The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has confirmed participation alongside Zoho, IHS among others in Pan African Digital Initiatives Summit and Exhibition (PADISE) 2022, reports ITREALMS.
The august event with the theme: “Leveraging Right Policies and Technologies in Taming Insecurity & Cyber-Threats” is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, July 21 and 22, 2022 at the Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Don Pedro Aganbi, Managing Partner at TechTV, organiser of the project, who revealed this in Lagos at the weekend, applauded firms that have indicated an interest in the summit and exhibition noting that the goal is to continue to engender conversations that will enable Nigeria to make the most of growing digital solutions in the country.
He stated that PADISE 2022 which seeks to explore the potential and ways to tackle insecurity and terrorism whether digital or territorial using existing and emerging technologies is excited to play host to the biggest names in Africa’s digital space.
On other firms that have confirmed, he mentioned Africa Data Centre, Africa’s largest network of interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities and Alpha Technologies, a leading telecommunications services solutions provider helping businesses of any size to brand for maximum profit, communicate intelligently and stand out.
According to Mr Aganbi, other confirmed participants include iTel, renowned mobile phone brand, Ethnos IT solutions, leading IT security and Cyber security management company, and Cedarview Communication Limited, among others.
He explained that several state governments have shown interest in participating with Zamfara, Yobe, and Kano states in the frontline. The organisers are equally in talks with several other organisations who are looking at participating to showcase their solutions, share ideas and engage with others.
He called on all security-conscious organisations to lend their voices to the need to collaborate to make the country safer both online and offline. He hinted that different branches of Nigeria’s security architecture will be amply represented with the Police, Military along with private security professionals set to grace the occasion.
Mr Aganbi revealed that the PADISE was established as a platform where the most influential players in the African information communications technology (ICT) markets can come together to exchange ideas and positively influence and promote the ICT agenda for optimal good.
According to him, “The theme provides an opportunity to explore how emerging technologies, such as 5G, AI, IoT and Blockchain, can help the country push back its current security challenges including cyber-threats and cyber terrorism. It will equally focus on digital protection for Cloud Hosting, Critical Infrastructure protection, and enabling digital and financial inclusion in the quest to build a more inclusive and sustainable society.”
This conference provides a platform to bring the issues and working solutions to the fore. It
would bring together key stakeholders in the technology and security sectors to help broaden engagement.
"The seminal conference will run simultaneously with the exhibition. The two-day Pan African Digital Initiative Summit Expo (PADISE), will close with the 18th annual Titans of Tech Awards and Heroes Night on Friday, July 22, 2022, from 5pm," he said.
The Titans of Tech Awards, popularly called Nigeria’s Tech Industry Grammy, is held In Nigeria and given extensive local and international media coverage.
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Mr Aganbi revealed that the PADISE was established as a platform where the most influential players in the African information communications technology (ICT) markets can come together to exchange ideas and positively influence and promote the ICT agenda for optimal good.
According to him, “The theme provides an opportunity to explore how emerging technologies, such as 5G, AI, IoT and Blockchain, can help the country push back its current security challenges including cyber-threats and cyber terrorism. It will equally focus on digital protection for Cloud Hosting, Critical Infrastructure protection, and enabling digital and financial inclusion in the quest to build a more inclusive and sustainable society.”
This conference provides a platform to bring the issues and working solutions to the fore. It
would bring together key stakeholders in the technology and security sectors to help broaden engagement.
"The seminal conference will run simultaneously with the exhibition. The two-day Pan African Digital Initiative Summit Expo (PADISE), will close with the 18th annual Titans of Tech Awards and Heroes Night on Friday, July 22, 2022, from 5pm," he said.
The Titans of Tech Awards, popularly called Nigeria’s Tech Industry Grammy, is held In Nigeria and given extensive local and international media coverage.
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