2nd Free State Fourth Industrial Revolution Summit
21-22 July, 2022
Bloemfontein, Free State
2nd Free State Fourth Industrial Revolution Summit
21-22 July, 2022
Bloemfontein, Free State
Our Partners
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies. She holds an MBA degree from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. She is also a graduate of Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), where she read for her undergraduate degree in Political Science and concurrently completed two postgraduate degrees in Development Studies and Labour Relations.
Ms Sisi Ntombela
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Premier, Free State Province, South Africa.
Prof. Alfred Ngowi
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Prof Seeram Ramakrishna
Acting Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa.
Prof Seeram Ramakrishna
Prof Seeram Ramakrishna
Prof Seeram Ramakrishna
He is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Bioengineering. He is a co-director of NUS Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative (NUSNNI). He heads the Centre for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology. National University of Singapore. PDF
Mr Phila Sithole
Prof Seeram Ramakrishna
Mr Phila Sithole
Mr Phila Sithole is a Senior Research Expert 4IR PMO.
He is currently leading a national 4IR programme whilst collaborating with international organisation such as African Telecommunication Union (ATU), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and BRICS working groups.
Mr Asif Valley
Prof Seeram Ramakrishna
Mr Phila Sithole
Mr Ralikontsane
Hon Gadija Brown
Hon Gadija Brown
Director-General of the Free State Province, South Africa.
Hon Gadija Brown
Hon Gadija Brown
Hon Gadija Brown
MEC Finance
Free State Province
Dr Evbuomwan Osayande
Prof. Laetus O.K. Lategan
Dr Evbuomwan Osayande
Dr Evbuomwan Osayande is a passionate nuclear medicine specialist and senior lecturer currently working in the nuclear medicine and molecular imaging department at the University of the Free State and Universitas academic hospital and annex.
Prof. Mpho Raborife
Prof. Laetus O.K. Lategan
Prof. Laetus O.K. Lategan
Prof. Mpho Raborife is an NRF-rated researcher specialising in computational linguistics. She is an associate professor and the deputy director at the Institute for Intelligent Systems, University of Johannesburg. Amongst numerous awards she has received, she is a L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science sub-Saharan Regional fellow as well as the DST Women in Science alumni.
Prof. Laetus O.K. Lategan
Prof. Laetus O.K. Lategan
Prof. Laetus O.K. Lategan
Prof. Laetus O.K. Lategan is Research Professor: Research Education and Postgraduate Development aa t the Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa. He completed doctoral studies at the University of the Free State in Philosophy (1992), Theology (1995) and Community Health (2021). He has extensive background in senior and
Prof. Laetus O.K. Lategan is Research Professor: Research Education and Postgraduate Development aa t the Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa. He completed doctoral studies at the University of the Free State in Philosophy (1992), Theology (1995) and Community Health (2021). He has extensive background in senior and executive management as former Dean: Research Development, Dean: Research and Innovation and Senior Director: Research Development and Postgraduate Studies. His research interest is in the areas of doctoral education and healthcare ethics. He is the (co-)author of more than 200 publications in various disciplines and the editor of the Journal for New Generation Sciences (ISSN 1684-4998) and a South African National Research Foundation rated researcher.
PRESENTERS
Dr Gerrie Booysen
Prof. Collen Masimirembwa
Dr Gerrie Booysen
Director - CRPM
Central University of Technology, Free State.
Dr. Gerrie Booysen is the director of the Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (CRPM) at Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) in Bloemfontein, South Africa for the past 15 years. The CRPM was established in 1997 as a research centre offering a service to i
Director - CRPM
Central University of Technology, Free State.
Dr. Gerrie Booysen is the director of the Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (CRPM) at Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) in Bloemfontein, South Africa for the past 15 years. The CRPM was established in 1997 as a research centre offering a service to industry, academia and post- graduate students and has approximately 750 clients on its database.
Mike Pienaar
Prof. Collen Masimirembwa
Dr Gerrie Booysen
Michael Pienaar is a specialist paediatrician practising in paediatric critical care. His research focus is on applied machine learning in patient safety and paediatric critical. He is co-convenor of the Ethics and Governance Group and a member of the Health Group within the Interdisciplinary Centre for Digital Futures at the UFS. He receives funding from the NRF on the Thuthuka facility.
