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Africa’s leading Drone Conference

Redefining the Future of Work with Drones 4.0

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Drone Con 2019

Drone Con is one of Africa’s largest drone conferences with a keen focus on African solutions for commercial drone industries and offers delegates a

diversity of relevant exhibitions.

This year marks the third widely anticipated annual Drone Con, taking place at Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) on the 15th and 16th of

October 2019.

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Drone Con is one of Africa’s largest drone conferences with a keen focus on African solutions for commercial drone industries and offers delegates a

diversity of relevant exhibitions. This year marks the third widely anticipated annual Drone Con, taking place at Durban International Convention Centre

(ICC) on the 15th and 16th of October 2019. Drone Con will co-locate with the African Ports and Rail Evolution Forum, KZN Export Week hosted by Trade and

Investment Kwa-Zulu Natal to promote Kwa-Zulu-Natal’s Export businesses and industries. All three events will be under one roof and bring together more than 700 high level delegates across three conferences, more

than 100 exhibitors from around the world showcasing the latest technologies and solutions and over 3000 visitors with access to technical

workshops and demonstrations.

Drone Technology is being adopted at a rapidly growing rate in sectors like Agriculture, Mining, Construction, Security and more. Some Municipalities

have also incorporated drone technology in their Smart City programmes to improve efficiencies in areas like Planning, Policing, Emergency Services, Inspections and monitoring of infrastructure projects. Drone Technology

will continue to fundamentally impact the nature of jobs in the future and Drone Con 2019 will aim to enlighten the public on the opportunities related to these influences. Drone Con’s aim is to provide a platform

whereby the best in industry provides drone enthusiasts with comprehensive, accurate information on matters industry-users are currently confronted with

as well as possible solutions.

Drone Con 2019 will also expand on the upskilling of individuals and the vast employment opportunities the drone industry promises to deliver as per

research conducted by the Commercial Unmanned Aviation Association of South Africa (CUAASA)   which revealed more than 40 000 jobs will be created

within the industry over a ten-year period.

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New to the conference this year, we are excited to host a ‘Design Thinking Workshop’ which allows delegates to deliberate on Smart City Solutions and

develop approaches on how Drone Technology may be adopted by Municipalities and other state organisations to improve efficiencies and

lower operating costs.

• Regulatory and Industrial Policy Framework • A View from the Security Cluster • Skills Development for the Next Generation of Drone Pilots, Technicians and

Data Scientists • Emerging Use Cases for Drone Technology • Unmanned Traffic Management • Smart Cities Integration of Drone Technology • Game Changers: Drone Deliveries, Passenger Drones and Autonomous

Drones • Design Thinking Workshop for the adoption of Drone Technologies in Smart

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08h00 Arrival and Registration

Opening Plenary

09h00 Opening Remarks by Programme Director

09h10 Drone Con Video from past events

09h20 Welcome Remarks - by Event Director and CEO of United Drone Holdings, Mr Sean Reitz

09h30 State of the Global and Local Drone Industries and Latest Trends – by speaker from technology global company like IBM or professional services firm like PwC

09h50Preparing the KZN Youth for the Future of Work – by the KZN MEC for Economic Development Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube MPL (also to introduce Minister)

10h10 Keynote Address – by Hon. Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande MP

10h40 Tea/Coffee Break and VIP tour of Drone Pavilion

Track 1 – Regulatory and Industrial Policy Framework - Moderated by the Deputy Director General in the Department of Trade and Industries, Mr Zeph Nhleko

11h10 - 11h50

10-minute Presentations: by National Government Economic Cluster and SA Civil Aviation Authority (SARIF) Other Panellists:

• RPAS Integration into Airspaces (SARIF – ATNS)• Curbing illegal drone operations (SACAA)• Privacy and data protection (DTPS/ICASA) • Industrial policy and support measures (TIKZN or KZNEDTEA)• Need for Progressive Regulations, by Ms Sonet Kock, Legal Compliance Advisor at

Avi Comply and Exco Member of CUAASA

Track 2 – A View from the Security Cluster and Law Enforcement - Moderated by (DoD)

