MTN Business set to hold 2024 CTIO Roundtable Africa Forum
Date: 2024-03-25
MTN Ghana is set to hold the second edition
of the MTN Business CTIO Roundtable Africa in Accra on 27th March 2024.
The CTIO Roundtable provides a
knowledge-sharing platform for technology leaders and academia across Africa to
deliberate on key issues in technology and digital innovation. Participants at
the Roundtable will share industry insights, discuss challenges, and find
solutions to drive digital transformation in a globally connected world while
supporting local innovation. It will underscore the crucial role digital
transformation and technology can play in building a more resilient economy.
This year’s forum, which is on the theme
“Driving Business Value Through Data and AI,” will feature conversations on the
importance of leveraging Data and AI to drive business growth and value.
Discussions will also focus on the challenges as well as the opportunities they
present.
Speakers at this year’s event are Bernard
Acquah, Chief Information Officer, MTN Ghana, Dario Bianchi, Chief Digital Officer,
MTN Ghana, Miishe Addy, Co-Founder & CEO Of Jetstream Africa, Richard
Nunekpenu (ESQ), Vice President Ghana Fintech & Payments Association,
Rashida Musa, Founder & CEO RaIma and Richard Osei-Anim, Managing Partner,
Hatchery & Coral Reef Innovation Hub.
Chief Enterprise Business Officer at MTN
Ghana, Angela Mensah-Poku, speaking ahead of the event stressed the crucial
role data and AI play in today’s world and the need for businesses to be more
intentional about leveraging data and AI to harness business growth and create
value for their customers. She said, “The
emergence of data and AI presents immense opportunities for business growth.
Businesses need to take a critical look at leveraging insights from these innovations
to accelerate their growth and ultimately enhance customer experience and
create value.”
The forum will also feature panel
discussions, success stories about leadership, management, navigating corporate
politics, Q&A sessions, and recommendations for policy reform. The
discussions will culminate in the Launch of CTIO Network Africa.
The CTIO Roundtable Africa Forum will provide
a unique opportunity for fostering strategic partnerships among industry
leaders and stakeholders, deepen engagements among technology leaders,
government, and key policy makers, encourage innovation and create an
opportunity for leaders to contribute to the digital transformation agenda.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
