AI Expo Africa 2026

AI Expo Africa 2026 returns to the Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 28–29 October 2026.

Now in its ninth edition, the conference and trade show connects enterprise and government buyers with AI technology providers, startups and investors. Its focus is practical AI adoption, with business case studies, technology demonstrations and opportunities to meet suppliers and deployment partners.

According to the organizer’s programme overview, the event is expected to welcome approximately 3,500 delegates, with 100 vendors, a four-track conference programme featuring 52 talks and panels, and eight CPD-accredited workshops.

Key Topics:

• Generative AI & AI Agents for Business

• Robotic Process Automation & Intelligent Automation

• Conversational AI & Customer Experience

• Big Data, Data Operations & Analytics

• Cloud Infrastructure & Sovereign AI

• AI Security & DevSecOps

• Edge AI & Industrial Robotics

• Large Language Models & Machine Learning Operations

• AI Strategy & Enterprise Deployment

• Responsible AI, Ethics & Regulation

Alongside the conference, attendees can explore startup showcases, research exhibits and networking sessions. Selected executives can also participate in invitation-only CxO roundtable sessions.

Who Should Attend:

• Enterprise decision-makers and business executives

• Government technology buyers

• AI practitioners and implementation teams

• Cloud and AI solution providers

• Startup founders and entrepreneurs

• Investors

• Educators and researchers

• AI ecosystem and community leaders

Register for AI Expo Africa 2026