Led by one of South Africa’s leading automotive experts, Dr. Justin Barnes, the Durban Automotive Cluster invited senior automotive executives to attend the DAC’s Executive Development Programme, a full day seminar focusing on the critical technological disruptors likely to shape the future of the South African automotive industry.

Participants were required to complete a set of short readings before attending the seminar encompassing presentations on the relevant topics by Dr Barnes. These were followed by a facilitated discussion around a valuable Industry 4.0 readiness assessment tool. participants were asked to contribute their perspective during the seminar, hence the importance of completing the assigned readings.