07 October 2026 - 7 October, 2026
October 7 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event Start Time (South Africa):
Webinar details
This webinar relates to our Bachelor of Engineering programmes.
This session explores how artificial intelligence is changing the engineering profession and what this means for future engineers. It looks at how AI is being used in areas such as design, data analysis, automation, and predictive maintenance, while considering where human expertise remains essential.
- The webinar will be recorded and will be sent out to registered attendees afterwards.
- A certificate of attendance will be provided to attendees who request one near the end of the live webinar session.
Key takeaways from this webinar
- Understand where AI is already being used in engineering.
- Explore how AI can support engineering tasks while human expertise remains essential.
- Identify the digital, technical, and problem-solving skills future engineers will need.
- Understand how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the engineering profession.
Presenter
Eldridge Mapfumo – Head of Academics
Eldridge Mapfumo is an accomplished academic leader and engineering professional with over a decade of experience across higher education, engineering consulting, and project leadership. He brings a strong track record in driving academic excellence and institutional performance. He possesses deep expertise in academic programme development, curriculum design, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance within the South African higher education framework.
He has led academic teams, supervised students, coordinated national examinations, and developed high-quality learning materials that enhance student success and graduate employability. In senior academic and leadership roles, he has contributed to strategic planning, academic operations management, staff development, and stakeholder engagement with regulatory and industry bodies.
He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering (Russia), a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (cum laude), and is completing a PhD in Industrial Engineering. He has also been invited to contribute to the Russia–Africa Advisory Panel, supporting strategic collaboration between governments.
Dr. Steve Mackay – Director
Dr. Steve Mackay is a founding team member and Dean of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT), with over 35 years of engineering experience across automation, instrumentation, data communications and process control.
He has worked across Australia, Europe, Africa and North America, supporting industries including mining, power, oil and gas, and industrial automation. Steve has also delivered engineering training to more than 30,000 engineers and technicians worldwide and has co-authored and edited 25 engineering books.
He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and a Chartered Professional Engineer in Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.