Isaac Maisha Mongali

Isaac is an Electrical Engineer from The University of KwaZulu Natal. His degree includes modules such as Electromagnetic Theory, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Electronics, Digital Systems, Power Electronics, and Control Systems. Students also attend a module on Engineering Management and Labor Practices in preparation for the management role they will assume in Industry. Engineering Business and Entrepreneurship. Options that may be offered include High Voltage Engineering, Power Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, Control Systems, Automation, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Illumination, and Data Communications and Telematics. He was honored as a Microsoft Student Partner in 2019 and now serves at Beta Level, Microsoft Student Partners is a worldwide recognizable program to sponsor students majoring in disciplines related to technology. The MSP program enhances students' employability by offering training in skills not usually taught in academia, including knowledge of Microsoft technologies. He also became a Unity Technologies Ambassador in 2021 based on his achievements as Unity creators and community organizers who are eager to help others learn to create with Unity as well. Ambassadors receive training, access to industry events, and join a global community of other Unity Student Ambassadors to further our mission to democratize game development and XR. Isaac also served as Campus Finance Officer for Enactus UKZN and has recently become the 2020 National Enactus Champion.

He was also an Executive Committee Member for Engineers Without Borders UKZN in 2019 which is an organization providing a platform for students & professionals to apply their skills to uplift their communities. His specific title was Event Coordinator and Project Coordinator for Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Engineering Faculty. Isaac has also honored the 2020 GradStar award for Top 500 students in South Africa, GradStar is our program that recognizes the Top 100 students across the country based on leadership qualities and readiness for the workplace. He was also awarded the Google Africa Developer Scholarship as an Associate Android Developer. He is also completed to become an Azure Data Scientist Learnership. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals MCP Exam AZ-900, Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure MCP Exam DP-100, Implementing an Azure Data Solution MCP Exam DP-200, Designing an Azure Data Solution MCP Exam DP-201, Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution MCP Exam AI-100. Isaac is also a founding partner of the Student Build Conference which is a for students by student’s conference that provides the attendees the opportunity to gain insights relating to the latest industrial technologies, leadership, and entrepreneurship. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum Durban Global Shapers is made up of extraordinary young individuals residing in the city of Durban. Strongly believing in collaboration, they use our varied skills and experiences to drive change in our communities, ensuring that they constantly work at being the most effective platform for young people in Durban. Isaac serves as the AI Future Lab Ambassador, The AI Future Lab originated from the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum that convenes emergent leaders under the age of 33 from around the world. The goal of the AI Future Lab is to serve as the one-stop-shop for youth interested and involved in all aspects of artificial intelligence from technology development to design to policy and ethics. Isaac was also The Chief Technology Officer at Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency (Pty) Ltd is an independent provider of SMART Energy Efficient and Renewable Energy solutions Company for the Township market throughout South Africa and Africa. Energy Efficiency as our name suggests ensures our solutions range from upgrades/retrofits to the facility’s energy infrastructure. Now Isaac has been on his journey as a co-founder of Tech startup Company Oringo Technologies, Oringo is a company that aims to transform the way people work, play, and communicate. They thrive to put ourselves in the shoes of not just our clients but of the communities of the world at large. Through innovation and great relationships with those in need of refreshing solutions to their problems, they aim to develop products that solve crucial problems in societies around the world while having a special focus on African problems as well. They have a vision that seeks to ensure that Africans may have products they can call their own. This vision will be realized by having a range of products designed for everyday African problems that will be produced and made available to the public. He has a mind for business and a passion for community.