Agenda 2026
Powering Nigeria’s 2030 Vision: Building Intelligent Infrastructure with Digital Transformation
DAY 1
10:00 - 10:05
Welcome Address
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10:10 - 10:20
Signature Address- Strategic Role of Solar in Modernizing African Utility Networks and Accelerating Rural Electrification
10:20 - 10:35
Keynote Address- Accelerating Nigeria’s Digital Transformation and Infrastructure for Nigeria 2030 and Beyond
10:30 - 11:10
Opening Keynote Panel - Building the Smart Cities of Africa: Harnessing AI & IoT for Urban Innovation
11:10 – 11:30
Networking Break I
11:35 – 11:45
Keynote Address- Satellite Systems, Earth Observation & IoT Integration: Architecting Nigeria’s Space-Enabled Data Infrastructure
11:50 – 12:00
Keynote Address- The Rise of The Techo: Redefining the Role of Telcos in Africa’s IoT Future
12:05 - 12:35
Panel Discussion- The Future of Banking: Redefining Financial Services through AI Innovation
12:40 – 13:30
Networking Lunch Break
13:35 – 13:55
Executive Dialogue- AI-Enhanced Mobility: Revolutionizing Nigeria’s Urban Transport with IoT Integration
14:00 – 14:40
Boardroom Dialogue- Tech Transformation: A Masterclass to enable the C-Suite to Lead Digital Transformation in Nigeria
14:40 – 15:00
Networking Break II
15:05 – 15:40
Closing Keynote Panel- From Connectivity to Cognitive Infrastructure: How Telecom & Internet Service Leaders Are Architecting West Africa’s AI-Integrated IoT Future
15:40 – 15:50
Closing Keynote: Fleet Intelligence & Maritime Digitization: Leveraging IoT and AI to Transform Global Logistics
15:55 - 16:00
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DAY 2
10:00 - 10:05
Welcome Address
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10:05 - 10:15
Opening Keynote - Safeguarding Nigeria’s Digital Economy: Data Protection, Privacy, and the Role of Data Centre
10:20 - 10:50
Opening Panel Discussion – Role of Digital Twins for Data Center Optimization in Nigeria
10:50 - 11:05
Spotlight Address: Air Cooling and Advanced Power Distribution: Enabling the Next Generation of High-Density Data Centres in Africa
11:05 – 11:25
Networking Break I
11:30 – 12:10
Panel Discussion- Role of Colocation in Enabling Africa’s Data Centre Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges
12:15 – 12:30
Keynote Address- Liquid Cooling 3.0: Immersion and Direct-to-Chip Cooling for Data Centers in Nigeria’s High-Ambient Climate
12:30 – 12:45
Special Presentation: Why Digital Infrastructure Projects Succeed or Fail: Lessons from Delivering the Backbone of West Africa’s Digital Future
12:45 – 13:40
Networking Lunch Break
13:40 - 14:20
Executive Dialogue- The Lagos-Abuja Digital Corridor Building Africa's Next Data Centre & Cloud Hub
14:20 - 15:00
Panel Discussion- Data Centers as the Processing Core of Nigeria’s Digital Banking Architecture
15:00 - 15:25
Networking Break II
15:25 – 15:40
Closing Keynote - From the Edge to the Future: The Rise of Hyperscale in Nigeria
15:50 - 16:00
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DAY 3
10:00 - 10:05
Welcome Address
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10:10 - 10:20
Opening Keynote Address- The Quantum Leap: Leveraging Digitalization to Redefine Nigeria's Energy Future
10:25 - 10:35
Keynote Address- Financing Nigeria’s Energy Future: The Role of Capital Markets in Power & Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Development
10:40 – 11:05
Panel Discussion - Digital Oilfields 4.0: Harnessing AI, IoT & Edge Computing for Operational Intelligence
11:05 – 11:25
Networking Break I
11:30 – 11:55
Spotlight Panel: Energy Sovereignty in Africa: Strengthening Security, Local Capacity, and Long-Term Resilience
12:00 – 12:15
Keynote Address: Unlocking Growth in Nigeria’s Electricity Industry: Addressing Legacy Debt, Liquidity Constraints, and Market Sustainability
12:20 – 12:35
Spotlight Address : Energy Sovereignty in Africa: Strengthening Security, Local Capacity, and Long-Term Resilience
12:40 – 13:30
Networking Lunch Break
13:35 – 14:00
Investor’s Roundtable- Financing the Future: Innovative Models for C&I Energy Investment in Nigeria
14:05 – 14:35
Panel Discussion- Technology-Driven Solar Energy Solutions to power SMEs and Accelerating Africa’s Energy Transition
14:40 – 15:00
Networking Break II
15:05 – 15:30
Keynote Panel – Strengthening Africa’s Power Grid and Expanding Electricity Generation for a Reliable Energy Future
15:35 – 15:50
Closing Keynote -Towards a Digitally Empowered, Sustainable African Energy Future
15:55 - 16:00
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