MTN South Africa Announced Platinum Sponsor of IoT Forum Africa 2017

MTN South Africa, has been announced as Platinum sponsor of Internet of Things Forum Africa 2017 (#IOTFA), set to take place on the 29th and 30th of March at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

IoT Forum Africa 2017 will bring together senior IT executives, service providers, developers and CxOs from diverse fields, with representation from healthcare, manufacturing, energy, utilities, rail, transport and retail to name a few.



Topics to be discussed at IOTFA 2017 include: 
Emerging IoT Business Opportunities.
The IoT revolution: From “Things” to Business Outcomes.
Deploying an IoT solution: A strategic overview for decision makers.
Creating a suitable framework for IoT integration.
Making IoT a reality: How is IoT reinventing the enterprise and consumer experience.
Reinventing IT security to support IoT technology.
Functional, wearable and usable: The IoT evolution.
Keeping pace with innovation: Gaining a competitive advantage with IoT technology.

Confirmed speakers for IOTFA include:
Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize, Deputy Minister, Dept. of Telecom and Postal Services
Justin Gregory, CIO at FNB Fiduciary
Prasanna Kumar Burri, Group Head of IT at Dangote Industries Nigeria
Jamie Whittaker, Chief Digital Officer at Discovery Limited
Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, TED Fellow, Founder, CEO at Zenvus Nigeria
Brett StClair, Head of Digital Products Barclays Africa Group
Chandima Miyanadeniya, CIO at Aon South Africa
Michael Mbuthia, CIO at Kenya Bankers Association
Raoul Blingnaut, Technology head at Citi Bank