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Hosted by 22 ON SLOANE and powered by the Western Cape Government Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), this edition explores: Scale with AI

 

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way businesses operate, innovate, and grow. But how are founders using it to create real business value?
Join us for an insightful conversation exploring how entrepreneurs are leveraging AI to streamline operations, drive revenue, reduce costs, and unlock new opportunities for growth.

 

What to expect:
• Practical strategies for scaling with AI
• Real business use cases from founders
• Lessons learned from building with AI
• How AI can improve efficiency and unlock growth opportunities

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The Startup Huddle event provides a platform for entrepreneurs to discover solutions to the challenges they face through purposeful engagement with a broad array of voices from the local community, who can also share their experiences.

 

Startups are given context about the topic at hand, which includes tools, tricks and techniques from experts. This can take up to 10min. Thereafter, they will be given 2-3 minutes to tell us about some of the challenges they have encountered in their business venture. Participants then get into small groups where they Huddle for a 10-minute -interactive activity. Each group selects a team member or two to share what they discussed. The Huddle will close off having equipped the techies with practical and value-add experience they can use in their startup journey.

Building a business rarely goes exactly as planned. Sometimes, moving forward means changing direction, making difficult decisions or letting go of what no longer works. Under the theme “This Wasn’t the Plan”, we’re bringing Startup Huddle and Sloane Connect together for an afternoon of honest conversations, shared experiences and meaningful connections.

Building a business rarely goes exactly as planned. Sometimes, moving forward means changing direction, making difficult decisions or letting go of what no longer works.

Under the theme “This Wasn’t the Plan”, we’re bringing Startup Huddle and Sloane Connect together for an afternoon of honest conversations, shared experiences and meaningful connections.

Startup Huddle is back, this time in collaboration with Sloane Connect

Date : 29 October 2026

Time : 15:00 Until Late

22 On Sloane Cafe, Cnr winnie Mandela Drive, Sloane St, Bryanston, Sandton

Established SMEs are invited to book a 1-on-1 consultation during Open Week (26–30 October 2026) to explore tailored funding solutions from R250 000 to R50 million.

Established SMEs are invited to book a 1-on-1 consultation during Open Week (26–30 October 2026) to explore tailored funding solutions from

R250 000 to R50 million.

Is your business operational, financially viable, and ready to scale to the next level?

Date : 26 – 30 October 2026

22 On Sloane Hub in Greenpoint & Online via Microsoft Teams