SPEAKERS CATEGORIES
Kenneth Izomoh
ADL-INNET
Nigeria & Luxembourg
Kenneth Izomoh
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Mr. Kenneth Izomoh is a digital strategist, an ExO advisor, and an expert in digital transformation, leadership, exponential strategy and innovation with extensive experience in innovation architecture solutions development, business and market positioning. He is an astute entrepreneur and has more than 22 years’ experience in ICT innovation & industry. He has consulted more than 20 EU H2020 ICT development projects for Europe and Africa; and managed business developments related activities in cloud platforms for many economic sectors namely e-health, e-tourism, e-agriculture, oil-&-gas, e-energy, Environment, Circular Economy, smart mobility & insurance, enterprise solutions, e-commerce, factories of the future, and smart manufacturing under industry 4.0 enterprise initiatives. Over the years, Mr. Izomoh served in high profile ICT consulting companies helping clients to achieve exponential growth, offer advisory support to innovation hubs, senior executives, and supporting conceptualization of innovation products’ & designs, value chain optimization schemes, and innovation studies for a number of private and public clients. He also acted in the past as an event manager related to the dissemination & continental networking of stakeholders’ in view of turnkey ICT programmes and entrepreneurships related to EU and Africa joint collaborations.. |
Prof. Jelel Ezzine
Advisory Board Member UNESCO Science
Founding Chairholder, UNESCO Chair on ST&I Policy, Tunisia.
Prof. Jelel Ezzine
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Prof NAdvisory Board Member of the UNESCO Science Report 2020 Founding Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on ST&I Policy, Founding member and Director of the Signals and Smart Systems Lab (L3S), President of the Tunisian Association for the Advancement of ST&I (TAASTI), Former Director-General of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Tunis (ENIT), University of Tunis El-Manar (UTM), BP 37, Le Belvédère, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia. Phone: +216 70 014 523 Fax: +216 71 872 729 CV: http://jelelezzinecv.blogspot.com/ URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jelelezzine/ U2S: http://hal.tn/PresentationSite.xhtml?labo=u2s “The magnitude and urgency of the challenges facing humanity requires […] a common coherent strategy of transdisciplinary research for global sustainability” (Belmont Forum, ICSU and ISSC, 2011; p. 1. |
Dr. Hédia Mhiri Sellami
Research Expert in Adult Education, Educational Management & Technology.
Tunisia.
Dr.Hédia Mhiri Sellami
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Hédia Mhiri Sellami holds an Engineer degree and a Ph.D in Computer Sciences from the Faculty des Sciences of Tunis in Tunisia (FST). She has also obtained her qualification to supervise research from the Institut Supérieur de Gestion of Tunis (ISG). She started her career as an engineer at the Centre de Calcul El Khawarizmi (in Tunis) where she was involved in the development and application of data analysis based on the Statistical Analysis System: SAS. She then became Associate-Professor (2001) at ISG where she has been giving lectures on various computer science related topics such as databases, big data, ICT, CRM, e-learning, etc. Her research focuses on Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Adult Learning, ePortfolio and Serious Games. Additionally, Dr Mhiri Sellami also participated in “Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie” (AUF) projects for the implementation of two Moocs on the ICT for teaching. She has written two books, three chapters, and several papers on the use of ICT and education. . |
Mark de Blois
CEO/Founder of Upande Ltd. | social entrepreneur | smart, transformative, data-driven solutions
Kenya
Mark de Blois
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CEO/Founder of Upande Limited, a social enterprise whose vision is to play an innovative role in the development of world class solutions for everyday management of resources that are based around data driven decision making. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) specialist and consultant with over 22 years of experience and expertise in project consultancy, GIS training and implementation projects, software development and project management.. |
Dr. James Mulli
Academic Dean
European Business University
Luxembourg / Kenya.
