Speakers
KZN AI Summit 2026 Speakers
Industry leaders, innovators and business professionals converging in the heart of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, to shape the region's AI future.
Hon. MEC Siboniso Duma
MEC for Transport and Human Settlement, Leader of Government Business
KwaZulu-Natal Government
Prof Pfano Mashau
Director, DUT Business School
Durban University of Technology
Dr Chang Hwan Kim
African Development Expert
Oxford University / Columbia University
Prof Job Dubihlela
Head of Masters and Postgraduate Programs
PhD, MBA, PGDFM, HDA, NDA
Andiswa Khumalo
KZN Provincial Manager, End User Computing
State Information Technology Agency (SITA)
Dr Vusi Mvelase
Philosopher & Business Strategist
Author, "Custodians of the Future"
Deneshni Pillay
Head of Operations
BET Software
Sajana Bidesi
CEO, Project Manager & Developer
Founder, Evra Technologies
Prof Gabriel Kabanda
Head of Doctoral Programmes
UKZN Graduate School of Business & Leadership
Zamokwakhe Dlamini
Deputy Director, Digital Economy Capabilities Research
Dept of Science and Innovation
Nandisa Ngubelanga
CEO, Certified ScrumMaster, AI Educator
Innohance Digital
Prof Ray Maharaj
Head of Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
University of the Free State
Adv Anastasia Mashobane
ICT Compact Lead
Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chris Carter
Managing Director
GeoAfrika Technologies & GeoAfrika Survey
Ms Winile Dlamini
ICT Manager
Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone
Peter Phillips
AI Director
PR Automation
Chris Ainslie
General Manager
First Technologies & FirstCore.AI
Zama Khumalo
CEO & Ambassador for Canva Africa
KZN Tech Mbokodo
Senzosenkosi Ngidi
Executive Director
Technolibra
Nozibusiso Gumede
CEO
ScienceCEO Academy
Donovan Marsh
CEO, Award-Winning AI Producer & Screenwriter
DragonStudio AI
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