KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Johan Steyn has been called “Africa’s foremost Artificial Intelligence thought leader.” A prolific writer, speaker, teacher and academic, he regularly helps organisations to understand and implement AI technologies. He previously worked in consulting roles with organisations like Accenture and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). In 2019, he was honoured as the Best AI & Robotics Management Consultant by Wealth & Finance magazine in the UK.

He held significant positions in the field of AI, including serving as a Global AI Ambassador for Swiss Cognitive and a Research Fellow at Stellenbosch University’s School of Data Science and Computational Thinking. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Woxsen University’s School of Business in India. His influence in the field was further recognised when he became a finalist for the 2022 IT Personality of the Year Award, a prestigious accolade hosted by The Institute of IT Professionals South Africa, Gordon Institute of Business, and ITWeb.

Expanding his impact on executive education and ethical technology, Johan has taken on the role of Facilitator & Course Designer at the Executive Education program of the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town. As an Expert Collaborator with the African Academy of Artificial Intelligence, Johan is at the forefront of advocating for Responsible AI & Ethics. He is serving as a working group member to develop recommendations toward a national AI strategy in South Africa. This is an initiative by the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the Department of Science and Innovation.

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