Mpho Chitapi is a seasoned legal executive, technology lawyer, and thought leader at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation. As Head of Legal: Group Technology at Nedbank Limited, she leads legal strategy for the bank's technology portfolio, advising on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data governance, cybersecurity, cloud computing, complex technology transactions, and strategic outsourcing initiatives.

With extensive experience navigating the legal and regulatory challenges of emerging technologies, Mpho is a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders on balancing innovation, governance, and risk. Prior to her in-house career, she was a partner at ENSafrica, where she advised multinational clients on technology, telecommunications, privacy, and commercial matters.

Mpho is a sought-after speaker, moderator, and commentator on technology and innovation. She is a regular contributor to the TechCentral TCS+ podcast series and frequently moderates executive discussions on technology, innovation, digital transformation, and emerging trends at TechCentral Executive Roundtables.

Her contributions to the legal and technology sectors have earned significant recognition, including being named one of the Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans, being shortlisted for the SA Professional Services Awards Young Law Professional of the Year, being recognised among ITWeb's 100 Most Influential Women in IT, and being nominated as a finalist for General Counsel of the Year at the African Legal Awards.

Mpho is passionate about helping organisations responsibly harness emerging technologies while navigating the evolving legal, ethical, governance, and regulatory landscape that accompanies digital transformation.