- 19th August, 2025
- Johannesburg, South Africa
About Event
Future Ready : Innovation & Transformation Summit
South Africa is becoming a lively and rich market full of exciting possibilities. It has a lot of resources, and a dedicated government with policies that encourage, even push, the advancement of digital transformation as seen in the Digital Transformation Roadmap. South Africa has delivered well in key economic contributors like advanced agriculture, fintech and these industries are seeing even more adoption of technology as we accelerate.
New developments include an increasing adoption of cloud services and infrastructure, an expanding e-mobility sector, and increasing interest in AI and data analytics. This suggests that South Africa will see more significant innovation and growth. Importantly, the government has initiated several initiatives focused on the digital economy for several years now, increasing engagement opportunities in this market. South Africa positions itself as a leading country in which to engage and collaborate. For those collaborators, engaging in South Africa’s increasingly converging technology and industrial sectors shows to be promising.
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Why South Africa?
Digital Market on the Rise
The South Africa ICT Market is expected to reach USD 39.72 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 7.90% and could reach USD 58.09 billion in 2030.
Growing Digital Adoption in South Africa
South Africa is estimated to have almost 124 million cellular mobile connections which is almost 193% of the population (for people who own multiple devices).
Government Initiatives
Government efforts are actively promoting and emphasizing the digital transformation and updating of public services.
Increase in AI Utilization
South Africa's AI sector is set for considerable growth, anticipated to attain $23.28 billion by 2030, boasting a remarkable 46% compound annual growth rate starting in 2024.
Evolving Cybersecurity Domain
This crucial field is poised for steady expansion, forecasting an annual rise of 6.84% between 2025 and 2029, likely producing $678.95 million in revenue by 2025.
Why Future Ready : Innovation & Transformation Summit?
Participating in the FUTURE-READY: Innovation & Transformation Summit will prepare you take the lead in the digital age.
Obtain Strategic Foresight
Be aware of market disruption, address gaps, anticipate market shifts and evolve with new digital technology.
Generate Transformational Innovation
Design ecosystems to create opportunities for collaboration which accelerate growth.
Create Ethical & Inclusive
Grow in an understanding of Technologies that can, and should, be adopted ethically at scale for society as a whole, including for those impacted by the digital divide.
Build Business Resilience
Learn about modern organizations' inevitable transformations in relation to technology adoption, and how to be resilient in this market.
Empower your Workforce
Fully understand how to upskill the workforce, as well as how these services are essential to digital success.
Shape the Future of Business
Connect with transformational leaders in the space and shape the narrative of South Africa's digital innovation.
Industry focus
- Government Services
- BFSI
- Healthcare
- Telecommunication
- Retail & E-commerce
- Education
- Government Services
- BFSI
- Healthcare
- Telecommunication
- Retail & E-commerce
- Education
- Government Services
- BFSI
- Healthcare
- Telecommunication
- Retail & E-commerce
- Education
- Government Services
- BFSI
- Healthcare
- Telecommunication
- Retail & E-commerce
- Education
Key Takeaways
Leverage your organization to participate in this era of rapid digital transformation.
- Gain Insights: Share on emerging trends, evolution of markets and changes in consumer behavior, as they relate to digital transformation in South Africa.
- Build Strong Connections: Build your personal network and connect directly with senior leaders from across the landscape, entrepreneurs and key government stakeholders to build the collaborative action required to drive innovation.
- Learn Innovative Solutions: Experience innovative technologies and breakthrough solutions - those components that are transforming the digital experience across multiple sectors.
- Learn Directly from Top Leaders: Gain valuable lessons from senior business leaders and technology innovators who have embraced the challenges of navigating a complex digital landscape, to create change.
Opportunities for Sponsors
- Meet top executives and decision-makers: Meet with C-Suite and decision-makers from different sectors looking for new and improved solution providers.
- One to One Meetings: Get curated meetings with prospects and potential clients.
- Increase Brand Recognition: Display your brand across all event channels and media.
- Access Market Intelligence: Obtain essential insight into the African digital ecosystem.
Objectives
Gain Market Knowledge
Dive into the top trends and insights that will continue to define the South African market & its digital transformation.
Network and Build Relationships
Network with South African and international industry leaders, partners and forward-thinking solution providers.
Discover Cutting-Edge Solutions
Learn about the most relevant digital technologies being adopted in South Africa today, whether it is fintech, cloud, AI etc. and come to understand how it can help you transform your business.
Identify Opportunity
Tune-in to emerging opportunities in the changing economic landscape and the expanding digital economy in South Africa.
Leave Inspired and Empowered
Have fresh lenses, actionable takeaways, and the knowledge to navigate and flourish in the competitive market landscape in South Africa.
Job Titles
CEOs, CIOs, CDOs and CTOs, VPs, Group heads, Directors, and regional managers for:
Digital
IT
Technology
Digital Transformation
Transformation
Our Speakers
Yash Nannoolal
Head of Advanced Analytics
Nedbank
Theo Groenewald
Head of Data Management
Discovery Limited
Katlego Mogoiwa
Head of IT Service Management
Santam Group
Head of Advanced Analytics
Nedbank
Yash Nannoolal founded a productive BI and support team that offers services throughout Nedbank clusters. Beginning with Power BI, a product that has become a worldwide success story, they led Nedbank’s innovation of a data-driven culture. It is anticipated that Nedbank will be officially confirmed as South Africa’s largest Power BI user. With 230 citations for four papers published in less than ten years, Yash’s academic career has set global standards.
They have held positions with Sasol as an Engineering Management Specialist in MES and a Senior Process Engineer in Process Development, R&D, where they oversaw Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) projects utilizing cutting-edge technologies. Additionally, Yash worked for EIM as a Data Management and Big Data Engineer at Sasol.
Head of Data Management
Discovery Limited
Theo Groenewald has over 25 years of expertise creating, improving, and managing top-tier systems. He is currently in charge of a group of Data Management experts at Discovery. The implementation, socialization, and alignment of his team’s Data Strategy—which aspires to create data products that are deployed to a platform backed by solid DataOps processes—are their top priorities. Theo anticipates his team to grow even more in 2025 in order to better serve business stakeholders, improve data service offerings, and concentrate on greater intercompany cooperation.
Head of IT Service Management
Santam Group
Katlego Mogoiwa is a seasoned technology leader and Head of IT Service Management (Group) at Santam, where he directs ITSM strategy, governance, and performance to ensure robust incident, problem, and change-management frameworks. He previously served as Functional Business Planning and Delivery Manager at Rand Merchant Bank – refining stakeholder engagement, project delivery, and vendor management – and as Group IT Service Delivery Manager at Alexander Forbes, where he designed service catalogues, implemented ITSM tools, and automated key workflows. As Vice President, Infrastructure Partner & IT Operations at Barclays Africa, he developed infrastructure strategy, led network operations, and instituted risk-management frameworks, building his proficiency in operational resilience. Earlier roles in AVP and project -management positions at Barclays and Absa honed his skills in strategic consulting, project prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration. His academic credentials – a DML in Project Management, an Advanced Diploma in Business Management, and certificates in Digital Transition, Cybersecurity, the New Manager Program, and ITIL – underscore his commitment to continuous learning and innovative problem-solving.