2026 Speakers

Arif is a senior strategy leader and founder of Infinium Innovations, a Johannesburg and Toronto based management consultancy working across natural resources, technology, and infrastructure. He operates at the intersection of the private sector, public institutions, and government, supporting complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives. Arif’s work focuses on strategy, business transformation, venture creation, and technology, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and long-term value creation. He is particularly engaged in the convergence of AI, critical minerals, and the energy transition, advising on how these forces are reshaping industrial systems, infrastructure development, and economic competitiveness. Grounded in mining engineering, Arif’s career spans strategy, operations, and innovation, shaped by experience at global organisations including Anglo American - working across a suite of critical commodities in multiple roles - and PwC. He brings a pragmatic, systems-level perspective to discussions on the future of industry and sustainable growth.