Zenith Bank is excited to announce the Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, titled “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI.” This highly anticipated event will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Tech Fair will showcase cutting-edge technological innovations across various domains, including Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Compliance, Financial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Communication Technologies. Attendees can look forward to a range of activities, including a Start-up Pitch Competition called Zecathon, designed to spotlight innovative startups, as well as panel discussions, masterclasses, and exhibitions.
The event will feature opening remarks from Jim Ovia, CFR, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank, alongside a welcome address by Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc. A goodwill message will 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. The keynote address, titled “Banking Transformation in a Digital World,” will be presented by Robin Speculand, a renowned Strategy & Digital Implementation Specialist.
Prominent IT practitioners representing top global brands will also be making presentations, including Danillo McGarry, a Global Expert in Digital Transformation & AI; Jania Okwechime, Partner, Africa, AI & Data at Deloitte; and Rupert Nicolay, Director at Microsoft Worldwide Financial Services, among others.
The panel discussion, hosted by Wole Odeyele, Client Technology Lead for Microsoft Inc., will include six distinguished discussants: Ada Jabaru, Founder & Director of Nistad Limited; Funke Opeke, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of MainOne; Guy Futi, Chief Executive Officer of Orda; Dr. Auwal Adam Sa’ad, Founder of ZamzamPay; Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA); and Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
The masterclass sessions will be divided into seven distinct classes, facilitated by key industry players from renowned tech giants including Microsoft, Oracle, CyberSoc, IBM, Google, Huawei, and Amazon Web Services.
To register and participate in this exciting event, please visit www.zenithbank.com/techfair. The fair will also be streamed live on the bank’s social media pages and via Zoom, ensuring that everyone can join in on the discussions and innovations shaping the future of technology in finance.
