Vitesh Panday | Non-Executive Director: Technology
Retail Institute South Africa

Vitesh Panday is a Non-Executive Director: Technology & Digital at the Retail Institute of South Africa (RISA), where he contributes to technology strategy, digital transformation and governance initiatives that support the advancement of South Africa’s retail industry. With more than 20 years of executive experience, Vitesh has led technology, operations and business transformation across listed multinational organisations, high-growth businesses and international markets. His experience spans enterprise technology, digital platforms, regulated fintech, enterprise payments, operational technology, connected device ecosystems and national infrastructure programmes, delivering end-to-end technology ecosystems supporting more than 40 million connected devices and users across Africa, the Middle East and Turkey. Throughout his career, Vitesh has focused on helping organisations navigate major technology transitions by balancing innovation, governance, commercial outcomes and operational resilience. He advises organisations on enterprise technology strategy, technology governance and digital transformation, bringing a practical perspective to how technology enables scalable, secure and commercially sustainable business outcomes. As the payments landscape continues to evolve, Vitesh brings an executive perspective on the opportunities and challenges of building more efficient, transparent and connected payment ecosystems across Africa, with particular interest in the role of technology, collaboration and governance in enabling seamless cross-border commerce.