#futureproofAfrica​

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Kyalami International Convention Centre
16 & 17 October 2019

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#BeExponential with SingularityU South Africa

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The power of change through collaboration

Who is SingularityU South Africa for?

INVESTORS, C-LEVEL SUITE EXECS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

INNOVATOR’S, INVENTORS, ENTREPRENEURS

STUDENTS AND FUTURE LEADERS

What is Singularity University?

Singularity University is a global learning and innovation community using exponential technologies to tackle the world’s biggest challenges and build a better future for all.


Our collaborative platform empowers individuals and organizations across the globe to learn, connect, and innovate breakthrough solutions using accelerating technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital biology. We offer educational programs, courses, and summits; enterprise strategy, leadership, and innovation programs; programs to support and scale startups and promote social impact; and online news and content. The SU community includes entrepreneurs, corporations, global nonprofits, governments, investors, and academic institutions in more than 127 countries. With over 5,000 impact initiatives, our community is driving positive change in the areas of health, environment, security, education, energy, food, prosperity, water, space, disaster resilience, shelter, and governance.

Learn about exponential improvements in tech

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & ROBOTICS​

BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOINFORMATICS​

NETWORKS & COMPUTING SYSTEMS​

MEDICINE & NEUROSCIENCE

NANOTECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL FABRICATION​

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Learn how technology enables us to solve global challenges

At Singularity University, we believe that leveraging the convergence of exponential technologies will set us on the path to solve our global grand challenges and shift from an era of scarcity to abundance.


In addressing each of the 12 global grand challenges, we aim to ensure that basic needs are met for all people, the quality of life is improved, and that future risks are mitigated.


Each of the global grand challenges are interrelated and interdependent. As we solve for the water challenge, we also address the health challenge. As we make progress against the education challenge, so we also address the prosperity challenge.

RESOURCE NEEDS

ENERGY

Ample, accessible and sustainable energy for the needs of humanity.

ENVIRONMENT​

Sustainable and equitable stewardship of Earth’s ecosystems for optimal functioning both globally and locally.

FOOD​

Consumption of sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain healthy and active lives for all people at all times.

SHELTER​

Secure, safe, and sustainable shelter for residence, recreation, and industry for all people at all times.

SPACE

Safe and equitable use and stewardship of space resources and technologies for the benefit of humanity and our future as a multi-planetary species.

WATER

Ample and safe water for consumption, sanitation, industry, and recreation for all people at all times.

SOCIETAL NEEDS

DISASTER RESILIENCE

Effective and efficient disaster risk reduction, emergency response, and rehabilitation that saves lives  and livelihoods, minimises economic loss, and builds resilience both globally and locally.

GOVERNANCE

Equitable participation of all people in formal and societal governance that is in accordance with principles of justice and individual rights, free from discrimination and identity-based prejudices, and able to meet the needs of an exponentially changing world.

HEALTH

Optimal physical and mental health, including access to cost-effective prevention, early diagnosis, and personalised therapy for individuals and communities.

LEARNING

Access to information and experiences that build knowledge and skills for all people at all stages of their lives for personal fulfilment and benefit to society.

PROSPERITY

Equitable access to economic and other opportunities for self-fulfilment where all people are free from poverty and able to thrive.

SECURITY

Safety of all people from physical and psychological harm, including in virtual worlds; and protection of physical, financial, digital systems.

