| TUESDAY, 06 SEPTEMBER 2016 |
| 09:00 - 09:45 |
Opening ceremony
Performance of the Kenya National Anthem
Entertainment interlude
Opening remarks
- Mr Francis W. Wangusi, Director General, Communications Authority of Kenya - Opening Remarks -
[biography]
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Mr Brahima Sanou, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU -
[biography] - Speech
- H.E. Dr Fred Okengo Matiang'i, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Kenya -
Speech -
[biography]
- H.E. Mr Joseph Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, Republic of Kenya -
Speech -
[biography]
- Mr Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU -
Speech -
[biography]
- H.E. William Samoei Ruto, Deputy President, Republic of Kenya -
Remarks
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| 09:45 - 10:00 |
Group photo and exhibition official opening |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Ministerial Roundtable: ICTs, Sustainable Development Goals and future priorities for human capacity building
ICTs are key enablers of development and play a crucial role in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Central to this is the competencies of people to use and leverage ICTs effectively. The demand for an ICT-skilled workforce is growing rapidly, and public policy in terms of education systems and vocational training programmes need to keep pace with the challenge. In this session, Ministers of ICT and Education will address policy and strategic considerations related to the role of ICT in human and institutional capacity building and how it impacts sustainable development. Panelists will be expected to make reference to policy priorities, delivery of development programmes, and to share experiences from their own countries, and Agencies.
Moderator: Dr Cosmas Zavazava, Chief of Department, Project Support and Knowledge Management,
Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU -
Presentation -
[biography]
Ministers -
H.E. Mr Joseph Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, Republic of Kenya
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H.E. Dr Fred Okengo Matiang'i, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Kenya
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H.E. Mr Fidélis Forbs, Secretary of State, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, Guinea-Bissau
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H.E. Mr Me Mountaga Tall, Minister, Ministry of Digital Economy, Information and Communication, Mali
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H.E. Mr Mohamed Jama Mursal, Minister, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Somalia
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H.E. Mr Suleiman Zuhairi, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology, State of Palestine
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H.E. Mr Cornelius Deveaux, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Information and Communications, Sierra Leone
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H.E. Dr Win Mlambo, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Zimbabwe
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| 12:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch Break |
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Leaders Dialogue: Establishing coherence in capacity building
This session brings together Chief Executive Officers from industry, Director Generals of Regulatory Authorities, and representatives of Universities to discuss issues related to national skills policies, industry skills requirements, and the role of academic institutions as providers of skills. The session will also discuss emerging technological opportunities that could contribute to a more informed and equipped workforce. The session seeks to establish a common understanding among different stakeholders from both the demand and supply side of capacity building in the field of ICT, and to draw a set of recommendations to guide countries in taking advantage of emerging technologies for sustainable development.
Moderator: Mr. Wallace Kantai, Business Editor, Nation Media Group, Kenya
Panellists -
Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, CEO, Digital Bridge Institute, Nigeria -
[biography]
- Dr Ismail Shah Syed, Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, Pakistan -
[biography]
- Mr Troy Tanner, Deputy Chief of the International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), United States -
[biography]
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Dr Liu Yan, Director General, State Radio Monitoring Center, MIIT, China
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Mr Aldo Mareuse, Chief Executive Officer, Telkom Kenya -
[biography]
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Ms Kerstin Borglin, Director, Swedish Programme for ICT in Developing Regions (Spider), Stockholm University -
[biography]
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Mr Gabriel Solomon, Chairman, United Kingdom Telecommunications Academy (UKTA) -
[biography]
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Dr Saba Bokhari, Education/Programme Specialist, UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa
- Dr Gilbert Saggia, Country Managing Director, Oracle Kenya -
[biography]
- Dr Piotr Pluta, Director Corporate Affairs - Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia, Cisco -
[biography]
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| 15:30 - 16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00 - 17:00 |
Coping with new skills requirements in a changing ICT environment
Today’s digital economy is driven by technological innovation. The business community leads in the development of technologies, including Over the Top technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), big data, wearables, mobile applications, and the cloud. This session discusses the skills required for companies to turn the emerging technologies into business opportunities and creating new jobs, as well as the capacity building challenges arising from these new jobs. The session is conducted through sharing of case studies on successful innovation programmes and initiatives.
Moderator: Mr Andrew Rugege, Regional Director for Africa, ITU
Panellists -
Mr Wikus Van der Merwe, Managing Director, HCBS ICT Learning Academy, South Africa -
Presentation -
[biography]
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Mr David Bunei, General Manager for East Africa, CISCO -
Presentation -
[biography]
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Mr Julius Ogony, Senior Council Member, Computer Society of Kenya (CSK) and World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) -
Presentation -
[biography]
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Ms Annie Gladding, Global Education Specialist, INTEL Corporation -
Presentation -
[biography]
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Professor Antoine B. Bagula, Senior Associate, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy -
Presentation -
[biography]
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