
May 15, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (UTC)
REGENT Business School - Johannesburg, 13 Frost Avenue, Johannesburg, 2092
You know AI matters for your business, now come and actually build with it. Join us for a hands-on hackathon session where early stage founders prototype, experiment, and figure out where AI fits, one build at a time.
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You know AI is relevant to your business. You are just not sure yet exactly how. Maybe you have ideas but have not had the time, the space, or the right people around you to actually try them out. That is exactly what this day is for.
On the 15th of May, we are bringing together early stage founders and entrepreneurs for a hands-on builders session at Regent Business School. No presentations, no theory, no sitting and listening. You come, you build.
Whether you want to spin up a prototype, launch a basic website, experiment with an AI agent, build out an app idea, or simply figure out what is even possible for your specific business, this is your day to get your hands dirty and actually make something.
AI is no longer a future consideration. It is a present tool, and the businesses figuring out how to use it right now are the ones that will move faster, operate leaner, and compete harder. This session is about closing the gap between knowing you should be doing something and actually doing it.
Bring your laptop. Bring your business problem. Come ready to build.
What you might walk away with: A working prototype, a clearer sense of where AI fits in your business, new tools in your arsenal, and a room full of people on the same journey.
Who this is for: Early stage founders and entrepreneurs who are still figuring out how to bring AI into their business and want to do more than just talk about it.
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Regent Business School, 13 Frost Ave, Sunnyside, Johannesburg
Friday, May 15, 2026
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (UTC)
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