ITSIUG 2023

Date and location

Monday, 13 March to Wednesday, 15 March. Safari Court Hotel and Conference Centre, Windhoek, Namibia

What to expect

• With such an impactful and global event, our customers can anticipate several, remarkable local and international speakers and thrilling activities from the conference.

Lined up speakers

• Lebogang Letlhake: ITS User Group Chairperson
• Dr Erold Naomab: Vice-Chancellor _ Namibian University of Science & Technology
• Mrs Tiffany Dunsdon: CEO –  Adapt IT Holdings
• Mr Luxolo Rubushe: Managing Director  _ Adapt IT Education
• Mr Neil Sukran: Executive Manager Consulting and Solutions _  Adapt IT Education 
• Mr Lubabalo Lokwe: Executive Manager Consulting & Support _Adapt IT Education
• Product Owners/Champions  _Adapt IT Education
•  Guest Presentations _ User Group Member Institutions 

Conference Activities

• Tech Display
• New Product Launch
• Product Road Map Discussions
• Partner Exhibitors
• Namibian Experience

Topic

Future Focus: Demystify the Adapt IT Product Design and Dev process

• Session: 15
• Presenter: Alizwa Mnyatheli: UI/UX Designer (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Future Focus – Adapt IT Development is growing and changing rapidly.  With the application of UI/UX design thinking and iterative development techniques, the world is moving forward.  Come and see how you can best fit into this new development model and get the most of this dynamic development process. 

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Sauce for the Course – Design the Future -Course Management ITS Infinity

• Session: 75, 76, 77
• Presenter: Alizwa Mnyatheli: UI/UX Designer (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Course Management – do you have the knowledge we need?  If so come help us design the future of how Course Management will look, feel, and work for 2024. 

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Show me the money – Design the future of the Fees Management ITS Infinity

• Session: 80, 81, 82
• Presenter: Danielle Beegte: UI/UX Designer( Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Do you manage or are you involved in the handling student fees; we need you? We’d love to hear your opinion as we create our strategy for 2024. The future is with ITS Infinity. 

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Design the Future Marks Management Beautiful Minds Marks Management ITS Infinity

• Session: 85, 86, 87
• Presenter: Robyn Harris: UI/UX Engineer(Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Marks Management is a user-friendly app that helps students pass their exams. We will be discussing the design process and the relevant design decisions. It will be an opportunity for users and clients to have a sneak peak at designs as well as take a proactive role in the design and creation of the marks management system”

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ITS Infinity Educational System Machine Learning and Data Quality the Hidden Reality

• Session: 7
• Presenter: Frans Pelser: Solutions Architecture (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Machine Learning – when it works and why does it not?   Let’s unpack the Adapt IT strategy to build true Machine Learning (ML) systems and describe the journey to get us there.

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Future Focus: Is AI out to get us? AI in Education

• Session: 16
• Presenter: Neil Sukran: Executive Manager _Consulting & Solutions (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: AI has the potential to transform higher education in Africa by increasing access to education, improving the quality of teaching and learning, and driving innovation. However, it will also require careful planning and execution to ensure that AI technologies are used in ways that are equitable, ethical, and effective. Let’s explore this topic in greater detail.

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Future Focus: 3D Printing Already a Reality

• Session: 33
• Presenter: Danielle Beegte: UI/UX Designer( Adapt IT)/ Ollie/ UNAM

• Synopsis: 3D Printing in Education is a real game changer. Without diminishing academic excellence, 3D Printing enhances the quality of learning, and embracing it prepares students for the future working world. 

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Future Focus: Engineering in Education Come a Drone in Action

• Session: 45
• Presenter: David Goodrum: Solutions Architecture (Adapt IT)/ NUST

• Synopsis: With the proliferation of technology in many industries, drone education is seen as an effective way to bring experimental learning to the classroom. Join us as we adventure the coolness of flying a drone!

