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FutureTalk STEM Summit

May 21 @ 8:15 am - 3:30 pm

The FutureTalks STEM Summit brings together educators, leaders and partners from across government, education and industry to engage with the current state of maths education and focus on practical ways to shift outcomes in the classroom.

Powered by Nation NXT College and MarketPlace Academy, and supported by Deloitte, CESA, the Engineering Council of South Africa and SAICA, the summit moves from insight to action – from research and system-level perspectives in the morning to “maths in practice” and classroom-based solutions in the afternoon.

📅 21 May 2026
🕘 08h15 – 15h00
🎟️ In-person (limited) and virtual attendance available

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Programme:

Time Session
08h15 – 09h00 Arrival and registration
09h00 – 09h10 Welcome – Ashleigh Theophanides (Chief Strategy Officer: Deloitte Africa)
09h10 – 09h30 Opening – Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu (Chairman: MarketPlace Academy)
09h30 – 10h15 Keynote – Honourable Nomalungelo Gina (Deputy Minister: Department of Science, Technology and Innovation)
10h15 – 10h45 TED Talk: The Case for Change – Dr Sizwe Nxasana (CEO: Sifiso Learning Group)
10h45 – 11h15 Mathematics Participation and Performance in Low-Resource Contexts Study – Gail Campbell (CEO: Zenex Foundation)
11h15 – 11h30 Break
11h30 – 12h15 The Cost of Low Maths Proficiency on the SA Economy – Isaah Mhlanga (Chief Economist: RMB) and Prof Adrian Saville (GIBS)
12h15 – 13h15 Lunch
13h15 – 14h00 From Insight to Implementation – Mampho Langa (Head of Academics: Nation NXT College)
14h00 – 14h30 TED Talk: Developing Effective Mathematics Lessons Using What You Have – Bernice Skotha (National Alumni Coordinator: Numeric)
14h30 – 15h30 Maths in Practice: Teacher Panel Discussion

Thabang Ngwenya (Systems Engineer and Social Entrepreneur: MarketPlace Academy)
Xoliswa Mahlangu (Head of Digital Learning & Technology: Sifiso EdTech)
Nkateko Machumele (Mathematics and Physical Science Teacher, Diepsloot Combined School)
15h30 Closing and Thank Yous – Chantyl Mulder (CEO: MarketPlace Academy)

 

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  • Nation NXT College

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