Printing SA has announced two international headline keynote speakers for the 2026 Business Leaders Conference. Together, these world-class speakers will challenge conventional thinking, share global perspectives, and provide actionable insights on the trends shaping the future of business, technology, print, and manufacturing.
Ciaran Little, Vice President at Smithers, will present ‘The Global and African Outlook for Print and Packaging’, providing strategic insights into:
– Global print and packaging trends.
– African growth opportunities.
– What successful print businesses are doing differently.
– Where investment is still flowing.
Little is responsible for a wide range of client engagements across the print, paper and packaging value chains globally. With over 25 years at Smithers, he supports companies in assessing new opportunities and navigating commercial, regulatory and technclogy trends across the UK, China, USA and beyond.
Joining him from Belgium, Pieter De Buysser, Founder of NXTGN, will deliver a keynote on ‘Why Africa’s AI Opportunity Lies in Its Complexity’, exploring:
– How Africa’s unique challenges create opportunities for AI innovation.
– Why complexity can become a competitive advantage.
– Practical AI applications transforming industries and businesses.
– The future of AI-driven growth and entrepreneurship across the continent.
De Buysser helps organisations across industries navigate the complexities of Al transformation, turning strategy into competitive advantage through governance, talent, change and real business value.
The event takes places 28 October, 9am-2pm at the CTICC. Sign Africa, Africa Print and Modern Marketing are proud expo and media partners. Register here.
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