I’m Dr Katlego Leshabane, an AI Implementation Specialist and curriculum/digital transformation leader based in Pretoria. With 10+ years in public-sector capability building and quality-governed environments, I focus on turning complex organisational and policy requirements into clear processes, SOPs, and scalable learning pathways. I also bring hands-on exposure to Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Automate, Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI, with a strong emphasis on responsible AI and governance. I’m especially effective at bridging stakeholder needs—research, learning design, assurance, and executive reporting—into practical, user-ready implementations. From designing Copilot awareness sessions and AI masterclasses to integrating Microsoft tools for knowledge management and reporting, I help teams adopt AI-assisted workflows with confidence, compliance, and measurable outcomes.…

Dr Katlego Leshabane

I’m Dr Katlego Leshabane, an AI Implementation Specialist and curriculum/digital transformation leader based in Pretoria. With 10+ years in public-sector capability building and quality-governed environments, I focus on turning complex organisational and policy requirements into clear processes, SOPs, and scalable learning pathways. I also bring hands-on exposure to Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Automate, Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI, with a strong emphasis on responsible AI and governance. I’m especially effective at bridging stakeholder needs—research, learning design, assurance, and executive reporting—into practical, user-ready implementations. From designing Copilot awareness sessions and AI masterclasses to integrating Microsoft tools for knowledge management and reporting, I help teams adopt AI-assisted workflows with confidence, compliance, and measurable outcomes.…

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I’m Dr Katlego Leshabane, an AI Implementation Specialist and curriculum/digital transformation leader based in Pretoria. With 10+ years in public-sector capability building and quality-governed environments, I focus on turning complex organisational and policy requirements into clear processes, SOPs, and scalable learning pathways. I also bring hands-on exposure to Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Automate, Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI, with a strong emphasis on responsible AI and governance.

I’m especially effective at bridging stakeholder needs—research, learning design, assurance, and executive reporting—into practical, user-ready implementations. From designing Copilot awareness sessions and AI masterclasses to integrating Microsoft tools for knowledge management and reporting, I help teams adopt AI-assisted workflows with confidence, compliance, and measurable outcomes.

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Work Experience

Academic Content Writer at Eduvos
May 1, 2026 - Present
Develop, review, quality assure and ingest learning materials and assessments to programme specifications, including content alignment and validation for delivery.
Director: Curriculum Development at National School of Government
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Lead curriculum innovation, digital transformation and capability-building initiatives supporting public-sector performance, governance and service delivery. Analyse institutional and learning requirements, develop implementation plans and scalable learning pathways, and maintain curriculum/assessment/quality assurance frameworks and SOPs. Champion AI adoption and Responsible AI/digital-governance capability development, designing and facilitating Copilot awareness sessions, AI masterclasses and transformation webinars. Integrate Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Platform, Power Automate and Copilot Studio into learning and organisational enablement; convert pilot feedback into scalable capability proposals. Manage directorate planning, performance reporting, and coordinate cross-functional work with government departments, SETAs, academia, regulators and technology partners.
Researcher at Umalusi
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Managed research, governance and qualification-development processes in a regulated national quality-assurance environment. Mapped policy, stakeholder, standards and governance requirements into documented qualification and curriculum-development processes; developed terms of reference, managed consultants, coordinated governance forums and monitored delivery against agreed requirements. Produced evidence-based reports and recommendations to support policy and decision-making, while strengthening stakeholder relationships and institutional knowledge sharing.
Assistant Manager: Qualifications & Curriculum at Umalusi
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Supported national curriculum and qualification evaluation, research, standards development and governance. Managed curriculum and qualification research projects, stakeholder consultations, internal quality assurance processes and publication workflows. Evaluated existing and proposed curricula against policy, standards and qualification requirements, identifying gaps and improvement opportunities. Produced research reports, concept notes, position papers and webinar content supporting knowledge management and sector-wide communication.

Education

PhD in Science Education at University of Johannesburg
April 1, 2026 - September 24, 2026
Master of Education at University of Pretoria
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Honours Bachelor of Education at University of Pretoria
May 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
Short Course (I-SET Robotics) at University of South Africa
December 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Bachelor of Education FET at University of Pretoria
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
Robotics in Education Certificate at University of South Africa
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified AI Transformation Leader (AB-730)
April 1, 2026 - September 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Education