Smart Manufacturing & Technology Summit 2025

Over two days, the Summit dives into AI, IIoT, Automation, Industry 5.0, Cybersecurity, and Sustainability through keynotes, panels, and live case studies.

Speaker Panel Includes:

• Mr. John Bosco Arends, Chairperson of the Chartered CIO Council, City of Johannesburg
• Dr. Mmboneni Muofhe, Deputy Director‑General: Socio‑Economic Innovation Partnerships Department of Science, Technology and Innovation
• Ms. Rashmee Ragaven, Head of Advanced Manufacturing – Branch Investment and Spatial Industrial Development Department of Trade Industry and Competition
• Martin Fernandes, Business Development Manager (Africa) -Operational Technology, Fortinet
• and many more…

KEY THEMES

• Transforming Ambitions: Africa’s Vision for Human-Centric Smart Manufacturing and Industry 5.0
• Sustainable Excellence: Advancing Green Manufacturing with Circular Industry 4.0 in Africa
• Embracing the Future: Navigating Industry 5.0 for Resilient African Manufacturing and Supply Chains
• Revolutionizing Lifecycle Management: Digital Twin Technologies in Africa

Topics of discussion includes:

• Smart Manufacturing Vision and Mission: Ambition to Reality
• Securing the Smart Factory: Protecting OT, IoT and Cyber Physical Systems in Modern Manufacturing
• The Carbon Neutrality Push and the road to Manufacturing Excellence
• Smarter Maintenance: Leveraging Machine Learning for Predictive Insights
  Developing National Strategies for a Human-Centric Smart Manufacturing Ecosystem

Network with decision-makers, tech leaders, and policymakers shaping the future of manufacturing in Africa.
 

Date: 12 - 13 May 2025
Time: 08:00 – 17:00
Venue: The Houghton Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
For Registration: https://www.mfgtechsummit.com/contact/