ICT stakeholders set for Lagos Convergence Conference

Key public stakeholders and other private sector players are expected at the 6th West Africa Convergence Conference (WACC 2013) holding  in Lagos tomorrow being 15th November 2013. With more than 350 online registrations recorded, the Lagos forum promises to be a major convergence of policies and action-plans on technology trends as they affect people and environment within the ECOWAS space...

The one-day event with six sessions will be formally opened with a keynote address by the Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs Mobolaji Johnson. WACC 2013 theme is ‘Emerging Trends and New Values in a Converged Market.’ It is featuring speakers that include the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Mr Emeka Mba, who is speaking on Content Regulation and the Regulator in the era of Media Convergence; Dr Ashiru Daura, the acting Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) making a presentation on Meeting National Goals in the Rise of Insurgent Technologies; and Dr Umar Birdir, the Director General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotions (NOTAP) articulating on ‘Technology Transfer, Patents & Intellectual Property Right, in the era of Convergence and eEverything.’
Other expected leading speakers are the Executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Commutations Commission (NCC), Dr Eugene Juwah to offer perspectives on Regulatory Focus in the era of New Media, and Insurgent Technologies; Professor Samuel Zalangar of Bethel University, United States with a presentation on Modelling Nigerian Identity Project on Global Realities; Mr. Deji Oguntonnade, Group Head of eBanking at GTBank who is making a presentation on Redefining banking services to meet consumers changing behaviour in a cashless era; Director General, NIMC, Mr. Chris Onyemenam slated to articulate on The Imperative of the National ID card Project in the Technology Convergence Era; and Engr Greg Gbadamosi, Broadcast Consultant and former Zonal Director, NTA to speak on Broadcasting and Broadcasting Profession in the era of Convergence.