DAY1- 31AUGUST 2022 Proudly African Innovation - Africa Transforming the World 09:00 09:10 Moderator’s opening remarks: Caitlin Nash, Innovation Engagement Strategist 09:13 09:20 Organiser’s Welcome: Ralf Fletcher, CEO, Topco Media and Caitlin Nash, Innovation Engagement Strategist 09:23 09:35 Sentech Opening Address: Mlamli Booi, CEO, Sentech 09:38 09:50 Host City Address: Geordin Hill-Lewis, Executive Mayor, The City of Cape Town 09:50 - 11:50 IoT Driving A Smart and Connected Continent 09:53 10:30 Panel Discussion: The Future of IoT: Transforming lives through intelligent Broadband Connectivity ● Connectivity is the fabric that will sit underneath all of our digital infrastructure, applications and content The next decade will see connectivity become much more visible to customers, enabling new experiences which fundamentally transform both individual lives and society ● E services ● E Health ● E Learning *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
Moderator: Caitlin Nash, Innovation Engagement Strategist Panellists: ● Mmapula Kgari, Executive Broadband, Sentech ● Neil van Tonder, Chief Medical Officer, eHealth Africa ● Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, Vice Chancellor, the University of Johannesburg ● Clifford de Wit, Chief Technology Officer, Netstar 10:33 11:10 Panel Discussion: Building Cloud Capabilities Moderator: Bobby Brown, Broadcaster, Journalist, Thought Leader and Tech Enthusiast Panellists: ● Nomahlubi Ogoh, Head of Information Technology, Sentech ● Sandile Dube, Managing Director, HPE South Africa ● JP Horne, Head of Healthcare, Amazon Web Services ● Tumi Ramonotsi, Executive Partner, EMEA, Gartner *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
11:13 11:50 Panel discussion: Building Smart Cities in Africa ● An in depth look into the Smart Cities across the African continent ● Projects and policies, innovative funding and investment for smart city developments and Urban Planning ● Beyond infrastructure to democratised mobility Moderator: Caitlin Nash, Innovation Engagement Strategist Panellists: ● Dr. Liu Thai Ker, The Former Architect behind Modern Singapore and Founding Chairman of MORROW Architects & Planners ● Ofentse Mokwena, Head of Public Policy, Uber South Africa ● Itumeleng Segaloe, Chief Strategy Officer, Sentech ● Omeshnee Naidoo, Director: Information Systems and Technology, The City of Cape Town 11:50 12:10 Networking Coffee Break 12:13 13:30 Connectivity Transforming Society 12:13 12:50 Fireside Chat: Attacking Poverty through Connectivity *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
● Creating access to information, access to platforms to find jobs etc. for example TIKTOK Influencers as a career opportunity. Job creation through technology and as a result of having tech. ● Influencing the inequity of data and access to information we can fundamentally shift Poverty Moderator: Bobby Brown, Broadcaster, Journalist, Thought Leader and Tech Enthusiast Speakers: ● Shireen Powell, CEO, Project Isizwe ● Dumisa Ngwenya, Head of Research and Innovation, Sentech ● Shuaib Parker, Manager: Infrastructure, City of Cape Town 12:53 13:30 Panel discussion: Sustainable Development through Technology - how can we Utilise Innovative technology to provide Basic Services to Africa ● Forget about the high level ideals of sustainability getting to the ground level of basic needs and utilising technology to achieve them. ● Combatting the knock on effect of lack of basic services, getting shelter and food. Moderator: Milisa Kentane, Head of Corporate Communication, Sentech Panellists: *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
● Peter Thompson, Managing Director, Umgeni Water Services ● Merryl Ford, Digital Transformation Specialist, CSIR ● Justin Siljeur, Digital Transformation Lecturer: Digital Transformation, University of Stellenbosch Business School ● Mario Carelse, Head: Business Improvement, The City of Cape Town 13:30 14:30 LUNCH 14:33 15:10 The Future of Tech Infrastructure 14:33 15:10 Fireside Chat: The Future of Tower Network Infrastructure ● How can we utilise towers in an innovative way and provide connectivity services to all South Africans ● Support and Maintenance and Regulatory impact & licences ● Unpacking the partnership between towers & satellites ● Helping customers & partners overcome their next telecoms tower infrastructure challenge Moderator: Bobby Brown, Broadcaster, Journalist, Thought Leader and Tech Enthusiast Panellists: ● Tebogo Leshope, COO, Sentech ● Ian Plaatjes, COO, SABC ● Brendan Stott, Global Head: Cell Site Management, IoT.nxt *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
