High Impact Series in Cape Town introduces SA Innovation Summit

On top of the co-creation session, the SA Innovation Summit will also host a 24-hour Hackathon on 19-20 August 2016 at the Lookout Centre in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.

“The aim of the High Impact Series is to bring together thought leaders, innovators, enablers and industry leaders to co-create around how to move South Africa’s beautiful Mother City forward,” says SA Innovation Summit chairperson, Audrey Verhaeghe.

“With the Hackathon, we hope to see creative and effective ideas to support and grow the local community.”

The inspirational day session, focused on ‘Creating a City of Opportunity for All’, aims to bring to the table sustainable and innovative solutions to build and grow the city. Two main topics up for discussion include, ‘How could Cape Town become a real City of Opportunity?’ and ‘What would it take to create a city (and region) that allows all its people to thrive?’

Speakers

The line-up of speakers for the day includes international and local industry leaders:

• Abbas Jamie, director of Innovation for Aurecon Africa
  
• Aurelia Albert, manager of the Innovate Durban programme for the eThekwini Municipality
  
• Martijn Aslander, entrepreneur and founder of Permanent Beta
  
• Neil Jacobsohn, senior partner at FutureWorld International
  
• Shannon Royden-Turner, visionary urban strategist at Actuality
  
• Thomas Wittig, CEO of WITTIGONIA

“The revolutionary insights gained on the day, will be shared with cities across the globe with the help of our partner, the Futures Institute of Africa. This will help co-create smart cities, brimming with opportunity.

“We look forward to welcoming industry leaders. Your thinking, brilliant ideas and efforts to innovate can make a difference,” concludes Verhaeghe.

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