Cape Town, South Africa – As organisations across the world navigate increasing complexity, rapid change and growing public expectations, the ability to build trust, strengthen leadership and make sound decisions under pressure has become one of the defining challenges of our time.
These challenges will take centre stage at the Risky Business Conference 2026, taking place on 6 and 7 November 2026 at the Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town. Under the theme “Trust in an Age of Uncertainty,” the conference will bring together an exceptional faculty of nationally and internationally respected experts from healthcare, research, emergency medicine, aviation, organisational psychology, emergency services and other high-consequence professions to explore how organisations can improve safety, communication, leadership and organisational performance.
Unlike traditional healthcare conferences that focus primarily on clinical practice, Risky Business creates a unique platform for cross-disciplinary learning. By sharing lessons from industries where safety, teamwork and precision are critical, the conference encourages delegates to explore practical approaches that can strengthen decision-making, governance and organisational resilience within their own environments.
The 2026 faculty includes leaders from organisations such as the South African Medical Research Council, Tygerberg Hospital, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, the University of Cape Town, Nelson Mandela University, emergency medical services, aviation, emergency rescue, organisational psychology and legal practice. Together, they represent a breadth of experience that reflects the conference’s commitment to learning across disciplines rather than within professional silos.
The conference programme explores topics including patient safety, human factors, leadership, communication, governance and organisational resilience, creating opportunities for delegates to learn from experts whose experience spans clinical care, research, emergency response, organisational leadership and other high-consequence environments.
Healthcare professionals attending the conference will have the opportunity to earn up to 12 HPCSA Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points, while participating in one and a half days of multidisciplinary learning, collaboration and professional engagement.
Recognising that meaningful organisational improvement is achieved when teams learn together, Risky Business Conference 2026 is encouraging both individual registrations and group bookings from hospitals, healthcare practices, universities, research institutions, government departments and corporate organisations. Structured group attendance enables teams to develop a shared understanding of leadership, communication, safety and organisational resilience, supporting the implementation of best practice long after the conference concludes.
In addition to delegate registrations, sponsorship and exhibition opportunities remain available for organisations seeking to engage with senior healthcare professionals, researchers, executives and decision-makers from across South Africa and abroad.
Registrations are now open.For conference information, registration details, sponsorship opportunities and group booking enquiries, visit www.riskybusiness.co.za.
ABOUT RISKY BUSINESS CONFERENCE
The Risky Business Conference is a multidisciplinary conference dedicated to advancing patient safety, leadership, governance and organisational resilience through cross-disciplinary learning. By bringing together expertise from healthcare and other high-consequence professions, the conference provides delegates with practical strategies to strengthen communication, teamwork, decision-making and organisational performance.
Under the 2026 theme, “Trust in an Age of Uncertainty,” the conference will bring together nationally and internationally respected speakers from healthcare, emergency medicine, research, aviation, organisational psychology, emergency services and other high-consequence professions. The 2026 conference will take place on 6 and 7 November 2026 at the Royal Cape Yacht Club, Cape Town.
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