Architect Namadi Sambo, vice president of Nigeria is expected at the 11th International Conference of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) as the special guest of honour and leads other high powered dignitaries to grace the occasion.
Announcing this in Lagos, Sir Demola Aladekomo, president of NCS, said that Mrs. Omobnola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology shall be delivering a keynote speech, while Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Osun State Governor is the chief host of the three day conference holding at Royal Park Hotel, Ijesa, Osun State from July 24-26, 2013.
Aladekomo said NCS would seize opportunities during the conference to advance the cause of governance and security, thus, the conference comprises plenary, parallel and technical sessions, networking meetings, panel discussions and special focus forums.
“Interacting engagement will be used to facilitate learning and networking-critical is the promotion of innovation and global practices in addressing the national priorities of smart governance and security issues receive attention include governance automation, improving public service delivery, closing skills gaps, public key infrastructure (PKI), ICT sector straight to the national and international audiences on the critical issues that need to be addressed,” the president added.
He stressed that NCS choice of seasoned guest speakers was spurred by the desire to highlight the place of ICT in tackling insecurity in the land, address local content issues, e-governance, among others.
He said that confirmed guest speakers include, Ajamu Wesley, chief technical officer and vice president SWG, Africa and Middle East, IBM Software Group; Mr. Bankole Olubamise, chief executive officer, Development Information Network (DevNet); Dr. Adedayo Adetope, research fellow, Cyber Security Centre, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; Femi Willams, deputy MD, Chams Plc, among others.
Theme of this year’s conference is, “e–Government and National Security”.