2 days / 50+ speakers/ 1 party 15th Annual ICT Summit
20th – 21st Nov 2019
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About Summit
The ICT Summit is proudly hosted in the Eastern Cape every year, and functions as a powerhouse where businesses engage in talks, networking for business development opportunities, and create platforms to strategize and discuss new topical ICT issues, trends, innovative ideas, and online communications. The Summits prime platform is to showcase the latest trends and solutions within the industry across South Africa. Each year it focuses on a different theme related to the ICT Sphere at large, highlighting key ICT topical issues over a two-day Summit and Exhibition.
The Summit has succeeded in achieving this for over fourteen consecutive years. Imbizo Events is pleased to invite you to be part of this profound event by considering investing resources into the 15th Annual ICT Summit this November. The Annual ICT Summit will award your company with the premium business opportunity to network with the elite of the industry in Government, the public sector, CIO’s and Private Sector Giants with investment interests in ICT Solutions highlighting latest developments, policies and growth in the ICT Industry to develop South Africa.
In attendance, will be the leaders from large ICT Bodies, namely; BBBEE ICT Chapter Council, SALGA, The Black IT Forum (BITF), FTTH Council, GITO Council and various leaders from major municipalities around the county together with key role players within the medical industry.
Our Mission
• To discuss issues surrounding the field on a public and private sector scale • To create a network of professionals in the ICT field to engage freely and strategically about new developments in the industry • Business opportunities during network sessions • Provincial discussions on a national platform
Who Attends
The Annual ICT Summit Audience is made up of the following: • CEO/Managing Directors • Executives • CIO/IT Directors • CFO/Finance Directors • Managers /Network Administrators • Development and Operational Teams • SMME`S • Senior Leaders across all Government Department`s: Provincial and Municipal • Education Institution Heads • Medical Institution Heads • Sales and Procurement Managers • Top level representatives from Large, Medium and Small ICT Private Companies
2019
Schedule
Nov 20th
Day 01.
08:00-09:00
Registration and Tea/Coffee
09:00-09:10
Welcoming Address
Mr Xola Pakati – Executive Mayor Buffalo City Metro
09:10 -09:20
Opening Address
Mr Motse Mfuleni – Founder and Executive Chairperson, ICT Summit
09:20 – 09:45
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Dr Siphiwe Cele – Chief Executive Officer, Yekani Group
09:45-10:05
Global Disruptions and How South Africa can position Itself
Mr Mthunzi Mdwaba – Spokesperson, International Labour Organisation
10:05- 10:45
Fourth Digital Industrial Revolution Roundtable Discussion: Readiness of South Africa in embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Mr Mavuso Msimang – Chairperson, Corruption Watch Prof. Jean Greyling – Associate Professor Computer Science Nelson Mandela University Prof Sakhele Buhlungu – Vice Chancellor, Fort Hare Mr Xolani Mbulawa – Provincial Head, SITA Eastern Cape Dr. Chris Ettmayr – Managing Renewable Energy & ICT Sector, East London IDZ Mr Lubabalo Dyantyi – Founder & Managing Director, Deviare
10:45- 11:05
Tea/Coffee Break and Networking
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11:05 – 11:25
Wolves and Foxes
Mr Vuyani Jarana – Business Transformation Executive and Digital Evangelist
11:25 – 11:40
Keynote Address
11:40 – 12:10
Thought Leadership
Mr Wanda Matandela – CEO, MTN Business
12:10- 12:55
Provincial CIO Roundtable Discussion: The Role of Government in the New Digital Age, discussing the Impact of the New Policy Regime, Opportunities and Challenges for Government Entities
Moderator: Mr Moses Msizi- Municipal Broadband Director, SALGA Mr Thabo Mokoka – Chief Technology Officer, Free State Ms Tembisa Mabunda – Acting Director of ICT, Office of the Premier Eastern Cape Ms Nonzwakazi Gumede – Chief Information Officer, Department of Health Eastern Cape Mr Monde Mawashe – CIO and Project Manager, Coega Development Corporation Ms. Tswakai Luke – ICT Director, COGTA Eastern Cape Mr Mbuyiselo Goduka – Chief Information Officer, Department of Health Kwa Zulu Natal
12:30 – 13:15
LUNCH AND EXHIBITION ACTIVITY
12:50 – 13:10
Digitalising Local Government: Is Africa Ready for Smart Cities? What must be done to fast-track Smart Cities
Mr Siyabonga Madyibi – Executive Director, Microsoft
13:50 – 14:10
Is Data the New Oil?
