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    Markus Kayser
    Designer
    The German designer's work focuses on novel design and digital fabrication processes at the intersection of design, technology, and biology.
    Germany
  • Speaker 2018
    Ini Archibong
    Designer
    Designer.
    Zurich, Switzerland
  • Assemble Speaker 2016
    Assemble
    Architect
    London-based studio Assemble merges art, architecture and design to create artful spaces.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Gary Harwood Speaker 2006
    Gary Harwood
    Director
    Gary Harwood is a director at the brand agency Harwood Kirsten Leigh McCoy (HKLM).
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Rich Mnisi Speaker 2016
    Rich Mnisi
    Fashion Designer
    Rich Mnisi designs fashion for his brand, RICH MNISI, and was part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2002
    James Victore
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Animator
    New York, USA
  • OMM design workshop Speaker 2006
    OMM Design Workshop
    Architect
    Together, Andrew Makin and Janina Masojada lead OMM Design Workshop, an architecture practice based in Durban, South Africa
    Durban, South Africa
  • Speaker 2010
    Piyush Pandey
    Creative Director
    Piyush Pandey has been named the most influential man in Indian advertising seven years in a row by The Economic Times, India’s premier business paper.
    Mumbai, India
  • Speaker 2008
    Christoph Zellweger
    Jewellery Designer
    Christoph Zellweger is one of the most thought provoking contemporary jewellery designers in Europe.
    Zurich, Switzerland
  • Image by Earl Abrahams Speaker 2018
    Mark Kamau
    Interaction Designer
    Afro-centric UX Designer.
    Nairobi, Kenya
  • Simon Castets Speaker 2014
    Simon Castets
    Curator
    Simon Castets, director and curator of the Swiss Institute, New York, is also the co-founder of the research project 89plus, along with Hans Ulrich Obrist.
    New York, USA
  • Tom Hulme Speaker 2014
    Tom Hulme
    Design Director
    Tom Hulme former design director at global design firm IDEO and now general partner at Google Venture, is also the founder of OpenIDEO and OIEngine.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Omar Victor Diop Speaker 2015
    Omar Victor Diop
    Photographer
    This Senegalese photographer uses the medium to capture the diversity of modern African societies and lifestyles.
    Dakar, Senegal
  • Speaker 2004
    Kenya Hara
    Graphic Designer
    Kenya Hara is a Japanese graphic designer and curator.
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Speaker 2008
    Toshiyuki Kita
    Environmentalist / Industrial Designer / Product Designer
    Kita has created anything from furniture, household goods and appliances to LCD TVs and robots for clients including Cassina, Moroso, Sharp and Stokke.
    International
  • Chris Gotz Speaker 2014
    Chris Gotz
    Creative Director
    Chris Gotz is the chief creative officer of Ogilvy & Mather South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2013
    Ben Terrett
    Ben Terrett is head of design at the Government Digital Service, Cabinet Office for the UK Government.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 1999
    Ken Cato
    Graphic Designer
    Sydney, Australia
  • Robbie Brozin Speaker 2015
    Robbie Brozin
    Entrepreneur
    Robbie Brozin is a co-founder of chicken fast food chain Nando’s and ran the company for almost 25 years. Now he’s focussing on philanthropic projects.
    South Africa
  • Lucy Orta Speaker 2002
    Lucy Orta
    Artist
    Born in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom, in 1966, Lucy Orta is an artist and designer living in Paris.
    Paris, France
  • Speaker 2008
    Oona Scheepers
    Automotive Designer
    South African-born Oona Scheepers has established herself as a prolific designer in the automotive industry.
    Germany
  • Ayse Birsel Speaker 2017
    Ayse Birsel
    Product Designer
    Co-founder and creative director of the award-winning design studio Birsel + Seck, Ayse Birsel is also a teacher and the author of "Design the Life You Love".
    New York, USA
  • Reggie Watts Speaker 2007
    Reggie Watts
    Comedian
    Reggie Watts has thrilled audiences across the world with his unique brand of improvised comedy, boggling both comedy and music fans alike.
    United Kingdom
  • Crispian Plunkett Speaker 2006
    Crispian Plunkett
    Photographer
    Crispain Plunkett was a South African photographer who sadly passed away in 2009.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker
    Markus Kayser
    Designer
    The German designer's work focuses on novel design and digital fabrication processes at the intersection of design, technology, and biology.
    Germany
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