By Emma Thompson
Publication Date: 2026-10-07 23:01:00
Asif Valley is leaving Microsoft after more than a decade with the company, ending an eight-year spell as National Technology Officer for Microsoft South Africa.
Valley announced his departure on LinkedIn, where he pointed to work spanning digital transformation, AI adoption, government modernization, responsible technology policy and digital skills development.
He did not disclose his next role, saying instead that he was looking ahead to continuing to work around technology and societal impact.
“The future is filled with possibility, and while I don’t yet know exactly where the road will lead, I am energised by the opportunity to continue building, learning, and contributing in new ways,” he wrote.
Valley joined Microsoft South Africa as Cloud Development Lead in October 2016 before becoming National Technology Officer in September 2018.
In the technology leadership role, his remit included shaping Microsoft’s technology strategy in regulated markets and working with business…
