Veliswa Boya

Veliswa Boya is a Senior Developer Advocate, based in South Africa and working closely with the builder community in Sub-Saharan Africa. Quotes I have always loved all things technology. When I first came to know about the cloud, I was really excited by how it is so central to innovation. This ultimately influences how businesses are able to offer faster time-to-market for products, better customer service, and better products to their customers. I am constantly seeking to avoid getting into a space where I feel too comfortable; where I am not being challenged anymore. "I was curious to learn more and get involved in this “new shiny thing”. Women tend to stay away (sometimes walk away) from STEM for numerous reasons. However, we need more diversity in STEM in South Africa. STEM underpins the careers of the future. We also need a diverse group of people designing the products of the future because the customer is diverse. We need more women and other people from currently underrepresented groups in this discipline. I started learning by reading up on the offering, watching lots of webinars and building things using the services available. After a while, I then decided to validate what I felt I knew by studying towards the certifications on offer. I am not sure whether to consider this as a challenge or an opportunity, but the world of technology changes constantly. I made up my mind early on that there is no other way to stay afloat, so to speak, outside of being prepared to always be learning; to keep up with the changes in technology and to make sure that your skillsets are always relevant. There is still so much scope for opportunities in business for cloud, as it is still at early adoption in South Africa. External links Category: living people