Anaplan Connect Africa

Anaplan Connect Africa

10th

Sep

2026

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Ele Nies is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Ele have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

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12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

Location: Blue Room

Arian Rahimian is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Arian have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

Arian Rahimian is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Arian have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

Arian Rahimian is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Arian have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

Arian Rahimian is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Arian have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

Anaplan Connect Africa

Thursday 10th September 2026 | Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers, South Africa

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The future of planning is AI-driven — see it in action

How do you outpace your competition, outsmart your market, and outperform your goals? Join us for a day of connected inspiration from your industry-leading peers who have found the answer in agile, connected enterprise planning.

Discover Anaplan’s latest innovations across the platform, applications, and AI — and see how AI-driven scenario planning and analysis is advancing decision-making from industry leaders and experts. You'll gain practical insights and expertise that you can put to work today as you lead your business into the era of intelligent, cross-functional planning.

Why Attend?

Innovation and thought leadership

Customer stories and networking

Best practices and training

Agenda

10:00

Registrations and welcome break

Kick off your day with a warm welcome and freshly brewed coffee. Register, collect your badge, and connect with fellow planning leaders as we prepare to kick off a day of trailblazing insights and strategic planning.

10:30

Welcome and opening remarks

Kicking off the day with a warm welcome to Anaplan Connect Africa, setting the stage for a day of connection and innovation.

Jofi Alexander, Regional Director - Africa, Anaplan

10:45

AI-powered scenario planning — A strategic imperative for growth

Making rapid, informed decisions is now critical to maintaining a competitive edge. Our AVP and GM will share how Anaplan is partnering with organisations in the region to drive sustainable growth, build agility, and navigate disruption.

Taj Elkhayet, Area Vice President and General Manager, Anaplan

11:15

Anaplan's Agentic Enterprise — Our future roadmap and innovation

Explore our product roadmap and see live demos of our latest innovations, with a focus on our pioneering Agentic Enterprise capabilities. Discover how combining our trusted calculation engine with AI agents helps you automate workflows, accelerate planning, and optimise decision-making.

Trent Beilke, Director, Product Management, Anaplan

11:45

Customer Spotlight: Driving decision velocity and agile financial planning

Hear directly from a leading fintech and mobile services giant on how they leverage connected planning to modernise financial and operational decision-making. This session explores how they streamlined complex, high-transaction forecasting processes, unlocked rich operational insights, and established a single source of truth. Learn the practical strategies they used to maintain financial agility and drive strategic growth in a fast-paced market.

Innovative Fintech Pioneer

12:15

Networking lunch break

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

13:45

Customer Spotlight: Mastering retail agility with connected planning

In the fast-moving world of digital retail, aligning inventory with financial goals is the ultimate differentiator. Join one of the region’s premier e-commerce brands as they share how they unified Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) and Integrated Financial Planning (IFP) to build a highly responsive supply chain.

Fashion E-Commerce Trailblazer

14:15

Customer Spotlight: Next-Gen Mining: How a global industry leader powers predictive decisions

Discover how a world-class mining enterprise is defining industry excellence through digital planning. In this session, they share the next phase of their journey: a fully unified approach to financial and operational planning. From CAPEX and OPEX modeling to advanced inventory forecasting and real-time scenario analysis, learn how they broke down traditional organizational silos to scale operational agility and secure long-term capital efficiency in a volatile market.

Global Mining Powerhouse

14:45

Customer spotlight: Accelerating financial consolidation and planning in the digital era

Hear how a pioneering African digital connectivity and fintech provider implemented Integrated Financial Planning (IFP) with Anaplan, subsequently going live with financial consolidation in just two weeks. This session highlights how they eliminated planning bottlenecks, integrated vast data volumes, and established a rapid, single source of truth to support their pan-African expansion.

Inclusive FinTech and IoT Platform

15:15

Networking afternoon break

Stretch your legs, grab a quick coffee or tea, and share your key takeaways with fellow attendees before we dive into our final sessions.

15:45

Panel Discussion: The next era of enterprise decision-making - Turning AI into business advantage

Every organisation is exploring AI, but those creating lasting competitive advantage are embedding it into the way decisions are made every day. Hear from experts across technology, consulting and industry as they discuss how AI is helping organisations improve planning, increase agility and make faster, more confident decisions. Discover practical examples of how organisations are creating value today, where agentic AI is heading next, and how leaders can prepare their people, processes and technology for the next generation of enterprise planning.

Moderated by: Jofi Alexander, Regional Director - Africa, Anaplan

16:30

Celebration & closing: Empowering the future, celebrating success

Join us as we bring the event to a close by celebrating the achievements, innovation and collaboration that continue to shape our community. Together, we'll recognise success, reflect on the day's key themes and look ahead with confidence to the opportunities ahead. It's the perfect way to conclude the event and celebrate what's next.

Jofi Alexander, Regional Director - Africa, Anaplan

Jihen Mairech, Director, Customer Success, Anaplan

17:00

Networking drinks reception

Keep the conversations going as we reflect on the day's key takeaways, connect with industry trailblazers, and unwind with drinks and nibbles.

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Connect South Africa 2025 Highlights

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