Innovation Summit

The ‘jury’ in the October 2008 ‘Innovation On Trial’ court case held at Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg found INNOVATION NOT GUILTY on the charge of armed robbery and perjury. However, in mitigation of this verdict, the ‘jury’ (conference delegates made up of members from the triple helix), was unanimous in agreeing that successful innovation cannot happen without proper innovation management systems and processes. Opened by the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Derek Hanekom, the 2008 summit set the stage for annual national deliberations on innovation and its facets, in order for our country to become more competitive, boost economic growth and address social issues such as job creation and poverty.

Ruda Landman acts as MC and chairs discussions in this year’s event set to take place in an innovative simulated television recording studio. The 2009 event brings together some of our country’s foremost minds who will be delivering on how, if designed correctly and with a purpose, innovation can produce the required results companies need, based on their own culture and landscape.

This year’s event sees the inclusion of an exciting exhibition. Launched by the SA Innovator Magazine, this incredible expo called Innovation Investor Exhibition 2009, walks the innovation commercialisation process and brings together relevant stakeholders: inventors, investors, venture capitalists and financiers, Patent and IP attorneys, Designers, Government institutions and agencies.

CEOs, government and other leading figureheads will be treated to an array of workshops which will empower them to not only use innovation as a tool in planning for their organisation’s future but also to in a cup shell... design their own entire cuppa – tea… naturally... literally!

SA’s 2nd National Innovation Summit themed: Innovation by design…innovate for you future with a purpose, will be hosted at the Maropeng Conference Centre, nestled in the award-winning world heritage site, Cradle of Humankind on 18th and 19th August.

Contact information:
www.innovationsummit.co.za