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Future Focus: Metaverse and its possible impact on Education’s future

• Session: 46
• Presenter: Ben Hamilton: Executive_Wisenet (Adapt IT)

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Global Educational Industry Trends

• Session: 48
• Presenter: Ben Hamilton: Executive_Wisenet (Adapt IT)

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Virtual Reality and 3d Tours – Educational Impact

• Session: 49
• Presenter: Neil Sukran: Executive Manager _Consulting & Solutions (Adapt IT)/ NUST

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Strategic: API’s the Industry Standard/ API Economy

• Session: 52
• Presenter: Shannon Naidoo: Solutions Architect

• Synopsis: The API Economy has been promising benefits to tech-savvy companies for years. We currently live in ecosystems requiring extensive, documented, mature, managed and secure APIs. Now we finally have a chance to unify our ecosystems under a common vision.

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Future Focus: Virtual Reality and 3d Tours – Demonstration

• Session: 53
• Presenter: Neil Sukran: Executive Manager _Consulting & Solutions (Adapt IT)/ NUST

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ITS.4 Automating the Integrated Supply Chain System Integration with iQual (CSD)

• Session: 5
• Presenter: Vidoosh Sing: Consultant (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Come learn how we used iQual to seamlessly source quotations in accordance with treasury regulations while effectively integrating with CSD.

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Cost-Effective Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Automating the manual process.

• Session: 6
• Presenter: Robyn Harris: UI/UX Engineer (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: ITS 4.1 – Work Integrated learning. Should we build this?  Are you interested? 

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ITS 4.1 Case Study – Next Generation Payment Gateways (Zapper, PayGate, Flywire, DPO)

• Session: 8
• Presenter: Brilliant Tleane: Product Owner_Finance (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Payment processing should be as simple as possible. The benefits of using payment gateways far outweigh the hassles of manual transactions. Join us as we explore the value these platforms can bring to your finance processes.

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ITS 4.1 Student System – Extract max value

• Session: 17
• Presenter: Linda Putu: Product Owner_Student (Adapt It)

• Synopsis: ITS 4.1 – the most powerful student management ERP system.  Is your organisation deriving the most value from the 2022 upgrades and modifications?  Is there functionality you are not benefitting from?  ITS 4.1 provides the best most stable offering on the market today.

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ITS 4.1 TGP – Taming the Beast by Structuring for Max Benefit. HR Payroll

• Session: 18
• Presenter: Cheryl Whitmore: Product Owner_ HR&Payroll (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Industry trends indicate Total Guaranteed Package (TGP) is increasingly being used to attract and retain staff. This dynamic remuneration approach is both catered for and administered by the Adapt IT HR Payroll system. How does the flexibility of this system bring value to your organisation?

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ITS 4.1 Case Study HDMS

• Session: 20
• Presenter: Linda Putu: Product Owner_Student (Adapt It)

• Synopsis: ITS 4.1 – Higher Degrees are the flagship of any institute, as they lay the pathway to research and publications building the institute nationally and internationally.   This should be managed seamlessly and effectively.  Automate your Higher Degrees Management and enjoy the benefits of an automated approach.

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Case Study: Enhancing the Moodle Infrastructure in Higher Learning

• Session: 34
• Presenter: EDUVOS

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ITS – Finance System – Extract Max Value

• Session: 35
• Presenter: Brilliant Tleane: Product Owner_Finance (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Finance is the engine that drives the institute. Adapt IT has built a powerful finance engine, which meets and exceeds institute requirements. There have been many additions and refinements from 2022. Come and find what you can leverage in 2023. 

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ITS 4.1 Case Study: Managing Student Appeals Successfully iEnabler

• Session: 37
• Presenter: Linda Putu: Product Owner_Student (Adapt It)

• Synopsis: An electronic facility with workflow routing to allow students to lodge appeals against sanctions by the institution to exclude them from academic registration. Exclusion may be from specified faculties, from specified qualifications or from the institution as a whole. Students can electronically apply for Appeals against subjects they have been excluded to Write.

