smarter.tech'25
Wed Oct 29, 09:00 - Wed Oct 29, 18:00
Ster-Kinekor Irene Mall
ABOUT
Obsidian Systems invites you to smarter.tech’25 — a focused, practical one-day event designed for practitioners, technical leaders, and C-level executives who want to trade hype for honest insight.
The day begins with cinema-style keynotes at Ster-Kinekor, continues with interactive breakouts hosted in top restaurants in Irene Village Mall, and concludes with a networking social. Every session is crafted to be intimate, high-value, and actionable — so you leave with ideas, playbooks, and connections you can use immediately.
Program Highlights
- 09:30–11:30 – Plenary (Ster-Kinekor): National-scale themes, industry context, and technology direction.
- 12:00–14:00 – Breakouts: Practical, small-group sessions across multiple tracks.
- 14:30–16:00 – Second Block: Focused forums, repeat sessions, and invite-only C-level roundtable.
- 16:00–18:00 – Networking Social: Connect with peers, speakers, and sponsors.
*Booking is essential as seats are limited.
*Preference will be given to attendees that provide their work email.
Tracks include:
- Smarter Infrastructure (open source, hybrid cloud, automation)
- Smarter Collaboration (Agile teamwork, Atlassian tools, knowledge management)
- Smarter Delivery (DevOps culture, CI/CD, release pipelines)
- Smarter Security (compliance, governance, cyber resilience)
- Customer Success Stories
- Partner Expo & Networking
Who Should Attend
- Builders & Practitioners – DevOps, cloud/infrastructure, security, data, and automation engineers.
- Platform Owners & Technical Leads – driving tool adoption and system modernisation.
- C-Suite & IT Leaders – exploring strategy, governance, and digital transformation.
Good to Know
- All venues are within walking distance inside Irene Village Mall.
- Professional video and photography will capture key moments.
- Registration and agenda are hosted here on Quicket.
About Obsidian Systems
Obsidian Systems is a trusted supplier of enterprise open-source software solutions, established in 1995. Together with subsidiaries Autumn Leaf and RadixTrie, Obsidian delivers smarter ways to align open-source technologies for infrastructure, collaboration, and innovation.
We are a Level 1 B-BBEE supplier, supporting organisations across South Africa with consulting, managed services, training, and enterprise-grade solutions.
SMARTER.TECH '25 KEYNOTES
From Barcelona to Johannesburg: Key Takeaways from Atlassian Team’25
Team’25 is Atlassian’s biggest global collaboration event. Our plenary brings you the hottest announcements, features, and trends unveiled in Barcelona — tailored to South African teams. See what’s next in work management, DevOps, SDLC, ITSM, and AI-powered collaboration.
We welcome the extended Atlassian team flying in for this event:
- Be first in SA to hear Atlassian’s latest vision
- Understand how announcements affect your cloud, DevOps, SDLC and ITSM strategy
- Get local expert perspectives on applying it in regulated industries
Red Hat Summit Highlights: What Open Source Means for 2025 and Beyond
From automation to AI-driven ops, Red Hat Summit Johannesburg set the agenda for open source innovation. In this plenary, our experts unpack the most important announcements, demos, and partner conversations — and what they mean for South African organisations embracing hybrid cloud, security, and digital transformation.
Hot off the floor from the Red Hat Summit, where we showcase our expertise:
- Hear the top 3 themes from Summit Johannesburg in one session
- Learn how Red Hat is driving hybrid cloud, AI, and security automation
- Get local insight: how global announcements apply to South African enterprises
- Save time: no need to sift through 20+ breakout sessions
C-SUITE EXCLUSIVE ROUND TABLES
Atlassian Round Tables
This intimate, invitation-only roundtable brings together FinTech leaders, Atlassian experts, and solution partners to explore how Atlassian tools can drive collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence in the financial services sector.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Discuss key challenges facing FinTech teams and organisations
- Hear tailored insights from Atlassian experts on work management, ITSM, and DevOps in highly regulated environments
- Share experiences and best practices with peers in the industry
- Explore practical solutions to enhance team efficiency, governance, and delivery outcomes
Attendance is limited to ensure meaningful interaction and actionable takeaways for every participant.
LUNCH & LEARN SESSION
Lunch & Learn
Grab your lunch and join an exclusive, hands-on session for engineers and IT practitioners. Discover how to optimise Atlassian tools for DevOps, ITSM, and collaboration, share insights with peers, and walk away with practical takeaways you can use immediately. Limited seats for maximum interaction — secure yours now!
These sessions will help you:
- Explore technical solutions and configurations relevant to real-world environments
- Dive deep into best practices for automating workflows, improving collaboration, and scaling infrastructure
- Discuss challenges and share ideas with peers and Atlassian experts
- Walk away with actionable takeaways you can implement immediately
Spaces are limited to maintain an interactive and highly technical discussion.
WORKSHOPS & DEMOS
Workshops & Demo's
Get hands-on with our favourite tools in this interactive workshop and demo session. Explore practical workflows, see live demonstrations, and learn how to apply solutions to real-world challenges in your organisation.
This session is ideal for technical practitioners, team leads, and IT specialists who want:
- Step-by-step guidance on using Atlassian products effectively
- Live demonstrations of key features and integrations
- Direct Q&A with experts to solve your specific challenges
- Actionable takeaways to implement immediately
Spaces are limited to ensure a highly interactive and engaging experience — secure your seat today!