THE World Academic Summit 2026, South Africa
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 -- Thursday, October 1, 2026, 0900 - 1500
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the THE World Academic Summit 2026 will be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa. Global leaders in higher education, research and policy will meet at the University of Cape Town, the first ever host of this summit on the African continent.
Against the backdrop of extraordinary technological, social and environmental change, this year's summit will explore how universities can harness intelligence - human, artificial and collective - to shape fairer, more sustainable and future-ready societies.
Keynote sessions, high-level debates and exclusive networking opportunities will examine how universities can redefine their role in a rapidly evolving world.
URL:
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3753409-2?pid=2874
Speakers: Mosa Moshabela Principal and Vice-Chancellor University of Cape Town, Evelyn Welch President and Vice-Chancellor University of Bristol, Nancy Ip President and Professor of Life Science The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Puleng LenkaBula Principal and Vice-Chancellor University of South Africa, Jun Liu Rector City University of Macau, Precious Moloi-Motsepe Chancellor University of Cape Town
Category: Conferences | Education | Education
Venue details: CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre), 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001, South Africa
Against the backdrop of extraordinary technological, social and environmental change, this year's summit will explore how universities can harness intelligence - human, artificial and collective - to shape fairer, more sustainable and future-ready societies.
Keynote sessions, high-level debates and exclusive networking opportunities will examine how universities can redefine their role in a rapidly evolving world.
URL:
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3753409-2?pid=2874
Speakers: Mosa Moshabela Principal and Vice-Chancellor University of Cape Town, Evelyn Welch President and Vice-Chancellor University of Bristol, Nancy Ip President and Professor of Life Science The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Puleng LenkaBula Principal and Vice-Chancellor University of South Africa, Jun Liu Rector City University of Macau, Precious Moloi-Motsepe Chancellor University of Cape Town
Category: Conferences | Education | Education
Venue details: CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre), 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001, South Africa
Starting Price Per Person
£ 1749.00 GBP
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Where
CTICC
1 Lower Long Street
Cape Town Western Cape 8001
South Africa
( Convention - Exhibition Center )
1 Lower Long Street
Cape Town Western Cape 8001
South Africa
( Convention - Exhibition Center )
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