Calendar of events for alumni
A list of upcoming events
How to lead the future with Dr Craig Wing
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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 - Wednesday, 03 June 2026 |
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| Start time: | 15:00 |
| Enquiries: | lerato.mtambanengwe@wits.ac.za |
| RSVP: | here |
“The key to having a better future is being prepared for a better future. And focusing on the how, not the what.”
Due to popular demand, we will be hosting a second webinar event with Dr Craig Wing speaking on the topic, “The key to having a better future is being prepared for a better future. And focusing on the how, not the what.”
Join us for this engaging and thought-provoking webinar with speaker, author, futurist, and Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ alumnus, Dr Craig Wing, as he explores How to Lead the Future.
Over the past two decades, Dr Wing has delivered more than 500 keynotes to over 5,000 global leaders and executives, helping them understand, design, and shape their ideal futures through imagineering and futures thinking. His work spans emergent futures thinking, scenario planning, disruptive technologies and AI, evolving business models, organisational culture, and the new world of work.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain fresh insight, challenge your thinking, and be inspired to lead with purpose in a rapidly changing world.
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Exploring Ourselves Through AI with Professor Vukosi Marivate
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Thursday, 11 June 2026 - Thursday, 11 June 2026 |
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Chalsty Centre
Braamfontein Campus West |
| Start time: | 17:00 |
| Enquiries: | lerato.mtambanengwe@wits.ac.za |
| RSVP: | here |
Prof Marivate is a passionate advocate for African artificial intelligence initiatives.
As the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) gains a pervasive influence on many sectors of society from education to economics, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Alumni Relations invites you to an alumni talk titled “Exploring Ourselves Through AI” with Professor Vukosi Marivate (BSc Eng 2007, MSc Eng 2009).
Prof Marivate is an electrical engineering graduate from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ who is currently a computer science professor at the University of Pretoria and holds the ABSA UP chair of data science. He has recently been appointed to the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. In addition, he has been awarded the Order of Mapungubwe in Silver by the Presidency for his “excellent contributions.”
Prof Marivate is a passionate advocate for African AI initiatives and says the underlying technology has the capacity to capture diverse narratives. He will relate his journey into this specialised area of research, highlight some early encounters and share key takeaways of how his research can improve methods, tools and availability of data for local or low-resource languages.
Don’t miss out on insights from this globally respected expert!
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