2026 Summit
The One Conference Built for How You Actually Work
Southern Africa’s annual gathering for analysts, strategists, and transformation professionals who shape how organisations think, decide, and deliver.
Why Attend
The Business Analysis Summit is not just another conference. It is where the profession comes together: to learn from the best, build relationships that last, and return to work sharper than before.
02Global and Local Thought LeadershipHear from the people who are pushing the boundaries of what business analysis can be.
03A Network That Accelerates Your CareerConnections that become collaborators, mentors, and partners in your professional growth.
04Insight Into Emerging TrendsA clear view of what is coming next and how to position yourself for it.
05A Space to Reset, Refocus, and Re-energiseTime to step back, reconnect with your purpose, and return with renewed clarity.
Reason 01 · Practical skill-building
Practical Learning You Can Use Immediately
Sessions built around what works in real organisations, not textbook scenarios.
You will leave with frameworks, models, templates, and approaches that improve how you work. Expect sessions that cover the full spectrum of modern analysis practice, from core techniques to advanced strategy.
What sessions cover
This is not theory. It is the lived experience of professionals who are solving real problems in real organisations across Southern Africa and beyond.
Reason 02 · Expert perspectives
Global and Local Thought Leadership
Hear from the people who are shaping the future of business analysis.
The Summit attracts speakers who push the boundaries of the profession: from international experts to leading South African practitioners. You will hear how organisations across industries are transforming their analysis capability and using data, design, and technology to drive better decisions.
Two days of sessions means two days of perspective shifts, from professionals who have already solved the problems you are working on now. You learn directly from people doing the work at the highest level.
Reason 03 · Professional connections
A Network That Accelerates Your Career
Business analysis is a profession built on collaboration. The Summit is where those collaborations begin.
At the Summit, you will meet analysts, product managers, UX designers, architects, project managers, consultants, and leaders from across Southern Africa. Many attendees say the relationships they build here have shaped their careers more than any single course or certification.
These connections become
The relationships you form at the Summit do not end when the event does. They become part of your professional life.
Reason 04 · Future readiness
Insight Into Emerging Trends and Technologies
The profession is evolving fast. The Summit keeps you ahead of it.
AI, automation, data-driven decision-making, and new delivery frameworks are reshaping how analysis is done. The Summit gives you a clear view of what is coming next, what skills will matter, and how to position yourself and your team for the future.
Trend areas covered
If you want to stay relevant, competitive, and ahead of the curve, this is where you get the insight you need.
Reason 05 · Perspective and renewal
A Space to Reset, Refocus, and Re-energise
Professionals rarely get time to step back and think about their craft. The Summit gives you that time.
It is a chance to reflect on your role, reconnect with your purpose, and return to your organisation with renewed clarity and confidence. Many attendees describe the Summit as the moment each year where they level up: personally and professionally.
Beyond the sessions, the Summit offers a vibrant professional atmosphere, exhibitors showcasing tools and technology, and a genuine sense of belonging within the Southern African BA community.
You leave not just with knowledge but with energy, and the clarity that comes from spending time with people who understand the work.
Who Should Attend
- Business Analysts, junior to senior
- Product Owners and Product Managers
- Business and Enterprise Architects
- UX Designers and Service Designers
- Project Managers and Delivery Leads
- Change Managers and Transformation Specialists
- Anyone involved in strategy, problem-solving, or digital delivery
Why Organisations Send Their Teams
- Improved analysis capability across the team
- Stronger stakeholder engagement
- Better requirements and clearer decision-making
- More effective delivery outcomes
- Exposure to modern practices and global thinking
- Teams return with shared language and shared momentum