● Aphiwe Adams, CEO, Omnipresent Global 15:10 16:30 Plugging into African Innovation and Creativity 15:13 15:50 Panel discussion: How African Creatives and Entrepreneurs are Growing Exponentially through Tech Innovation ● Discussing why authentic African creativity, innovation and storytelling is a critical piece of the 4IR ● Policy around Innovation allowing for entrepreneurial growth ● Going global: Showcasing what Africa has to offer international audiences, and monetising it digitally Moderator: Bobby Brown, Broadcaster, Journalist, Thought Leader and Tech Enthusiast ● CJ Dumeni, CEO, Chommie ● Glenn Gillis, CEO, Sea Monster ● Phi McCann, CEO & Founder, People Have Influence ● Eimear Costigan, Senior Portfolio Manager: Technology, WESGRO 15:53 16:05 Case study: A Load Shedding Solution from the Youth ● A Live Action demonstration of the WiBox ● The journey, pitfalls, opportunities and successes around this project. ● Takeaways to young aspiring tech entrepreneurs. *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
Speakers: Alan Gie, Brian Vhutali Gadisi and Themalethu Hadebe, Creators of the WiBox and Founders of Arion Power 16:08 16:20 Tech Tutorial: Creative Best Practice for Developing your YouTube Business Ads Artwell Nwaila is a serial creative with an insatiable appetite for creative experimentation. Learn first hand how Artwell combines the art of creativity and the science of data on Youtube to create online business success. Artwell Nwaila, Head of Creative, Google South Africa 16:21 16:30 Tech Talk by Bob Moesta, Author and Founder, President & CEO, Re Wired Group and Demand Side Innovation, USA A seasoned Tech entrepreneur, visual thinker, teacher and creator, Bob has worked on & helped launch more than 3,500 new products, services and businesses across nearly every industry. Absorb key insights as he recounts his journey to success and his Jobs to Be Done Theory 16:30 16:40 Moderators closing remarks: Caitlin Nash, Innovation Engagement Strategist 17:30 The Africa Tech Week Awards 2022 *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
DAY2 - 01 SEPTEMBER 2022 Proudly African Innovation 09:30 09:40 Moderators’ welcome: Bobby Brown, Broadcaster, Journalist, Thought Leader and Tech Enthusiast 09:43 09:50 Organisers Welcome and Day one Recap: Ralf Fletcher, CEO, Topco Media with Bobby Brown 09:53 10:03 Sentech Opening Address: Tebogo Leshope, COO, Sentech 10:06 10:16 Case study: Data Sharing vs Privacy and the POPI Act ● Using Data and Analytics to Transform your Business and how to do it Ethically ● Striking the balance between data Sharing and the Popi Act ● The Regulatory Landscape of Africa: Do we need to slow Tech down? Speaker: Joylynn Kirui, Senior Cloud Security Advocate, Microsoft, Kenya 10:16 11:20 Scaling Up Techtrepreneurs and Startups 10:16 10:53 Panel discussion: Investing in Africa’s Silicon Valley | Scaling Up Tech Entrepreneurs and Startups *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
● Explore the Mergers and acquisition space who are investing in the latest African Tech Startups and Businesses ● What can Africa learn from Cape Town (Africa’s Silicon Valley)? Moderator: Bobby Brown, Broadcaster, Journalist, Thought Leader and Tech Enthusiast Panellists: ● Phuthuma Nhleko, New Chairperson, JSE ● Lucretia Chopera, Senior Investment Associate, Knife Capital ● Sarah Dusek, Investor and Founder of Enygma Ventures ● Alexandra Fraser, Director, Viridian & Angel Investor, Dazzle Angels 10:55 11:05 Case Study: Can Estonia’s e-Residency help attract European clients and investment? ● Speaker: Mats Kuuskemaa, Head of Business Strategy, e Residency 11:08 11:20 Sentech Case Study: Satellite for Africa ● To enhance our broadband connectivity reach and in line with the 2016 Cabinet decision, South Africa is now ready to launch its own Communications Satellite through Sentech in partnership with the National Space Agency and all other key stakeholders *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
