By Ayomide Otitoju
Vice President Kashim Shettima and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will headline the fourth edition of the Zenith Bank Annual Tech Fair, set to take place this week in Lagos.
Themed “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI,” the event will spotlight groundbreaking technological innovations across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, financial intelligence, cloud computing, and communication technologies.
According to a statement released by Zenith Bank on Monday, the event will include a Start-up Pitch Competition dubbed Zecathon, designed to identify and celebrate innovative startups. Attendees can also look forward to panel discussions, masterclasses, and exhibitions showcasing cutting-edge solutions.
The event will commence with opening remarks by Zenith Bank Founder and Chairman, Jim Ovia, followed by a welcome address from the Group Managing Director, Adaora Umeoji. Vice President Shettima and Governor Sanwo-Olu will deliver goodwill messages, setting the tone for the tech-forward gathering.
The keynote address, titled “Banking Transformation in a Digital World,” will be delivered by Robin Speculand, a renowned Strategy and Digital Implementation Specialist.
Prominent global and local technology leaders expected at the fair include:
Danillo McGarry, Global Expert in Digital Transformation and AI.
Jania Okwechime, Partner, Africa AI & Data, Deloitte.
Rupert Nicolay, Director, Microsoft Worldwide Financial Services.
A key highlight of the fair will be a panel discussion moderated by Wole Odeyele, Client Technology Lead at Microsoft Inc., alongside a series of insightful masterclasses.
The Zenith Bank Annual Tech Fair continues to serve as a platform for fostering innovation, collaboration, and digital transformation within the financial and technology ecosystems.
