Industry leaders both in the government and other technology
driven sectors have been confirmed as speakers at Nigeria’s largest tech event,
TechPlus2016, holding July 21-23, 2016 at the Eko Hotels Conference Centre,
Lagos, Nigeria, reports ITRealms.
TechPlus 2016, the second edition of Nigeria's largest tech
event, is a gathering of everything technology providing a robust tripartite
tech experience through its conference, exhibition and gaming structures while
serving as a platform for knowledge sharing, networking and marketplace for
consumers and businesses, with its dedicated website on www.techplus.ng.
TechPlus 2016 will also promote technology thought
leadership where leaders in business and government to exchange ideas and share
expert insights on key technology issues shaping and defining the ways we live,
work and play.
Tunji Adeyinka, Managing Director of Connect Marketing
Limited, organisers of TechPlus 2016, announced that this year's edition of the
tech show will significantly improve on the successful pioneering edition held
last year in Lagos.
“Drawn from diverse sectors and unique backgrounds, the
speakers’ trail reflects the dynamics of technological evolution in the 21st
century with a fine blend of both local and international experiences”,
Adeyinka says.
Commenting on the TechPlus 2016, the second edition of the
show, Adeyinka says that, “TechPlus Conference and Expo is a place where new
technology comes to life, new products are launched and innovations converge,
providing manufacturers, concept generators, software and hardware companies,
content developers a platform to bring their products and services to life.”
The speakers' lineup parade a list of globally-recognised
thought leaders, organizational heads, tech advocates, success
serial entrepreneurs, innovators, policy makers and trend setters.
Others speakers lined up for TechPlus 2016 include Omobola
Johnson, Chairperson, Alliance for Affordable Internet; Juliet Anammah, CEO of
Jumia Nigeria; Alon Lits, GM Sub-Saharan Africa, Uber; Helen Anatogu CEO, Idea
Hub; MoniqueWoodard, Co-Founder and Venture Partner, 500 Startups; Lola Masha,
OLX Nigeria; Engr. Aliyu A. Aziz, Director General, National Identity
Management Commission (NIMC); Folabi Esan, Director, Adlevo; Olaoluwa
Samuel-Biyi, Co-Founder, SureGifts.
Others include Professor Joan Enric Ricart, Professor of
Economics and Strategic Management and Head ofIESE’s Strategic Management
Department; Dr Vincent Olatunji Acting DG, National Information Technology
Development Agency (NITDA); Josep Ramon Ferrer,Former Smart City Director
&Deputy CIO (Barcelona City Council); Rodney Williams Founder, LISNR;
Karthik Noornie, Olam Group; Vytas Paukštys, CEO, Eskimi and Kamran Elahian,
Chairman &Co-Founder of Global Catalyst Partners, among others.
Primed as the “main platform for new innovations and
products to be introduced to consumers and businesses,”TechPlus is organised by
Connect Marketing Services and has MTN Nigeria as headline sponsor. Other
partners include Samsung, LASAA, IBST Media, Lenovo, Jumia, Stanbic IBTC Bank,
Megaletrics (operators of Beat FM, Classic FM and Naija FM), Terragon, and AMC
(African Movie Channel).
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