Lessons from Capitec, Octoco, and the City of Cape Town
In 2025, 95% of companies who adopted AI reported no improvement in productivity. This workshop focuses on the 5% who made it work—and the 1% building new superpowers.
Join us for an immersive workshop where innovation meets collaboration. Learn how AI is transforming software development, business automation, knowledge management, and service delivery.
Connect with industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from around the world.
Gain actionable knowledge through expert-led sessions focused on real-world AI implementation.
Be part of a worldwide community driving the future of artificial intelligence.
Meet the industry leaders and innovators who will share their expertise and insights at our workshop
Passionate about South African tech-minded founders, Renier is on a mission to help as many of them win as possible — because when they win, we all win.
Applying AI and human-computer interaction research to create accessible software keyboards for severely impaired users.
International speaker from Germany, applying AI to drive engagement and enable preventive care for healthy aging.
Full-stack software engineer with significant sales, account management, and partnerships experience. Co-Founder and FDE at Amp.
Director of Engineering & Innovation at Octoco, bringing deep expertise in AI implementation and innovation strategy.
Leading data science initiatives at the City of Cape Town, applying AI to improve public services and urban management.
Professor of AI at the University of Cape Town, conducting cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
CTO at Octoco AI, passionate about using technology to develop products that empower people and democratise education, health, and wealth.
Explore our carefully curated programme of sessions, talks, and networking opportunities
This is a preliminary programme and may still change.
Master of Ceremonies: Renier Kriel (The Open Letter)
A fireside chat opening the day's conversations.
We're proud to partner with these industry leaders who make this event possible
