Rose is driven by a profound passion for harnessing technology to create positive societal and global impacts. With over 16 years of dedicated service at industry giants Microsoft and Oracle and navigating through periods of significant digital disruptions, Rose K. Dieng has been committed to developing innovative strategies and solutions that support governments in advancing Africa’s digital agenda. This agenda encompasses various critical sectors such as education, health, government productivity, public safety, national security, justice, public finance, and access to technology and telecommunications.
Throughout her career, Rose has held pivotal roles, including serving as the strategic Lead for Public Sector West and Central Africa at Microsoft and the Education Industry leads in Northern, Western, and Central Africa within Microsoft’s Public Sector Group. In these capacities, she successfully delivered expected revenue results through detailed territory management, key account management, strategic selling strategies, senior-level relationship building, and a keen understanding of technology. The strategic vision she implemented enhanced the business’s bottom line and significantly contributed to the adoption of cloud technologies and customer-centric digital transformation in the public and education sectors.
Rose K. Dieng is a staunch advocate for STEM programs for girls. She holds a master’s degree in business administration and several certifications from prestigious institutions such as INSEAD, London Business School, Microsoft Academy, Oracle Academy, IBM, CISCO, among others.