{"id":159,"date":"2022-09-26T07:42:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T07:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/sa\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2026-04-25T13:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:15:45","slug":"conferences-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/sa\/conferences-events\/","title":{"rendered":"CONFERENCES\/EVENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\nIIM South Africa 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>WELCOME TO the IIM SOUTH AFRICA CONFERENCE 2026<\/h2>\n<h3>63rd Induction &#038; Investiture Ceremony<\/h3>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:large;\">The Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa warmly welcomes you to the IIM South Africa Conference, 63rd Induction &amp; Investiture Ceremony, a landmark gathering of distinguished professionals, policymakers, academics, and industry leaders committed to shaping the future of information and data governance across Africa and beyond.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc5\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c5.svg\"> Date: May 9, 2026\n<img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\"> Venue: Protea Hotel Fire &amp; Ice! Pretoria Menlyn\n<img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd58\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f558.svg\"> Time: 10:00 AM \u2013 3:00 PM\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h2>Theme:<\/h2>\n<em style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><\/strong><\/em>\u201cBridging the Digital Divide: Leveraging AI and Data Governance for National Development and Public Sector Efficiency\u201d\n<p><br><\/p>\n<span style=\"font-size:large;\">In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, this year\u2019s theme underscores the urgent need to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robust data governance frameworks as catalysts for inclusive growth, institutional efficiency, and sustainable national development.<\/span>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<span style=\"font-size:large;\">The conference will explore how governments and organizations can close the digital gap by deploying innovative technologies, strengthening data policies, and building resilient information ecosystems that empower citizens and enhance service delivery.<\/span>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect:\n\n<b>Thought Leadership &#038; Keynote Sessions\n\nEngage with leading experts and global voices shaping the discourse on AI, data governance, and digital transformation.\n\n<b>Panel Discussions &#038; Strategic Insights\n\nGain practical perspectives on public sector modernization, digital inclusion, and governance frameworks.\n\n<b>Professional Induction &#038; Investiture Ceremony\n\n<p><br><\/p>\nWitness the formal induction of new members into the Institute and the investiture of distinguished professionals recognized for their contributions to the field of Information Management.\n\n<b>Networking &#038; Collaboration Opportunities\n\nConnect with a diverse network of professionals, decision-makers, and innovators across sectors.\n<h2>Why This Conference Matters\n<p><br><\/p>\nAs nations strive to build data-driven economies, the intersection of <b>AI, governance, and public administration<\/b> has become critical. This conference serves as a strategic platform to:\n<p><br><\/p>\n\nPromote <b>ethical and responsible AI adoption\n\n\nStrengthen <b>data governance and compliance frameworks\n\n\nEnhance <b>public sector efficiency and transparency\n\n\nFoster <b>cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<strong style=\"font-size: large;\">Institute of Information Management (IIM) South Africa<\/strong>\n<em>The International Certification Body for Data and Information Management<\/em>\n<em>&#8230;<\/em><em data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3019\" data-is-last-node=\"\">From Information to Value<\/em>\n\n\nConference Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nTime\nLocation\nSpeakers\nRegistration details\nMore&#8230;\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Join Us<\/h2>\n<span style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Whether you are a government official, data professional, academic, technology expert, or emerging leader, your participation is vital to advancing the conversation and driving impactful change.<\/span>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<span style=\"color:#ffffff;\">We invite you to be part of this transformative experience as we collectively chart a path toward a digitally inclusive and data-driven future for Africa.<\/span>\n<h2 style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Information<\/h2>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">When<\/h2>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;\"><strong><\/strong><b>9 May 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Where<\/h3>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; text-align: center;\"><strong>Protea Hotel <\/strong><br>Fire &amp; Ice! Pretoria Menlyn: Summit Place Precinct,<br>221 Garsfontein Rd,<br>De Beers, <br>Pretoria, 0181, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Register now<\/h3>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-159","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159"}],"version-history":[{"count":75,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2035,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/159\/revisions\/2035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}