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Digital Cities | 01 JUNE 2023

The Digital Cities track is a pivotal event gathering the brightest minds in technology, urban planning, government and private sector to redefine the future of digital infrastructure in Africa. As Africa’s population continues to grow with disproportionally young population that has unique needs and aspirations, the leaders across Africa are under pressure to build the necessary infrastructure and implement cutting-edge technologies to ensure their citizens have access to tools and resources they need to thrive in the digital age.

13:00 - 14:00

13:35 – 13:40

01 June 2023 | 5 Minutes

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Track: Digital Cities
Main Stage

Opening Remarks By Chairman

Speakers

Nzinga Qunta

Business News Anchor

South Africa

South African Broadcasting Corporation

13:40 – 14:20

01 June 2023 | 40 Minutes

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Track: Digital Cities
Main Stage

Panel: A Digital Urban Revolution in Africa

Insights from Pioneering City Leaders on Harnessing Technology for Progress

Speakers

Tesi Rusagara

Managing Director

Rwanda

Kigali Innovation City

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum

Deputy Mayor

Jerusalem

Rym Sahnoun

CEO

Morocco

Orange Business Services

Adeniyi Adebayo

Chief Business Development Officer / Head of Africa

Yango

Hassan Radoine

School of Architecture, Planning & Design

Morocco

UM6P

Mohamed Ali Habouha

Governor

Morocco

The Province of Berkane

Karim Achngli

President

Morocco

Region of Souss Massa

14:00 - 15:00

14:20 – 15:00

01 June 2023 | 40 Minutes

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Track: Digital Cities
Main Stage

Panel: How Can Technology be Used to Advance the Net Zero Agenda?

With the global push towards a net zero economy, the role of technology in advancing sustainability is more important than ever leveraging technology to accelerate the transition from renewable energy to smart cities and beyond.

Speakers

Gilles Babinet

Co-Chairman

France

French Digital Council

Dr Shaoshan Liu

Founder/CEO

USA

PerceptIn

Mohamed Essaidi

Global Cities Alliance, MEA Chairman

Morocco

IEEE

Hicham Chiguer

President

Morocco

AUSIM

Edafe Onoriode

Strategy & Client Service Director

Nigeria

Hill+Knowlton Strategies

Mouna Essa-Egh

VP of Secure Power for MEA

UAE

Schneider Electric

15:00 - 16:00

15:00 – 15:10

01 June 2023 | 10 Minutes

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Track: Digital Cities
Main Stage

In Conversation with:

Speakers

Hong-Eng Koh

Global Chief Government Industry Scientist

Huawei

15:10 – 15:50

01 June 2023 | 40 Minutes

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Track: Digital Cities
Main Stage

Panel: Data Driven Public Sector in Africa: Is E-Government in Africa a Mirage or a Transformative Reality?

Unlocking the potential of data-driven e-governance solutions is a critical step towards improving public sector efficiency in Africa and drive entrepreneurship while improving citizen quality of life.

Speakers

Siim Sikkut

Former Government CIO

Estonia

Fadila Leturq

Board member at the French federation for Future and Senior advisor

France

French Administration

Jean Philbert Nsengimana

Chief Digital Advisor

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

Edafe Onoriode

Strategy & Client Service Director

Nigeria

Hill+Knowlton Strategies

Regis Louis

Vice President Product Strategy, EMEA

Oracle

Nabyl Lakhdar

Secretary General

Morocco

Ministry of Economy and Finance

15:50 – 16:00

01 June 2023 | 10 Minutes

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Track: Digital Cities
Main Stage

How can AI for business drive transformation and sustainability

Speakers

Saad Toma

General Manager

UAE

IBM Middle East and Africa

16:00 - 17:00

16:00 – 16:20

01 June 2023 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Digital Cities
Main Stage

Keynote: Digital Transformation to Battle Energy Poverty Crises

Employing a practical approach to digital business disruption, can be used in the quest for reduction of carbon emissions

Speakers

Faith Burn

Chief Information Officer

South Africa

Eskom Holdings

16:20 – 17:00

01 June 2023 | 40 Minutes

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Track: Digital Cities
Main Stage

Fireside Chat: What will it take for Africa to be Ready for the Urban Living Makeover?

Top Smart Cities directors from around the world gather to explore ground-breaking solutions for urban living and revolutionary impact of technology on the way we work, live and move.