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During the Opening Ceremony, the keynote will be delivered by the Hon. Minister FMCDE, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, followed by a High-level discussion panel on various thematic focus.

Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami)

Prof. Umar Danbatta

Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi

Anriette Esterhuysen

Olusola Teniola

Gbenga Adebayo

Muhammed Rudman
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This session is the High-Level Panel on the Overarching theme and the 2020-2030 Digital Economy Strategy with the following panelist. At about 12:30PM - 12:40PM there will be a Q&A/Open Discussion. Summing Up by Moderator will occur at 12:40PM - 12:45PM.

Emmanuel Edet

Istifanus Fuktur

Hon Abubakar Lado Suleija

Funke Opeke

Tolu Ogunlesi
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Data could potentially oil the development of Nigeria’s digital economy with massive implications on privacy, economy and even democracy. This session will feature topics around bringing value to data and increasing the potentials for a value driven data economy and market for Nigeria. Discussants will x-ray initiatives, opportunities and challenges in Nigeria’s data landscape, including, but not limited to, the infrastructure, human capacity, regulations and new business models required to bring value including commercial, social or common good for the wellbeing of Nigerian citizens and society.

Eyitayo Iyortim

Michael Olugbemi

Chuks Okoriekwe

Bernard Ewah

Titi Akinsanmi
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Essential to enabling rapid adoption of internet based or digital business models is the imperative for solid cyber infrastructure and trust system to protect citizens, businesses and governments from attacks on critical national infrastructures. This session will feature topics from personal safety of individuals and businesses, investments in national infrastructure, counter cyber-terrorism to enabling the growth of a cyber security industry in Nigeria.

Folake Olagunju

Rev Sunday Folayan

Adote Rock

Dr. Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo

Engr Salisu Kaka
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The vision and approach of the Digital Nigeria agenda will determine the extent to which highly vulnerable populations such as women and youths, especially girls, are empowered and given more opportunities to live and compete in the emerging digital economy and society. This session will address the various challenges and opportunities for inclusive digital development. Critical to the discussion is the role of non-state actors in breaking cultural, economic and social barriers.

Toba Obaniyi

Oluseun Onigbinde

Uffa Modey

Esimaje Michael Onosome

Dr. Wunmi Hassan
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Like most developing economies, Nigeria’s development could experience a quantum leap through opportunities offered by emerging technologies such as AI, Block chain, and cloud computing amongst others. This session will focus on important considerations for achieving the application of emerging technologies in the key sectors mentioned above as well as nurturing the local innovation ecosystem.

Mary Uduma

IME Asangansi

Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu Edufun

Segun Aina
