Digital Dawn: Exploring Global Technology and Digital Trends for 2026

SAICTA’s first Digital Dawn breakfast session of 2026 brought together ICT academics, professionals, entrepreneurs, and public-sector leaders for a morning of insight, connection, and forward-looking dialogue. Held at the IMM Graduate School Parktown Campus on 20 February, the session focused on Global Technology and Digital Trends for 2026: What’s Coming and How to Prepare for Adoption.

Our keynote speaker, Yosheen Padayachee, Chief Information Officer at SAICA, unpacked the technologies expected to shape the next wave of digital transformation and shared practical guidance on how organisations and professionals can prepare for meaningful, responsible adoption in an increasingly complex digital landscape.