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Speakers 2025

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Keynote Speakers

Dr Dan Stanzione

(Texas Advanced Computing Center)

Dr Rizwana Mia

(South African Medical Research Council)

Dr Ian Foster

(University of Chicago)

Dr Rosalind Thomas

(SAEx International Management Ltd)

Dr Mischa Kim

(MathWorks)

Prof Thomas Schulthess

(Swiss National Supercomputing Centre)

Prof Thomas Sterling

(Texas Advanced Computing Center)

Dr Jean-Laurent Philippe

(Intel)

Dr Utz-Uwe Haus

(HPE)

INVITED Speakers

Mr Lwando Ngcama

(Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

Prof Muaaz Bhamjee

(University of Pretoria)

Ms Carike Karsten

(Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

Mr Avi Moodley

(Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

Mr Sifiso Mgaga

(Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

Prof Catharine Esterhuysen

(Stellenbosch University)

Dr Tshepo David Khoza

(Integrated Geoscience Solutions)

Prof Malik Maaza

(University of South Africa)

Dr Jay Lofstead

(IO500 Foundation)

Dr Bogdan Nicolae

(Argonne National Laboratory)

Prof Jalil Boukhobza

(École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées)

Prof Adrian Jackson

(EPCC)

Prof Peter Weimann

(University of Cape Town)

Dr Wouter Gouws

(University of the Western Cape)

Dr Dan Masethe

(Tshwane University of Technology)

Mr Kalu Ubi Kalu

(University of Botswana)

Dr Katlego Phoshoko

(Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

Dr More Manda

(Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

Mr Mulalo Mphidi

(Data Economy and Digital Investment Facility)

Prof Menno van Zaanen

(South African Centre for Digital Language Resources)

Dr Bongani Andy Mabaso

(Altron Group)

Dr Claris Siyamayambo

(University of Johannesburg)

Dan Olds

(Olds Research)

Mr Sicelo Nkambule

(Royal Science Technology Park eSwatini)

Mr Stein Mkandawire

(Zambia Research and Education Network)

Ms Miriam Chahuruva

(Zimbabwe Research and Education Network)

Ms Mahlatse Mbooi

(Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

Mr Mthunzi Shabangu

(Royal Science Technology Park eSwatini)

Dr Frank Seth

(Tanzania Education and Research Network)

Prof Brett van Niekerk

(Durban University of Technology)

Dr Trishana Ramluckan

(University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Mr Gerrit Avenant

(Dendrite Cyber)

Mr Roufurd Julie

(South African Radio Astronomy Observatory)

Dr Imad Kissami

(Mohammed VI Polytechnic University)

contact us

For programme related inquiries contact:

Dr Werner Janse Van Rensburg

Research Manager: CHPC

T: +27 83 381 5907 E: wjvrensburg@csir.co.za

contact us

For general logistics and sponsorship inquiries contact:

Ms. Nox Moyake

Communications Manager: CHPC

T: +27 72 026 6762 E: nmoyake@csir.co.za