Join us for From Idea to Impact - a fireside chat featuring Alan Knott-Craig and Harley Ferguson, moderated by Kyle T. Telfer.

Alan Knott‑Craig
A serial entrepreneur who transformed African tech through Cellfind, iBurst, Mxit, Project Isizwe, Herotel, and now fibertime™, bringing world-class fibre internet to township communities. With over 17 startups launched or scaled across telecoms and digital media, Alan has mastered tech-driven infrastructure that disrupts industries and empowers underserved populations.

Harley Ferguson
Developer-turned-CEO, co-founder of Origen Software, Harley is championing lean, impact-driven product building. He equips founders and developers with the tools to build fast, scale smarter, and focus on solving real problems - not just writing code. His philosophy: “You aren’t just a coder; you’re a problem solver,” and “The best developers know nothing” - a growth-mindset approach to innovation.

Kyle Tristan Telfer
The Co-Founder of Spark Eighteen Africa, a technology partner helping African startups transform concepts into market-ready products. Drawing on his background in law, compliance, and operations, Kyle bridges the gap between vision and execution, guiding founders through strategy, structure, and the development of minimum viable products that bring bold ideas to life.

Why You Should Attend:

• Discover real-world growth stories from founders using tech to scale impactful businesses.
• Understand the tech trends shaping tomorrow’s decisions in SaaS, infrastructure, fintech, and beyond.
• Learn how to choose, implement, and scale the right tech stack for your business.
• Network with industry leaders, VCs, and peers building the next wave of African innovation.

What to Expect: Founder-Proven Insights

• Fireside Chat with high-impact founders Alan (fibertime™) and Harley(Origen) on building for scale and community.
• Sharing strategies for rapid execution, partnerships, pivots, and using tech with purpose.
• Live Audience Q&A where you can ask your toughest questions on product-market fit, traction, and tech decisions.
• Networking Session with Cape Town’s most ambitious entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors.

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