Agenda

15 September -17 September

The agenda is fluid and we reserve the right to adapt programming. Speakers are added as they are confirmed.

Event Schedule

  • Meet & Greet and registration

    Networking

    Tuesday, September 15
    4:00pm - 7:00pm
    Workshop17 Watershed

    Let's break the ice. Get your badge, and meet some of the people whom you will be exchanging insights, thoughts and view points with over the following days.

    Speakers

    • Speaker Name

      Paul Keursten

      Co-founder and CEO

      Workshop17

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    Session Sponsors

  • Welcome to GCUC Africa

    Presentation

    Wednesday 16 September
    9:00am - 9:15am
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

    Join Antonette Benting, GCUC Africa Producer, and Liz Elam, GCUC Founder as we open GCUC Africa with an energising welcome.

    Speakers

    • Speaker Name

      Liz Elam

      GCUC Executive Producer

      GCUC

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  • Coworking for Economic Growth

    Presentation

    Wednesday 16 September
    9:15am - 9:30am
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

    The focus will be on private-pubilic-partnerships to create enabling environments, and the role coworking plays.

    Speakers

    • Speaker Name

      Alderman James Vos

      Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth

      The City of Cape Town

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  • Coworking and Flex in the African context

    Panel

    Wednesday 16 September
    9:30am - 10:00am
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

    Growth in the market and how much Flex services capacity should modern office buildings entail in 2026?

    Speakers

    • Speaker Name

      Emeritus Professor Francois Viruly

      Chief Economist

      Datazone

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  • Coworking resilience in current geopolitical climate

    Presentation

    Wednesday 16 September
    10:00am - 10:30am
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

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  • Refreshment Break

    Networking

    Wednesday 16 September
    10:30am - 11:00am
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

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  • Next Era of Coworking – Hospitality, Wellness, Colving, Clubs

    Fireside Chat

    Wednesday 16 September
    11:00am - 11:30pm
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

    This session brings together leaders who are actively rethinking how space, membership, and community are designed.

    Speakers

    • Speaker Name

      Murray Clark

      Co-founder and CEO

      Neighbourgood

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    • Speaker Name

      Paul Keursten

      Co-founder and CEO

      Workshop17

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    • Speaker Name

      Adam Walker

      CEO & Co-Founder

      FOUNDRY

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    Session Sponsors

  • Lunch Break

    Networking

    Wednesday 16 September
    12:00pm - 1:00pm
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

    A proper lunch - not at your desk, not on the go, no member interruption mid-chew.

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  • Your Member – member first approach

    Workshop

    Wednesday 16 September
    1:00pm - 1:15pm
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

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  • Your Team: What AI-Ready Really Means

    Fireside Chat

    Wednesday 16 September
    1:15pm - 1:45pm
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

    A practical session exploring what it takes to build an AI-ready team, streamline operations, and overcome the disconnected systems that limit productivity and growth.

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  • Your Space: Inclusive Spaces

    Networking

    Wednesday 16 September
    1:45pm - 2:15pm
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

    Learn how inclusive workplace design can better support diverse teams, neurodiverse individuals, and multiple generations, while gaining practical strategies to turn intention into action.

    Speakers

    • Speaker Name

      Liz Elam

      GCUC Executive Producer

      GCUC

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    Session Sponsors

  • Round Table: TBC

    Workshop

    Wednesday 16 September
    2:15pm - 2:30pm
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

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    Session Sponsors

  • Refreshment Break

    Networking

    Wednesday 16 September
    2:30pm - 3:00pm
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

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  • Round Tables: TBC

    Workshop

    Wednesday 16 September
    3:00pm - 5:00pm
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

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  • Wrap up of the day and next steps

    Presentation

    Wednesday 16 September
    5:00pm - 5:15pm
    The Avenue, V&A Waterfront

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  • Sundowners

    Networking

    Wednesday 16 September
    6:00pm - 9:00pm
    Neighbourgood Harrington Street

    Unwind after an inspiring day of sessions with exclusive sundowners at Neighbourgood Harrington Street’s spectacular rooftop venue. It’s the perfect setting to toast to new connections while soaking in panoramic sunset views of Table Mountain and the vibrant Cape Town cityscape.

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  • Plunge & Run with Plato

    Networking

    Thursday 17 September
    7:00am - 8:30am
    Camps Bay

    Get ready to supercharge your morning with a scenic 5km run or walk along the iconic shores of Camps Bay lead by Adam Walker. Afterward, join fellow delegates for the ultimate Atlantic reset with a refreshing plunge in the tidal pool to fire up your energy for the day ahead!

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  • Check In and set the scene for Coworking Site Tours

    Presentation

    Thursday 17 September
    9:30am - 10:30am
    Waterfront

    The modern coworking landscape is a diverse ecosystem that extends far beyond simple shared desks. It integrates various specialized environments designed to foster specific types of productivity and community growth.

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  • Coworking Site Tours

    Tour

    Thursday 17 September
    10:45am - 12:45pm
    Various

    Get to see the various coworking establishments which the city has on offer, and exeperience the energy of their respective communities

    Speakers

    • Speaker Name

      Liz Elam

      GCUC Executive Producer

      GCUC

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    Session Sponsors

  • Leisure Lunch

    Networking

    Thursday 17 September
    1:00pm
    TimeOut Market

    Spend the afternoon leisurely over lunch, with your new found friends and connections, and work on next steps and follow ups.

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