DAY 0 · 1 SEP
Pre-Summit Innovation Challenge
Registration, challenge briefing, partner inputs, team work, war-room activity and assessment.
Programme Director: LPG, LCX, UNVEN and TUT
OFFICIAL DRAFT PROGRAMME · 1–4 SEPTEMBER 2026
Four days.
Four days.
One digital future.
The programme below follows the 12 August 2026 draft programme, from the Pre-Summit Innovation Challenge and Provincial Co-Design Convention through the main Summit, Gala Evening and final-day digital-economy programme.
SUMMIT THEMEAdvancing Limpopo's Digital Future: Public Sector Leadership in Innovation and Economic Growth
DAY 1 · 2 SEP
Provincial Co-Design Convention
Challenge showdown, solution showcase, research and innovation panel, judges’ results and closure.
Programme Director: PG, LCX, UNVEN and TUTSUMMIT · 3 SEP
4IR, ICT & AI Summit
Opening leadership, keynote, national digital-transformation roadmap, thematic roundtables and Gala Evening.
Programme Director: HOD, Mr MS MatjenaCLOSING · 4 SEP
Digital Economy, Partnerships & Closure
Digital-economy panels, partnerships, consolidated roundtable feedback, thought leadership and official closure.
Programme Director: Ms Kgaogelo SebolaLIVE PROGRAMME DATA
Programme schedule
Select a day to view every activity exactly as captured in the draft programme.
DAY 0 · 1 SEP
Pre-Summit Innovation Challenge
PROGRAMME DIRECTORLPG, LCX, UNVEN and TUT
12:00 – 12:30
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Arrival, Registration and lunch
Responsible: Secretariat
01 September 2026Secretariat
12:30 – 12:45
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Opening, Welcome, and Security Briefing
Responsible: Programme Director and Security Services/Seshego Digital Hub
01 September 2026Programme Director and Security Services/Seshego Digital Hub
12:45 – 13:00
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Purpose of the Provincial Co-Design/Create Convention
Responsible: PGITO
01 September 2026PGITO
13:00 – 13:20
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Setting the Scene: Co-Designing Limpopo’s Digital Future
Responsible: DDG: IDS /NEMISA/SITA
01 September 2026DDG: IDS /NEMISA/SITA
13:20 - 13:40
Day 0 · 1 Sep
CPSI Keynote: Outcomes from the Public Sector Innovation Summit and Developers’ Convention (DevCon)
Responsible: CPSI
01 September 2026CPSI
13:40 – 13:50
Day 0 · 1 Sep
AWS Session
Responsible: AWS
01 September 2026AWS
13:50 –14:00
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Huawei session
Responsible: Huawei
01 September 2026Huawei
14:00 - 14:10
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Final briefing for teams on challenge workings
Responsible: Geekulcha
01 September 2026Geekulcha
14:10 - 14:15
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Challenge Declaration
Responsible: PGITO
01 September 2026PGITO
14:15 - 16:30
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Teams at work
Responsible: Teams
01 September 2026Teams
16:30 - 18:30
Day 0 · 1 Sep
War Room Session
Responsible: Geekulcha
01 September 2026Geekulcha
18:30 – 19:00
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Dinner
Responsible: Everyone
01 September 2026Everyone
19:00 – 21:00
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Team at work and update on team submissions (via Sonke)
Responsible: Teams
01 September 2026Teams
21:00 – 22:00
Day 0 · 1 Sep
First Assessment Round
Responsible: Task Team
01 September 2026Task Team
22:00 – 23:00
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Teams at work
Responsible: All
01 September 2026All
23:00 - 00:00
Day 0 · 1 Sep
Progress Report (via Sonke)
Responsible: Teams
01 September 2026Teams
DAY 1 · 2 SEP
Provincial Co-Design Convention
PROGRAMME DIRECTORPG, LCX, UNVEN and TUT
00:00 - 04:00
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Teams at work
Responsible: Teams
02 September 2026Teams
04:00 – 07:00
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Everyone goes to refresh (teams go in batches)
Responsible: Logistics
02 September 2026Logistics
07:00 - 07:30
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Breakfast
Responsible: Logistics
02 September 2026Logistics
07:30 – 10:00
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Submission Deadline 10:00 AM (via Sonke)
Responsible: Teams
02 September 2026Teams
10:00 - 11:15
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Challenge Showdown
Responsible: PGITO
02 September 2026PGITO
11:15 - 11:30
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Selected teams get notified and everyone seated
Responsible: Everyone
02 September 2026Everyone
11:30 – 13:00
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Solution Showcase: Government, Universities, SITA and Technology Partners
Responsible: All
02 September 2026All
13:00 – 13:45
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Lunch Break
02 September 2026
13:45 – 14:30
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Panel Discussion: How Can Research and Innovation Accelerate Digital Transformation?
