Zenith Bank has announced the Fourth Edition of its Tech Fair, titled “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI.” The event is scheduled for November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos and will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The fair will highlight advancements in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Compliance, Financial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Communication Technologies. It will also include a startup pitch competition named Zecathon to identify innovative startups alongside panel discussions, masterclasses, and exhibitions.
Jim Ovia, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank, will give the opening remarks. Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc., will deliver the welcome address. Additionally, goodwill messages are expected from Nigeria’s Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima and Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu. Robin Speculand will present the keynote address on “Banking Transformation in a Digital World.” Other notable speakers include Danillo McGarry from Digital Transformation & AI; Jania Okwechime from Deloitte; and Rupert Nicolay from Microsoft Worldwide Financial Services.
A panel discussion hosted by Wole Odeyele from Microsoft Inc. will feature six experts including Ada Jabaru of Nistad Limited; Funke Opeke of MainOne; Guy Futi of Orda; Dr Auwal Adam Sa’ad of ZamzamPay; Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi from NITDA; and Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote from NIMC.
The masterclass segment is divided into seven classes led by industry leaders from companies like Microsoft, Oracle, CyberSoc, IBM, Google, Huawei & Amazon Web Services.
Interested participants can register at www.zenithbank.com/techfair. The event will also be available live on Zoom and streamed on Zenith Bank’s social media platforms.
