Earn up to 8 hours of CPD points
The summit brings together the entire ecosystem behind enterprise transformation technology leaders, AI innovators, cloud providers, and government stakeholders to address the shift toward autonomous enterprises, while focusing on the most impactful enterprise technology trends discussed at global summits, including AI-driven automation, digital infrastructure, and secure, scalable transformation.
Group Chief Transformation Officer
Apparel Group
Global transformation leader with 26+ years across Fortune 100s, banks, and governments. Built $600M+ tech IP, led AI transformations, MIT alumnus, advisor, and contributor to global digital initiatives.
Executive Director Head Enterprise Platforms
Emirates NBD
Digital transformation strategist with 20+ years in UAE sectors including telecom, government, and finance. Expert in AI integration, smart government, and human-centric digital transformation strategies.
4IR Commissioner
Chief Executive Officer
Mafikeng Digital Innovation Hub (MDIHub)
Mr. Joseph Ndaba is an innovation leader, entrepreneur, business coach, and Fourth Industrial Revolution commissioner, driving digital transformation, skills development, entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation across South Africa.
Chief Executive Officer
Localisation Support Fund
Irshaad Kathrada is CEO of the Localisation Support Fund, advancing industrial development through expertise in investment banking, fintech, climate technology, sustainability, public policy, and economic development.
Group Chief Executive Officer
Production Technologies
Association of South Africa
Tapiwa Samanga is the Group CEO of the Production Technologies Association of South Africa, advancing manufacturing innovation, industrial development, skills development, technology adoption, and industry competitiveness.
Chairman MEMSA & HGIH
Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa
Managing Partner at JA Engineering Works and MEMSA Board Director, advancing mining equipment manufacturing, industrialisation, engineering innovation, skills development, and African economic growth.
President
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Advocate Mtho Xulu is a business leader, entrepreneur, and corporate governance expert, advancing investment, trade, industrialisation, economic growth, and private-sector leadership.
Group Chief Information Officer
Omnia Holdings
Seasoned business leader driving business and technology transformation through strategic innovation, complex problem-solving, digital leadership, continuous learning, and impactful organisational change.
Divisional Executive: Manufacturing
Industrial Development Corporation
Chief Data Officer with 16+ years in analytics and BI. Expert in data strategy, AI models, and governance, driving advanced data systems and operational efficiency at ADQCC.
Chief Economist
naamsa | The Automotive Business Council
Passionate economist driving industrial policy, trade, investment promotion, manufacturing development, strategic partnerships, leadership, business strategy, and sustainable economic growth.
Group Vice President:
Manufacturing Excellence
AECI
Experienced operations leader driving transformation, operational excellence, continuous improvement, engineering innovation, project management, Lean Six Sigma, and sustainable business growth.
Vice President Supply Chain
Sasol
Accomplished petrochemical engineer with 18+ years’ experience in strategic management, operations, projects, maintenance, transformation, and business sustainability.
Procurement Director
MondiSA
Senior supply chain executive and transformation architect, driving strategic sourcing, operational excellence, logistics optimisation, turnarounds, profitability, and global manufacturing success.
Group Manufacturing Excellence and Quality Director
RCL Foods
Ntombenhle Mabuza is Group Manufacturing Excellence and Quality Director at RCL Foods, driving operational excellence, quality systems, innovation, and manufacturing performance.
Gain practical insights through expert-led keynotes, panel discussions, and real-world case studies on the latest manufacturing trends and technologies.
Network with industry leaders, manufacturers, solution providers, and government stakeholders to build strategic partnerships and accelerate business growth.
Meet leading technology providers showcasing next-generation manufacturing solutions designed to improve productivity, efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness.
Designed for senior manufacturing executives and industrial decision-makers, the summit delivers actionable insights, high-value networking, and business opportunities that drive measurable impact.
Don't book a stand on a hunch. This brief is built from pre-event screening across the plant, operations and IT leaders attending the South Africa Manufacturing Show — a 95%-qualified audience. It's first-party demand straight from the buyers you want to meet, mapping where their budgets, timelines and priorities actually sit. Use it to target the right accounts, sharpen your pitch, and walk in with meetings that close.
