SingularityU South Africa revealed plans for the SingularityU South Africa Summit 2024, set to take place on 21 October 2024 and 22 October 2024 at the Sandton Convention Centre.

• This year’s summit, in collaboration with Old Mutual, promises to bring together over 1’500 delegates to explore the latest innovations and exponential technologies.
• True to its mission to future-proof Africa, SingularityU South Africa has strategically selected topics and speakers to address global challenges with cutting-edge solutions.
• The first ten speakers, a blend of international and local experts, have been unveiled, offering a glimpse into the diverse and rich content of the summit.
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The roster of speakers includes world-renowned cybersecurity expert Jaya Baloo, who will delve into strategies for securing the digital frontier. Emad Mostaque, founder of Stability AI and the mastermind behind Stable Diffusion, will discuss the future of decentralized and democratized AI. Food scientist Arturo Elizondo will present his vision for the future of protein within a plant-based ecosystem, while Cathy Hackl, founder of Spatial Dynamics (USA), will explore immersion in the spatial web.

Karine Arama, a prominent tech venture capital investor, will ignite discussions on the convergence of AI and Blockchain, and the evolving landscape of venture capital. Carlo van de Weijer, an AI and smart mobility visionary from Eindhoven University of Technology, will guide conversations on the future of mobility, highlighting the latest global innovations in this sector.

With AI supercharging various facets of business and society, the summit will host leading thinkers in AI. Alix Rubsaam, an AI Ethics Sociologist, will address the societal impacts of merging human and digital realms, while Dr. Adam Pantanowitz will speak on the convergence between humans and machines. Professor Benjamin Rosman will dive into machine learning algorithms that are reshaping human-machine interactions, and Dr. Mark Nasila will discuss the African AI renaissance, focusing on analytics in banking security and customer insights.

Entering its sixth year, the SingularityU South Africa Summit has a reputation for exceeding expectations. The 2024 summit will cover a broad array of topics including energy, ESG (environmental, social, and governance), food, leadership, medicine, robotics, technology, the future of work, virtual reality, and water. Additional speakers and detailed topics will be announced in the coming months.

In a ground-breaking first for South Africa, the summit will feature a dedicated world-class metaverse track. Attendees from around the globe will have the opportunity to access the main stage and plenary sessions in an immersive, 3D format via the Africarare metaverse. This innovative approach aims to broaden the reach and impact of the summit, making cutting-edge discussions accessible to a global audience.

Details regarding ancillary events, networking opportunities, and the final program for the SingularityU South Africa Summit will be announced in the coming months. Tickets for the summit are priced at R14’500 per person, with a 22% discount available for bookings made before midnight on 15 July 2024. All prices include VAT.

To join the SingularityU community of change-makers or to learn more, visit SingularityU South Africa Summit website.

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