Information Technology takes center stage at Zenith Tech Fair
By Abimbola Mohammed
Zenith Bank, one of the leading banks in Nigeria is set to hold the second edition of its two days Tech Fair with the theme: “Future Forward 2.0”. The fair will be held on 22nd & 23rd, November at the Eko Convention Center, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. daily.
According to Zenith Bank, the fair will showcase leading technology innovations that cut across different aspects of life, such as Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Robotics, Big Data, FinTech, Augmented Reality, Data Analytics, 5G, and Communication Technologies, among others.
The event will also feature Hackathon sessions just like the first edition to identify innovative startups, panel discussions, masterclasses, and exhibitions.
The keynote address, “The Future of Banking: Digital Transformation Journey”, will be delivered by Brett King, a renowned futurist, bestselling author, and award-winning speaker. Jim Ovia, CFR, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank will give the opening remarks while Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc and Chairman, Body of Banks’ CEOs, Nigeria. and other notable speakers from the tech sector will speak at the event.
The fair will feature three-panel discussions. The first panel, which will examine “The future of payments: what next and how can we get there”, has Prof. Yinka David West of Lagos Business School as the host, with four discussants, including Agada Apochi, Managing Director, UPSL; Olu Akanmu, Managing Director, Opay; Premier Oiwoh, Managing Director, NIBBS; and Kari Tukur, V/P & Head of Products East/West Africa, MasterCard.
While the second panel will explore the theme “What are the main challenges of digital transformation in the financial industry? How do we solve them?” It will be hosted by Brett King and has four discussants, including Tosin Eniolorunda, Managing Director, TeamApt; Obi Emetarom, Managing Director, Appzone; Dr. Babatunde Obrimah, COO, FintechNGR; and Olugbenga Agboola, Founder/CEO, Flutterwave.
The third-panel discussion is titled “Driving the global trade revolution with technology: current transformation trends”. The panel, which will be hosted by Samuel Eze, Founder/CEO, Ourpass, has five discussants, including Mike Ogbalu III, Managing Director, PAPSS; Akeem Lawal, Divisional CEO, Interswitch; Massimiliano Spalazzi, Country Manager, Jumia; and Dr. Ozoemena Nnaji, Director of Trade & Exchange, CBN.
According to Zenith Bank, interested participants are to visit Zenith Bank website and get a confirmation email to join via zoom and YouTube.
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