As the proud host of the SA Innovation Summit, the metro is pleased to announce that the much anticipated conference will kick-off from today, Wednesday, September 21 and run until September 24.<\/p>\n
The event takes place at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre.<\/p>
Ekurhuleni\u2019s executive mayor Clr Mzwandile Masina will conduct the official opening under the topic: Ekurhuleni\u2019s vision to be a city driven by innovation.<\/p>\n
The summit will offer delegates the opportunity to participate in thought-provoking presentations by world-renowned speakers during workshops and plenary sessions.<\/p>
It also offers exciting exhibitions and food stalls that are fun and can be enjoyed by the whole family.<\/p>\n
The Match and Invest Lounge will open on Thursday, September 22 with formal meetings with designers and delegates on a virtual platform pitching for investors\u2019 time.<\/p>\n
The Pitching Den and the Inventors\u2019 Garage competition opens in the afternoon.<\/p>\n
On Friday, September 23 the Market on the Edge and Youth Day opens with exhibitions of prototypes and new inventions presented by designers.<\/p>\n
A \u201chackathon\u201d team will, over a 24-hour period, get the opportunity to strategise, code and mull over the challenges provided to them at a pre-hackathon briefing.<\/p>\n
The summit has a Lego pit where participants will be able to build a future city.<\/p>\n
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