Prof. Collen Masimirembwa
Prof. Collen Masimirembwa
Prof. Collen Masimirembwa
Distinguished Professor, University of the Witwatersrand
Dan Lejerskar
Pieter Grootes
Prof. Collen Masimirembwa
Founder and CEO of EON Reality
Dan Lejerskar is the Founder and CEO of EON Reality, a multinational SaaS educational solutions company headquartered in Irvine, California. A serial entrepreneur, book author, keynote speaker and a passionate advocate of innovation in education, Dan is now dedicated to leading a global team to bring his visi
Founder and CEO of EON Reality
Dan Lejerskar is the Founder and CEO of EON Reality, a multinational SaaS educational solutions company headquartered in Irvine, California. A serial entrepreneur, book author, keynote speaker and a passionate advocate of innovation in education, Dan is now dedicated to leading a global team to bring his vision of the Knowledge Metaverse to life.
Lejerskar holds dual Masters of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science from Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Pieter Grootes
Pieter Grootes
Pieter Grootes
Pieter Grootes has over 18 years’ experience in government policy development, economic & regulatory economics, Project Finance initiatives as well as PPPs in the ICT and various other sectors. Pieter runs his own advisory firm providing services to the Presidency, the Digital Council Africa, financial institutions and other research houses.
Ayanda Ndinise
Pieter Grootes
Pieter Grootes
CEO: Softstart Business and Technology Incubator NPC
Ayanda Ndinise is an economic development professional with over 15 years’ experience in Local economic development, business development support and business incubation. He holds Bachelor of Commerce ( majors: Information Systems and Economics) from Rhodes University and a Dinstinction
CEO: Softstart Business and Technology Incubator NPC
Ayanda Ndinise is an economic development professional with over 15 years’ experience in Local economic development, business development support and business incubation. He holds Bachelor of Commerce ( majors: Information Systems and Economics) from Rhodes University and a Dinstinction in Advanced Management Development Programme from the University of Pretoria. Ayanda is well-travelled and studied business incubation and innovation ecosystems in various countries not limited to: Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, France, Netherlands and China.
Teboho Ntsinyi
Mr. Kasilan Naidoo
Mr. Kasilan Naidoo
Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder JP4IR SOLUTIONS
Teboho studied and obtained a master’s degree in electrical engineering at CUT. His work career started at CUT as an assistant lecturer facilitating His company focusses on creating and building a future for South Africa by developing new technological solutions and shaping the country’s youth into to build a better South Africa for all.
Mr. Kasilan Naidoo
Mr. Kasilan Naidoo
Mr. Kasilan Naidoo
Managing Director - Corporate Innovation
Kasilan has over the past 20+ years, within the digital/technology landscape, fulfilled multiple executive roles. He has enabled large and multinational corporate capacities with end-to-end technology transformations, ICT capabilities, optimised performance mechanisms, enabled product/service/soluti
Managing Director - Corporate Innovation
Kasilan has over the past 20+ years, within the digital/technology landscape, fulfilled multiple executive roles. He has enabled large and multinational corporate capacities with end-to-end technology transformations, ICT capabilities, optimised performance mechanisms, enabled product/service/solution/market innovation/disruption and mobilised successful business growth strategies. He has operationalised facilities/divisions responsible for digital capabilities and end-to-end professional services; in conjunction with defining, aligning and executing business strategies across multiple geographies.
Mr. Lucky Mokalusi
Mr. Kasilan Naidoo
Arthur Wade Anderson
Managing Director - Corporate Innovation
I have over 14 years of which:
8 years working in a technical, research and development environment (with a significate achievement of winning the MTN Innovative Hardware in IoT 2019) ,
6 years in the implementation and management of Workplace Experiential Learning (WEL), Learnerships, Apprenticeships
Managing Director - Corporate Innovation
I have over 14 years of which:
8 years working in a technical, research and development environment (with a significate achievement of winning the MTN Innovative Hardware in IoT 2019) ,
6 years in the implementation and management of Workplace Experiential Learning (WEL), Learnerships, Apprenticeships and Technical skills programmes related to a technical environment (was responsible for the successful execution the SABC one year training project).
Arthur Wade Anderson
Arthur Wade Anderson
Arthur Wade Anderson
CEO - Forge Academy & Labs
Is the Chief Executive Officer at multiple Social Enterprises focused on enabling previously disadvantaged communities to achieve economic inclusion through infrastructure deployment, skills development and digital job creation. He is passionate about the personal development of his team and the delivery of mass
CEO - Forge Academy & Labs
Is the Chief Executive Officer at multiple Social Enterprises focused on enabling previously disadvantaged communities to achieve economic inclusion through infrastructure deployment, skills development and digital job creation. He is passionate about the personal development of his team and the delivery of massive value to his customers and investors. Commonly known in communities as “The Builder”, he has focused on developing and implementing a multitude of enablement platforms. He accredits the success and sustainability of the numerous community projects implemented under his leadership to partnering with purpose and shared aspirations.
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