Ms Makano Mosidi – Corporate Investment Banking CIO, Standard Bank
14:10 – 14:30
Think Differently! Emerging Innovations
Mr Nduduzo Nyanda – County Leader, Uber South Africa
14:30 – 15:10
Tech Entrepreneurs: Small Business Operators on Opportunities, Strength and Challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Mr Muzi Makhaye – Chairperson, ICT Chamber Council Ms Nonku Dlamini – Managing Director, Imbokodo ICT Consulting Ms Tandokazi Nquma- Moyo – Business Development Manager, Technology Innovation Agency Mr Sizwe Taitai – CEO, Tazi Group Ms Juanita Clark – CEO, FTTX Council Ms Ludwe Macingwane – STP Operations Manager, ELIDZ
15:10 – 15:20
Resolution and Advise on a way forward to ensure global competitiveness for South Africa in the fourth Digital Age
Member of the Presidential Digital Commission, South Africa
15:20 – 15:40
Closing Remark
Mr Motse Mfuleni – Founder and Executive Chairperson, ICT Summit
Nov 21st
Day 02.
09:00 – 09:10
Welcoming Address
Ms Nasiphi Nkwelo – COO, Imbizo Events
09:10-09:30
Outcomes from WRC-19 and path to WRC-23 and WRC-27 – spectrum use in Edge Cloud
What Digital Inclusion Really Entails in ensure a sustainable 4IR For Africa
09:50 – 10:10
The South African Fourth Industrial Revolution in Numbers
Mr Maphum Nxumalo – Acting CEO Gijima
10:10 – 10:50
Designing Cloud Solutions that talk Africa and Managing Data Security
Moderator: Ms Rachel de Kock-The Herald Business Reporter Mr Sikhumbuzo Ngcobo – Public Sector Director, Microsoft SA Mr Maphum Nxumalo – Acting CEO Gijima Mr Neil Davy – Business Development Manager, Mimecast Ms Doreen Mokoena – Internet Governance Director, Zadna Mr Abdul Moosa – CTO, Fujitsu Mr David Lupfya – GM, Cloud and Solution Security MTN
10:50 – 11:10
Making Digital Transformation Work for The People
Mr Luvo Gwiliza – Managing Director, Afrocentric
11:10 – 11:30
Tea/Coffee Break and Networking
11:30 – 11:50
Building Technical Capability of ICT skilled Professionals to Realise 4IR growth in South Africa
Mr Andrew Matseke – CEO, Broadband Infraco
11:50 – 12:20
Keynote Address
Honourable Oscar Lubabalo Mabuyane – Eastern Cape Premier
12:20 – 12:40
Cloud Optimized Hybrid Solutions
Dr Setumo Mohapi – Managing Executive, Internet Solutions
12:40 – 13:40
Lunch And Exhibition Activity
13:40 – 14:00
Eastern Cape Internet Service Provider Capacity Development Programme
Mr Luvo Grey Managing Director,EC Internet and Mr Aphiwe Adams CEO ,Omni Present Global
14:00 – 14:20
Thought Leadership
Mr Mteyo Nyati – Chief Executive Officer, Altron
14:20 – 14:40
Woman Development and Leadership in the Sector at “C” Level
Ms Phumza Dyani – Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Broadband Infraco
14:40 – 15:00
What the Fourth Industrial Revolution mean for South Africa Economy: Capital ICT Skills Development
All delegates are required to register prior to the event for organizational purposes. This is the so-called Delegate accreditation pass. The Delegate Accreditation Pass entitles you the following:
Seat for all preferred presentations, demos, and speeches
Situated on East London’s Esplanade, providing spectacular views of the Indian Ocean.
The Premier Hotel East London ICC is a contemporary designed hotel on the East London Esplanade and is located adjacent to the East London International Convention Centre. For any businessmen attending an event at the ICC, Premier Hotel EL ICC is bound to be the accommodation of choice.
Meeting
Facilities
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Main venue
East London ICC
Events are held in the Main hall, workshops in Second floor meeting rooms
Address
2 Marine Park Complex, 22 Esplanade St, East London, 5201