Responsible: Universities and TVET Colleges Huawei AWS SITA
02 September 2026Universities and TVET Colleges Huawei AWS SITA
14:30 – 15:00
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Co-Design/Create Lab: Innovation and Where from now?
Responsible: DGITO, LCX & NEMISA
02 September 2026DGITO, LCX & NEMISA
15:00-15::30
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Judges' Results & Announcement of the winner
Responsible: CPSI/Geekulcha/LCX/NEMISA
02 September 2026CPSI/Geekulcha/LCX/NEMISA
15:30-16:00
Day 1 · 2 Sep
Way Forward and Closure
Responsible: DDG: IDS
02 September 2026DDG: IDS
SUMMIT · 3 SEP
4IR, ICT & AI Summit + Gala Evening
PROGRAMME DIRECTORHOD: Mr MS Matjena
08:00 – 09:15
Summit · 3 Sep
Registration, Tea, Exhibition and walkabout
Responsible: All
03 September 2026All
09:30 – 09:40
Summit · 3 Sep
Opening Remarks and Welcome
Responsible: Programme Director
03 September 2026Programme Director
09:40– 10:00
Summit · 3 Sep
Setting the tone for the Provincial ICT, 4IR & AI Summit
Responsible: DG: Mr NS Nchabeleng
03 September 2026DG: Mr NS Nchabeleng
10:00 – 10:45
Summit · 3 Sep
Opening Address by the Honourable Premier
Responsible: Dr Phophi Ramathuba
03 September 2026Dr Phophi Ramathuba
10:45 – 11:15
Summit · 3 Sep
Tea Break
03 September 2026
11:15 – 12:00
Summit · 3 Sep
Keynote speaker:
Responsible: Mr Kabelo Makwane (Google Africa)
03 September 2026Mr Kabelo Makwane (Google Africa)
12:00 – 12:20
Summit · 3 Sep
South Africa’s roadmap for the digital transformation of government: Implications for rural provinces
Responsible: The Presidency/ DCDT
03 September 2026The Presidency/ DCDT
12:40 – 12:55
Summit · 3 Sep
Discussion
Responsible: All
03 September 2026All
12:55 – 13:00
Summit · 3 Sep
Announcements
03 September 2026
13:00 – 13:45
Summit · 3 Sep
Lunch Break
Responsible: Lunch Break
03 September 2026Lunch Break
THEMATIC PROGRAMME
Thematic Roundtable Deliberations
13:45 – 16:30
Data-driven public service and Artificial Intelligence [DCDT]
AI Innovation (15min)
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable Deliberations
13:45 – 16:30
Data-driven public service and Artificial Intelligence [DCDT]
Building the Integrated Data Management and Geospatial Decision Support System for Limpopo Province (15min)
Responsible: Ms Nomsa Y Sekwaila
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable DeliberationsMs Nomsa Y Sekwaila
13:45 – 16:30
Data-driven public service and Artificial Intelligence [DCDT]
Discussions
Responsible: All
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable DeliberationsAll
13:45 – 16:30
Digital Services [DPSA]
Providing services digitally: Bringing everyone on board through connectivity and skills (15min)
Responsible: TBC
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable DeliberationsTBC
13:45 – 16:30
Digital Services [DPSA]
Building appropriate public sector capacity for digital transformation [Digital Competency Framework] (15min)
Responsible: Mr Joel Seabi
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable DeliberationsMr Joel Seabi
13:45 – 16:30
Digital Services [DPSA]
Discussion
Responsible: All
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable DeliberationsAll
13:45 – 16:30
Digitalisation of Limpopo Economy [LCX CEO]
Role of government in advancing the digital economy in Limpopo Province (15min)
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable Deliberations
13:45 – 16:30
Digitalisation of Limpopo Economy [LCX CEO]
Use of ICTs for economic growth (15min)
Responsible: Dr M Rathumbu
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable DeliberationsDr M Rathumbu
13:45 – 16:30
Digitalisation of Limpopo Economy [LCX CEO]
Discussion
Responsible: All
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable DeliberationsAll
13:45 – 16:30
ICT Governance & Cybersecurity [???]
Cybersecurity and data privacy in the era of AI: Considerations for a rural province (15min)
Responsible: Adv. Lufuno T Khorommbi
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable DeliberationsAdv. Lufuno T Khorommbi
13:45 – 16:30
ICT Governance & Cybersecurity [???]
Managing the risk of digital adoption (15min)
Responsible: TBC/ Takalani Netshitenzhe
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable DeliberationsTBC/ Takalani Netshitenzhe
13:45 – 16:30
ICT Governance & Cybersecurity [???]
