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Daily Maverick’s The Gathering is back for the 2023 edition. This time, we will bring together some of the world’s leading scientists, economists, business leaders, policymakers and activists to discuss real solutions to the burgeoning energy, environmental and economic crisis facing South Africa.

Join us at the CTICC on 26 May 2023 where solutions-focused discussions will look at the effect of the climate crisis and ecosystem collapse across business, security, civil society, food production and much more.

Date: 26 May 2023

Time: 9am – 6pm

Venue: Cape Town Convention Centre 

Panel Sessions and speakers

Panel 1:

South Africa’s Burning Energy Problem

Reliable renewables, distribution deliverables, encouraging conservation and a nimble move to nuclear. The next steps and how we move forward.

Panel 2

Expectations of Youth

Ensuring a sustainable future for our future. What they have to say and why we should listen. 

 

Panel 3

Artificial Intelligence: Threats and solutions to the climate crisis

Nano technologies, longer life spans, optimizing energy systems and computing power. Will AI serve as a positive tool or have detrimental effects on our future?

Panel 4

Corruption and Ecosytem Collapse

How greed and corruption/incompetence is killing our biomes from the Kruger to Antarctica

Panel 5

The Business of Climate

ESG thinking should dominate the future strategies of business globally. Forecasting trends and economy crushers.

 

Panel 6

The Sixth Extinction

AKA The Anthropocene Conclusion. The greatest real life threats we are facing today, what we should know and what we could do.

FAQ

The event will take place from 9am – 6pm with registration opening from 7:30am on Friday 26 May. The panel discussions will end at 17h30 and we would love for you to join us for drinks and networking after the event.

There are a few parking options available at the CTICC and the directions are clearly demarcated. Here is the link to the directions. Alternatively there is a e-hailing drop off and pick up zone at the venue.

The agenda for The Gathering: Earth Edition will be released over the course of the next week. What we can guarantee is that the agenda will be thought-provoking, solutions-based and set the tone for what is hopefully the path to find real solutions to the burgeoning energy, environmental and economic crisis facing South Africa.

The Gathering Earth Edition 2023  will have some of the world’s leading scientists, economists, business leaders, policymakers and activists to discuss real solutions to the burgeoning energy, environmental and economic crisis facing South Africa. Here is a list of some of the confirmed speakers that you can expect to hear from on the day:

1.Otsile Nkadimeng, Climate Justice Activist 

  1. Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder of Gift of the Givers
  2. Tendai Biti, Politician and former Finance Minister of Zimbabwe
    4. Maanda Alidzulwi, Green Scorpions Investigator
    5. Iraj Abedian, Founder and CEO of Pan African Capital Holdings 

6. Raeesah Noor Mohamed, Intersectional Activist
7. Kate Handley, Environmental Lawyer
8. Geordin Hill-Lewis, Executive Mayor of Cape Town
9. Prof Lethlokwa Mpedi, Vice Chancellor and Principal at the University of Johannesburg

There will be food available at the event including snacks. Please note that this is a cashless event, card or snap scan payments only will be accepted. 

There will be a full remote working space set-up at the event. Remember to bring your charging cables and any adapters you may need in order to plug in There will also be a dedicated stall where you can hire powerbanks and charging cables for android or iphone devices.

Yes indeed. The wristband you receive at registration will allow you access to the event throughout the course of the day. You are welcome to come and go as you please.

Absolutely. All content at The Gathering: Earth Edition 2023 will be recorded and made available for viewing and listening after the event. 

Please send an email to [email protected] detailing your availability and area of expertise and we will be in touch! Thank you so much for offering to assist.