11h50 - 12h30

Presentation on Drone Regulations from the Dept. of Defence or SAPSOther Panellists:

• Overall control of air space and arms control (Air Force)• Enforcement of all regulations (SAPS)• Enforcement at municipal level (Durban Metro Police)• Security Industry Applications

12h30 - 12h45 Keynote Interview: Convergence of Global Standards for UAS Operations – FAA, EASA and ICAO Approaches – by an Industry Expert

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Day 1 – Tuesday October 15, 2019DRONECON 2019 Venue: Durban ICC - Dates: October 15 to 16, 2019Theme: “Redefining the Future of Work with Drones 4.0” Programme Overview

09h0 Arrival and Registration

Conference Track 5 – Precision Farming and Conservation Moderated by Agri-Business Development Agency

10h00 - 10h40

Presentation: Driving Efficiencies and Competitiveness in AgriTech, by the Author of “Precision Farming from Above” and Director of Terreco Aviation, Ms Louise JuppOther Panellists:

• Drone Applications in Sugar Cane Farming, Mr Nico van Rooyen, CEO of DC Geomatics

• Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Poaching, Dr Debbie Jewitt, Ezemvelo Wildlife• Opportunities for Emerging Farmers, South African Farmers Development

Association• Data Processing and Advanced Analytics

10h40 Keynote Presentation: Unmanned Traffic Management

11h00 Tea/Coffee Break

12h45 Networking Lunch and Demo’s in the Drone Pavilion

Conference Track 3 – Skills Development for the Next Generation of Drone Pilots, Technicians and Data Scientists Moderated by AN Other

14h00 to 14h40

Presentation: Drone Industry Skills Audit and Future Demand Drivers, TETA Other Panellists:

• Future Scenarios for Skills Growth by Major Sector• Developing an “RPL Light” for Grades 10 to 12 and School Leavers• High-level Training for Hobbyists

Conference Track 4 – Emerging Use Cases for Drone Technology Moderated by ANO

14h40 - 15h20

Presentation: (Sponsor for Drone Con) Other Panellists:

• Smart Ports (Transnet NPA)• Rail Inspections and Security (Transnet Freight Rail)• Policing and Emergency Services (City of Durban)• Construction and Infrastructure• Surveying, Mapping Town Planning (Town Planner)

15h20 Summary of Day’s Deliberations and Preview for Day 2

15h40 Networking, Speed Meetings and Demo’s in the Pavilion

17h30 Mayoral Cocktail Reception

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Day 2 – Wednesday October 16, 2019

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Conference Track 6: Smart Cities Integration of Drone Technology – Moderated by Head of Smart City Programme, City of Durban

11h30 - 12h10

Presentation: Drone global smart city use case studies (SAP Africa)Other Panellists:

• Localising Drone Regulations through City By-laws (SALGA)• Law Enforcement and Crowd Control (SAPS Air Wing)• Major Use Cases: City Policing and Emergency Services (City of Ekurhuleni)• Data Processing, Analytics and AI (SA Cities Network)

12h10 Keynote Presentation on Game Changers: Drone Deliveries, Passenger Drones and Autonomous Drones by Uber, Zipline, DHL, SA National Blood Service

12h40 Networking Lunch, drone exhibitions

Design Thinking Workshop for the Adoption of Drone Technology in Smart Cities Programmes Facilitated by a Design Thinking/Technology Expert

14h00 - 16h00

The objective of this workshop will be to identify use cases for drone technology in smart cities programmes of South African cities. Participants will be drawn from key municipal departments, drone industry players, SALGA, COGTA, SA Cities Network, SACAA, etc. Outcomes of this workshop will be incorporated into a blue print that will be used to develop standards for adoption of drone technology in municipalities. Format of workshop will include breakout discussions in no less than 4 key areas:

• Drone Bylaws, Policing & Enforcement, etc.• Priority Departments;• Guidelines for Procuring of Services; and• Skills Development.

16h00 Summary of Day’s Deliberations

16h20 Closing Remarks

16h30 Closure and networking

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