Fully customized. Never off the shelf.
Built for your Johannesburg stage.
Sylvie di Giusto calls the United States home, and airport lounges around the world her second office. She is a CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame keynote speaker who helps organizations, and the people inside them, become impossible to replace. She has worked with leaders from Germany to the UK and Hong Kong, and brings two keynotes to Johannesburg stages: Forever Human and The Power of Choice, live or as the world’s first 3D immersive keynote.
Johannesburg is where South Africa does business, and it does it with energy, ambition and a clear expectation of substance. I like that. With Austrian, French, Spanish and Italian roots and family ties to the UAE and Switzerland, I grew up understanding people across borders, and Joburg’s mix of cultures and languages feels like the kind of room I was made for.
For nearly twenty years I sat on your side of the table. I led the leadership academy of Europe’s largest retail and tourism group, decided which leaders rose, and booked the speakers who stood in front of them. I worked with leaders from Hong Kong to Hamburg, so my insights come from practical business experience, not from a textbook.
I’ve been married to a German for more than twenty years, which adds just the right dose of engineering precision to keep things running on time. Today I live in Florida and have served audiences in more than 25 countries. Whether it’s an African innovation summit or an executive meeting in Sandton, I tailor every message to the culture, context and ambition of the audience.
The better the machines get, the more your people will set you apart.
AI just made everyone equally capable. Sylvie names the ten moves a machine still can’t make and shows your audience how to lead, sell and connect with the human signals technology can’t fake.
Why it lands in Johannesburg: in a city of boardrooms and trading floors, your leaders are moving fast on AI. This shows them the moves a machine still can’t make.
Explore Forever Human
What your people know rarely gets them chosen. What others see in them does.
Clients, talent and the room decide in seconds. Sylvie reveals the five dimensions that quietly decide who gets kept, followed and chosen, and how to shape them on purpose.
Why it lands in Johannesburg: Joburg runs on deals and relationships. It shows leaders and sales teams exactly why clients and colleagues choose one person over another.
Explore The Power of ChoiceNo slides, no pre-recorded hologram beamed in from somewhere else. Sylvie stays live in the room while holograms appear around her, and your leaders, sponsors and theme can step into the story. In Johannesburg, our team works hand in hand with your venue and AV partner, so the wow never costs you a sleepless night.
Explore the 3D experienceJohannesburg knows how to host big crowds: Electra Mining Africa at the Johannesburg Expo Centre drew 39,885+ visitors and 950+ exhibitors over five days in 2024. Here is what helps when you plan yours.
| Venue | Area | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg Expo Centre | Nasrec | 100,000+ (conference set-ups up to 20,000 delegates) |
| Sandton Convention Centre | Sandton | 10,000 |
| Gallagher Convention Centre | Midrand | 7,000 |
| Sandton Convention Centre, The Pavilion | Sandton | 4,500 |
| Sandton Convention Centre, The Ballroom | Sandton | 1,500 |
Capacities as published by Venue sites (Southern Sun / SCC, Gallagher, Johannesburg Expo Centre).
Sylvie di Giusto is a CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame keynote speaker and has worked with leaders across Europe and Asia. She delivers two keynotes, Forever Human on the human edge in the age of AI and The Power of Choice on how people get chosen, either on a traditional stage or as the world’s first 3D immersive keynote.
Yes. Every keynote is researched and customized for your people, your industry and your theme, and Sylvie’s multicultural background helps her connect with audiences of many nationalities in Johannesburg.
Yes, wherever there is a stage and a room that can go dark. Sylvie’s team works directly with your Johannesburg venue and AV partner, checks the floor plan early and sends the full tech requirements. See how the experience works.
Forever Human. It shows audiences the ten moves a machine still can’t make, and turns AI anxiety into a clear plan for the human skills that grow in value as technology gets better.
The Power of Choice. It reveals the five dimensions that decide who gets kept, followed and chosen, and shows people how to shape those judgments on purpose. It is built on Sylvie’s book The Image of Leadership.
Yes. Sylvie speaks in more than 25 countries. Her team handles travel and logistics, so you work with one contact from the first call to the show.
Yes. Sylvie partners with speaker bureaus around the world. If a bureau already supports your event, Sylvie’s team will work directly with them from the first call to the show, so you keep the partner you trust.
Sylvie’s team handles it with you. Sylvie speaks internationally all year, so her team knows the paperwork a cross-border keynote can involve: business visas or work permits, invitation letters, and any tax forms South Africa requires for foreign speakers. They check the requirements for South Africa early, tell you exactly what they need from you, and take care of the rest, so nothing stands between your date and the stage.
As early as your dates are set. Peak conference seasons in Johannesburg fill venues and hotels fast, and the 3D immersive keynote needs a few weeks of custom work for your audience. Check availability to hold your date.
Yes. Both keynotes are available in person, hybrid or virtual, and each version is customized to your audience and theme.
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