Discussion
Responsible: All
03 September 2026 · Thematic Roundtable DeliberationsAll
15:00 – 15:15
Summit · 3 Sep
Working Afternoon Tea
Responsible: Working Afternoon Tea
03 September 2026Working Afternoon Tea
16:30
Summit · 3 Sep
Closure and preparation for evening event
Responsible: All participants
03 September 2026All participants
Time TBC
GALA EVENING
Welcome Remarks
Responsible: Programme Director
03 September 2026Programme Director
Time TBC
GALA EVENING
Toast and awards presentation (Co-Design Convention)
03 September 2026
Time TBC
GALA EVENING
Comedian???
03 September 2026
Time TBC
GALA EVENING
Music
03 September 2026CLOSING · 4 SEP
Digital Economy, Partnerships & Closure
PROGRAMME DIRECTORMs Kgaogelo Sebola
08:00 – 09:00
Closing · 4 Sep
Registration, Working Tea, Exhibition and walkabout
Responsible: All
04 September 2026All
09:00 – 09:05
Closing · 4 Sep
Opening and welcome
Responsible: Programme Director
04 September 2026Programme Director
09:05 – 10:00
Closing · 4 Sep
Panel Discussion: Building a digital economy in Limpopo Regulatory environment – ICASA Skilling the community - NEMISA/ MICTSETA Building and owning the data, knowledge and innovation – NIPMO SAConnect
Responsible: [ ]
04 September 2026[ ]
09:05 – 10:00
Closing · 4 Sep
Discussion
04 September 2026
10:00 – 10:55
Closing · 4 Sep
Panel Discussion: Partnering for building a digital Limpopo Government (10min) - Limpopo ICT businesses - Phasha M, ICT Forum (10min) Civil society (10min) Education and skills (10min) – TheNSG
Responsible: [Ms Portia Semenya: LPT]
04 September 2026[Ms Portia Semenya: LPT]
10:00 – 10:55
Closing · 4 Sep
Discussion
Responsible: All
04 September 2026All
10:55 – 11:15
Closing · 4 Sep
Body Break
04 September 2026
11:15 – 12:15
Closing · 4 Sep
Presentation: Thematic Roundtable Deliberations Consolidated Feedback
Responsible: Chief Rapporteur
04 September 2026Chief Rapporteur
11:15 – 12:15
Closing · 4 Sep
Discussion
Responsible: All
04 September 2026All
12:15 – 12:30
Closing · 4 Sep
Sponsored Talk
Responsible: Main Sponsor
04 September 2026Main Sponsor
12:30 – 12:50
Closing · 4 Sep
Thought Leadership Presentation: "Accelerating Limpopo's transition towards a digitally enabled government, economy and society."
Responsible: Prof Stella Bvuma (UJ)
04 September 2026Prof Stella Bvuma (UJ)
12:50 – 13:25
Closing · 4 Sep
Official Closure/Way Forward
Responsible: Director General
04 September 2026Director General
13:25 – 13:30
Closing · 4 Sep
Vote of thanks
04 September 2026
13:230
Closing · 4 Sep
Closure
04 September 2026
13:30
Closing · 4 Sep
Lunch Break and Departure
Responsible: All
04 September 2026All
PROGRAMME-DERIVED SPEAKERS
Open full speaker directory →Speakers, presenters and programme directors
P
Dr Phophi RamathubaHonourable Premier · Limpopo Provincial GovernmentOpening Address by the Honourable Premier
K
Mr Kabelo MakwaneKeynote speaker · Google AfricaKeynote speaker · 3 September 2026
N
Mr NS NchabelengDGSetting the tone for the Provincial ICT, 4IR & AI Summit
S
Prof Stella BvumaThought Leadership Presenter · UJAccelerating Limpopo's transition towards a digitally enabled government, economy and society.
M
Mr MS MatjenaHOD / Programme DirectorProgramme Director · 3 September 2026
N
Ms Nomsa Y SekwailaProgramme PresenterBuilding the Integrated Data Management and Geospatial Decision Support System for Limpopo Province
J
Mr Joel SeabiProgramme PresenterBuilding appropriate public sector capacity for digital transformation [Digital Competency Framework]
M
Dr M RathumbuProgramme PresenterUse of ICTs for economic growth
L
Adv. Lufuno T KhorommbiProgramme PresenterCybersecurity and data privacy in the era of AI: Considerations for a rural province
T
Takalani NetshitenzheTBCManaging the risk of digital adoption
D
Mr Daddy PhukuntsiHOD: DPWRI / Programme Director · DPWRIGala Evening · 3 September 2026
K
Ms Kgaogelo SebolaProgramme DirectorProgramme Director · 4 September 2026
P
Phasha MICT Forum · ICT ForumPartnering for building a digital Limpopo · Limpopo ICT businesses
P
Ms Portia SemenyaLPT · LPTPanel Discussion: Partnering for building a digital Limpopo
This digital programme reflects the supplied 12 August 2026 draft. Items marked TBC, unspecified Gala times and wording in the source are retained as draft programme information.