Chapter IV · Provenance
From the previous edition.
Workless is not starting from theory. The previous edition in Cape Town showed what mattered: one track, time between sessions, and enough space for people to keep talking at lunch, in the lobby, and after dinner.
The film is included because it shows the pace better than a claims page can: people arriving, sitting through one track, staying for the side conversations, and making the work visible.
Previous edition
What we learned.
Cape Town was larger and longer. Montenegro is smaller on purpose: fewer guests, a shorter programme, and more time near the people each guest came to meet.
- Attendees
- 230
- Speakers
- 23
- Days
- 6
- Combined reach
- 20M+
Previous edition
What guests said after Cape Town.
Selected voices from the previous edition in Cape Town. The videos and written notes are here so you can hear the event in guests’ own words.
“The best event I have ever been to, hands down, by far.”
Lewis Mountstephens
Root Rise Media · 2:02
Tal Rana
Root Rise Media · 2:42
Kiara Cowen
Creator · 2:45
Brody
Brody Automates · 0:51
“Met so many amazing people, and learnt so much from all the incredibly smart people that I was able to connect with. The week far exceeded my expectations, and was for sure the best investment I could have made this year.”
“The event was so beautifully curated. From food, to decoration, to people. Akil did really well with creating such a strong sense of inclusivity between all people attending the event.”
“AfricAI is for anyone who is looking for an opportunity to spend time with people that are driven to achieve their goals and wants to learn about AI and business. Great place to be if you want to accelerate your learnings and results.”
“I realised again how massive this AI opportunity is. And that I can be part of the transformation. I can live a different life by fully going for this opportunity and breaking free from the employee lifestyle.”
“Phenomenal experience. Very well prepared and amazing events. Every VIP I met was awesome too.”
“Super grateful for the opportunity and the people. Everyone was great. Everyone was great. There's not one person that was not great.”
Contact sheet
What Cape Town looked like.
What we keep
The previous edition drew 230 attendees over 6 days. Workless 2026 brings the useful parts to Montenegro: one track, a confirmed speaker group, and guests already using AI inside real companies.
The combined audience is 20M+, but scale is not the point on its own. The useful question is who shows up, what they build, and whether the guest list creates conversations that would be hard to arrange anywhere else.
The promise is practical. Cape Town gives us a tested starting point: keep the programme focused, keep the group close, and leave enough unscheduled time for the best conversations to happen.