CSIR@80 | G-STIC Conference: Technology solutions for sustainable development

The anticipation is building up for the upcoming CSIR Conference, which will take place from 8 to 10 October 2025, at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria. Watch this Connect episode as we speak to Dr Kaven Naidoo, CSIR’s Group Executive for Business Excellence and Integration, who delves into the significance of the conference and explains how this platform aligns with the CSIR’s mandate of innovation, sustainability, and its role as Africa’s premier RDI partner, amongst other valuable insights.

The 8th Biennial CSIR Conference was abuzz with conversations centred around harnessing research, development and innovation (RDI) for a robust South African economy. #TeamCSIR, please take a trip down memory lane and watch this episode of Connect which unpacked the two-day conference in 2022, that brought together scientific experts, academia and industry leaders from around the world, as well as members of the public to engage on the impact of RDI in our current landscape.

For even more nostalgia, please see photo gallery below of the 2022 conference – a few years on and that energy and impact is still going strong.

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CSIR 8th biennial conference