● Speaker: Flenk Mnisi, Head: Media and Broadcast, Sentech 11:20 - 11:40 Networking Coffee Break 11:40 13:50 Fintech Revolution: Entering Blockchain, NFTs, CryptoCurrency 11:43 12:00 SnapScan CEO Opening Address: Marin Cundall, CEO and COO, SnapScan 12:03 12:40 Hosted By: On the Shoulders of Giants | Why Banks Aren’t Dead in the Fintech Revolution ● Brief overview of Snapscan in relation to Standard Bank Subsidiary ● Delving into how payments have changed overtime ● How Banks are pivoting towards becoming Platform orientated and Digitally Integrated ● Focusing on the Market Conditions impinging on the Fintech Model ● Uncovering Fintech Challenges and Opportunities Moderator: Caitlin Nash, Innovation Engagement Strategist Panellists: ● Derick Truscott, Chief Financial Officer, SnapScan ● Marin Cundall, CEO and COO, SnapScan ● Kurt Kruger, Chief Product and Technology Officer, SnapScan ● Simon Just, Head of Payments, Standard Bank Group *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
12:43 13:08 Hosted by: Navigating a Digitally Transformed Workspace A Canon SA Case Study Touching on workflow process solutions, data protection, cybersecurity (including document security and network security) Speaker: David Preston, Managing Director, Canon SA 13:10 13:50 Panel Discussion: Breaking into Blockchain: Building Capital through Crypto Assets and NFT’s Moderator: Caitlin Nash, Innovation Engagement Strategist ● Dr Anish Mohammed, Co Founder, CTO and Chief Scientist at Panther Protocol ● Ahren Posthumus, CEO, Momint ● Ian Putter, Head of Blockchain COE at Standard Bank Group and Regional Director of the Blockchain Research Institute Africa ● Susan Oh, Co Founder and CEO, Muckr AI 13:50 14:40 Lunch 14:40 16:15 Enter the Metaverse: Virtual Reality and Visual Tech 14:41 15:20 Panel discussion: Innovative Audio and Video Content Delivery ● Future innovations: OTT, broadcast monitoring and syndication and Hybrid Broadcasting (e.g. HbbTV and Hybrid Radio) *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
● How does this look: Content and multimedia services cover broadcasting signal distribution services via a terrestrial or satellite networks ● The role of Digital Transformation Moderator: Bobby Brown, Broadcaster, Journalist, Thought Leader and Tech Enthusiast Panellists: ● Kopano Thage, Acting Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Sentech ● Nyiko Shiburi, CEO, MultiChoice ● Yolanda Ncokotwana, Head of Industry Development, National Film and Video Foundation South Africa 15:23 16:00 Panel Discussion: The Metaverse and what it means for Africa ● The metaverse is a digital world that allows virtual user engagement by merging social media, augmented reality, and virtual reality How will this impact business and opportunities in Africa? Moderator: Bobby Brown, Broadcaster, Journalist, Thought Leader and Tech Enthusiast Panellists: ● Sean Sanders, CEO and Founder, Revix *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
● Virginia Blaser, CEO, VoxCroft Analytics ● Dr Jane Thomason, Founder, Global Meta Blockchain ● Lindsay Wicomb, Senior Professional Officer: Innovation Specialist, The City of Cape Town 16:03 16:15 City of Cape Town Keynote Address: Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member, the City of Cape Town 16:15 17:30 Edu-Tech and Digital Transformation 16:18 17:00 Edu Tech Panel discussion: 4IR Training and Opportunities to Eradicate Inequality ● Investing in young Software Engineers to bring Africa economic growth ● Building Tech Entrepreneurs Examining the digital technologies being leveraged as a tool to grow businesses of Entrepreneurs in rural areas/townships ● Delving into Edu Tech: Using Blended Learning Models and Machine Learning to empower the Youth Moderator: Tim Mitchell, Digital Transformation & CX Leader, Cadena Growth Partners Panellists: *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice
● Victoria Nxumalo, Founder & Executive Director, Girls In STEM Trust, Zimbabwe ● Mmathebe Zvobwo, Executive: Enterprise and Supplier Development, Telkom FutureMakers, SA ● Bilal Kathrada, Founder, IT Varsity 17:15 17:30 Keynote Address: How We Think About Innovation at Amazon Speaker: Shayan Sanyal: Head Game Tech Business Development, Amazon Web Services for EMEA 17:30 - 17:40 Moderators closing remarks and close of Conference: Bobby Brown, Tech Thought Leader and seasoned MC *=Invitedspeaker/notconfirmedorcommittedasyet| *V=VirtualSpeaker| *P=InPersonSpeaker NB:Notethatthisprog Programmeissubjecttochangewithoutnotice