Pulse Conference 2026
26 February 2026
08h00 – 17h00
The Galleria
10 Eastern Service Road,
Eastgate Sandton
Brought to you by
In Association with
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AGENDA
07:00 – 07:50
Registration, coffee and snacks
08:00 – 08:10
Welcome – Aki Anastasiou and Chris Hitchings
08:15 – 08:40
25 mins
Founder & CEO:
Montegray Capital
The Infinite Marketing Budget
08:45 – 09:10
25 mins
CEO: Kantar South Africa
While numbers never lie, they don’t capture the complete picture
09:15 – 09:40
25 mins
Founding Partner & Executive Chairman: The Up&Up Group
Media That Moves People
10:15 – 10:45
Tea Break
10:50 – 11:15
25 mins
Founding Partner & Group Chief Creative Officer: Joe Public
The Being Side of Media Leadership
11:20 – 12:35
70 mins
Group CEO: Publicis Groupe Africa
Panel Discussion: Critical issues facing media, marketing and advertising leaders
12:40 – 13:55
Lunch
14:30 – 14:55
25 mins
Group Executive – Marketing & Corporate Affairs: Nedbank
Building brand trust in a world of AI, disinformation, and increased political interference
15:00 – 16:00
60 mins
Founder of altMBA and Best Selling Author
No-nonsense insights on navigating the digital economy
16:00 – 17:00
60 mins
Springbok Rugby Coach & Author
On the Couch, with Rassie Erasmus: Strategies that have made Erasmus a master of leadership, resilience, and national pride
17:05 – 17:10
Closing Address
17:10 – 19:00
Networking & Cash Bar
07:00 – 07:50
Registration, coffee and snacks
08:00 – 08:10
Welcome – Aki Anastassiou and Chris Hitchings
08:15 – 08:40
25 mins
Keynote Speaker
Founder & CEO: Montegray Capital
The Infinite Marketing Budget
08:45 – 09:10
25 mins
CEO: Kantar South Africa
While numbers never lie, they don’t capture the complete picture
09:15 – 09:40
25 mins
Founding Partner & Executive Chairman: The Up&Up Group
Media That Moves People
10:15 – 10:45
Tea Break
10:50 – 11:15
25 mins
Founding Partner & Group Chief Creative Officer: Joe Public
The Being Side of Media Leadership
11:20 – 12:35
70 mins
Panel Discussion: Critical issues facing media, marketing and advertising leaders
Pulse Panel Member
Group CEO: Publicis Groupe Africa
12:40 – 13:55
Lunch
14:30 – 14:55
25 mins
Group Executive – Marketing and Corporate Affairs: Nedbank
Building brand trust in a world of AI, disinformation, and increased political interference
15:00 – 16:00
60 mins
International Keynote Speaker
Founder of altMBA & Best Selling Author
No-nonsense insights on navigating the digital economy
16:00 – 17:00
60 mins
On the Couch, with Rassie Erasmus: Strategies that have made Erasmus a master of leadership, resilience, and national pride
Keynote Speaker
Springbok Rugby Coach & Author
17:05 – 17:10
Closing Address
17:10 – 19:00
Networking & Cash Bar
Pulse Conference 2026
26 February 2026
08h00 – 17h00
The Galleria
10 Eastern Service Road,
Eastgate Sandton
Brought to you by
In Association with
Supporters