Unveiling the sessions at the NITDA Co-Create West Africa Tech Expo

Dear Tech Buddy,

Here is a sneak preview of our speakers, their topics, and schedules for Day 2.

Clear your head, get ready to unlearn, and learn—time to engage with the most innovative tech brands on the exhibition floor. Get a pair of sneakers and be ready to be inspired.

Time: 9 am

Venue: Eko Hotel Convention Centre (Iris & Jasmine Halls)

Session Spotlight:

Session 1

CYBERSECURITY

Panel discussion: Translating cybersecurity and data protection into action—how can we strengthen Africa’s enforcement and disclosure practices?Moderator: Chizor Malize; CEO: FITC

Session Chair: cytek Security, Adewale Adeyemi

Mitigating the cost-prohibitiveness of cybersecurity for struggling businesses; examining the level of expertise and awareness among professionals, law enforcement, and organizations in Africa regarding cybersecurity.

Discuss the importance of capacity-building initiatives, training programs, and educational efforts to enhance skills and understanding of cybersecurity measures.

Identify potential collaborations between government, private sector, and educational institutions to promote cybersecurity education

Explore best practices for improving incident response mechanisms and promoting a culture of openness and cooperation in disclosing cybersecurity incidents.

Panelists

Niyi Toluwalope: MD/CEO, E-Tranzact

Adora Nwodo; Founder Nexascale

Adewale Adeyemi; Head, Executive Business Development Nigeria & Africa (Cytek Security-Tek Expert)

Ade Soyinka, President CSEAN

Session Spotlight:

Session 2

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Panel discussion: Kickstarting AI in Africa: Unpacking the state of AI, starting with education

Session Chair: Osita Oparaugo: CEO, GetBundi

Presentation: Deji Lana, CTO/Co-Founder, Seamless HR

Placing AI on the curriculum

Increasing talent to drive AI technology

Creating policies that will shape AI growth in the educational space. 

Panelists:

Dolapo Akinbisola, Country Head, SmartComplyApp

Ruby Igwe; Country Manager, ALX

Osita Oparaugo: CEO, GetBundi

Deji Lana, CTO/Co-Founder, Seamless HR

Session Spotlight:

Session 3

FAT SESSION

Ify Mogekwu: CEO Ify’s Kitchen, "Future of Food: Innovations and Trends" advancements in household food production, processing, packaging, and consumption. Global fusion in food preparation and delicacies

Panel discussion: Food for thought: how existing, new, and emerging technologies can address dimensions of food security and food technology

Genetic modification

Methods for improving soil fertility

Irrigation technologies

making water available for food production

How far is Nigeria in ensuring the SDG's zero hunger ambition by 2030?

Panelists:

Adaeze Ruth Akpagbula, co-founder: FarmSpeak Technologies.

Adesubokan Solomon Niyi: Lead Manager, Agri Grow Analytics

Ify Mogekwu; CEO, of Ify’s Kitchen

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi: DG/CEO: NITDA

Olatubosun Alake: Commissioner for Innovation, Science, & Technology, Lagos State.

Session Spotlight:

Session 4

CORPORATE INNOVATION

Panel discussion: How corporate innovation technologies can help you succeed – best practice for implementing innovation opportunities into existing business models

Session Chair: -Uzoma James, Yellowcard Regional Manager, West Africa Kehinde Ogundare: Country Manager, ZohoS

Experimenting with modern practices

Re-thinking and adopting the approach

Avoiding missteps in the process of Presentation

Session Spotlight:

Session 5

STARTUP CULTIVATORS

Learning session: Navigating Nigeria’s tech ecosystem

best practice and an all-you-need-to-know approach for start-ups

Nigeria’s funding and capital solution

An aid in product-market fit

Overcoming resource-constrained environments

Tips for startups to stay afloat.

Panelists:

Tosin Faniro-Dada, CPA: Partner: Breega

Olumide Soyombo; CO-Founder Bluechips Technology

Olu Amusan: CEO, VESTI

Dr. Dotun Olowoporoku, Managing Partner, Ventures Platforms

Session Spotlight:

Session 6

RESILIENT DATA INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

Moderator: Mr & Mrs. Teke

Building Resilient Data Infrastructures: Evolving Towards Zero-Downtime and Rapid Recovery

Highlight the critical importance of data center resilience in the context of preventing and recovering from data breaches.

Discuss strategies for building and maintaining resilient data infrastructures that can withstand cyber attacks and minimize downtime.

Explore the role of backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning in ensuring the uninterrupted operation of data centers, especially in the face of evolving cyber threats.

Panelists:

Dr. Krish Ranganath (Regional Executive, West Africa, Africa Data Centre)

Ayotunde Coker (CEO, Open Access Data Centers Association)

Lars Johannisson, CEO, Rack Center (finalizing stage)

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We just unveiled the agenda for Day 1. Stay tuned as we unveil more sessions at the NITDA Co-Create West Africa Tech Expo. If you have not saved a seat, then you should.

Best Regards,

The Gage Company.