The Zenith Bank Tech Fair 2023 will hold November 22-23, 2023, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed Future Forward 3.0, it is the third edition of the annual tech event hosted by Nigeria’s largest financial institution (by tier-1 capital). The Tech Fair is a must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of technology as it offers the perfect opportunity to learn about the latest trends, network with industry leaders, and discover new opportunities.
The Herald brings to you seven reasons why you shouldn’t miss this epochal event:
- Network with industry leaders: The TechFair will bring together tech and business thought leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across the African tech ecosystem. Some business leaders expected at the event are Mr. Jim Ovia, Chairman, Zenith Bank; Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc and Chairman, Body of Banks’ CEOs; Adaora Umeoji, DMD, Zenith Bank Plc; Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment; Dr. Blaise Ijebor, Director of Risk Management Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN; Premier Oiwoh, MD, NIBSS; Vincent Ogbunude, MD, Verve; Stanislaw Martins, Regional Meta Director, SSA Alep; Shweta Juneja, Partner, McKinsey Digital Doha; Keenan Sigh EMEA Banking Industries Lead, UiPath, United Kingdom; Andrew Uaboi, VP and Cluster Head, Visa West Africa; and Ebehijie Momoh, Country Manager, Mastercard. This is an invaluable opportunity to connect with potential partners, mentors, customers, and investors.
- Learn about the latest trends: Fashioned after such global technology events as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the United States and EmTech Asia, Singapore, the Tech Fair will feature presentations and demos on the latest trends in payment, health, ed-tech, cybersecurity, lifestyle, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, fintech, blockchain, and other emerging technologies. The Tech Fair will feature a panel discussion on “Driving the Global Trade Revolution with Technology – Current Transformation Trends”, a Masterclass focusing on special access to practical, industry expert-led skills workshops and experiential exhibition on new tech realities by participants. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of how these technologies can be used to solve real-world problems.
- See the future of technology: The Zenith Bank Tech Fair 2023 will showcase the latest products and services from tech startups and companies from around the world. As Future Forward 3.0, the theme of this year’s event suggests, attendees will be able to experience the future of technology firsthand.
- Get inspired: The Tech Fair will feature keynote speeches from inspiring leaders in the tech industry. Some of the tech industry leaders expected at the event include: Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who also founded the pivotal Co-creation Hub (CcHub); Chris Lu, MD Huawei Nigeria, who will deliver the keynote speech; Wole Odeleye Technology Lead, Financial Services, Microsoft; John Obaro CEO, Systemspecs; Demola Sanusi Solutions, Architect, Amazon Web Services; and Temitope Aladenusi, Partner and Leader Cybersecurity, Deloitte. Attendees will leave feeling energized and motivated to make their own mark on the world.
- Find new opportunities: The Tech Fair is a great place to discover new job opportunities. Attendees can network with recruiters from leading tech companies and learn about open positions.
- Win prizes: The Tech Fair will feature a variety of contests and giveaways. Like in previous editions, the Tech Fair will feature Hackathon sessions to select 10 of the best innovative startups in the country for grants by Zenith Bank.
- Have fun: The Tech Fair is a great place to network, learn, and have fun. There will be plenty of food, drinks, and entertainment to keep attendees entertained all day long.