Zenith Bank is set to host its fourth annual Tech Fair on November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos from 8am to 6pm. The event, themed “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI,” will showcase cutting-edge technological innovations in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing and financial intelligence.
The one-day conference will feature the Zecathon startup pitch competition, alongside panel discussions, masterclasses and exhibitions. Key speakers include Zenith Bank’s Founder and Chairman Jim Ovia, CFR, and strategy specialist Robin Speculand, who will deliver the keynote address on “Banking Transformation in a Digital World”. Notable attendees will include Nigeria’s Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu.
The welcome address will be by Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc. There will also be a goodwill message to be delivered by the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency, Sen. Kashim Shettima and the Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu. #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 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.
To register and participate, visit www.zenithbank.com/techfair. The fair will be live on Zoom and streamed on the bank’s social media pages.