Following the announcement of the date for the 5th edition of its Telecom Executives and Regulators Forum (TERF), the National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has unveiled speakers for the Telecom Executives and Regulators Forum.
Ajibola Olude, Executive Secretary, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) stated this in a statement released on Thursday, in Lagos.
According to Olude, “We are pleased to keep the entire telecom and ICT stakeholders abreast of the 5th Edition of our Telecom Executives and Regulator’s Forum 2019 which is scheduled to hold on July 11, 2019 at Fourpoint by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos.
“This year’s edition of TERF 2019 is pivotal to addressing issues that are confronting the telecoms and ICT sector in Nigeria.
“The topics that are lined up for discussions are well researched and we are certain that our carefully selected keynote speakers, panel chairs, panel discussants and quality audience will do justice to them and the expected growth in terms of engendering an enabling environment that promote further investment in the Nigerian telecom and ICT sector.”
Confirmed Panel Chairs and Panel Discussants
Panel Chair: Funke Opeke, MD/CEO, MainOne, “Formulation of Policy and Regulation for OTTs: Challenges and Prospects”.
Panellists:
- Ikechukwu Nnamani, Managing Director/CEO, Medallion Communications Limited
- Wale Odeyemi, Managing Director/CEO, Vodacom Business Nigeria
- Shola Adeyemi, Director Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Airtel Networks
- Ikenna Ikeme, General Manager, Regulatory, MTN Nigeria
- Onochie Amasiani, Managing Director/CEO, Trefoil Networks Limited
- Arun Panda, CTO, Spectranet Limited
- Ibrahim Kabir, Chief Operating Officer, HD Technologies Limited
- Titi Akinsanmi, Head, Policy and Government Relations, Google West & Francophone Africa
- Yatish Gowreesunker, Head of Operations, Network, Unotelos Limited
- Francis Okoh, Business Development, Business Group Africa, PCCW Global
- NCC Representative
Panel Discussion
Panel Chair: Yusuf Kazure, MD/CEO, Galaxy Backbone, “Funding Telecoms and ICT Investment in Nigeria: How would the deficit in the Nigerian telecom infrastructure be financed”
Panellists:
- Mohamad Darwish, Managing Director/CEO, IHS Nigeria Limited
- Soji Maurice-Diya, Chief Commercial Officer, ATC Nigeria
- Ibrahim Dikko, Managing Director/CEO, Backbone Connectivity Network Nigeria Ltd.
- Lekan Balogun, Managing Director/CEO, Bitflux Communications Limited
- Wole Abu, Managing Director/CEO, Pan African Towers Limited
- Yemi Oshodi, Managing Director/CEO, Information Connectivity Solutions Limited
- Aminu Buhari, Managing Director/CEO, HD Technologies Limited
- NCC Representative
- NITDA Representative
Panel Discussion
Panel Chair, Ayotunde Coker, MD/CEO,Rack Centre Ltd “Regulation and Policies on Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity threats in Nigeria”
Panellists:
- Oyaje Idoko, Managing Director/CEO, Layer3 Limited
- Muhammed Rudman, President, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA)
- Muyiwa Ogungboye, Managing Director/CEO, eStream Networks Limited
- Prof. Olayinka David-West, Academic Director, Lagos Business School
- Peter Osuere, Senior Manager, Business Solutions, Cyberspace Limited
- Ifeloju Alakija, Head, Regulatory Services, MainOne
- Dapo Akanbi, Managing Director/CEO, Telepro Consulting Servicing Limited
- Gboyega Ojuri, Managing Director/CEO, Juniper Solutions Ltd
- Malek Jaber, Enterprise Account Manager, FireEye META
- Michael Ayoade, Managing Director/CEO, DotMac Technologies Limited
- Olatunji Igbalajobi, Director of Infosec Development, Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN)
- Sean Hsu, President/CEO, Netcom Africa
- Adamu Garba, CEO, IPI Solutions Nigeria Limited
- Managing Director/CEO, IpNX Limited
- Managing Director/CEO, Radical Technology Network Limited
- Representative, Microsoft Nigeria
- NCC and NITDA’s Representatives
Panel Discussion
Panel Chair: Ahmed Adeniyi Ojikutu, President,Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN) “Eradication of the influx of cloned and fake phones and other telecoms devices in Nigeria: The role of NCC, ONSA, Nigerian Custom, SON, Nigerian Shippers’ Council and other Relevant Government Agencies”
Panellists:
- Osita A. Aboloma, Director General/Chief Executive, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
- Representative, Nigerian Shippers’ Council
- Ezekiel Egboye, Chief Operating Officer, Rack Centre Limited
- Pradeep Kumar, Managing Director/CEO, Teletok Nigeria Limited
- Mayowa Adekoya, GM, Implementation, Sales & Support, Unotelos Limited
- Representative, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
- Representative, Office of the National Security Adviser
- Representative, OPPO Mobile Nigeria
- Representative, Nokia Nigeria
- Representative, Samsung Mobile Nigeria
- NCC Representative
- NITDA Representative
Source: Commweek
