UJ Futures and Beyond Forum

Name: UJ Futures and Beyond Forum
Start: 2021-03-16 10:30:00 +0200
End: 2021-03-17 18:00:00 +0200

Mar 16, 8:30AM to Mar 17, 4:00PM UTC

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Schedule

March 16, 2021 9:00am 9:00AM– 9:15AM · Stage

Welcome

Welcome by Lonwabo Mavuso

2021-03-16T11:00:00Z 2021-03-16T11:15:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Welcome+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 16, 2021 9:15am 9:15AM– 9:30AM · Stage

Introduction to Futures and Beyond

Introduction to Futures and Beyond presented by Pieter Jacobs

2021-03-16T11:15:00Z 2021-03-16T11:30:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Introduction+to+Futures+and+Beyond+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 16, 2021 9:30am 9:30AM–10:00AM · Stage

Keynote 1

What the future holds for Africa, 4IR and the role of the arts. Presented by Prof Marwala

2021-03-16T11:30:00Z 2021-03-16T12:00:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Keynote+1+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 16, 2021 10:00am 10:00AM–10:30AM · Stage

Keynote 2 (TBC)

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2021-03-16T12:00:00Z 2021-03-16T12:30:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Keynote+2+%28TBC%29+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 16, 2021 10:30am 10:30AM–11:30AM · Stage

Connecting the Dots: Culture, Creative Arts, Connectivity & Commerce

Thinking about the way forward for Africa. New technologies, new economies and new possibilities. Presented by Emmanuel Gamor

2021-03-16T12:30:00Z 2021-03-16T13:30:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Connecting+the+Dots%3A+Culture%2C+Creative+Arts%2C+Connectivity+%26+Commerce https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 16, 2021 11:30am 11:30AM–12:00PM · Stage

The Future of Work & the role of 4IR in SMMEs and Freelancers

The Future of Work and particularly the role of 4IR in SMME, Freelancers and the gig economy. Presented by S'onqoba Vuba

2021-03-16T13:30:00Z 2021-03-16T14:00:00Z Africa/Johannesburg The+Future+of+Work+%26+the+role+of+4IR+in+SMMEs+and+Freelancers+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 16, 2021 12:00pm 12:00PM– 3:00PM · Sessions

World Cafe's and Workshops

Sessions are open to public proposals. Follow social media for more information. Details to follow.

2021-03-16T14:00:00Z 2021-03-16T17:00:00Z Africa/Johannesburg World+Cafe%27s++and+Workshops https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 16, 2021 12:00pm 12:00PM– 3:00PM · Sessions

FabLab Demo

Demonstrations of 4IR technologies in action. By the UJ FADA Fablab (Johannesburg) and Kher Thiossane (Dakar)

2021-03-16T14:00:00Z 2021-03-16T17:00:00Z Africa/Johannesburg FabLab+Demo+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 17, 2021 9:00am 9:00AM– 9:15AM · Stage

**************************** DAY 2 ******************************

Welcome by MC Lebo Mashile

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March 17, 2021 9:15am 9:15AM–10:00AM · Stage

Creative Nexus - the creative economy, creative industries and 4IR

The economy of the future is at the intersection of creativity and technology and Africa has an opportunity to leverage this to our benefit.

2021-03-17T11:15:00Z 2021-03-17T12:00:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Creative+Nexus+-+the+creative+economy%2C+creative+industries+and+4IR https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 17, 2021 10:00am 10:00AM–10:30AM · Stage

Case Study (TBC)

2021-03-17T12:00:00Z 2021-03-17T12:30:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Case+Study+%28TBC%29+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 17, 2021 10:30am 10:30AM–11:00AM · Stage

Culture in Data: Musings on how a 4IR can enable and spur our art, our culture, our name, our unity

Natural Language Processing through Poetry and Story telling to save endangered languages in Namibia. Presentation by Wilhelmina Nekoto

2021-03-17T12:30:00Z 2021-03-17T13:00:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Culture+in+Data%3A+Musings+on+how+a+4IR+can+enable+and+spur+our+art%2C+our+culture%2C+our+name%2C+our+unity https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 17, 2021 11:00am 11:00AM–11:30AM · Stage

Learning from the Virtual National Art Festival

Future projections for technological change in our sector. Presentation by Monica Newton

2021-03-17T13:00:00Z 2021-03-17T13:30:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Learning+from+the+Virtual+National+Art+Festival https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 17, 2021 11:30am 11:30AM–12:30PM · Stage

Tech x Art Activism for Inclusive Digital Futures

Opportunities, gaps and challenges for tech x art. Presentation by Neema Iyer

2021-03-17T13:30:00Z 2021-03-17T14:30:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Tech+x+Art+Activism+for+Inclusive+Digital+Futures https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 17, 2021 12:30pm 12:30PM– 1:30PM · Stage

Ubuntu Ethics for AI

How African culture and heritage can inform new ways of thinking about 4IR Ethics. Presented by Sabelo Mhlambi

2021-03-17T14:30:00Z 2021-03-17T15:30:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Ubuntu+Ethics+for+AI https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 17, 2021 1:30pm 1:30PM– 2:00PM · Sessions

Agenda Settings Breakaways

2021-03-17T15:30:00Z 2021-03-17T16:00:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Agenda+Settings+Breakaways+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 17, 2021 2:00pm 2:00PM– 3:00PM · Stage

Plenary Discussion

Collectively developing ways forward for further research, debate and development in 4IR and Creativity for the African continent

2021-03-17T16:00:00Z 2021-03-17T17:00:00Z Africa/Johannesburg Plenary+Discussion+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fuj-futures-and-beyond-forum Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

Speakers

Lebo Mashile

Poet, Performer, Producer and MC

Tshilidzi Marwala

Vice-Chancellor and Principal - The University of Johannesburg

Sabelo Mhlambi

Technology and Human Rights Fellow at Carr Center for Human Right at Harvard Kennedy School

Pieter Jacobs

Head: Arts & Culture University of Johannesburg

Neema Iyer

Founder and director of Pollicy

S’onqoba Vuba

Co-Founder & Managing Director at Perpetu8.

Emmanuel Gamor

Connector, Collaborator, Digital Aficionado and host of the Unpacking Africa Podcast

Beth Arendse

SA Creative Industries Incubator

Monica Newton

CEO: National Arts Festival

Lonwabo Mavuso

Executive Director: Andani.Africa

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