Events

21 May 2025, 8-4:30pm

IEB-TechWays AI Hackathon

Save the Date: 21 May 2025! The IEB TechWays AI Hackathon is back and better than ever! Calling all Grade 6–12 learners to explore the world of AI and tackle real-world challenges in teams of 2–4. The top 10 teams will be honored at the National IEB AI Awards on 28 May 2025.

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24 April 2025, 3-4pm

WCED schools: AI in the Classroom

Ready to rethink your classroom? For WCED Schools - join our free AI in Your Classroom & Your Life webinar, hosted by Jo Brink of TechWays, to discover how AI can save teachers time and help reimagine assessment in a world where students are already using AI.

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12 & 13 Feb 2:30-4pm

AI and Assessment Workshop

Ready to revolutionize education? Join our free AI and assessment , co-hosted by Joanne Brink of TechWays and Liezel Nicholas of Learning Machine, to explore how AI is transforming teaching and assessment.

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24 July 2024, 6pm

How to use Khanmigo

Join us for a free 45-minute webinar to explore how teachers can leverage Khanmigo, now available for free to teachers in South Africa!

(This webinar is brought to you in partnership with AI for Schools)

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5 June 2024, 8-3:45pm

IEB-TechWays AI Hackathon

Teams of 2-4 learners in Grade 7-12 will have the chance to tackle social issues, while learning about the power of artificial intelligence. The top 10 teams across South Africa will be recognized at the National IEB AI Awards on 7 June.

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March 5 | 7 | 13 | 14

AI in Action: for Teachers

Join us for an AI networking event at multiple locations in Jozi/PTA/DBN/Somerset. You will get to hear from experts, explore and test different AI tools, and network with other educators over barista coffee and snacks. Spaces limited to 30.

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Past Events

Thurs 25 May

ChatGPT webinar for teachers

Our resident ChatGPT expert - Francois van Niekerk - has been talking to fellow IT teachers to find out their concerns, how they're using ChatGPT (or not) and tips on ways to incorporate ChatGPT into classes from the ground. Join us to share and learn.

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1 April - 10 May

TechWays AI Hackathon

Join this years TechWays AI Hackathon during the April holidays as a team of 1-6 and compete in the global Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior Competition!

We have prepared a course with live webinars that will give you step-by-step support and feedback in completing competition.

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Thurs 21 September

Careers TechTalk for high schoolers

Due to popular demand, we'll be running a second Career TechTalk looking at a few new tech career pathways like Automation, cyber security & data science. Join us to find out more about the skills, job realities and steps you can take for your tech career.

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Thurs 3 March

Future Skills: Game Dev

Brent George, a Canadian Animation Director from GetSet Games, Ubisoft and Warner Bros will be sharing lessons on what it takes to build a career in the game development world.

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Thurs 17 March

Careers TechTalk for high schoolers

Calling on all high schoolers interested in tech as a career. Join us to find out more about the skills, job realities and steps you can take for your tech career.

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Thurs 2 Dec

TechWays #WOW Awards

#WOW - What Outstanding Work - join us to learn from our students. Learners presented their final projects. Come celebrate their successes and lessons learnt with us at our TechWays #WOW Awards.

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Thurs 4 Nov

Future-Skills TechTalk with Noelene Kinsley

Noelene will be sharing what the future of healthcare will look like, the kinds of jobs that will be available and how technology is going to disrupt this industry.

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Thurs 7 Oct

Future-Skills TechTalk with Jason Suttie

Let's hear more about the trends in the software and programming industries, where jobs are moving to and what kind of skills you'll need for this exciting world of tech.

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Thurs 29 July

Future-Skills TechTalk: Sherrie Donaldson

Sherrie Donaldson, from BRICS Future Skills Group, will be sharing insights into some of the exciting new tech jobs of the future.

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Thurs 16 Sept

Career TechTalk with TechWays

Calling on all high schoolers interested in tech as a career. Join us to find out more about the skills, job realities and steps you can take today to get a headstart.

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29 July

Sutherland High Careers TechTalk

We had great fun with the Sutherland High techies talking about their dreams, their career questions and giving insights into lucrative career pathways.

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Wednesday 5 May

Future-Skills TechTalk with Rapelang

Serial Tech Entrepreneur, Thought Leader and Speaker, Rapelang Rabana of Rekindle Learn talks about her journey into her career, the challenges and results.

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15 June

Future-Skills TechTalk with Jason Gurwitz

We speak to the Head of IT Infrastructure at BSG - @jason.gurwitz.
He shares more about his 25 year journey into IT and cyber security with tips for young people starting in this career.

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25 March

Future-Skills TechTalk with Merelda Wu

Data scientist and entrepreneur, @mereldawu of Melio AI tells us about her story of becoming a data scientist and what her life looks like now...

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4 March

Future-Skills TechTalk with Brent George

@BrentGeorge of GetSet Games has over 20 years experience in the gaming industry. His insights are truly encouraging for young people starting out in game development.

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