About Mind Matters 2025
Step into your focus and flow.
Join 1500 corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, health experts and wellness enthusiasts to discover the latest thinking from international thought leaders, neuroscientists and elite athletes.
This isn’t just a summit. It’s a shift designed to reshape your mindset, boost your performance and tap into your resilience.
Your mind is your most powerful asset. By understanding what it is capable of you can redefine your future success.
You are invited to be part of this limited group of 1500 pioneers shaping the future of mental wellbeing.
Why Attend
Unlock Productivity
Unlock your mental edge with world-class insights that are shaping the future of focus and flow.
Rewire Your Mindset
Go beyond burnout with tools to rewire your brain and regulate stress in an always-on world.
Next-Level Insights
Connect and be inspired by elite athletes, the world’s best selling authors and pioneers in this field.
Build Your Tribe
Be part of the community who are redefining what mental wellbeing looks like in the next era.
Speakers
MO Gawdat
International best selling author and podcaster,
Chief AI Officer, Flight Story
Chief AI Officer, Flight Story
Mo is the former Chief Business Officer of Google X and author of the international bestselling books Solve for Happy; Scary Smart; That Little Voice in Your Head; and Unstressable; founder of One Billion Happy; and Chief AI Officer of Flight Story. After a 30 year career in tech, Mo has made happiness his primary topic of research, diving deeply into literature and conversing on the topic with some of the wisest people in the world. In recent years, he has focused on the dangerous implications of rapid AI development.
DR Tara Swart
Leading Neuroscientist,
Best Selling author
Best Selling author
Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, medical doctor, executive advisor, Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan, and author of best-seller ‘The Source’ which has translations in 38 global territories. Tara is passionate about disseminating simple, pragmatic neuroscience-based messages that change the way people live and work. She is the Neuroscience and Psychological Advisor at To Be Magnetic. She personally advises a small number of executives by recommendation only, and speaks at major conferences globally.
Tatjana Smith
Olympic
Champion
Champion
Tatjana is South Africa’s most decorated Olympian. She holds four Olympic medals and still holds the Olympic Records for the 100m and 200m Breastroke. She rose to global prominence at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she won gold in the 200m breaststroke with a world record time and silver in the 100m event breaking the Olympic Record in the semi-final. In 2024 following the Paris Olympics and at the peak of her status as a national icon and a global ambassador for sport excellence and humility she announced her retirement from competitive swimming.
MO Gawdat
International best selling author and podcaster,
Chief AI Officer, Flight Story
Chief AI Officer, Flight Story
Mo is the former Chief Business Officer of Google X and author of the international bestselling books Solve for Happy; Scary Smart; That Little Voice in Your Head; and Unstressable; founder of One Billion Happy; and Chief AI Officer of Flight Story. After a 30 year career in tech, Mo has made happiness his primary topic of research, diving deeply into literature and conversing on the topic with some of the wisest people in the world. In recent years, he has focused on the dangerous implications of rapid AI development.
DR Tara Swart
Leading Neuroscientist,
Best Selling author
Best Selling author
Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, medical doctor, executive advisor, Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan, and author of best-seller ‘The Source’ which has translations in 38 global territories. Tara is passionate about disseminating simple, pragmatic neuroscience-based messages that change the way people live and work. She is the Neuroscience and Psychological Advisor at To Be Magnetic. She personally advises a small number of executives by recommendation only, and speaks at major conferences globally.
Tatjana Smith
Olympic
Champion
Champion
Tatjana is South Africa’s most decorated Olympian. She holds four Olympic medals and still holds the Olympic Records for the 100m and 200m Breastroke. She rose to global prominence at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she won gold in the 200m breaststroke with a world record time and silver in the 100m event breaking the Olympic Record in the semi-final. In 2024 following the Paris Olympics and at the peak of her status as a national icon and a global ambassador for sport excellence and humility she announced her retirement from competitive swimming.
Lira
Multi-platinum Selling
Singer
Singer
Lira is a much loved singer, songwriter, speaker, entrepreneur and author. Well respected and renowned for her positive music and spectacular live performances, Lira's career
spans over 20 years. In March 2022, Lira suffered a stroke which left her
unable to read, write or speak. She has since worked tirelessly on regaining her speech and relearning how to read and write. She will share her story, a journey which is nothing short of miraculous.
