Singularity University Summit comes to South Africa
Singularity University empowers the global community with the mindset, skill set and network to create an abundant future. For the first time in South Africa, leading-edge speakers from SingularityU will join South African leaders, change makers,entrepreneurs and innovators for an unforgettable experience on 23-24 August 2017 in Johannesburg.
The summit will include four sessions and a panel discussion on how exponential technologies and thinking affect business and the finance sector. Adetayo Bamiduro will talk about the importance of a sharing economy and crowd-sourcing for inclusive growth around Africa, Mady Simposon will share insights into how blockchain may secure the future. Funeka Montjane, CEO of personal and business banking at Standard Bank, will give a presentation about the future of banking, and Jaya Baloo will speak about how to create a safer cyberspace.
The SingularityU South Africa Summit will convene exponential thought leaders, SU faculty, and organisations from around the world to provide participants with insights into emerging exponential technologies and how they can be used to create positive change and economic growth across the continent.
This unique summit will present a display of disruptive technologies, extensive debate, and collaborative discussions. It will offer an exchange of new ideas and future innovations in the fields of healthcare, cyberspace, AI, robotics, big data, finance, and design.
The Singularity University faculties from Silicon Valley and around the world, as well as South Africa's most forward-thinking leaders will mix with African entrepreneurs, technologist in a paradigm-shifting learning experience. The speakers come from all walks of life, from finance and education to healthcare and exponential energies.