I am a seasoned data and analytics leader with nearly two decades of experience helping organizations modernize data platforms and unlock business insights. Starting as a developer and IT manager, he built strong foundations in software, reporting, and infrastructure before specializing in business intelligence and data engineering. He has led major projects for brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Peermont Hotels & Casinos, Netcare, Omnia, and Tiger Brands, delivering large-scale cloud migrations, performance-optimized ETL pipelines, and advanced BI frameworks that reduced reporting turnaround from days to hours and cut costs by up to 25%. In 2024, Stephen founded BI Squared to tackle the recurring challenges of fragmented data, poor quality, and slow insights. Through practical services—Data Health Checks, Migration Readiness Assessments, and Quick-Start Power BI Dashboards—he helps mid-sized enterprises achieve faster, more reliable reporting. Known for bridging technical complexity with business needs, mentoring teams, and driving measurable outcomes, Stephen’s vision is to make BI Squared a leading South African data and analytics partner, expanding into AI-driven anomaly detection and automated data quality tools to empower businesses across the region.