Christophe Fauconnier
Chief Business Humanizer,
Co-Author of Human Growth Code
Co-Author of Human Growth Code
Chris is an entrepreneur, impact investor, and advisor, helping others build brands and using business as a force for good. He is Founder and Chief Business Humanizer at Innate Motion and Co-Author of The Human Growth Code, an actionable guide to embrace change by enhancing human growth. He has co-authored several books on welcoming change and co-founded Innate Motion, African Drive, The Regenerative Alliance, and Innate Active. His core belief is that business becomes infinitely more valuable when we create as people for people.
DR Andreea Vanacker
Founder & CEO,
One Million Years Of Joy
One Million Years Of Joy
Andreea is the Founder and CEO of One Million Years Of Joy, a 4x author and an entrepreneur. SUCCESS Magazine named her among the Top 50 Women of Influence Shaping Our World in 2024. Her insights have been featured in over 100 articles in Forbes, Fast Company, National Post and Business Insider. She is a brain tumor survivor and brain science lover, and her work focuses on finding synergies between neuroscience, positive psychology, leadership, joy, and purpose.
Maria Carpenter
Head of Multiply and
TedX Speaker
TedX Speaker
Maria knows how to embrace chaos and turn it into a catalyst for success. As a leader in technology she is passionate about changing the world’s perspective on work. Through her 20 years in technology, and the need to overcome trauma in her 30’s Maria developed a framework for transformation. The framework uses systems thinking, philosophy, quantum mechanics, and epigenetics to turn chaos into flow and make work a space for collaboration and fulfilment.
Paul Miller
CEO
Cipla Africa
Cipla Africa
Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of Cipla, South Africa. He has also served as the Vice President and Managing Director of Mylan in South Africa and as the Marketing Director of AstraZeneca in China. Through his extensive work in healthcare he is passionate about developing people and supporting Cipla’s mission to improve mental wellbeing. He also enjoys competing in triathlons himself.
Dr. Kamlen Pillay
CEO & Founder of In.U.Well and SCINMed.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Kamlen Pillay is a global pioneer in regenerative medicine. He is transforming healthcare
through advanced stem cell therapies, AI-powered precision medicine, and integrative
healing. He founded SCINMed, Africa’s most awarded medical spa, and InUWell, a
state-of-the-art centre for preventative and precision medicine at the V&A Waterfront.
Dr. Pillay’s work is redefining the future of health from reactive healthcare to proactive Wellcare.
Lira
Multi-platinum Selling
Singer
Singer
Lira is a much loved singer, songwriter, speaker, entrepreneur and author. Well respected and renowned for her positive music and spectacular live performances, Lira's career
spans over 20 years. In March 2022, Lira suffered a stroke which left her
unable to read, write or speak. She has since worked tirelessly on regaining her speech and relearning how to read and write. She will share her story, a journey which is nothing short of miraculous.
Christophe Fauconnier
Chief Business Humanizer,
Co-Author of Human Growth Code
Co-Author of Human Growth Code
Chris is an entrepreneur, impact investor, and advisor, helping others build brands and using business as a force for good. He is Founder and Chief Business Humanizer at Innate Motion and Co-Author of The Human Growth Code, an actionable guide to embrace change by enhancing human growth. He has co-authored several books on welcoming change and co-founded Innate Motion, African Drive, The Regenerative Alliance, and Innate Active. His core belief is that business becomes infinitely more valuable when we create as people for people.
DR Andreea Vanacker
Founder & CEO,
One Million Years Of Joy
One Million Years Of Joy
Andreea is the Founder and CEO of One Million Years Of Joy, a 4x author and an entrepreneur. SUCCESS Magazine named her among the Top 50 Women of Influence Shaping Our World in 2024. Her insights have been featured in over 100 articles in Forbes, Fast Company, National Post and Business Insider. She is a brain tumor survivor and brain science lover, and her work focuses on finding synergies between neuroscience, positive psychology, leadership, joy, and purpose.
Maria Carpenter
Head of Multiply and
TedX Speaker
TedX Speaker
Maria knows how to embrace chaos and turn it into a catalyst for success. As a leader in technology she is passionate about changing the world’s perspective on work. Through her 20 years in technology, and the need to overcome trauma in her 30’s Maria developed a framework for transformation. The framework uses systems thinking, philosophy, quantum mechanics, and epigenetics to turn chaos into flow and make work a space for collaboration and fulfilment.
Paul Miller
CEO, Cipla Africa
Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of Cipla, South Africa. He has also served as the Vice President and Managing Director of Mylan in South Africa and as the Marketing Director of AstraZeneca in China. Through his extensive work in healthcare he is passionate about developing people and supporting Cipla’s mission to improve mental wellbeing. He also enjoys competing in triathlons himself.
