Innovation Recipe: Shuffle, Mix, Create

What to expect
Teamwork makes the dream work!
Ever wondered how a Business Analyst and a Designer join forces to create a finalised product that’s ready for developers to bring to life?
Now’s your chance to find out. Gontse and Christy will take you through the earliest stages of developing a digital interface — from analysis to design. They’ll share the key steps and phases that turn an idea into the polished products we all use and love.

Speakers - Christy-Ann Venter & Gontse Mokhukhwane
Christy-Ann designs with intention — blending insight, empathy, and craft to shape experiences that truly matter. With an Honours degree in UX/UI Design from Open Window, she has been making her mark in the industry ever since. Known for her rare balance of UX strategy and UI finesse, she brings both structure and creativity to every project. Passionate about solving real problems for real people, Christy-Ann is driven by impact, not just aesthetics. Connect with Christy-Ann on LinkedIn!

Gontse is a sharp, strategic force with an uncanny ability to spot scope creep from a mile away. She’s the kind of business analyst who can take a vague “We want an app” and turn it into a fully-fledged solution blueprint—all before her second cup of coffee.
Seasoned and meticulous, Gontse doesn’t just gather requirements—she interrogates them, challenges assumptions, and crafts gold-standard documentation that makes developers silently high-five their screens. Connect with Gontse on LinkedIn!