Dubia headquartered firm, Vertex Next has stated that it would be hosting an event that focuses on emerging trends in blockchain technology, big data, and artificial intelligence.
The tech event themed “IOT West Africa Conference and Exhibition” is slated to hold from July 4 to 6, 2023, at the Landmark Centre in Lagos.
Vertex Next’s Managing Director, Shitij Taneja, stated that the conference would provide a platform for innovators and experts to share their expertise and emerging trends to mentor African technological transformation.
He also noted that the event would include discussions, exhibits, and investment opportunities, and Data Centres Live, a platform for digital and cloud infrastructure ecosystems, will be unveiled at the event.
He said, “The IoT event will provide a platform for rising businesses to showcase their innovative ideas and cutting-edge solutions along with their experiences through keynote speeches, technical demos, webinars, panel discussions, and workshops by industry experts”
Taneja added that the conference would cover topics such as advancing data centres, critical infrastructures, future-proofing data centres, data centre workforce, green technologies, and more.
According to Taneja, the event would serve as a platform for industry leaders, businesses, and startups to amplify opportunities, attract investments, and drive digital-economic-technological transformation for the region.
In his words, “The ever-evolving business environment and challenges call for technological transformation and digitally reliant operating models.”
“Our cutting-edge platforms are designed to ensure that the buying experience in the industry is fired up with learning experiences and provides quick access to the latest solutions in the sector.”
“The attendees will be provided with the opportunity to gain valuable insights and knowledge on the latest trends and developments in the field of IoT and future connectivity.”
He further stated that “The idea is to ensure a network with ever-faster delivery of innovative infrastructure hardware, software, resource abstraction, and process technologies.
Nigeria itself has a total of 11 colocation data centres and a total of 91 in all of Africa. The focus of the venture is to address the challenges and opportunities for growth for data centres in Africa.”
Speaking about the event, he said, “The three-day event will serve as an ideal podium for industry leaders, businesses, and startups to amplify opportunities, tract investments and drive the digital-economical-technological transformation for the region. The participants can network with entrepreneurs, angel investors, and VCs to uplift businesses, and startups, create jobs and navigate the growth of the country.”
He further stated, “Transforming challenges into opportunities, the country has been making efforts and advancements in the field of technology, manufacturing, agriculture, and services.
“The Nigerian government is also making conscious efforts for development through their countless initiatives to promote small and medium-sized enterprises. Power & Water and IoT have been a part of the initiatives commenced by the Nigerian government to facilitate advancement.”
