Dimpho Maboee, 24, was raised by her grandmother in Ladybrand in the Free State. Her entrepreneurial spirit emerged early — at 13, she was a finalist in the MTN SA Foundation’s Young Entrepreneur project. Her aspirations evolved when she joined the Techno Girl programme, where job shadowing at Transnet sparked her interest in electromechanical engineering. Although unable to pursue engineering, Dimpho earned a Bachelor’s degree in mathematical and computer sciences, an honours in computer science, and is pursuing a master’s in e-science (data science). Her research, based at Sol Plaatje University, includes areas like cybersecurity for healthcare IoT devices, drone swarm coordination for precision agriculture and artificial intelligence models for detecting food quality. Beyond her technical achievements, Dimpho is the founder of The Uncovered Insight podcast, where she interviews leaders in tech, business, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths), continuing her mission to inspire and educate. Dimpho credits mentors like Tanya Graham and motivational figures such as Evy Poumpouras for shaping her personal growth and discipline.