuous learning and growth

Chief Operating Officer

Lead consulting project initiatives
Business development and operations
Grow Melio team and capabilities
Lead development of new AI/ML solutions and products

Head of AI/ML

I provided leadership to data scientists and data engineers working together to deliver data-led solutions to blue-chip clients including Nedbank, Absa, Netcare, Liberty and WesBank. I delivered over 15 successful data-led projects during my time at BSG. 

I enjoy technical delivery, building robust yet simple AI/ML solutions using cloud technologies. My strengths are in stakeholder management (business and technical), translating business needs into analytical designs and then delivering productionalised solutions in an agile/iterative manner.

Principal Consultant - Data Science

Senior consultant in the BSG Business Analytics capability.

Responsible for delivery of data science projects within BSG as well as growing the capability through recruitment and learning and development. Lead a number of banking projects covering advanced analytics and customer research.

Senior Consultant: Data Science

Barloworld Logistics

Head of Business Intelligence and Analytics. Provided leadership for a team of SQL and qlikview developers to ensure that improved decision making could be made by all Barloworld logistics supply chain contracts. 

Primary technologies includes Qlikview, SQL server data warehouse, SSIS across transport management, warehouse management and finance production systems.

Senior Manager: Business Analytics

Requirements gathering, design and implementation of bespoke transport and warehouse management solutions for customers across all industries. Key supply chain skills include:
- Supply chain best practices
- Supply chain analytics and dashboard development (Qlikview)
- Data analysis using SQL and Excel
- Ability to lead and coordinate development activities following agile methodologies. 
- Inventory control and optimization
- Qlikview dashboard and wireframe design 
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the business including Finance, Operations, IT infrastructure, DBA, BI and software development teams.

Senior Business & Data Analyst

Barloworld Limited

Planning, budgeting and management of IT audit team in the execution of all IT risk based audit activities for the group including international regions in Europe, Russia, UK and USA.

Key areas of expertise included:
- Data analysis using ACL, MS Access. 
- SDLC audit reviews 
- Information security 
- IT governance
- COBIT
- SAP security and authorisations
- IT general controls
- Ability to work with and coordinate activities with our external audit partner
- Maintainance of BGIAS internal systems and applications environment. 
- Combined assurance and integrated reporting.

Group IT Audit Manager, CISA, CISSP, CGEIT

Senior IT Auditor

KPMG South Africa

Planning, budgeting and management of IT risk activities for KPMG. Responsible for managing small teams of analysts to ensure client solutions are delivered within budget and time constraints at exceptional levels of quality. 

Key industries of expertise include 
- Financial services 
- Automotive
- Industrial and mining

I am had extensive experience in the following areas:
- Information security reviews and governance
- SAP security and segregation of duties
- Data analysis and CAATs
- Database security reviews 
- External audit including application and general computer controls reviews

IT Advisory Manager

IT Advisory Consultant

Highly versatile professional. I add value through my strong business, technical and solutions focus. 
I enjoy combining data, machine learning and technology in ways that deliver tangible benefits to my clients, creating a frictionless experience. 

Industries: Finance, insurance, logistics, oil & gas, healthcare

Books I recommend: Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Klaus Schwab); Life 3.0 (Max Tegmark); Atomic Habits (James Clear)

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