About Us

Built by engineers,
shaped by organisers.

For over two decades, we've helped academic conferences run smoothly — combining deep technical expertise with a genuine passion for making events better.

Founded 2003 · Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Two decades of solving the right problems

AbstractWiz emerged from Stellenbosch University in 2003, when a group of engineers identified a clear gap: university institutions lacked practical software for distance learning, e-commerce, and event management.


What began as an internal solution grew into a platform trusted by academic associations and conference organisers across South Africa and beyond. That founding spirit — solving real problems for real people — still drives everything we build.

2003
Founded at Stellenbosch Engineers at Stellenbosch University form the company to address gaps in university-facing software.
Growth
Conference management focus Deep specialisation in academic event software for South African organisers begins.
Today
AbstractWiz A trusted platform for academic abstract submission, review, and event management worldwide.

Practical solutions, built around you

AbstractWiz is dedicated to providing practical and cost-efficient IT solutions. We believe the best software is built around the client's requirements — not the other way around.

"We love automating business operations and believe in building solutions around our clients' requirements instead of one size fits all."

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Automation First

We love removing manual work. If a task can be automated intelligently, we'll build it that way.

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Client-Centred

No two conferences are identical. We build around your requirements, not a predefined mould.

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Practical & Affordable

Transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and solutions sized appropriately for your event.

20+
Years in operation
15+
Years in event management
Happy attendees

Ready to simplify your next conference?

We're confident we can build an abstract management software solution that results in happy attendees. Contact us for a quote today.