South Africa, July 29 -- The summit, hosted by SuperLead, is expected to convene more than 2,000 leaders in person, with additional participation through virtual and media channels. The 2026 theme, "Ignite the Future", will bring together leaders from business, government, academia and civil society to examine the capabilities needed for Africa's next phase of leadership.

Zanetti's contribution will focus on the leadership implications of artificial intelligence, including the shift from informal AI experimentation towards structured, responsible and commercially useful AI adoption.

"AI access is no longer the main issue for leaders. The real question is whether organisations have the capability, context and governance to use AI respons...