Suits & Sneakers hosts several events each month in Cape Town, each featuring a different guest and theme. The idea is to create a space for ongoing learning that helps you broaden your thinking in a fast changing world. This event will be hosted on the evening of Thursday, 29 October, at The Tryst in Woodstock.

WHAT IS THIS EVENT ALL ABOUT?

We keep talking about change like it’s something happening around us, when in reality it’s something being designed beneath us. This talk unpacks the invisible architecture shaping economies and businesses today, from shifting human behaviour to exponential technology, and shows how the real leverage isn’t in reacting faster, it’s in seeing deeper. When you understand the forces underneath the surface, you stop chasing the future and start building it with intention.

On Thursday, 29 October, Suits & Sneakers presents a keynote by John Sanei on the architecture of change. This is a deep dive into the internal and external software required to thrive when the old rules no longer apply and the foundations of our world are being rebuilt in real time. This event will also double up as “The Adaptability Advantage: Unlearn the Past, Rewire Your Awareness, and Elevate Your Future” book launch for John in Cape Town!

Ultimately, this session is about who you need to become to remain relevant regardless of the circumstances or environment. If you want to thrive, you have to move beyond what you know and focus on how you show up. This is a philosophical look at building the internal manual that allows you to live a fulfilling, successful life no matter how much the world changes around you.

MORE ABOUT JOHN SANEI

John Sanei (pronounced Sah-nay) is a leading global voice on artificial intelligence and a futurist trusted by some of the most influential organisations and governments in the world. Ranked as the World’s Top 4 Futurist Professional of 2026 by Global Gurus research, John works at the intersection of human behaviour, technology, and long term decision making.

He is the author of 11 books, including 6 bestsellers that focus on human adaptability, leadership, and the future of intelligence. Beyond the stage, John is a Global Expert at Singularity University, a faculty contributor at Duke Corporate Education, and the co-host of the two-time award-winning podcast, The Expansive. Known for translating complexity into clarity, John helps leaders make sense of what is coming next and how to lead through it.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

This Suits & Sneakers event is proudly brought to you by EasyEquities, Evolv Outdoor, and the many small business owners that are Suits & Sneakers members. Together, we have created a support structure for small business owners and our collective goal is to grow the economy, while lowering unemployment. More about that on the night.