--- title: "Leaders unite for safety and tech" description: "Speakers announced for the upcoming Tech for Safety Summit" type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "Sponsored Content" author: "Uber" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/uber/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-08-12-leaders-unite-for-safety-and-tech/" published: "2019-08-12T14:07:23" updated: "2019-08-13T12:42:38" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 859 --- # Leaders unite for safety and tech > Speakers announced for the upcoming Tech for Safety Summit By Uber · Published 12 August 2019, 16:07 SAST · Updated 13 August 2019, 14:42 SAST ## Content Uber has unveiled the list of speakers for their upcoming Tech for Safety Summit, taking place at The Park House of Events, Hyde Park in Johannesburg on August 16 2019. In the spirit of Women’s Month, Redi Tlhabi will be the master of ceremonies as the country’s most prominent leaders, corporates, start-ups and innovators come together to explore South Africa’s safety challenges and how technology can be used to build safer communities now and in the future Uber’s Global Senior Director of Product, Sachin Kansal, will open the event. “Uber serves millions of riders and drivers across the globe and we care about their safety. We have made big strides in the last few years and we continue to innovate.” The Summit will also feature three panel discussions focusing on**Tech for Community Safety, Tech for Road Safety, Tech for Start-ups Safety**, including a keynote address from Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies and a **fireside chat** between Alon Lits, Uber Sub Saharan Africa General Manager and Country Duty founder, Tumi Sole, exploring how tech can leverage social media for safer communities. The **Tech for Community Safety** panel will be moderated by Redi Thlabi and include top speakers such as Luke Kannemeyer, Head of growth for SweepSouth, Microsofts’ Area Solution Architect: Middle East and Africa, Mitesh Chotu, Facebook’s Public Policy Lead for Southern Africa, Emilar Gandhi and General Riah Phiyega, The Chief Executive Officer of The Safer South Africa Foundation. Panelists will address how their companies are integrating tech and safety with communities and explore development opportunities. The **Tech for Road Safety** panel will be moderated by tech guru, Aki Anastasiou and includes top speakers such as Ilan Ossin, Head of Telematics for Discovery Insure, Toby Shapshak, technology journalist and speaker, Patrick Henchie, Head of Product and Operations, Sub-Saharan Africa for HMD Global. Panelists will discuss how technology can make our roads safer and improve the driving and commuting experience for all riders and road users, while debating development opportunities. The Summit aims to create a collaborative discussion, whereby solutions can be conceptualised and developed across the country. Networking opportunities will allow participants to connect with like-minded leaders in the industry. Winners of Uber’s Hackathon which took place on 3 and 4 August, will present their technology solution to enhance personal safety at the Tech for Safety Summit. # **UBER TECH FOR SAFETY SUMMIT | AGENDA | FRI 16 AUGUST** **TECH FOR SAFETY AGENDA** **07:30 | COFFEE & MUFFINS** **09:00 | WELCOME** **Redi Thlabi: Journalist, Producer & Author** **09:10 | OPERA BY UBER** **Menzi Mngoma: Opera Singer and Uber Driver Partner** **09:20 | OPENING REMARKS** **Nduduzo Nyanda: Uber South Africa Country Manager** **09:30 | KEYNOTE: HOW UBER ADDRESSES SAFETY FOR ALL USERS** **Sachin Kansal: Uber Global Senior Director of Product** **10:00 | SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SAFETY: COUNTRY DUTY** **Tumi Sole: Founder of Country Duty** **Alon Lits: Uber SSA GM** A fireside chat between Uber SSA GM and Country Duty founder exploring how tech can leverage social media for safer communities and sharing Country Duty success stories **10:30 | AM COFFEE** **11:00 | PANEL: TECH FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY** **Emilar Gandhi: Facebook Public Policy Lead SADC Region** **Luke Kannemeyer: SweepSouth: Head of Growth** **General Riah Phiyega: Safer South Africa Foundation: Chief Executive Officer** **Mitesh Chotu: Microsoft : Area Solution Architect MEA** **Michael Lever: Metagrated: Director** **Ntombohlanga Mqushulu: Soul City: Advocacy Manager** **Redi Thlabi: Journalist, Producer & Author** How can technology make our cities safer - for women, the marginalised, and our communities? Panellists address how their companies are integrating tech and safety with communities and explore development opportunities **12:00 | KEYNOTE: SOUTH AFRICA AND TECH FOR SAFETY** **Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams: Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies** **12:30 | LUNCH** **13:30 | TECH FOR ROAD SAFETY** **Ilan Ossin: Discovery Insure: Head Telematics** **Sachin Kansal: Uber Global Senior Director of Product** **Patrick Henchie: HMD Global: Head of Product and Operations SSA** **Yolande Baker: Executive Director: ChildSafe South Africa** **Toby Shapshak: Technology Journalist and Speaker** **Siveshni Pillay: SANRAL: Traffic Engineer Northern Region** **Aki Anastasiou: Technology Influencer** How can technology make our roads safer - and improve the driving and commuting experience for all riders and road users? Panellists address the role of their tech company in keeping our roads safe, road and traffic integration and debate development opportunities **14:30 | PM COFFEE** **15:00 | TECH START-UPS FOR SAFETY** **Warren Myers: Aura CEO** **Mbali Ndhlovu: Founder: IKAG** 5 start-ups x 5 minutes: In 5 rapid fire presentations in front of an audience of VC's, Tech start-ups share what they're doing for safety and what they need to move forward. **15:40 | TECH FOR SAFETY HACKATHON WINNER** **Thabi Poopedi: Uber Sub Saharan Africa Safety Lead** A debrief on the first ever Uber Tech for Safety Hackathon: the winners of the Hackathon will share how they solved the Hackathon challenge and demo their solution. **16:10 | CLOSING REMARKS – TECH FOR SAFETY FOR THE FUTURE** **Alon Lits: Uber SSA GM** **16:30 | SUNDOWNERS** Due to the limited availability of seats, early registration is strongly recommended to ensure access to the event. Send your full name, designation, company, email address and contact number to rsvp@ubertechsafety.co.za **DM**