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Asset Surveying What is the Best Approach

• Session: 40
• Presenter: Vidoosh Sing: Consultant (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: An unqualified audit reflects financial statements that are in accordance with the relevant accounting standard. We’ll think about how Adapt IT can help by providing a solution to get a favourable audit report on property, plant and equipment.

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ITS 4.1 HR Payroll – Extract max value

• Session: 43
• Presenter: Cheryl Whitmore: Product Owner_ HR&Payroll (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: The surge in demand for automated human resource and payroll processes is validated by institutes that are experiencing a boost in their market value and increasing employee productivity. Join this conversation and see how the HR Payroll System can become the perfect solution for your workforce management and replace the administrative manual burden you’re faced with.

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ITS 4.1 Case Study – TUT H2H, Managing the hidden risk Achieving Audit Compliance

• Session: 44
• Presenter: Allie De Nysschen: Senior Business Analysts (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Fraud and corruption affect every industry, including those that directly affect the welfare of society: Education. Come and learn from the TUT story on how they mitigated some of this risk through Host 2 Host.

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Human Resources Panel Discussion: Disciplinary System

• Session: 54, 55
• Presenter: Allie De Nysschen: Senior Business Analysts (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Your Disciplinary System must help your University or College with the steps to take while documenting and handling staff discipline. To verify the system meets your needs, share your expertise with the team.

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ITS 4.1 – Single Sign-on MFA Authentication

• Session: 58
• Presenter: Frans Pelser: Solutions Architecture/David Goodrum: Solutions Architecture

• Synopsis: Security is more than a buzzword.  With online fraud increasing exponentially every year, it is our responsibility to ensure our systems are hardened against attack. The industry’s best practice is multi-factor authentication (MFA).  Let us demonstrate our solution and explain how this makes your ITS safer.

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ITS Moodle API 2.0

• Session: 71
• Presenter: Johan Van der Merwe: Snr Developer_Software (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Integration is the process of linking various systems and parts to make sure they work as a single unit and communicate with one another without interruption. We will demonstrate how we were able to integrate the ITS Integrator with the Moodle LMS.

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ITS 4.1 2024 Student -Defining the Pipeline

• Session: 79
• Presenter: Linda Putu: Product Owner_Student (Adapt It)

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ITS 4.1 – HR/ Payroll Defining the Pipeline Disciplinary

• Session: 83
• Presenter: Allie De Nysschen: Senior Business Analysts (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: HR Disciplinary system, come and be a part of the development and design process. Help us craft a solution that is fit for purpose and that meets your institute’s challenges.

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Topic: ITS 4.1 Embracing IOT eCertifications

• Session: 84
• Presenter: Alizwa Mnyatheli: UI/UX Designer (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Certification provenance is critical to an institutes brand.  There should never be a question as to the legitimacy of an institute’s most valued document.   The new eCertificate system brings a practical, flexible, highly auditable, system to your institute with the minimum administrative workload. 

Topic:

ITS Infinity – The Way Forward

• Session: 4, 14
• Presenter: Clinton Naidu: Product Owner_Innovation (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Success!!! Applications are done!!!  What’s next? Harnessing student-centric design thinking whilst meeting all the institution’s requirements to ensure registration becomes a pleasure rather than a stress. ITS Infinity- the way forward. 

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ITS Infinity

• Session: 12
• Presenter: Neil Sukran: Executive Manager _Consulting & Solutions (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Reserve your front-row seat for the biggest event in ITS and ITS User Group history. Take advantage of this opportunity to be part of history in the making, we look forward to seeing you there.

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Getting ahead of the competition -generate value now! Early Adopter

• Session: 31
• Presenter: Marchand Hilderbrand: PMO & Team Lead (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: In this session, you will be introduced to the Infinity Early Adopter Program (EAP). We will simplify our Early Adopter Program (EAP), highlighting the benefits and risks of the program. Institutions will be invited to join the program so as not to lose out on this limited opportunity to advance their university or college ahead of their peers.