Dr. James Mulli
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Dr. Mulli is the Academic Dean of the European Business University. He lectures in Blockchain Technologies, post-graduate Corporate Finance & Business Statistics, and Managerial Accounting. He has held lectureships at in Luxembourg, China, the USA, Kenya and Germany. Dr. Mulli is a former director of two successful New York based multinational conglomerates and has valuable experience in the field as an NASD Series 7 compliance officer for the broker dealer Heyka Capital Management. He worked as a Portfolio Manager for the Soros Fund Management's Quantum Industrial Partners and holds a Doctorate and Masters degree from Saint Johns University, New York, and an MBA from New Hampshire Plymouth State University with specialization in Investment and Finance. Dr. Mulli is an international educator, and educational technology consultant with a keen interest in looking over the horizon at how technology is shaping the world. His search for trends in emerging technologies allows him to be an educator who applies skills to help students thrive. He is the founder of Technology Enabled Learning - Africa, and European Business University of Luxembourg, both non-for-profit educational providers whose initiative is to support existing Institutions in developing e-learning . His belief is that education is the silver bullet for development and through existing expertise and support infrastructure, EBU can provide the needed “jump-start” to institutions in Europe, Africa, Asia and beyond. Dr. Mulli is a Rockefeller Foundation Grant Recipient, and a Prince Fellow Teaching Excellence recipient for the European University. He is a textbook author and has published numerous newspaper and magazine articles. |
Magnus Johnson
Strategic Partnership Lead for Middle East and Africa at Microsoft.
Côte d'Ivoire.
Magnus Johnson
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’Magnus Johnson is an experienced Corporate social investment expert, driven by the impact of technology on youth and the impact of youth on technology. He takes pride in creating best practices program that help youth realizing their full potential. As the Strategic Partnership Lead for Middle East and Africa at Microsoft Philanthropies, his goals include supporting international organizations, government organizations, agencies and nonprofits putting in place clear strategy to roll out quality skill and employment agenda for youth. Magnus has work in the IT industry for over Ten years after spending five years in the nonprofit world, gaining experience in both technology and how to address societal challenges. Check out his social media channels: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnusjohnson/ and @Sir_Magnus . . |
Josephine Miliza
Africa Policy Coordinator - KICTANET | Co-Founder TunapandaNET Community Network,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Josephine Miliza
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Josephine Miliza is digital inclusion and community networks champion passionate about supporting communities to build resilient and scalable bottom-up connectivity models. She is among the pioneers of the community network movement in Africa and has co-founded TunapandaNET a community network in Kibera, Nairobi Kenya. Josephine serves as Africa policy coordinator for the Association of Progressive Communications-LOCNET project hosted by the Kenya ICT Action Network in Nairobi Kenya. This project aims to contribute to an enabling ecosystem for the emergence and growth of community networks and other community-based connectivity initiatives in the global south. Josephine is actively involved in promoting the community networks movement in Africa participating in organizing the Africa community networks summit, awareness building, capacity building and policy advocacy forums. Her current interests are in bottom-up sustainable connectivity models and creative approaches to an enabling environment that fosters resilience and innovation for communities in Africa.. . |
Tunde Kallai
EU Expert on Science, Innovation and Education Sustainability
Hungary.
Mrs. Tunde Kallai
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- Project evaluator and reviewer in FP6/FP7 RTD program (2003-2014) , SEE (2008-2009) , ENPI CBC MED (2010), Serbian & Jordan RTD programs (2010 & 2015), H2020 Trainings in Tunisia under PASRI program (2014-2016) & INTERREG CENTRAL Europe (2015-2016), ENI CBC MED Standard projects Call 1 (2018). - Project writer and PM of EGNSS program (FP7/H2020) - More: Awareness in Africa. - Consultant in the implementation, localisation, creation or User Guide, dissemination, deployment, valorisation, awareness in the various applications (e-Government, e-Administration, e-Procurement, eParticipation, e-learning, e-work, e- business applications, virtual organisations, e-Health, eContent, rural ICT), using the Info-Communication Technologies. - Researcher in New Working Environments, applications ,services and implementations for SMEs in VET education and training, business ecosystems, open innovation, AAL) and Collaborative Working Environments (virtual organisations) - Trainer of H2020 in Europe and MENA - Technical writer and project manager in another EU programmes , mainly in H2020, ENI, Erasmus + , LdV - Expert in Exploitation Strategies in NMP program (ESIC2) in FP7 and Common Exploitation Booster Service Consultant in H2020. - Founder of 16 Living Labs and 13 years`experiences in Living Labs Initiative (www.openlivinglabs.eu), as the tool/methods for user-centric open innovation - Co-Author of the EUROPEAN LIVING LABS book (2008) - a New Approach for Human Centric Regional Innovation (edited by Fachhochschule Vorarlberg, University of Applied Sciences) Chapter 7: Innovation Commercialization in a Rural Region: A Case Study (Authors: Tunde Kallai and Vilmos Bilicki) - Specialties: Technical writing of EU RTD + Innovation ICT project proposals, EU RTD project evaluation/review and management at European level in RTD + Innovation, long experience (12 years) with the the EU, EFTA, Swiss Contribution and MENA programs since 2002.. |
Prof. Majdeddin Al Ghadban
Libyan Authority for Scientific Research, Ministry of Higher Education, Libya.
