Hi guys, it’s another Monday and another opportunity to learn and explore. To help point you in the right direction, we have curated a mix of interesting virtual and physical events you can attend across the tech space.
These events come up between May 17 – 21, 2021.
The Stock Africa is Made of
On Tuesday, the Nigerian Exchange Group will be hosting a webinar on the African Narrative. Themed- The Stock Africa is Made Of, the event will host government dignitaries, tech leaders and a careful list of influencers shwocasing what Africa has to offer.
The event will tell success stories that re-energize Africans and validate the continent’s true attributes through honest and positive narratives.
Some interesting names to expect at the event include, President Mohammadu Buhari, Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu and artists 2Baba & Chike.
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Time: 12:30 PM
You can register for the Webinar here.
Accessibility in Tech By Microsoft
This week, Capital Factory in partnership with Microsoft will be hosting the Accessibility In Tech Summit.
The event is dedicated to increasing diversity in the tech community and making coworking space an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and identities.
The summit will host Joshua Baer, Founder & CEO at Capital Factory; Megan Lawrence, Senior Accessibility Technical Evangelist at Microsoft and other allies in tech who support and invest in diversity and inclusion.
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM
Duration: 3 hours
You can register for the summit here.
Cybersecurity and Process Automation
This Wednesday, the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with Schneider Electric Nigeria, will be hosting a webinar on Cybersecurity and Process Automation in Today’s Business Environment.
The event will focus on digital operations in today’s work environment, new working systems and their accompanying risks (WFH), cyber risk, IOT risk, Cloud attacks and prevention, and Automating process for efficiency.
Some experts at the event include Jay Abdallah, Vice president of cybersecurity services, Schneider Electric; Babatunde Abagun, Channel Manager, East, West and Central Africa Nutanix, amongst others.
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
You can register for the Webinar here.
Climate Tech Marketing to Investors
On Thursday, ImpactB2B and Alder Agency & Co will be hosting an event on climate tech marketing to investors.
The webinar will bring together leading climate tech VCs, accelerators, and startups to share their expertise and experience on the following subjects;
- How you should use marketing to make sure you’re top of mind with investors looking to secure their next deal
- How to use storytelling, positioning, and branding to find the investor with the best fit for your company and mission, and;
- How marketing to climate tech investors needs to evolve as you’re moving from pre-seed through series A, B, and later stages.
The event will host Judy Li, Vice President, Energy Foundry; Vanessa Margolis, Portfolio Director, VertueLab; and Taj Ahmad Eldridge, General Partner/CoFounder, Include Venture Partners amongst others.
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
You can register for the Webinar here.
Digital Mindset For Business
This week, CRC Credit Bureau will be hosting a webinar on developing A Digital Mindset For Business Opportunities And Growth.
The event will host experts like Mr Uzoma Dozie, Founder/Managing Director Sparkle and Ms. Juliet Ehimuan, DirectorWest Africa, Google.
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
You can register for the Webinar here.
That’s all from here guys. We will be sharing some exciting updates next week. Have a very productive week ahead!
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