Now entering its eighth edition in South Africa, the Summit will once again be presented in collaboration with headline sponsor Old Mutual, alongside metaverse partner UBU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2026 edition follows the runaway success of the 2025 Summit, which attracted more than 2,000 attendees from over 600 leading local and global companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The previous summit earned widespread acclaim from delegates, and the 2026 edition aims to push the conversation even further, exploring how rapidly advancing technologies are reshaping industries, societies and human potential itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With two immersive stages, an interactive expo, workshops, and networking experiences, the Summit will once again create a space where business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators can engage with the ideas shaping the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 2026 programme will unpack the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence, 3D printing, digital identity, quantum computing, crypto economies, human optimisation and Africa\u2019s evolving technology infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This year, attendees can expect a particularly strong focus on intelligent technologies \u2013 from the rise of AI factories and agentic AI, to the future of emotional intelligence in machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through this, Singularity South Africa aims to reflect the breadth of disruption already transforming the world around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Singularity South Africa has already confirmed several top speakers who will present on fascinating topics at the 2026 Singularity Summit in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The list includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Celiwe Ross of Old Mutual says this Summit supports the advocacy of human-centred AI adoption, where technology enhances – rather than replaces – human capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cInnovation is often spoken about in terms of technology, but its real impact is felt through people,\u201d said Ross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe question for business is not only what new tools we adopt, but how we equip people to grow, respond, and lead in an environment that is constantly changing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor Old Mutual, future readiness is about building the confidence, capability, and culture needed to move forward responsibly,\u201d said Ross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Summit\u2019s metaverse experience will also return in partnership with UBU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The UBU metaverse offers attendees across the continent access to immersive digital experiences, interactive sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities within Africa\u2019s growing virtual ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEvery year, the pace of technological change becomes harder to ignore,\u201d said Shayne Mann, co-CEO of Singularity South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat makes this Summit exciting is not only the calibre of the conversations, but the people in the room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is where Africa\u2019s business, technology and creative leaders come together to engage with what is coming next and, more importantly, what role the continent can play in shaping it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe conversations around AI, digital infrastructure and exponential technologies have shifted dramatically over the past year,\u201d added Mic Mann, co-CEO of Singularity South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere is now far greater urgency around how these technologies are implemented, governed and scaled responsibly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis Summit is designed to give delegates direct access to the people building the future, while creating meaningful discussions around prosperity, opportunity and innovation in an African context.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super Early Bird ticket prices are now available for R14,500 in-person, or R3,800 in the metaverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a 30% discount on the standard ticket prices and is available until 31 May 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next pricing packages will take effect on 1 June 2026, and further announcements – including additional speakers and ticketing information – will be released in the coming months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Singularity-Speakers-1-1024x576.jpg\")
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