Erik Hersman is also the founder of Ushahidi, iHub, AfriGadget and spends a lot of his time telling stories of Africans solving everyday problems with little more than their creativity and ingenuity. Fascinated by micro-entrepreneurs, gadgets and improvisation, he is proving that technology is changing Africa – daily.

In his presentation, Erik looks at the rising tide of technology entrepreneurs throughout Africa.

[podcast]http://audio.rampgroup.co.za/Podcasts/np2010-1.mp3[/podcast]

Arthur is an award-winning writer, analyst and commentator on Internet, mobile and business and consumer technologies. He heads the World Wide Worx research organisation, leading groundbreaking research into how change is affecting businesses large and small. Clients of the research include South Africa’s major financial institutions and corporations, Government departments and agencies, and international organisations.

In his presentation, Arthur gives valuable insights and data around the technology and consumers in South Africa.

[podcast]http://audio.rampgroup.co.za/Podcasts/np2010-9.mp3[/podcast]

Patrick Kayton has spent the better part of ten years putting ideas into people’s heads. As a content architect, Patrick has been responsible for the conceptualisation, design, development and delivery of creative, full colour and highly interactive educational materials, courses and comics principally in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation.

In his presentation, Patrick looks at the history of how we publish content, and how we should do so in the future.

[podcast]http://audio.rampgroup.co.za/Podcasts/np2010-6.mp3[/podcast]

Stuart Ntlathi(23) heads up the Stuart Ntlathi Science, Engineering and Technology Institute (SNSET INSTITUTE). He is one of South Africa’s biggest proponents of the promotion and development of education, specifically in the field of Science, Engineering and Technology amongst the youth.

In his presentation, Stuart tells his own remarkable story, as well as his vision for empowering the next generation of technology innovators.

[podcast]http://audio.rampgroup.co.za/Podcasts/np2010-8.mp3[/podcast]

Adriaan Pienaar is an entrepreneur and co-founder of the very successful online startup WooThemes. Along with being a serial entrepreneur, he is also a designer & developer (CSS, PHP &WordPress), which has spawned his other company – a boutique design & development agency – Radiiate.

In his presentation, Adriaan tells the story of how humble South African startup Woo Themes became an international success.

[podcast]http://audio.rampgroup.co.za/Podcasts/np2010-3.mp3[/podcast]