Dr. Kamlen Pillay
CEO & Founder of In.U.Well & SCINMed.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Kamlen Pillay is a global pioneer in regenerative medicine. He is transforming healthcare
through advanced stem cell therapies, AI-powered precision medicine, and integrative
healing. He founded SCINMed, Africa’s most awarded medical spa, and InUWell, a
state-of-the-art centre for preventative and precision medicine at the V&A Waterfront.
Dr. Pillay’s work is redefining the future of health from reactive healthcare to proactive Wellcare.
Our Hosts
Jason Goliath
Comedian, MC, Motivational Speaker
Jason is a comedian, MC, and motivational speaker known for his bold humour, magnetic stage presence, and ability to connect across audiences and industries. With a 24-year career spanning TV, radio, corporate facilitation, and global comedy stages like Just for Laughs and Amazon Prime’s LOL with Trevor Noah, he brings deep experience and impact. His talks, including The Happiness Economy, blend laughter with insight to inspire real change in culture and mindset. A trusted partner for brands like Unilever, Red Bull, and Checkers, Jason translates business goals into powerful human stories—with joy and authenticity at the centre.
Donovan Goliath
Award-winning Content Creator, Comedian, MC
Donovan is a creative storyteller, award-winning content creator, and engaging MC who brings ideas to life through humour, insight, and heart. With roots in advertising as a creative director, he has built a standout career across entertainment, digital media, and live events. Recognised at the DSTV Content Creator Awards, Donovan is known for his viral shorts and social content, as well as hosting top shows like The Great South African Bake Off and The Real Goboza. He collaborates with leading brands including Netflix, Woolworths, and Old Mutual, always bringing authenticity, versatility, and a touch of comedy.
Jason Goliath
Comedian, MC, Motivational Speaker
Jason is a comedian, MC, and motivational speaker known for his bold humour, magnetic stage presence, and ability to connect across audiences and industries. With a 24-year career spanning TV, radio, corporate facilitation, and global comedy stages like Just for Laughs and Amazon Prime’s LOL with Trevor Noah, he brings deep experience and impact. His talks, including The Happiness Economy, blend laughter with insight to inspire real change in culture and mindset. A trusted partner for brands like Unilever, Red Bull, and Checkers, Jason translates business goals into powerful human stories—with joy and authenticity at the centre.
Donovan Goliath
Award-winning Content Creator, Comedian, MC
Donovan is a creative storyteller, award-winning content creator, and engaging MC who brings ideas to life through humour, insight, and heart. With roots in advertising as a creative director, he has built a standout career across entertainment, digital media, and live events. Recognised at the DSTV Content Creator Awards, Donovan is known for his viral shorts and social content, as well as hosting top shows like The Great South African Bake Off and The Real Goboza. He collaborates with leading brands including Netflix, Woolworths, and Old Mutual, always bringing authenticity, versatility, and a touch of comedy.
Immersive Experience
When we move from knowing to doing, something profound happens within us.
Human Growth Journey
You are here because you are probably a possibility architect, happiness engineer or on a journey of human growth. Maybe all of the above.
Decide → Diagnose → Rewire → Immerse
1. DECIDE:
Time To Up Your Game?
You are a futurist, you know what’s coming next and you want to remain relevant, resilient, at your edge.
That’s why you are at Mind Matters…
Our 4 step journey is designed to unlock your full human potential.
You’ve made the decision…Let’s Begin
2. DIAGNOSE:
Your Gaps
In this 8 min. Human Growth Code diagnostic we will help you discover more about your human growth aspirations and where you want to be in future. We are looking for your Human Growth gaps which will enable us to better
Shape an immersive experience for you.
3. Rewire:
Your Brain
At the Minds Matters Summit you will learn from champions, thought leaders and experts who will rewire your brain. All showing you what is possible when we change our perspective. You will hear the latest science, stories that will transform you, and practical tools to infuse into your own and your organization’s DNA to become Unstoppable.
4. Immerse:
To Become
On day 2 you will experience the human growth journey in action, and in person. So not only will you understand the possibilities of Human Growth but experience them too.
You will become an upgraded version of yourself.
Not only will you know the why, but the how too!
Tickets
SILVER SUMMIT TICKET: 1 DAY
R 5 500/PP
Date: 4 September 2025
SUMMIT
Welcome to the Future of Mental Wellbeing!
Join world-renowned thought leaders redefining what it means to thrive in the
era of Mental Wellbeing 2.0.
