A clear purpose for the visit
The team's attendance was driven by a practical objective: stay close to international technology developments and identify products and solutions that could fit the needs of ADG's clients and partners.
ADG attended as visitors, using the exhibition to explore the technologies on show and engage with the people developing them. The setting brought product ideas, technical developments and industry conversations together in one place.
Looking across the technology landscape
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, advanced computing hardware and smart infrastructure were among the areas explored. Together, they offered a broad view of developments influencing how technology is designed and used.
For ADG, that international perspective was valuable because product opportunities need to be considered in relation to local customer requirements. The visit's stated aim was to identify relevant possibilities, not to treat every new technology as an automatic addition to the portfolio.
Conversations that could lead to collaboration
The team engaged with manufacturers, innovators and other industry participants from different markets. These discussions provided insight into product developments and opened opportunities for potential collaboration.
Those conversations connected the technology on display with the people and businesses behind it. For ADG, they offered starting points for exploring where international capabilities could align with the requirements of its South African clients and partners.
“Being at Computex reaffirmed our commitment to staying ahead of the curve,” said Phillip Thompson, Managing Director of ADG. “We’re not just observers—we’re active participants in shaping the future of technology in Africa.”
Bringing the perspective home
The 2025 visit formed part of ADG's effort to connect global technology with local opportunity. Its value lay in the product insight and relationships that could inform the next stage of that work, keeping customer relevance at the centre of international engagement.
This article records the May 2025 visit. ADG's separate COMPUTEX 2026 article covers the later visit and should be read as a different event.