Industry Dinner Series: Innovation and Data Science

You are invited to our Second Annual Industry Dinner Series in Johannesburg.

Join us for a curated series of thought-provoking evenings where alumni and industry leaders come together across disciplines. Each dinner is designed to spark meaningful connections, exchange fresh ideas, and explore the forces shaping the future of your field.

Expect dynamic panel discussions, engaging speed-networking, and insightful conversations with fellow Maties.

Beyond AI: The Future of Discovery and What It Means for South Africa

Thursday 4 June 2026 | 18:00

Protea Hotel Balalaika, Maude Street, Sandton

Cost | R100 - Alumni | R150 - Non-alumni partners

Speakers:

Prof Kanshukan Rajaratnam (Director of Stellenbosch University's School for Data Science and Computational Thinking)

Prof Tulio de Oliveira (Pro-VC: Industry, Business, and Foundation Partnerships, Stellenbosch University)

These dinners are thoughtfully designed to foster meaningful dialogue between academia and industry in a relaxed and engaging setting.

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of connection and conversation.

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Jy word uitgenooi na ons Tweede Jaarlikse Bedryfsdinee-reeks in Johannesburg.

Sluit by ons aan vir 'n saamgestelde reeks stimulerende aande waar alumni en bedryfsleiers oor dissiplines heen byeenkom. Elke dinee is ontwerp om betekenisvolle skakeling te bevorder, nuwe idees uit te ruil en die kragte te verken wat die toekoms van jou veld vorm.

Verwag dinamiese paneelbesprekings, interaktiewe spoed-netwerkgeleenthede en insiggewende gesprekke met mede-Maties.

Verby KI: Die Toekoms van Ontdekking en Wat Dit vir Suid-Afrika Beteken

Donderdag 4 Junie 2026 | 18:00

Protea Hotel Balalaika, Maudestraat, Sandton

Koste | R100 - Alumni | R150 - Nie-alumni metgeselle

Sprekers:

• Prof Kanshukan Rajaratnam (Direkteur van die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Skool vir Datawetenskap en Rekenaardenke)

• Prof Tulio de Oliveira (Pro-visekanselier: Nywerheid, Besigheid en Stigtingvennootskappe, Universiteit Stellenbosch)

Hierdie dinee-geleenthede is doelbewus ontwerp om betekenisvolle dialoog tussen die akademie en die bedryf in 'n ontspanne omgewing te bevorder.

Ons sien daarna uit om jou te verwelkom vir 'n aand van skakeling en waardevolle gesprekke.