Samantha Hanreck

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Samantha brings a rare blend of strategic foresight and hands-on execution that makes her a standout voice on the future of secure, scalable business technology.

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About Samantha Hanreck

Samantha Hanreck is a global IT strategist, AI business leader, and founder of Data Sync Consulting. With over 20 years of experience leading enterprise application implementations, cybersecurity transformation, and large-scale digital initiatives, Samantha helps organizations unlock growth, streamline operations, and future-proof their technology infrastructure.

As the CIO and AI Business Strategist at Data Sync, she delivered multimillion-dollar global projects spanning ERP, HRIS, LIMS, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity roadmaps. Her work has directly supported companies scaling across continents, including setting up 7 global offices and managing IT budgets exceeding $10 million.

Samantha’s unique strength lies in combining deep technical strategy with business enablement. She’s passionate about demystifying AI and cybersecurity for executives and empowering companies to lead securely in the digital era. As a founding member of The Lekker Network, she champions the rise of South African excellence on the global innovation stage.

Whether she’s speaking to a boardroom, podcast audience, or conference stage, Samantha brings clarity, bold thinking, and real-world insight to the most pressing technology challenges of our time.