About 500 business leaders, C-Level executives, IT managers, tech influencers and thought leaders will gather tomorrow, June 17, in Lagos at the sixth edition of MainOne flagship event #NerdsUnite to discuss digital disruption for sustainability and growth.
The event features a keynote address and two panel sessions that will update stakeholders in the ICT sector on trends that are enabling companies to thrive in spite of the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the organisers, the first panel discussion will focus on “Business Resilience Driven by Digital Transformation”. It will highlight how digital transformation can help organisations create a more agile and resilient way of working, enabling reduction of operational costs and delivering sustainable, competitive advantage. The second panel session has the sub-theme, “Accelerating the Digital Transformation Journey”. It will underscore how Digital technologies are accelerators of innovation as panelists share their experiences and insights.
Nerds Unite 2021 will feature sought after speakers and industry thought leaders in the local and international tech sector including Mr. Mitchell Elegbe, Founder and Group Managing Director, Interswitch Limited; Dr. Olubayo Adekanmbi, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, MTN Nigeria; Mr. Moses Baiden Junior, Chief Executive Officer, Margins Group, Ghana; Mr. Tomi Davies – Chief Investment Officer, GreenTec Capital Partners as well as other notable speakers.
Speaking on expectations for this year’s event, the Chief Executive Officer Ms. Funke Opeke said: “this is our company’s first virtual Nerds Unite event which comes at a time when businesses are focused on growth following the lull occasioned by the pandemic. We think ICT stakeholders will find this unique event that will discuss growth challenges and insights useful.
Participants will be drawn from a global audience who will join the event via Zoom. Potential participants can register for the event through the link https://cutt.ly/nerdsunite21
