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All is set for the Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, slated for Thursday, November 21, 2024 (today), at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The fair which is tagged “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI,” showcase leading technology advancements spanning a variety of industries, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, financial intelligence, cloud computing, and communication technologies.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelA statement released by the bank said the event will also include seminars, exhibitions, panel talks, and a startup pitch competition called Zecathon to find creative startups.
When Prime Business Africa visited the Eko Hotel and Suites venue of the event on Wednesday November 20, dozens of workers were seen putting the stage together and creating over 100 beautifully branded stands for exhibitors.
Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu, are among notable speakers that will attend the event.
While the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, will deliver opening remarks, Dame Adaora Umeoji, Group Managing Director of the Bank, give a welcome address at the event.
The keynote address, “Banking Transformation in a Digital World,” will be delivered by Robin Speculand, a renowned Strategy & Digital Implementation Specialist.
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Other prominent IT practitioners who represent top global brands will make presentations. These include; Danillo McGarry, Global Expert in Digital Transformation & AI; Jania Okwechime, Partner, Africa, AI & Data, Deloitte and Rupert Nicolay, Director, Microsoft Worldwide Financial Services, amongst others.
The panel discussion which has Wole Odeyele, Client Technology Lead for Microsoft Inc. as its host, will feature six discussants including Ada Jabaru, Founder & Director, Nistad Limited; Funke Opeke, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, MainOne; Guy Futi, Chief Executive Officer, Orda; Dr Auwal Adam Sa’ad, Founder, ZamzamPay; Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, Director General/Chief Executive Officer, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
The masterclass will be divided into seven (7) different classes, and facilitated by key industry players that cut across renowned tech giants such as: Microsoft, Oracle, CyberSoc, IBM, Google, Huawei & Amazon Web Services, the statement added.