Highlights:
- Celebrity Athletes. Meet SA champions who’ve mastered the mental game and now share the exact tools they use to rise, recover, and lead under pressure.
- Engage in provocative panel discussions with top global and local business authorities
- Immerse yourself in the cutting edge of neuroscience, presented by doctors, researchers, and bestselling authors
- Exclusive access to 2 of the world’s leading health podcasters and authors in an intimate setting where real talk meets real transformation.
- High Impact Networking with changemakers, innovators, and leaders just like you
- Access a personalized Human Growth Code diagnostic. Identify and close the gaps between where you are and where you’re meant to be. Pinpoint what’s holding you back—and ignite your next level!
- Meet the authors of The Human Growth Code
- Bonus Access: Thrive by WHX. Exhibition Only (2-3 September)
This is where science meets sport, and where better living begins. - Bonus Access: WHX CT. Exhibition Only (2-3 September)
Looking for new business opportunities in the healthcare sector?
This is the world’s largest premier healthcare expo
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Venue: CTICC Auditorium
GOLD SUMMIT TICKET: 2 DAYS
R 6 500/PP
Date: 4+5 September 2025
SUMMIT + IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES
Silver Package Included +
You’ll be immersed in a curated journey unlocking hidden parts of
yourself through a blend of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge practices.
Examples immersive experiences:
- Ice plunges that reset your nervous system
- VR journeys that rewire your brain
- Breathwork to increase focus
- Deep sleep protocols
- Lateral thinking breakthroughs
- Meditation techniques for calm
And many other practices to unlock peak human potential.
Guided by expert coaches and designed by psychologists and
neuroscientists, these sessions turn insights into embodied transformation.
This is not a wellness retreat!
It’s a high-performance upgrade your future self will thank you for.
Only 500 spaces available for Day:2
Time: 8:30 am – 12:30pm (Session 1)
Time: 1:30 pm – 5:30pm (Session 2)
Venue: Various across Cape Town CBD
Summit
Day:1 Summit
4 September
Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Venue: CTICC
| Registration: | 8:15 am – 8:55 am |
| Summit Begins: | 9:00 am |
| Lunch & Networking: | 12:45 pm |
| Summit Ends: | 4:30 pm |
| Networking Cocktail Event: | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
SIGN UP NOW
Join 1500 pioneers who are shaping mental wellbeing 2.0
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Hours
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Cape town international convention Center (CTICC)
Trusted and in Partnership with
We have partnered with the leaders in wellbeing to bring you this one of a kind summit in Africa
Cipla
With burnout affecting one in three South African employees, Cipla’s involvement in Mind
Matters reflects its dedication to addressing mental health challenges through innovation,
education and community engagement. “This partnership is about building a healthier, more resilient society,” said CEO of Cipla Africa, Paul Miller.“We’re proud to stand alongside Mind Matters in leading this vital conversation.”
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InUWell
Welcome to InUWell – The Institute of Universal Wellcare, Cape Town’s premier go-to destination for holistic health and well-being, based at the V & A Waterfront .
Our state-of-the-art next-gen health and wellness hub offers an integrated approach to physical, mental, and social health and well-being for individuals and families alike, through innovative phygital immersive technologies and research grounded in science.
We’ve designed InUWell to bring preventative healthcare to the forefront and inspire new ways of taking care of our health. We have partnered with Mind Matters Summit to deliver The Human Growth Journey - Immersive Experience. InUWell will continue to offer these experiences post the Mind Matters Summit until December 2025.
Visit Website
Cipla
With burnout affecting one in three South African employees, Cipla’s involvement in Mind
Matters reflects its dedication to addressing mental health challenges through innovation,
education and community engagement. “This partnership is about building a healthier, more resilient society,” said CEO of Cipla Africa, Paul Miller.“We’re proud to stand alongside Mind Matters in leading this vital conversation.”
Visit Website
InUWell
Welcome to InUWell – The Institute of Universal Wellcare, Cape Town’s premier go-to destination for holistic health and well-being, based at the V & A Waterfront .
Our state-of-the-art next-gen health and wellness hub offers an integrated approach to physical, mental, and social health and well-being for individuals and families alike, through innovative phygital immersive technologies and research grounded in science.
We’ve designed InUWell to bring preventative healthcare to the forefront and inspire new ways of taking care of our health. We have partnered with Mind Matters to deliver Human Growth Journey - Immersive Experience. InUWell will continue to offer these experiences post the Mind Matters until December 2025.
Visit Website