Google Ads can be a powerful growth channel, but for many founders it quickly becomes an expensive black box. Performance Max in particular can reach customers across Google’s channels, but only if you understand how to set it up, optimise it, and read the signals properly. In th
LinkedIn has become one of the strongest lead generation channels available to founders, but most people still use it passively: posting now and then, hoping the right people notice, and mistaking visibility for a system. In this Founder Collab session, Renier Lombard from FDC wi
Proudly brought to you by TBC and The Lekker Network. What if the biggest obstacle in your life isn't the one you can see? Hein Wagner may have been born blind, but he has spent his life proving that limitations are often self-imposed. From completing the Ironman challenge and r
Across South Africa and the world, female founders are using technology to solve real problems, create access, drive inclusion, grow businesses, and improve lives. The future of tech isn't just being built by women, it's being built for people. The Lekker Network #LedByHer presen
What if the biggest obstacle in your life isn't the one you can see? Hein Wagner may have been born blind, but he has spent his life proving that limitations are often self-imposed. From completing the Ironman challenge and running the Antarctica Marathon to sailing the Cape to R
📅 Thursday, 30 July 🕐 1:00pm – 2:30pm 📍 Innovation City Join us for the latest edition of our Food for Thought: AI & Thai series, proudly brought to you by Finance Isle of Man . Enjoy a complimentary Thai lunch (first come, first served) while discovering how AI agents are tra
What if the biggest obstacle in your life isn't the one you can see? Hein Wagner may have been born blind, but he has spent his life proving that limitations are often self-imposed. From completing the Ironman challenge and running the Antarctica Marathon to sailing the Cape to R
Built in SA. Scaled to the world. Two conversations about what it takes to build a great business from South Africa: the founder doing it right now, and the investor who has spent 15 years backing the builders. Drinks, snacks and networking before we dive in. Panel Chat: Building
We have brought together two South Africans who made the move to the Netherlands and built extraordinary lives and careers on the other side. Maybe you've got a job offer on the table. Maybe you're just deep in the "is this actually doable" research phase. Or maybe you just want
You do not win deals. You build the relationships that produce deals over time. In this interactive session, Renier Kriel shares his perspective on founder-led sales through real deal examples, practical frameworks, and lessons learned from building a business in the South Africa
America is complex, exciting, and nothing like what you expect, and South Africans are navigating it in their thousands. This session is your comprehensive, honest, experience-led guide to making the move. We're covering visas, careers, cost of living, culture shock, healthcare,
AI is changing work faster than most organisations are prepared for. The conversation is no longer simply about which jobs may disappear. It is about how hiring is changing, how skills are being assessed, and what it will take to build successful careers in a world where technolo
The Digital Divas Summit is a one-day event bringing together women across business, technology, leadership, and the creative industries for honest, future-focused conversations around career growth, AI, ambition, wellbeing, visibility, and leadership. Under the 2026 theme, SHIFT
AI agents are everywhere right now. But beyond the hype, what are businesses actually deploying, and where are they seeing measurable results? Join the team from Nineteen58 for a practical, founder-friendly conversation exploring how AI agents are being used across customer suppo
Join us in Johannesburg on 17 September as we bring together founders, operators, and the people building South Africa's startup ecosystem. Expect sharp conversations, practical insights, and a room full of people worth knowing. Theme, speakers, and full programme to be announced
Join us in Cape Town on 5 November as we bring together founders, operators, and the people building South Africa's startup ecosystem. Expect sharp conversations, practical insights, and a room full of people worth knowing. Theme, speakers, and full programme to be announced. Dat