• The AI Skills Workshops are aimed at people who already have some basic understanding or interest in applied ML, data science & related technologies
• These are 90 minute workshops (two in the morning & two in the afternoon) on each day of the show
• Each workshop is configured as a seated, classroom format with table and can accommodate 200 delegates
• Workshop tickets grant you FREE access to the Expo Hall to network with vendors and technologies on display

• Venue Location – Sandton Convention Centre, Maude St, Sandton, Gauteng, ZA
• Workshop Room Location – Level 2 in the Bill Gallagher Room
• Bring your ticket with you and present it at workshop registration to gain access to the workshop and Expo Hall
• Bring a note-pad and laptop to the session to take notes and get the most from the session
• These are IN PERSON ONLY workshops & NO RESERVED SEATING so turn up early to check-in at least 30 minutes ahead of the workshop start time.  
• YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE WORKSHOP TICKETS FROM 1ST MARCH 2026

Day 1 – 29th October

9.30am – Huawei – How Datacenter Virtualization Solutions are speeding Up AI Adoption to Reshape Various Industries (200 Seat)

• Key Challenges of Large AI Model Adoption and Key Requirements for AI Adoption Across Industries.
• Efficient and Easy-to-Use DCS Full-Stack AI Solution Accelerates AI Adoption Across Industries.
• How DCS AI Solution Speeds Up AI Adoption to Reshape Various Industries and Facilitating Enterprise AI Implementation.

11.30 am – Silicon Overdrive & SW7 – Accelerating Growth for AI-Driven B2B Founders (200 Seat)

• Build Faster and Sell Faster with Sw7 & AWS Premier Partner Silicon Overdrive
• AI Product Roadmaps for B2B AI Founders that lift your Income Statement in less time
• Learn how to access from 10K to 100K in AWS Startup Credits

14:00 – Salesforce – Unlock AI Capabilities in your Custom Apps (150 Seat)

• GEN AI workshop on using Salesforce’s GEN AI & Agentforce functionality
• We will walk through how to navigate and leverage Agentforce Agent Topics and Actions

16:00 – Pinnacle – Building Sovereign AI for Enterprises – Defining Strategy, Building Use Cases, and Creating Appliances Experiences (200 Seat)

• Where to start with building sovereign AI for your buisness
• Choosing the right AI strategy for your business
• How to build a AI appliance like experience

Day 2 – 30th October

9.30 am CISCO – Practical Strategies: Accelerating Africa’s AI with Intelligent Infrastructure from Data Center to Edge (200 Seat)

• Architecting AI-Ready Infrastructure: Learn best practices for designing AI infrastructure solutions, from core data centers to the distributed edge, optimised for diverse African AI workloads.
• Enhancing Performance & Scalability: Discover how Cisco’s integrated compute, networking, security and observability solutions provide the high-performance and scalable foundation required for demanding AI/ML operations.
• Accelerating Your AI Journey: Gain practical strategies to overcome common deployment challenges, streamline operations, and accelerate the adoption of AI across various sectors, driving tangible business outcomes.

11.00am Google Cloud – The New Way to Cloud (200 Seat)

• Secure the Foundation: Learn how to build intelligent, trusted applications on a unified data platform, powered by the security of Google Cloud and the advanced multi-modal capabilities of Gemini.
• Innovate Across Industries: Discover how generative AI is revolutionising key sectors, from building robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and secure financial solutions to boosting team productivity in Google Workspace.
• Explore the Frontier: Step into the future with a look at AgentSpace for building autonomous agents and Veo for creating high-definition, cinematic-quality video from simple prompts.

14:00 – 17:30 Google Hackathon (Private Session – Invite only)

Day 3 – 31st October

ITU AI4Good Impact Africa Workshops & Training Sessions

UN ITU Robotics For Good Youth Challenge (ALL DAY PRIVATE SESSION)