Hope Summit 2025 Summary
A Look Back at Hope Summit 2025
Hope Summit 2025 brought together project-oriented professionals, leaders, and organisations for two days of focused dialogue, learning, and professional exchange. The event reinforced the role of projects as a central driver of strategy, change, and performance across industries.
Through a carefully curated programme, Hope Summit 2025 provided space for practical insight, leadership reflection, and cross-industry discussion. Speakers and participants shared real-world experience, lessons learned, and perspectives on the future of project leadership, business, and management.
Hope Summit 2025 demonstrated the importance of bringing people together around shared challenges and opportunities in project-oriented work. The event strengthened professional connections, supported learning across industries, and contributed to the ongoing development of project excellence.
From Feedback
Based on your experience 2025,
how likely are you to attend
Hope Summit 2026?
93% will attend again
I definitely want to attend (73%)
I will most likely attend (20%)
40% gave feedback
Programme & Networking
Feedback from participants highlighted the quality, relevance, and practical value of the Hope Summit 2025 programme. Sessions and speakers were rated highly for their clarity, applicability, and contribution to professional learning.
The positive feedback confirms Hope Summit’s position as a trusted platform for knowledge exchange, leadership development, and professional connections within the project community.
Additional rating data and percentages will be added to illustrate participant feedback and programme impact.
Feedback
reinforced the event’s
reputation as a
HIGHLY VALUED PROFESSIONAL GATHERING
Presentation
Quality:
94% rated
Excellent (60%)
& Good (34%)
Programme Relevance:
94% rated
Excellent (67%)
& Good (27%)
Diversity of Speakers:
94% rated
Excellent (66%)
& Good (28%)
Expertise of
the speakers:
94% rated
Excellent (67%)
& Good (27%)
Networking & Connections
One of the most valuable aspects of Hope Summit is the ability to network & connect with like-minded professionals, industry leaders, and potential collaborators, clients or vendors.
🤝 Did you have enough opportunities to network? 77% Yes, 16% Maybe, 7% No
🤝 Did you meet new people during the Congress? 90% Yes, 7% Maybe, 3% No
🤝 Did you meet new people you plan to engage in the future? 70% Yes, 22% Maybe, 8% No
Participant Profile
Hope Summit 2025 welcomed a diverse group of participants from multiple industries and professional backgrounds. Delegates represented a broad mix of roles, organisational levels, and sectors, reflecting the Summit’s relevance across the project-oriented business landscape.
Detailed participant statistics and percentages will be presented below.
Primary Role in Organisation:
✔ Project Manager / Project Director – 27%
✔ Top Management – 11%
✔ Head of Unit/Department – 11%
✔ Project Management Office (PMO) – 10%
✔ Project Team Member – 10%
✔ Subject Expert & Specialist – 9%
✔ Portfolio or Programme Manager – 5%
✔ Other – 18%
Sectors Represented:
✔ Public Sector & Government – 26%
✔ ICT & Technology – 16%
✔ Construction – 14%
✔ Professional Services – 13%
✔ Energy & Utilities – 7%
✔ Banking & Finance – 6%
✔ Other – 18%
Join Us for Hope Summit 2026
Hope Summit 2025 builds on the experience and learnings of previous editions. The focus remains on strengthening programme quality, professional relevance, and meaningful engagement for participants. We look forward to welcoming the project community to Cape Town at DHL Stadium on 20 to 21 November 2025
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📅 Dates: 18-19 November 2026
📍 Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town