AITEC EAST AFRICA ICT SUMMIT 2016 .
A South Africa Event on 2016-02-24 09:00:00
Inspire, Innovate The time has come for East Africa’s long heralded ICT revolution to start delivering results that improve the quality of life for the region’s citizens and lift enterprises to world class status. The technology is available, the international communication links are in place, the need is clear. Now we need to mobilise smart implementation strategies at company, community, village, city, region, district and county levels to bring to realisation effective service delivery, citizen engagement, health and other social services and education. Through its range of in-depth specialist Forums, AITEC East Africa 2016 will provide a unique platform for ICT professionals and managers from all sectors to gather information, contacts, and knowledge to take back to their organisations to empower them to accelerate delivery of results. In addition, the Summit will act as a clearing house to identify synergies, link initiatives, form partnerships, and avoid duplication of projects and waste of resources. And through an intensive partnership programme, AITEC East Africa 2016 will bring together all stakeholders to ensure that the full panoply of regional and national ICT initiatives, whether by government, private sector and or development partners, will be represented, explained, examined – and hopefully priorities assigned, synergies identified and action accelerated. Incorporating eGov EA Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya each devolution agendas which create numerous opportunities and challenges for effective ICT deployment. Expectations have been created among citizens that devolution will result in improved service delivery, infrastructure and general quality of life. But resources remain limited and local authorities need to make careful choices regarding the delivery systems they are going to select and implement. The computing, financial management and communications systems that counties and districts select can either help them accelerate the delivery of results – or can consume resources without tangible benefits. eGov EA will provide an intensive two-day briefing for CFOs, CIOs, ICT Directors and other senior government officials from districts and counties from across the region to empower them with the insights and knowledge they need to make the right strategy, technology and systems selections with their limited budgets. Plenary sessions will provide strategy overviews and best practice case studies by analysts, local government professionals from other countries and acknowledged industry experts. These will be combined with presentations by leading solution vendors, who will be invited to brief delegates on the solutions they have to offer. Specialist Forums to cover key subject areas in depth ICT Education Forum Continuing the outcome-oriented discussion among education and industry stakeholders to identify and concretise education strategies to address the ICT skills gap in the region. eGov East Africa Delivering citizen services at local level; integrating local, regional and national government systems and services; mobilising ICT to manage, monitor and track expenditure at all levels. East African Internet Forum A platform for all stakeholders involved in Internet development, governance, usage and service provision across the region to meet and map out strategies and programmes to accelerate network development and data services over the coming years. Mobile Applications Mapping business and implementations strategies to leverage locally and internationally on East Africa’s emerging comparative advantage in mobile applications development and deployment. Cloud Computing Leveraging on cloud technology to distribute the benefits of computing power, scale up citizen services and maximise enterprise productivity. East African Open Source Forum Open source solutions to drive down costs and deliver access to computer resources at all levels of government and business. Channel East Africa The region’s first forum for manufacturers, distributors and resellers to discuss business models, network and optimise the ICT channel across the region to increase competitiveness, fight piracy and grey marketing and improve end-user service and experience. EA Innovation Accelerator Morning, lunchtime and evening sessions for start-ups to present their innovations and promote themselves to potential customers and investors. eWaste EA The explosion of mobile and computing technology use in East Africa is causing a build-up of e-waste that if ignored will result in severe environmental degradation throughout the region. Clear national policies and corporate strategies are urgently needed to deal with this challenge. Policy-makers, regulators, development agencies, community programmes, ICT professionals and corporate leaders will be challenged in the Forum to present solutions and agree on future action. e&mAgric Agriculture underpins the region’s economy and provides more employment than any other sector. If ICT is going to contribute to the improvement of quality of life in the region, this is where it has to prove itself. This Forum will provide a platform to showcase the wide range of initiatives currently under way in the sector, highlighting best practice and identifying opportunities for collaboration and scaleability. East African Contact Centre & BPO Forum Best practice in contact centre development and management; projects, tools, business models and partnerships to accelerate the creation of digital jobs and establish East Africa as a credible outsourcing destination. Retail & eCommerce Technologies, solutions and systems for the region’s retail boom – both in-store and online. Special Expo Features National Pavilions South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda Young Innovators Real World Showcase Pavilion Demo spaces for young innovators to expose their ideas and innovations to a business audience and find customers, partners and investors. East African Open Source Pavilion Demo space for the region’s OS developers and solution providers to showcase their products and services. The ICT SME Accelerator – Providing expo space for the region’s emerging indigenous ICT enterprises – the foundation for future growth in the sector
at The Village Market
Limuru Road
Nairobi, Kenya
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