Prof. Dr. Majdeddin AL GHADBAN
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- F O U N D E R & Chairman The Libyan STI Indicators Observatory Libyan Authority for Scientific Research - Ministry of Higher Education - Main Coordinator (including L&F, ERC, RIS, ERA , EIT). Network of National Contact Points (NCPs) HORIZON EUROPE Eu research & innovation framework programme for 2021-2027 European Commission Hyperlink: Funding & tenders Libyan Authority for Scientific Research Zawia Str., P O Box 80045, Tripoli, Libya. Tel. +21892 774 90 62 E-mail: majdeddin@yahoo.com . |
Eric Nitschke
CEO of Wakoma Incorporated. A strong advocate for meaningful connectivity, digital inclusion, and open education.
South Africa.
Mr. Eric Nitschke
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Eric Nitschke is a social entrepreneur and innovator using open-source and human-centered approaches to solve complex education and connectivity challenges. Eric is the founder and CEO of Wakoma, a social enterprise building open-source hardware and software solutions that enable communities to design, build and share their own network infrastructure and localized content and services which operate offline and online. Eric is a strong advocate for meaningful connectivity, digital inclusion, and open education.. |
Bart Cornille
Expert on Digital4Development (Africa & Asia).
Belgium Dev. Agency (Enabel)
Mr. Bart Cornille
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An Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the international development. (Africa and Asia) Skilled in Digital4Development, Management, Organizational Development, Training, and Adult Education. Co-founder of Bongohive, a technology hub in Zambia and co-founder of Blooom vzw, who offers coaching in digital transformation.. |
Bankole Oloruntoba
CEO - Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC).
Lagos, Nigeria.
Mr. Bankole Oloruntoba
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Bankole Oloruntoba is the CEO of the Nigeria Climate Innovation Center www.nigeriacic.org , a Climate Technology Partnership program of the World Bank with the help of the Government of Nigeria focusing on the growth of a viable green economy in Nigeria. The NCIC has, since its inception, incubated over 40 green ventures, developed knowledge on the emerging Green Economy, the center has worked with several partners to create growth structures in Nigeria including solving scale challenges. Bankole is the Honorary Consul to the Government of Finland in Nigeria and has a first degree (BSc. Economics) from ABU Zaria, an executive certificate in Building Brands from the Lagos Business School (LBS) and an MBA from Businesschool Netherlands (BSN) Bankole is a social and business tactics engagement specialist with a deep background in corporate communication, entrepreneurship development, business development and idea management. An expert on the Business Model Development and Deployment (Business Model Canvas & Lean Management Strategy) for Products, Ideas and Start ups, Incubation Management and Advisory, Bankole has shown strength in the identification and Building of strategic work/business partnership. As a thought leader in the area of Digital and Climate focused Start-ups and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development in Nigeria/West Africa, Bankole teaches and advises several organizations, governments, dozens of Hubs and Businesses in Nigeria and West Africa. Bankole brings a wealth of experience in Green Innovation Programmes Design and Sustainability Management, Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship (IDE) Development, Startup Business Development and Ecosystem Advisory. Bankole is an engaging Speaker, Convergence Coordinator and a fantastic listener. . |
Dr Ifriky Tadadjeu
Founded - Nanosatellite Missions Design LTD, South Africa / Cameroon.
Dr. Ifriky TADADJEU
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Dr. Ifriky TADADJEU has over 8 years of experience in the field of Nanosatellite and space mission design. He was involved in more than 3 space missions and has provided technical review for more than 20 space mission proposals. A published and recognised expert, he has taught in universities in Europe and Africa, and has co-supervised at masters and PhD level. He founded the company Nanosatellite Missions Design LTD, which is a space technology consulting company through which he helps companies establish space programs and projects in African and Europe. . |