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ITS – The Way Forward – ITS Infinity Registrations 2024 – a new paradigm

• Session: 32
• Presenter: Clinton Naidu: Product Owner_Innovation (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: With the education landscape changing at an ever-increasing pace, what does the future hold for Student Management Systems and Education ERPs. This session will cover the ITS Infinity roadmap and the innovative changes being made to align with the education needs of the present and future. 

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ITS Infinity – OCR Changing how we see

• Session: 38
• Presenter: Danielle Beegte: UI/UX Designer( Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Have you ever filled in an entire form online and then due to an error have had to re-enter all the information again? Frustrating, is it not? Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is no longer in the realm of science fiction.  Come and see how this technology if applied correctly is going to make our lives and the lives of our students easier. Error-free data during applications, registrations and more!!!

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Leveraging Data to Optimise Efficiency

• Session: 47
• Presenter: Robyn Harris: UI/UX Engineer(Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Imagine your daily decisions are made easier with charts and graphs that hone into the actual problem, shortening the time and effort to get answers.

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ITS4.1 Connectivity Now – ITS API Eco System

• Session: 50
• Presenter: David Goodrum: Solutions Architecture (Adapt IT)/ NUST

• Synopsis: Interoperability – ITS has the capability to integrate with many systems using API’s as in line with international best practice.  This is in preference to other options which create a risk to data.  Let us walk you through your options and see what best fits your organisation.

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ITS Infinity – Acquiring High-Value Students Today

• Session: 51
• Presenter: Clinton Naidu: Product Owner_Innovation (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Students apply to multiple institutions and often accept the first responder, to guarantee their position.  In the mad rush to complete applications, and send confirmation letters ITS Infinity delivers seamlessly.   It’s possible to acquire your application numbers and achieve a high-quality cohort.  ITS Infinity – the way forward.

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Strategic: Oracle Cloud Hosting/ Monitoring

• Session: 56
• Presenter: Lubabalo Lokwe: Executive Manager_ Consulting & Support

• Synopsis: Getting your roadmap to the cloud is key to ensuring your cloud journey is a smooth one.

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ITS Infinity – Cloud migration strategy – How does my Institute embrace the journey

• Session: 60
• Presenter: Neil Sukran: Executive Manager _Consulting & Solutions (Adapt IT)/ Shannon Naidoo: Solutions Architecture (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: Embracing the cloud is not easy. Beginning the journey when you have large investments in people, processes and equipment will seem counterintuitive. However, achieving the level of performance and reliability with real efficiencies that the cloud promises is considered a deliberate journey. Will you make mistakes – yes. But the rewards are far greater. Strap in for this ride.

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Moodle” DT4L Student Performance Analytics

• Session: 68
• Presenter: Lebato Tswaledi: Technical Support Engineer / Nkosinathi Hlongwane: Manager_LMS (Adapt IT)

• Synopsis: The use of data and analytics in education has become increasingly common in recent years. DT4L has built reports that will assist you to make data-driven decisions to improve outcomes.

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Welcome Address – Defining the Theme and Objectives of Conference

• Session: 1
• Presenter: Lebogang Letlhake: ITSUG EXCO

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How resilient, dynamic, and inclusive in today’s higher education? “Leveraging revolutionary technology to support Digital Transformation for a sustainable future!”

• Session: 2
• Presenter: Honourable Emma Theofilus, Deputy Minister Of Information And Communication Technology

• Synopsis: The covid-19 pandemic took the world by surprise, and two years later, we find ourselves still trying to adapt to the changes brought about by the pandemic. The Education Sector faced the biggest test of resilience, and institutions of higher learning were forced to think differently and transition. This transition came with challenges and opportunities that the higher learning institutions had to adapt. Unpacking those challenges and opportunities and how to leverage the revolutionary technologies will be a central focus of the session

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Adapt IT – Management Presentation

• Session: 3
• Presenter: Tiffany Dunsdon, CEO: Adapt IT & Luxolo Rubushe, Managing Director: Adapt IT Education