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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

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

Get your tickets today!

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: pregasen@mannmade.co.za.

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

SuPER EARLY BIRD

R13,500

per person (incl. VAT)
Valid until 29 February

TICKETS ARE LIMITED

EARLY BIRD

R15,000

per person (incl. VAT)
Valid until 30 March

SOLD OUT!

EARLY ADOPTER

R16,900

per person (incl. VAT)

Valid until 30 June

SOLD OUT!

STANDARD

R18,500

per person (incl. VAT)

Valid until 30 September

SOLD OUT!

LATE MOVER

R20,250

per person (incl. VAT)

Valid until Summit

SOLD OUT!

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 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.

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