"This is a great initiative to look at our differences and see how we can change lives. Having a strong MTP is pinnacle to all of us in business. If we can find what that is, we can find ways to improve our lives."
LEANNE DE SIRCAProduct Development
"People don't realise until it's too late, things are changing... so we need to prepare ourselves and up our game through disruption and exponential thinking.”
BANDILE NDLELASoftware Developer
"How do we get leadership ready for what's next, how do we get South Africa ready for what's next? There's just so much and looking at all the disruption and innovation that is coming with it is really exciting... we're here to look at what we can do differently, what are we not doing... and how we're going to work collaboratively to get that done."
ANDREA DUFFINBusiness Development
"Attending the Singularity Summit made a huge impact on me... Infact it has been a catalyst in redefining how I can make an exponential difference to humanity!"
RONEN AIRESStudent Village
We believe in the power of positive technological disruption to move industries forward for the benefit of customers. Discovery Bank is the newest disruptive force in everyday banking, aimed at getting customers to bank better through positive behavioural influences. 53% of South Africans borrowed money in 2017, and despite increased awareness of the danger of high personal debt, credit use continues to outpace employment growth. Discovery is proud to be part of the action aimed at solving the world’s Global Grand Challenges that the Exponential Finance Summit and SingularityU aim to address.
IONA MACLEANHead of Sponsorships and Experiential Marketing - Discovery
"The world is changing fundamentally. Of that there is no doubt. And with such seismic change comes enormous opportunity. As business leaders and entrepreneurs we need to make informed decisions on where to build and invest and on how to grow. To do that we need insight, knowledge and networks. No single organisation or event provides a better platform to understand this reality. SingularityU South Africa is unique and essential and should be non negotiable for any one serious about building themselves and their organisations for the world that is coming at all of us."
MARK LEVYCEO of Digital Planet
"Hugely impactful and mind altering conference creating a springboard in order understand positioning for the future as humanity enters a phase of exponential growth."
PAUL SUNDELSONDirector & Fund Manager Visio Capital
"Singularity University has changed the way that we think about our business and the future. We have fully immersed ourselves into the world of exponential technologies, because we understand that we live in extraordinary times, where progress is accelerating at an exponential rate.”
SHAYNE MANNco-CEO of SingularityU South Africa
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Over two days, the summit features inspiring talks from top international experts, interactive attendee sessions, valuable networking opportunities and more. Watch this space for more details!

Corporate Packages and Student Ticket enquiries please contact: christal@susouthafrica.org.

 

*Buy 10 or more tickets and receive a 10% discount. 

EARLY ADOPTER

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2 day summit
16 & 17 October 2019
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
International Convention Centre

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16 & 17 October 2019
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
International Convention Centre

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Effective from 1 March 2019, SingularityU South Africa is proudly level 2 BBBEE as a result of the 51% equity ownership of SingularityU South Africa by The Invincible Empowerment Trust. SingularityU South Africa clients will earn R6.25 BBBEE procurement recognition for every R1.00 spent with SingularityU South Africa.

Summit Speakers

More speakers to be announced soon!

Summit Schedule

DAY 1
09:30 OPENING VIDEO
Shayne Mann & Nastassia Arendse Welcome and opening of the summit
Laila Pawlak Exponential Mindset
Ramez Naam Exponential Connections
Stafford Masie Reimagining the future of humanity
11:10 BREAK
Rachel Sibley Extending Reality: Why, When, & How to Leverage VR & AR for Impact
Alix Rübsaam AI or Death? Redefining what it Means to Be. Human in the Software Age
Suzanne Gildert Should robots have rights
13:15 LUNCH
Ramez Naam Energy Abundance for South Africa
Sivan Ya'ari Solar Africa
Murendeni Mafumo Nanotechnology and Water
16:10 BREAK
Arturo Elizondo The Future of Protein
Geci Karuri-Sebina Feeding Future Cities in Africa
David Bray The Data Science Tsunami Meets Smart Food Supply Chains and Global Stability
18:10 CLOSING AND WHAT TO EXPECT DAY 2
18:15 RECEPTION
DAY 1 TRACK 2 END TIME
11:10 Tanya Knowles Blockchain Workshop 00:35:00 11:45:00
13:30 Rachel Sibley, Alix Rübsaam, Suzanne Gildert, Ashley Anthony Panel : Convergance of Ai, robotics and AR/VR and the impact on society 00:40:00 14:10:00
16:15 Sivan Ya'ari, Murendeni Mafumo, Ramez Naam, Nastassia Arendse Water & Energy Panel 00:25:00 16:40:00
18:15 RECEPTION 04:00:00 22:15:00
DAY 2
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09:30 Nastassia Arendse Welcome
Habib Frost Your hearts second choice
Benji Rosman & Tilly Lockey What's possible in the future - In Coversation with Tilly Lockey
Kim Hulett Hacking Sex and playing g-d
10:55 BREAK
Bas Verkaik Around the world in 80 days on a revolutionary electric motorbike
Adetayo Bamiduro The convergence of sustainable mobility, financial services and digital identity
Andres De León How HyperloopTT is reshaping the future of mobility
Mic Mann Accessing the global economy
13:10 LUNCH
Valter Adão Restructuring the future of work
Women Panel Women in the workplace
Kris Østergaard Transforming legacy organizations
Adam Pantanowitz Step Change
16:10 BREAK
David Bray Why Leaders Should Embrace Exponential Change, Collaborate, and Co-Existence
Amin Toufani Exponential Business Models
18:20 END
DAY 2 TRACK 2 END TIME
11:10 Biotech & Medicine Panel 00:20:00 11:30:00
13:00 Activation on the track 00:40:00 13:00:00
15:45 Phathizwe Malinga Internet of Things Workshop 00:35:00 16:20:00

