The Organisational Development & Culture Conference 2026 (19–20 August 2026 at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg) is the premier strategic gathering for HR leaders, organisational development practitioners, culture influencers, change agents and senior leadership teams...
The Organisational Development & Culture Conference 2026 (19–20 August 2026 at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg) is the premier strategic gathering for HR leaders, organisational development practitioners, culture influencers, change agents, and senior leadership teams.
Upcoming Highlights of OD & Culture Conference 2026 South Africa
Organisations today operate in an environment of volatility, complexity, and rapid disruption. Hybrid work, digital transformation, generative AI, talent scarcity, multi-generational workforces, inclusion expectations, and workforce well-being have collectively reshaped how companies operate, compete, and sustain performance.
As we approach the OD & Culture Conference 2026 South Africa, it’s vital to consider the emerging strategies that will define the future of work.
This conference brings together thought leaders, global experts, and HR/OD practitioners to explore how strategy, people, culture, and technology intersect to create resilient organisations. Across two days of keynotes, breakout sessions, and case-study panels, participants will unpack how to design and sustain cultures that support innovation, productivity, psychological safety, belonging, and meaningful employee experience.
This year’s OD & Culture Conference 2026 South Africa promises revolutionary discussions on resilience and innovation.
Why Attend
Cutting-Edge Insights: Hear from local and international speakers on the most relevant organisational trends shaping the future of work, including AI-enabled HR, culture transformation, employee experience, data-driven decision-making and human-centred change.
Leadership & Capability Building: Learn how to build adaptive leadership and talent pipelines, strengthen managerial capability, and embed continuous learning across your organisation.
With the upcoming OD & Culture Conference 2026 South Africa, we will explore how to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
Practical Takeaways: Come away with actionable tools, frameworks, and best-practice playbooks that you can implement immediately — from talent strategies and change activation models to metrics that link culture to business performance.
Peer Collaboration: Engage and network with senior HR leaders, OD professionals, culture strategists, business executives, and innovators across sectors. Exchange insights, compare strategies, and build partnerships that extend beyond the event.
Don’t miss the chance to network at the OD & Culture Conference 2026 South Africa, where ideas and partnerships flourish.
Inspire Organisational Impact: This conference will help delegates drive measurable change in their organisations — advancing cultural agility, enhancing retention, enabling high-performance, and accelerating digital-human transformation.
Our aim is to inspire organisational impact during the OD & Culture Conference 2026 South Africa.
Key Benefits for Delegates
Attendees will learn about the significance of effective practices from the OD & Culture Conference 2026 South Africa.
Strategic foresight on future organisational priorities such as hybrid work, generative AI’s role in talent management, and human-centric transformation.
Actionable frameworks for embedding psychological safety, inclusive practices, and equitable systems into organisational processes.
Enhanced capability building through practical masterclasses on leadership development, talent pipelines, and culture change strategies.
Frameworks for measurement to connect people, culture and organisational performance to business outcomes.
Cross-industry networking with peers facing similar challenges and shaping the future of workplace culture and performance.
Who Should Attend
The OD & Culture Conference 2026 South Africa is tailored for leaders aiming to enhance their influence.
This event is designed for current and aspiring leaders across organisational development, HR and people strategy, including:
Join us and be part of the discussions shaping the industry at the OD & Culture Conference 2026 South Africa.
Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) & HR Directors
Organisational Development Practitioners
Talent & Leadership Development Leaders
Culture & Change Management Specialists
People Analytics & Workforce Planning Professionals
Whether you are driving transformation, shaping culture, enhancing leadership impact, or building future-ready organisations, this conference provides a strategic platform to learn, connect, and elevate your organisational impact.
SPEAKERS AND DATES
EVENTSCHEDULE
Enjoy the speeches from the best this industry has to offer!
Explore how to shift from control-based management to trust-based cultures that empower employees, improve engagement, and drive innovation - including practical strategies for accountability, decentralised decision-making and psychological safety that increase performance and adaptability.
Examine how generative AI is transforming talent management, performance evaluation, personalised learning and HR productivity - and the ethical frameworks needed to ensure privacy, fairness, transparency and trust in human-AI collaboration.
How leading organisations use design thinking and people analytics to craft tailored employee journeys that enhance engagement, retention, and organisational performance; including case studies on mapping experience, identifying friction points, and co-creating solutions with employees.
Agile Culture & Organisational Agility for Sustainable Growth
Delve into embedding agility not just in processes, but in culture - empowering teams to respond to change faster, innovate continuously, and collaborate across units with resilience and purpose.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) as a Strategic Advantage
Go beyond compliance to explore how organisations embed DEIB into core strategy, measure outcomes, enhance belonging, and integrate inclusion into performance, recruitment, retention, and leadership practices.
Discuss modern approaches to building internal talent pipelines, identifying high potential contributors, and aligning succession planning with changing organisational needs and future skill demands.
Leading Hybrid & Remote Teams for High Performance
Practical frameworks for managing distributed teams, maintaining engagement and productivity, and creating cohesion across physical and virtual work environments.
Data-Driven Culture Transformation: Metrics That Matter
How organisations use people analytics to diagnose culture, measure change impact, and inform strategy - linking culture metrics with business performance for deeper organisational insights.
Explore holistic well-being strategies that centre mental health, resilience, and sustainable performance - aligning organisational practices with human needs for thriving workplaces.
Go beyond traditional change plans to adopt human-centred strategies that account for behavioural and cultural dynamics; including co-creation, story-based communication and real-time feedback loops.
Strategic Workforce Planning for Disruption & Growth
Discuss modern workforce planning models that anticipate disruption, cultivate future skills, and align talent strategy with organisational goals in rapidly evolving markets.
Explore how organisational justice practices influence engagement, innovation, retention, and high performance, and how to integrate fairness into policies, performance systems and organisational decisions.
How leaders and teams build cultural agility to navigate diversity, globalisation, remote work and cross-cultural collaboration; enhancing inclusion and organisational effectiveness across geographies.
A practical look at leadership that balances strategic outcomes with people-centric, ethical, and adaptive decision-making - preparing leaders to navigate ambiguity, build trust, and elevate organisational performance.
GET TO KNOW THE
EVENTSPEAKERS
Head of Business Partners (Associate Director) at BDO South Africa | Career Coach | HR Leader | Helping Organizations Build People-First Cultures
Director: HRD, HRP&SIM (Human Resource Development, HR Planning & Strategic Information Management at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)
Dynamic Learning & Development Professional | Innovator in Compliance Education | Expert Regulatory Exam Coach | Driving Growth Through Transformative Training Solutions
Alan Hosking 
Roshael Hoosen (IO Psychologist)
