The IITPSA Workforce Intelligence Conference is the IITPSA’s first major ICT skills conference, bringing together ICT industry thought leaders, ICT employers, and industry professionals to discuss burning issues in the ICT skills, career development and workforce management arenas. This conference will delve into the findings emerging from the IITPSA ICT Skills Survey – the only research of its kind in South Africa – on skills gaps and the impact of AI on skills supply and demand.

The conference proceedings will end with the IITPSA President’s Awards 2026 gala dinner, where South Africa’s leading ICT professionals will be recognised for their achievements. These include the IT Personality of the Year, and Visionary CIO awards, regarded as the leading industry awards for decades. This year’s President’s Awards theme is ‘Excellence in ethical digital transformation’, aligning with the IITPSA’s own motto.

Founders Running Club and Summit Deals are bringing founders and investors together for a social 5km run around the V&A Marina during Africa Tech Festival.

Business Speed Dating gives 30 promising early-stage companies the opportunity to pitch to investors and selected growth partners through quick & focused, pre-matched conversations at Innovation City Cape Town on 18 Nov 2026. Applications close 31 Oct.