MC: Thami Nkadimeng

Joey was awarded South African off-road biker of the year in 2017 by the guild of motorsport journalists. He's been featured on Carte Blanche and is also a best selling author. Watch this snippet for an introductory glimpse of Joey's incredible journey.

Billy a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed inspirational keynote speaker, personal, team and organisational effectiveness specialist. Billy is passionate about human performance and believes that people are intrinsically committed to excellence however they need inspiration and the right tools to transform thoughts and beliefs into actions and results.

Steve Barnett is The Silent Conductor. Without speaking, and armed with only a baton, he conducts orchestras like none other on earth. No-one in his charge has rehearsed, and for some it may be the first time they have wielded an instrument, but the music they create together amazes and inspires. He doesn’t say a word, but the experience speaks volumes. Steve has been the ‘Motivational Non-Speaker’ on the global Speakers circuit for the last 23 years, on 6 continents in over 50 countries. But a conductor needs an orchestra playing in person so on this virtual showcase he has chosen to speak about some of the junctions on his journey.

Storytelling may seem like an old-fashioned tool, today - and it is. That’s exactly what makes it so powerful. Life happens in the narratives we tell one another. A story can go where quantitative analysis is denied admission: our hearts. Data can persuade people, but it doesn’t inspire them to act; to do that, you need to wrap your vision in a story that fires the imagination and stirs the soul. When you want to motivate, persuade, or be remembered, start with a story of human struggle and eventual triumph. It will capture people’s hearts - by first attracting their brains. Rob believes that there are powerful lessons to be learnt from the remarkable stories of Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift and early Antarctic exploration, which resonate especially with audiences today. Believing strongly in the power of the spoken word, and entertaining audiences in the theatres of their own imaginations. Very seldom relying on electronic aids, "when the lights trip, Rob does not!"

...An HR guy’s view on how we can foster recovery through people. Siphiwe is an HR Specialist, Organisational Behaviourist and a faculty member at no less than four business schools in Africa.

Quinton Coetzee is an entrepreneur, naturalist and an international speaker. He drives home the necessity to get Back to Basics. Enhanced performance, continuous improvement and ultimate success can only be achieved once ‘The Basics’ are firmly in place! Quinton’s unique and entertaining style of linking successful business practice with ‘Lessons from the Wilds of Africa’, has resulted in his appearances over 25 years, before more than 3,500 audiences, in over 40 countries, on 5 continents worldwide. Quinton has been inducted into the Southern Africa Speakers Hall of Fame.

Your biggest challenge is not that you’re not learning, but that you’re struggling to unlearn and relearn... Zanele, or as her clients say 'The UnLearning Lady’, assists organisations to navigate various messy transitions, become future-fit and boost creativity by cracking the unlearning code. She facilitates the understanding that learning, unlearning and relearning must be the crux and heart of an organisation’s DNA if they wish to adapt & innovate in a shifting climate.

Zipho is a sought-after Global Speaker, Facilitator and Business Strategist. She is the founder and CEO of EMZ Advisory, a management consulting firm dedicated to enhancing organisational effectiveness and productivity. Her insights on leadership, change and culture have impacted multinationals operating in emerging markets. She consults to CEOs and their executive teams, helping them to become more cohesive within the context of their business strategy and execution.

2020 dragged many of us into what we thought was the future, but it was really just catching up with the present. And now, the real future is about to arrive. Arthur looks back from 2030 at how the world changed, why many were caught unprepared, and the kind of preparation you needed for the new future back in 2020.

As futurist, scenario planner and expert in the future of work, Graeme has, for the past 20 years, helped organisations all around the world to anticipate future disruptive forces and prepare for them today. He is the author of six best selling books, and a contributor in more than ten anthologies on business best practice. He is visiting faculty at five top business schools, including Cornell, Duke, GIBS and London Business School and is the co-founder and CEO of the strategic insights firm, TomorrowToday Global.