Jason Adriaan
I help South African businesses and government contractors deliver complex technology projects—on time, with the right vendors, and without the chaos.
About Me
A builder and operator with 15 years of hands-on experience in digital infrastructure and enterprise delivery
I started my career building digital platforms from the ground up, eventually leading operations for one of South Africa's largest media groups. Since founding Tactical, I've worked as an embedded technical consultant across media, government, and enterprise environments—coordinating vendors, managing delivery, and bridging the gap between strategy and execution.
I'm not a generalist advisor. I get into the work, understand the environment, and take ownership of outcomes. Clients bring me in when the stakes are high and they need someone they can trust to get it done.
Speaking
My most recent speaking engagement.
How to build and manage A.I. Agents in your business
27 Feb 2026 · Cape Town · 27Brekkie
A practical session on designing, building, and managing AI agents that deliver real value inside your organisation.
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Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Digital Business)
Wits Business School
Digital business strategy and transformation
Bachelor of Science in Informatics
University of South Africa
Software development and systems architecture
Experience
Tactical
Founder & Principal Consultant • 2024 - Present
I consult into enterprise and government technology projects, and build software products for the South African market. Current clients include a major national media group and a government consulting consortium.
eMedia Holdings
Head of Digital Operations • Sep 2021 - Oct 2023
Led digital transformation across South Africa's largest independent media group. Responsible for cross-functional delivery, platform operations, and technical strategy.
eNCA
Head of Development • 2013 - 2021
Built and scaled one of South Africa's most trafficked news platforms to over 3 million monthly users. Managed engineering teams, vendor relationships, and platform infrastructure for an 8-year period.
Media
A compilation of my media interviews and speaking engagements on technology digital transformation
Let's Talk
I work with a small number of clients at any time. If you have a project worth discussing, reach out directly.