“ACCELERATING INNOVATION”
Women and Girls equitably innovating the future
#WITINSummit

Be part of one of the world’s largest and most influential gender equality, diversity and inclusion event.
ATTENDANCE IS FREE
*Award and Gala night requires a pass.
This international summit would bring from across the globe, thought-leaders, innovators, researchers, creators, business strategists in the digital economy and leading organizations accelerating innovations in the STEaM ecosystem. Over 1000 in-person and at least 20,000 online participants from more than 20 countries are expected.
KEYNOTES | AWARDS | NETWORKING | EXHIBITIONS | WORKSHOPS | DEMOS | CAREER EXPO
Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) is committed to Gender Equality, Inclusion and Diversity in and through technology.
Our aim is to increase the representation of women and girls in STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) for their socio-economic advancement. WITIN is in special consultative status with the United Nations.
KEYNOTES & GOODWILL MESSAGES






Compères

Norbert Young
Nollywood
Actor
-COMPERE-

Eki faith Eboigbe
Film/TV Producer, Project Manager, Culture Advocate
-COMPERE-
Talks

Audrey A. Odogu
Microsoft Philanthropies Lead, Nigeria
-TALK-

Kris Camponi
Head of Prosperity
British Deputy High Commission Lagos
-TALK-

Aishwarya Verma
Program Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa.
Crowdsource by Google
-TALK-
Panel Session:
Research, Innovations & Publications: Women, be more involved

Ulrika Sultan
Researcher at Linköping and Örebro University.

Andy Nobes
Programme Specialist, AuthorAID – INASP

Martha Alade
Executive Director
WITIN

Femi Apena
Country Director
UNICAF, Nigeria

Onica Makwakwa
Executive Director of
the Global Digital Inclusion
Partnership (GDIP)
Panel Session:
Advancement in 5G &6G Technologies: Opportunities for women

Edith Afundu
Head, Policy Management/Deputy Director PCEA Department

Tanana Biaduo
Head, Technology Development Team, NODITS

Aderonke Sola-Ogunsola
Head:Financing &Stakeholder Management Team, NODITS

Mistura Aruna
Head, Consumer Information and Information Education Unit, CAB

Hauwa Buba Wakili:
Assistant Director with the Digital Economy Department of NCC
Panel Session:
Female -led Tech Startups & Entrepreneurship: Innovating & Thriving in Economic Recession

Tito Ipinmoye
Lead Dietitian
The Nutrition Network Africa

Lucy Chioma Aniagolu
Founder and Chief Product Officer- Agrodemy Enterprises

Clara Chinwe Okoro Founder/COO – My Beautiful Africa

Praise Amos
Founder
OneBrand Africa

Rita Ohai Ohaedoghasi Managing Director VIZON Research Limited
SUMMIT COVERAGE
AI & DATA
ECONOMY
TELECOM &
5G/6G
CONNECTIVITY & CYBERSECURITY
ENVIRONMENT &
CLIMATE
FINTECH
SOCIAL INCLUSION & SDGs
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
AGRITECH/
FOOD TECH
SPORTS &
GAMING TECH
TRANSPORTATION & TRAVEL TECH
MEDIA & CREATIVE
ECONOMY
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICIES
USER EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION TECH
TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE
MAY 22 – [ Venue: The Zone ]
- 08:00am: Registrations, Networking , Photos, Light Refreshment
- 09:00am: Opening, Introductions and Welcoming Remarks.
- 9:15am: Keynotes and Goodwill messages
__________
keynote Speaker 1: Funke Opeke – MainOne CEO
keynote Speaker 2: Prof Umar Garba Danbatta – EVC / CEO NCC
keynote Speaker 3: Doreen Bogdan-Martin – Secretary-General ITU
Goodwill Message: Hakeem Popoola fahm – Hon. Comm. of Science and Technology Lagos State
__________ - 10:00am: Panel 1– Research, Innovations & Publications: Women, be more involved!
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1. Ulrika Sultan – Researcher at Linköping and Örebro University.
2. Andy Nobes – Programme Specialist, AuthorAID – INASP
3. Martha Alade – Executive Director WITIN
4. Femi Apena – Country Director UNICAF, Nigeria
5. Onica Makwakwa – Executive Director of the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP)
__________ - 11:15am: Digital Skills Nigeria Program by Microsoft
- 11.30am:- Crowdsourcing Talk by Google
- 12:00pm: Panel 2 – Advancement in 5G &6G Technologies: Opportunities for women – Facilitated by NCC
__________
1. Mrs Edith Afundu- Head Policy Management/Deputy Director PCEA Department2. Mrs Nkiru Ebenmelu- Head Cybersecurity/Assistant Director NMIS Department
3. Mrs Mistura Aruna – Head Consumer Information and Education Unit/Assistant Director CAB
4. Mrs Hauwa Wakili- Assistant Director Digital Economy Department
5. Engr Dr. Tanana Biaduo- Technology Depevelopment Team, NODITS
6.Aderonke Sola-Ogunsola- Team Head:Financing &Stakeholder Management Team, NODITS- Moderator for the panel session
__________ - 01:30pm: Exhibition Tour
- 02:00: Vote of Thanks and closing
- 02:15: Lunch and Exhibition Tour continues
- 04:00pm: Departure
MAY 23 – [ Venue: The Zone ]
- MORNING: GIRLS IN ICT DAY CELEBRATIONS AND AWARDS – Facilitated by Huawei
- 08:00am: Arrivals, Registrations, Introductions
- 9:00am: Artificial Intelligence & Computational Thinking BootCamp
- 11:00am: Motivational Talks
- 11:30am: Presentation of Awards to Girls Trailblazers
- 12.00pm: Lunch, Closing & Departure
- AFTERNOON:
- 1:00Pm: Panel 3 – Female -led Tech Startups & Entrepreneurship: Innovating & Thriving in Economic Recession
__________
1. Tito Ipinmoye, RD – Lead Dietitian-The Nutrition Network Africa
2. Clara Chinwe Okoro – Founder/COO – My Beautiful Africa
3. Lucy Chioma Aniagolu- Founder and Chief Product Officer- Agrodemy Enterprises
4. Praise Amos -Founder -OneBrand Africa
5. Rita Ohai Ohaedoghasi – Managing Director VIZON Research Limited
__________
2:00pm– Workshop 2- By Microsoft
Topic: Data Analysis with Power B
Facilitators
Olamilekan Omotosho
Ivy Elebesunu
Abdullahi Yinusa
Faith Oseghale
Co-Facilitators
Olamilekan Omotosho
Ivy Elebesunu
Abdullahi Yinusa
Faith Oseghale - 3:00Pm: Workshop 3- Python Track (Artificial Intelligence)
Topic: Exploring open source large language models for building “chatgpt – like Projects”
Facilitators:
– Tim Akinbo
– Adewole Rufai
– Lilian Ugwu
– Loveth Nkem
– Ruth Ibitomisin
– Ifeyinwa Obiokafor
- EVENING: GALA & AWARD NIGHT
VENUES
May 22 & 23: The Zone

May 24: Sheraton Lagos Hotel

HOTELS & VISAS
Our recommended hotels are all close to the international airport in Lagos. Top picks include:
- Sheraton Lagos Hotel
- Witsspring Hotels and Suites
- Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja
- L’Eola Hotel

Application for Nigerian Visas can now be completed online from anywhere on the globe. For details please visit the portal
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