TIPS is hosting a three-part Development Dialogue series on key manufacturing subsectors, focusing on sustainability, technological change, and the evolving trade environment. The first dialogue examined sustainability issues in the iron and steel, automotive, and plastics industries. The second dialogue focuses on technological change, looking at how digitalisation, automation, and innovation are reshaping South Africa’s manufacturing sector.
Invitation
Invitation
Saul Levin (TIPS) - Welcome and opening remarks
Danae Govender (TIPS) - Insights from paper: Technological change in the electrical equipment industry
Luthandolwethu Zondi (TIPS) - Insights from paper: Technological change in the electronics industry
Lucas Mthembu (TIPS) - Insights from paper: Technological change in the clothing and textile industries
Dr Shawn Cunningham (TIPS/Mesopartner) - Discussant
Resources
Manufacturing Industries and Subsectors: Industry Studies
Industry Studies are available for the following sectors: Automotive, Capital Goods, Clothing and Textiles, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Food Processing, Horticulture, Plastics, Steel, and Wood and Paper
Technological Change and Innovation System Observatory
The Technological Change and Innovation System Observatory project tracks and create awareness of disruptive innovation and discontinuous technological change by organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.