Adrian Schofield

Manager: Applied Research Unit, Wits University

Adrian emigrated to Southern Africa in 1981 (acquiring South African citizenship in the new democracy), where he has worked in casino management, in financial computer systems, in payroll processing, in software development & sales before moving into recruitment & contracting of IT skills, then on to management of technical training before joining CompTIA in January 2000 as the regional International Sales & Marketing Director. During the period 1987 to 1999, Adrian held business unit director posts in Rennies Group, Q Data Group and SilverLine Resources.
From 2003 to 2005, he carried out consulting contracts with ISETT SETA, SAP and City of Joburg/Wits University. He joined ForgeAhead in March 2005, where he was Head of Consulting (specialising in the use of ICT in Government) until moving to the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering at Wits University in 2008 as Manager: Applied Research Unit. He occasionally lectures on the Management of Technology. Adrian has spent more than 20 years being involved in activities to promote standards and growth in the ICT sector.