Theme: BUILT TO LAST

Our aim should not be to only innovate with passion but to innovate with intention. What are the ideas that are going to shape the future and how do we go about executing ideas that last "forever"

We want to encourage everyone joining us for the first edition of TEDxWaldrift to think of tomorrow while they create today.

Three Rivers Lodge
52 Golf Street
Vereeniging, Gauteng, 1935
South Africa

Jaco Van Niekerk

AI/ML Specialist and University Lecturer

Jaco van Niekerk is a Senior AI/ML Specialist at Multichoice working on Recommender Models and Large Language Model based Projects. He holds a PhD from the University of Johannesburg and teaches several honors courses on Optimisation with emphasis on Computational Intelligence. Projects that leverage on Artificial Life, Evolutionary Algorithms and Particle Swarm Optimisation hold special interest to him.

Lesego Switch

Entrepreneur

Lesego Switch is the founder and CEO of Switchesty Beauty. She is a former North West University Alumna who holds a degree in Financial Accounting and Education. Entrepreneurship is one of her many passions.

Shevon Pereira

Professional Model and Pageant Coach

Shevon Pereira is a BCom Entrepreneurship graduate passionate about business and the modelling industry. Her opportunities and growth within the modelling space have inspired her to impart her experiences and knowledge to empower those around her. She has had the opportunity of being a finalist for Opulent Models and part of the Top 30 for Miss South Africa 2020/2022. She is currently a signed part-time model with the Model Squad and a model coach at Ace Models West Rand. She wishes to create a space where young woman can embrace their imperfections and believe in their potential to achieve great things.