The document provides an agenda for the ITA 2018 Conference on the Future of Technology. The one-day conference at FutureSpace in Sandton, South Africa includes opening addresses from government and industry leaders on topics like the future of technology in government, digital transformation, and the internet of things. There will be panel discussions on digital job creation for youth and digital industry transformation. Closing plenary sessions will cover the future of digitization, the digital journey of Transnet, and technology leadership in Africa. The conference aims to explore the future of technology and how it can impact communities and economies through various presentations, discussions and networking opportunities.

1. ITA 2018 Conference: The Future of Technology, www.thefuture.technology
THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY: ITA CONFERENCE 2018
AGENDA, 17 May 2018, FutureSpace, 61 Katherine Street, Sandton
All proceedings will be live streamed on the ITA Facebook page
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, Sade Savings (Mandela Washington Fellow)
08h00-09h00 ARRIVAL,REGISTRATION,TEA & COFFEE
09h00-09h10 WELCOME, OPENING & LIVE BROADCAST
 Sunil Geness, President, ITA: South Africa
09h10-10h40 OPENING PLENARY
 Barbara Creecy, MEC Finance, GAUTENG TREASURY & E-GOVERNMENT: Keynote Address
on the Future of Technology in Government
 Sello Hatang, Chief Executive Officer, NELSON MANDELA CENTRE of MEMORY: 100 Years OF
Nelson Mandela & the Digital Transformation of the Mandela Centre of Memory
 Leslie Moodley, Managing Director: ALTRON BYTES SYSTEM INTEGRATION: Using Technology
to impact Communities in meaningful Ways
 Mncedisi Mayekiso, Executive - Business Development INTERNET SOLUTIONS: The Future of
the Internet of Things
10h40-11h00 BREAK
11h00-12h00 PLENARY ADDRESSES
 Mehmood Khan, Chief Operating Officer, SAP AFRICA: The Future of the Digital Enterprise
 Dr Mlungisi Cele, Acting Chief Executive Officer NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON
INNOVATION (NACI), Republic of South Africa: The future of Innovation.
 Kirtan Sita, Chief Strategy Officer, EOH International: The future of cities as engine rooms for
economic prosperity
12h00-12h40 PLENARY ADDRESSES
 Chandra Dake, CEO DAKE SOLUTIONS: The Future of BIG Data & Analytics
 Adrian Schofield, IITPSA: The future of IT skills
12h40-13h30 NETWORKING LUNCH/ PARALLEL PRESS CONFERENCE

2. ITA 2018 Conference: The Future of Technology, www.thefuture.technology
13h30-14h30 PANEL DISCUSSION ON DIGITAL JOB CREATION FOR YOUTH, MODERATED BY RUDI
MATJOKANA, VICE PRESIDENT ITA SOUTH AFRICA
 Ndaba Mandela, Africa Rising Foundation & Deputy Chairperson of the African Youth
Parliament
 Tashmia Ismail, CEO at YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (YES)
 Isabel Papadakis, Head of Industry Value Engineering SAP Africa
 Stefan Lauber, JOBS SUMMIT
 Christian Kazadi, Founder & CEO CLICK MEDIA PRODUCTIONS
 Joe Manchu, CEO MANCHU GROUP
14h30-15h10 PLENARY ADDRESSES
 Ram Ramachandran, Head: Middle East Africa, TECH MAHINDRA: The Future of Digitisation
 Mandla Mkwanazi, Chief Digital Officer, TRANSNET: Digital Journey of Transnet
15h10-15h25 BREAK
15h25-16h00 PANEL DISCUSSION ON DIGITAL INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION, MODERATED BY
THABO MOFOKENG, VICE PRESIDENT ITA SOUTH AFRICA (ITA)
 Sello Rasethaba, Chairman, BLACK BUSINESS COUNCIL (BBC)
 Alan Mukoki, CEO SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SACCI)
 Mdu Mkhonza, President BLACK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FORUM (BITF)
16h00-16h20 PLENARY ADDRESSES
 Hendus Venter, Group CIO SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS: Technology Leadership is a key
Driver for Change in Africa
16h20-16h30 OUTLOOK ON THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2019,
 Sunil Geness, ITA President
16H30-16H40 ATTENDEE PRIZE HANDOVERS & VOTE OF THANKS
 Diane Capazorio (EOH Tricruit)
16h40-18h00 COCKTAILS & NETWORKING