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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)](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/patanmi-150x150.jpg)
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami)
![Prof. Umar Danbatta](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Prof.-Umar-Garba-Danbatta-150x150.jpeg)
Prof. Umar Danbatta
![Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Mr.-Inuwa-Kashifu-Abdullahi-CCIE-150x150.jpg)
Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi
![Anriette Esterhuysen](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Anriette_Esterhuysen_26770254616-150x150.jpg)
Anriette Esterhuysen
![Olusola Teniola](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Olusola-Teniola-150x150.jpg)
Olusola Teniola
![Gbenga Adebayo](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Engr-Gbenga-Adebayo-Chairman-ALTON-150x150.jpg)
Gbenga Adebayo
![Muhammed Rudman](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Muhammed-Rudman-150x150.jpg)
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](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/edet-150x150.jpg)
Emmanuel Edet
![Istifanus Fuktur](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PermSec-150x150.png)
Istifanus Fuktur
![Hon Abubakar Lado Suleija](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Hon-Abubakar-Lado-Suleija-150x150.jpg)
Hon Abubakar Lado Suleija
![Funke Opeke](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Funke-Opeke-150x150.png)
Funke Opeke
![Tolu Ogunlesi](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tolu-Ogunlesi-150x150.jpg)
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](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Eyitayo-4-150x150.jpg)
Eyitayo Iyortim
![Michael Olugbemi](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/MICHAEL-OLUGBEMI-150x150.jpeg)
Michael Olugbemi
![Chuks Okoriekwe](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Chuks_Okoriekwe-150x150.jpg)
Chuks Okoriekwe
![Bernard Ewah](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Bernard_Ewah-Bernard-Ewah-150x150.jpeg)
Bernard Ewah
![Titi Akinsanmi](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/titiakinsanmi-com-150x150.jpg)
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](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Folake-Olagunju-scaled-1-150x150.jpg)
Folake Olagunju
![Rev Sunday Folayan](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sunday-Folayan-150x150.jpg)
Rev Sunday Folayan
![Adote Rock](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Adote-Rock2-150x150.jpg)
Adote Rock
![Dr. Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Dr.-Nnenna-Ifeanyi-Ajufo-150x150.jpg)
Dr. Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo
![Engr Salisu Kaka](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Engr.-Kaka-150x150.jpg)
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](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/toba-obaniyi-150x150.jpg)
Toba Obaniyi
![Oluseun Onigbinde](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Seun-Onigbinde-150x150.jpg)
Oluseun Onigbinde
![Uffa Modey](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/uffa-modey2-150x150.jpg)
Uffa Modey
![Esimaje Michael Onosome](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Esimaje-Michael-Onosome-150x150.jpg)
Esimaje Michael Onosome
![Dr. Wunmi Hassan](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/wunmi-hassan-2-150x150.jpg)
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](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Uduma-150x150.png)
Mary Uduma
![IME Asangansi](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Ime-Asangansi-150x150.jpeg)
IME Asangansi
![Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu Edufun](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Uchenna-Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu-150x150.jpg)
Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu Edufun
![Segun Aina](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Segun-Aina-150x150.jpeg)
Segun Aina
![Dr. Wale Adedokun](https://2020.igf.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Wale-Adedokun-150x150.jpg)