Summit Partners

At each Summit for SingularityU South Africa, we bring on a selection of partners and work with them to drive their strategic goals. We deeply incorporate these partners into our events to provide everyone with greater value while enhancing the overall Summit experience for participants.

In collaboration with

Global Partner

Strategic Partner

“The DBSA’s vision is to build Africa’s prosperity and there is no doubt that technological innovation will provide the impetus for rapid development in South Africa and the region. Technology now makes it possible to change the way services are delivered and the DBSA has been investigating solutions to infrastructure problems using new techniques and products. Our relationship with Singularity gives the Bank additional insight into global innovation and how exponential technologies can help to address specific challenges, particularly in South Africa, where there are still huge divides.”
DBSA
“Innovation plays a major role in any industry, and so in an unpredictable and constantly shifting business environment, we aspire to act as connectors between ideas, areas of expertise, industries, people and geographies such that we accompany organisations as they navigate through the future. Our alliance with Singularity University affords us the opportunity to participate as a global partner in the annual SingularityU Summit. Globally, SingularityU Summits have developed into a point of inspiration and connection for the local community, an opportunity to highlight breakthrough ideas and technologies and a catalyst to accelerating a local culture of innovation. For Deloitte, it’s tremendously exciting to be part of the third annual SingularityU Summit in South Africa as we continue to walk with our clients on an exponential journey to #futureproofafrica.”
DELOITTE
“MTN believes that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life and in giving back to our communities in an impactful way. As such, MTN consider it important to understand the potential change that rapidly evolving social and technological developments could have on our environments and communities. The partnership with SingularityU South Africa affords us the opportunity to stay on top these developments.”
MTN
“We are living in a time of extraordinary change and technological disruption. But one thing is clear: if this Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to ring in a new era of social progress and strengthened societies, we need to improve access to technology and educate everyone so they can fully benefit from the opportunities it opens up,” Without a decisive plan for inclusivity at all levels of our society, this Revolution will fail the very people it should benefit the most. We are therefore excited to be a part of SingularityU South Africa’s journey as it embeds our commitment to partnering with different thought leaders to ignite change and redefine the future of our continent.”
ABSA
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Guest Houses

A shuttle service will be provided to and from the event for delegates staying within the following guest houses.

Tuareg Guest House

Aloe Lane Guest Lodge

Aramesh Guest House

Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit & International Convention Centre

The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit is situated in Midrand in the province of Gauteng ideally positioned between the 2 major cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria. The name “Kyalami” (liberally translated) means “My Home” in Zulu, one of South Africa’s official languages.

 

Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit & International Convention Centre stands proud as the preferred destination for a wide variety of public as well as private events in the growing metropolis between Johannesburg and Pretoria, and has once again taken its place as the premier motoring and motorsport facility in Africa.

Cnr R55 & Allandale Road, Kyalami, Midrand, 1684