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28–29 October 2026 · The Maslow Hotel, Sandton

C&I Energy + Storage Summit 2026 programme

Two days. Four programmes.

C&I Energy + Storage, the EIUG Conference, the Data Centres Summit and Water Security Africa run side by side under one roof — move between them as freely as your business needs. Here is the shape of both days.

Session titles shown below. Full descriptions, discussion points and timings are in the programme brochure.

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C&I Energy + Storage

EIUG Conference

Water Security Africa

07:3009:30

Registration & welcome coffee

09:3010:15

All programmes Welcome · Ministerial keynote address · Keynote address 09:30 – 10:15

10:1511:30

Keynote panel · All programmes Threats and opportunities in South Africa's industrial future 10:15 – 11:30

11:3013:00

Lunch & networking

BOMA Village · Water Security Africa If Johannesburg lost water tomorrow… 11:30 – 12:00

Lunch & networking

13:0014:30

Projects Spotlight · C&I Strategies for delivery of cost certainty and energy security 13:00 – 14:30

EIUG Conference Electricity market reform 13:00 – 14:30

Executive Leadership Forum · Water Water security is now a boardroom issue 13:00 – 14:30

14:3015:15

Refresh and Connect

15:1517:30

Panel · C&I Energy storage beyond backup power: unlocking commercial value 15:15 – 17:15

Masterclass · EIUG Finance for transition 15:15 – 17:15

EIUG Conference Digitalisation and smart energy management 15:15 – 17:15

Water Security Africa From policy to implementation 15:15 – 16:15

C&I Leadership Forum · Water Water independence 16:15 – 17:00

Industry Spotlight · Water Designing water-resilient cities 17:00 – 17:30

17:30

All programmes A social pause: Connect networking function From 17:30

C&I Energy + Storage

EIUG Conference

Data Centres Summit

Water Security Africa

09:0011:00

C&I Energy + Storage Making public-private engagement work for you 09:30 – 11:00

EIUG Conference Industrialisation under threat? 09:30 – 11:00

Opening keynote · Data Centres AI digital backbone goldrush 09:10 – 10:00

Country spotlight · Data Centres South Africa 10:00 – 10:45

Case study · Data Centres Municipal blueprint vs. hyperscale growth 10:45 – 11:00

Water Security Africa Financing South Africa's water future 09:30 – 11:00

11:0011:30

Refresh and Connect

11:3012:30

Case study workshop · C&I Reducing energy costs without building new generation 11:30 – 12:30

Masterclass · EIUG Practical considerations for alternative power generation 11:30 – 12:30

EIUG Conference Grid security 11:30 – 12:30

Cross-sector panel · Data Centres The convergence economy 11:30 – 12:15

Digital Water Forum Smart water systems 11:30 – 12:30

12:3013:30

Lunch & networking

13:3014:30

C&I Energy + Storage Renewable energy integration for heavy industry 13:30 – 14:30

EIUG Conference Renewable energy integration for heavy industry 13:30 – 14:30

Power narrative · Data Centres Holistic challenges & the 24/7 grid 13:30 – 14:30

Industry Spotlight · Water Food, beverage & agriculture 13:30 – 14:30

14:3015:00

Refresh and Connect

Executive session · Data Centres Water talk: the hidden resource in digital infrastructure 14:30 – 15:00

Refresh and Connect

15:0017:00

Masterclass · C&I C&I decision clinic: ask the experts 15:00 – 16:30

Masterclass · EIUG Carbon taxes 15:00 – 16:30

Workshop · EIUG Unlocking green hydrogen in South Africa 15:00 – 16:30

Data Centres Summit Cooling frontiers: from air to liquid 15:30 – 16:00

Masterclass · Data Centres Data centre design for African realities 16:00 – 17:00

Masterclass · Data Centres Green energy advancements 16:00 – 17:00

Industry in Action · Water From wastewater to strategic asset 15:00 – 15:45

Industry Showcase · Water Industrial water leadership in action 15:45 – 16:30

16:30

All programmes A social pause: Connect networking function · Close of summit From 16:30

C&I Energy + Storage EIUG Conference Data Centres Summit Water Security Africa Shared plenary

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C&I Energy + Storage Summit 2026 programme

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