CNBC Africa - AI Summit 2026
27 Aug 2026 SAST (+02:00)
The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg
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The CNBC Africa AI Summit 2026 will spotlight cutting-edge global trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a Pan-African focus. Each of the themes for the day is anchored in AI (with intersecting tech only discussed in relation to AI). Emphasis is given to applications in core industries: energy, financial services, healthcare, mobility, bioengineering, and manufacturing and highlights global insights while featuring African innovation players.
Speakers will include industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, investors, academics, and technology pioneers from both local and international markets, representing a broad cross-section of industries and sectors shaping the future of AI.
Event Topics:
- Autonomous AI Agents & Next-Gen Automation
- AI for Sustainable Energy & Smart Infrastructure
- AI in Healthcare and Bioengineering
- Will AI Lead to Cognitive Decline / Surrender?
- Banking Rewired: How AI is Transforming Global Finance
- Will AI redefine the role of traditional banks or render parts of them obsolete?
- Will AI Replace Jobs?
- AI Under Threat: Navigating Security Risks in a Rapidly Evolving Digital World
- The AI Investment Boom: From NVIDIA to Neo-Clouds: Where is the Smart Money Going?
- AI Prompt Engineering Competition
Join leading voices from across the globe for a high-impact gathering that will explore how AI is reshaping industries, economies, and societies in real time. The CNBC Africa AI Summit 2026 is designed to spark meaningful dialogue, drive collaboration, and uncover opportunities for innovation and investment across Africa and beyond. Whether you are a business leader, investor, policymaker, entrepreneur, technologist, or student, this summit offers a unique platform to engage with the future of AI and its role in building a smarter, more connected world.
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Free Parking is available at The Maslow Hotel
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No Under 18's
Free Parking is available at The Maslow Hotel
No Weapons will be permitted
Organiser
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The CNBC Africa AI Summit 2026 will spotlight cutting-edge global trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a Pan-African focus. Each of the themes for the day is anchored in AI (with intersecting tech only discussed in relation to AI). Emphasis is given to applications in core industries: energy, financial services, healthcare, mobility, bioengineering, and manufacturing and highlights global insights while featuring African innovation players.
Speakers will include industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, investors, academics, and technology pioneers from both local and international markets, representing a broad cross-section of industries and sectors shaping the future of AI.
Event Topics:
- Autonomous AI Agents & Next-Gen Automation
- AI for Sustainable Energy & Smart Infrastructure
- AI in Healthcare and Bioengineering
- Will AI Lead to Cognitive Decline / Surrender?
- Banking Rewired: How AI is Transforming Global Finance
- Will AI redefine the role of traditional banks or render parts of them obsolete?
- Will AI Replace Jobs?
- AI Under Threat: Navigating Security Risks in a Rapidly Evolving Digital World
- The AI Investment Boom: From NVIDIA to Neo-Clouds: Where is the Smart Money Going?
- AI Prompt Engineering Competition
Join leading voices from across the globe for a high-impact gathering that will explore how AI is reshaping industries, economies, and societies in real time. The CNBC Africa AI Summit 2026 is designed to spark meaningful dialogue, drive collaboration, and uncover opportunities for innovation and investment across Africa and beyond. Whether you are a business leader, investor, policymaker, entrepreneur, technologist, or student, this summit offers a unique platform to engage with the future of AI and its role in building a smarter, more connected world.