Tiang-Bahumi Kgothule
Tiang-Bahumi Kgothule (PhD Student)
Supervisors: Dr Carla Washbourne and Dr Fred Dahlmann
Research Interests: Sustainability innovation • Digital twins • Corporate taxation • Automotive industry transformation • SDG-driven business strategy
Background
Before beginning my PhD, I worked as a Cybersecurity Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, where I helped clients build secure, scalable, and sustainable digital systems. I hold an MSc in Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation from Warwick Business School and a BSc in Cybersecurity from the University of Johannesburg.
Research
PhD working title: Reimagining Corporate Tax Optimization: A Framework for SDG-Aligned Sustainability in South Africa’s Automotive Industry
Research Topic: My research questions how existing sustainability and tax incentive frameworks support green innovation in emerging economies. Focusing on South Africa’s automotive industry, I am developing a new conceptual framework that integrates digital twin technology with corporate tax strategy to better align business practices with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The framework aims to show how digital systems can strengthen transparency, accountability, and sustainability in industrial operations. Ultimately, my work seeks to reimagine the relationship between corporate responsibility, taxation, and technological innovation within developing economies.
Grants
- Chevening Scholarship Recipient
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