{"id":860061,"date":"2026-05-11T14:29:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=860061"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:37:42","slug":"ctu-partners-with-llpa-to-bring-global-ai-festival-to-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/860061\/ctu-partners-with-llpa-to-bring-global-ai-festival-to-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"CTU partners with LLPA to bring global AI Festival to South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To help South African businesses move beyond AI hype and into real\u2011world execution, CTU Training Solutions is bringing the global AI Festival to the local market in partnership with the Leading Learning Partners Association (LLPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As South Africa\u2019s official LLPA member, CTU is enabling local access to the <strong>free, two<\/strong><strong>\u2011day virtual AI Festival<\/strong>, which brings together global AI practitioners, enterprise leaders, and technology specialists to share practical insights on how AI is being applied across modern organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thellpa.com\/aifestival\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=May+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about the AI Festival.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A practical, execution\u2011focused AI event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike traditional AI conferences that focus heavily on theory, the AI Festival is designed around applied learning and real implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The event features two dedicated online stages over two days<\/strong>, catering to both business decision\u2011makers and technical professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Apply stage focuses on AI adoption and impact, covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI literacy and organisational readiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsible AI, compliance, and risk considerations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical business use cases across functions such as marketing, operations, and project delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving value from tools like Microsoft Copilot and emerging generative AI platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In parallel, the Build stage delivers hands\u2011on technical sessions for IT and engineering teams, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building secure AI assistants using private enterprise data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI for DevOps and cloud\u2011native environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Threat intelligence pipelines and secure AI architectures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copilot Studio agent workflows and document\u2011processing pipelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Across both stages, sessions emphasise live demos, real\u2011world case studies, and technical deep dives, supported by leading technology partners including <strong>Microsoft, AWS, and Skillable<\/strong>, enabling attendees to take immediate, actionable insights back into their organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free registration now open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The AI Festival is free to attend and fully virtual<\/strong>, making it accessible to professionals across South Africa without travel or cost barriers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration provides access to all sessions across both days and stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South African business leaders, IT professionals, marketers, and transformation teams are encouraged to register and attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thellpa.com\/aifestival\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=May+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information and free registration are available on the official AI Festival website.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To 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