6th CSIR Conference: Day 1
| 08:30 | Singing of the national anthem | |
| 08:35 | Welcome remarks | Dr Thulani Dlamini |
| 08:40 | Keynote address | Dr Rob Davies |
| 09:10 | Industrial Policy: Where does innovation fit in? | Saul Levin |
| 09:40 | Entertainment | |
| 09:45 | Trends in and outlook for the global and South African economies | Jorge Maia |
| 10:15 | Skills and innovation as a driver for industrial development in South Africa | Sizwe Nxasana |
| 10:45 | Concluding remarks | Dr Philip Goyns |
| 10:55 | Entertainment | |
| 11:00 | Session ends |
| 11:30 | Implementing localisation programmes in South Africa | Garth Strachan |
| 12:00 | Industrialisation and transformation through procurement: The Eskom experience | Henk Langenhoven |
| 12:30 | Localisation for industrial development | Ashley Bhugwandin |
| 13:00 | Panel discussion: Is designation working in public procurement and can it stimulate industrialisation? | |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | A state-owned enterprise perspective on the growth and transformation of the South African defence industry | Theo Kleynhans |
| 14:55 | The reconfiguration of the SA defence industry in the post-2015 defence review environment: Prospects and challenges | Dr Moses Khanyile |
| 15:20 | Towards a transformed defence industry that contributes to the growth of the South African economy | Erlank Pienaar |
| 15:45 | Panel discussion: The Defence Industry Strategy of the National Defence Industry Council: Opportunities and obstacles to growth and transformation | |
| 16:30 | Session ends |
| 11:30 | IDC perspectives on biotech SMME development | Christo Fourie |
| 11:55 | From concept to commercialisation: The European perspective | Kris Wadrop |
| 12:20 | Developing South Africa’s biomanufacturing industry through a hub for open innovation: Experiences from the Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre | Dr Daniel Visser |
| 12:45 | Panel discussion: How to stimulate the growth of a biomanufacturing based economy and create sustainable jobs | |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Building a world-class, globally competitive pharmaceutical business out of South Africa | Stavros Nicolaou |
| 14:50 | Building active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing capabilities in South Africa | Glaudina Loots |
| 15:10 | Perspectives from a new entrant in biopharmaceuticals | Martin S Magwaza |
| 15:30 | Enabling local production of biopharmaceuticals in South Africa | Dr Tsepo Tsekoa |
| 15:50 | Panel discussion: Local pharmaceutical manufacturing: What can be South Africa’s competitive advantage? | |
| 16:30 | Session ends |
| 11:30 | Africa, the sleeping giant: E-waste as a resource | Ruben Janse van Rensburg |
| 11:55 | Responding to the changing environmental landscape: Using innovation to drive cost-effective solutions | Sarushen Pillay |
| 12:20 | CSIR contributions to maximising the value of industry waste | Dr Bruce Sithole |
| 12:45 | Panel discussion: What green economic opportunities are evident within the biomass and waste sectors in South Africa and what are key obstacles and actions needed to unlock them? | |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Assessment in the global context: From ozone to ecosystems | Prof. Bob Scholes |
| 14:55 | The role of technology in unlocking the possibilities of shale gas | Rudi Heydenrich |
| 15:20 | The scientific assessment of shale gas development | Luanita Snyman-van der Walt |
| 15:45 | Shell’s use of and contribution to science in de-risking projects in South Africa: The case of shale gas | Nigel Rossouw |
| 16:10 | Panel discussion: As social-ecological challenges become more complex and contested, how can science and evidence-based assessments contribute towards making responsible decisions on much-needed industrial development? | |
| 16:30 | Sessions ends |
| 11:30 | Infrastructure innovation as an enabler for industrial development: Case study of the Gautrain | Jack van der Merwe |
| 11:55 | The CSIR's work in infrastructure innovation as an enabler for industrial development | Llewellyn van Wyk |
| 12:20 | The IDC's role in stimulating and supporting infrastructure innovation: Past, present and future | Lizeka Matshekga |
| 12:45 | Panel discussion: Challenges and opportunities in infrastructure innovation for industrial growth | |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Transforming the South African transport sector across the value chain for development impact | Mohan Vivekanandan |
| 14:55 | The role of macrologistics in industrial development: Infrastructure and policy | Prof. Jan Havenga |
| 15:20 | Integrated and sustainable transport systems to support industrial development in South Africa | Chris Hlabisa |
| 15:45 | Panel discussion: Is there an opportunity to develop Africa-owned transport solutions? | |
| 16:30 | Session ends |
| 11:30 | The modernisation of mining | Dr Edwin Ritchken |
| 12:00 | Maximising the developmental impacts of South Africa's mineral endowment | Dr Paul Jourdan |
| 12:30 | CSIR's role in mining | Navin Singh |
| 13:00 | Panel discusion |
| 14:30 | Overview of the CSIR Product Lifecycle Management Centre of Technology | Garth Strachan, Riaan Coetzee, Joost G.A. van Gemert, Rentia Barnard |
| 15:10 | Industry 4.0: The next industrial revolution | Martin Sanne |
| 15:30 | The Siemens vision and its effect on local industry | Bas van Dijk |
| 15:50 | Panel discussion: Product lifecycle management supporting industrial development | |
| 16:30 | Session ends |