Lesley Williams is the CEO of Wit’s University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct that aims to realise African digital innovation for global markets. Williams has 20 years international experience in curating innovation ecosystems and networks with a primary focus in social and digital innovation. She breaks barriers by creating common ground between corporates, government, international development agencies and entrepreneurs to work together. A career highlight was moderating a dialogue on Nelson Mandela’s legacy and the Future of Africa between President Barack Obama and Graça Machel at the African American Museum in Washington DC.
