Pavlo Phitidis is a passionate and animated speaker who uses dramatised storytelling from his 25+ years of experience working with hundreds of entrepreneurs to make his content resonate on a deeply human level. As co-founder of Aurik, a business accelerator, he helps owners transform ventures into “Assets of Value.” Pavlo is also the bestselling author of “Sweat Scale $ell” and “Reset, Rebuild, Reignite,” offering strategies for growth and resilience in any economic climate.

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Tatiana Ndlovu is a seasoned marketing executive with over 18 years of experience across Africa. She’s an expert in marketing communication, brand management, customer experience, digital marketing, e-commerce, and data analytics. Tatiana has held leadership roles at Old Mutual, Nedbank, and Microsoft EMEA, working across diverse sectors like FMCG, banking, and telecoms. She is currently Executive Head of Marketing and Communications for Nedbank Africa.

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Vanessa Maresch is a seasoned digital empowerment strategist and a leading voice in Namibia at the intersection of technology, business, and human potential. As an Empowerment Specialist at Salt Essential IT, she helps organisations and individuals harness technology to thrive. Vanessa has been at the forefront of Namibia’s digital evolution, leading the nationwide remote work transition during the pandemic and driving cybersecurity awareness through an MOU with the Ministry of ICT.

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Lelanie Basson, co-founder of Trending Career Hub (TCH), is a strategic management consultant focusing on workforce development and strategic planning across Africa. With over 20 years of experience in public sector reform, corporate governance, and digital transformation, she advises organisations on building agile, future-ready institutions by aligning human capital with emerging technologies. Lelanie is Namibia’s official Ambassador for Women in AI and supported the launch of Africa’s first Bloomberg Finance Lab.

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Jason Quinn is the CEO of Nedbank Group Limited. Previously, he was Absa Group Limited’s Interim Group Chief Executive and Group Financial Director, and a Partner at EY. A CA (SA), he led Absa’s $1 billion Barclays separation and the creation of South Africa’s largest black-owned asset manager. As Interim Absa CEO, he delivered record earnings and focused on ESG. He’s a past CFO Forum of SAICA Chairperson and was named CFO of the Year in 2020.

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Elzanne McCulloch, born in independent Namibia, feels a deep connection to its landscapes and stories. As MD of Venture Media, she passionately uses words, film, and photography to capture and share Namibia’s essence. She believes storytelling shapes our perception of ourselves, communities, and the future, forming the foundation for brands, businesses, and nations.

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Since 2008, Cornelius transformed Vision Africa from a small Namibian and Angolan operation into a regionally recognised research agency. He expanded services across Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique. He’s credited with building a passionate, results-driven team at Vision Africa, focused on developing innovative survey-based research products for the dynamic African market.

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Mia de Klerk is a marketing communications specialist with over 20 years of experience supporting local and multinational brands across corporate, government, and NGOs. With a Master’s in Marketing Communications and training in law, digital communication, and prompt engineering, she’s known for clear thinking, strategic storytelling, and results-driven execution. Her work focuses on leveraging communication to connect people, ideas, and purpose, transforming complex challenges into clear, audience-focused solutions.

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Debbie Rowles, founder of Think Human Being, is a purpose-led strategist and facilitator with over two decades of experience. She embeds humanity, purpose, and clarity into organisations. Debbie helps leading brands align internal values with external presence, simplifying complexity, and cultivating thriving cultures where strategy comes alive. She believes the future belongs to businesses that are purposeful, conscious, and deeply human.

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