{"id":29709,"date":"2019-10-24T09:48:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T08:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/?p=29709"},"modified":"2019-10-25T10:15:58","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T09:15:58","slug":"africacom-will-include-exhibition-split-into-technology-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/2019\/10\/24\/africacom-will-include-exhibition-split-into-technology-zones\/","title":{"rendered":"AfricaCom will include exhibition split into technology zones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An exhibition split into technology zones is to run alongside this year\u2019s AfricaCom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AfricaTech will take over the whole of CTICC 2 within the\nCape Town International Convention Centre, with the zones and premium\nconferences dedicated to Internet of Things, Blockchain, Artificial\nIntelligence, fintech, cloud computing and data centres. There will also be\nenterprise Digital Transformation meet-the-buyer features, technology and\nindustry-specific deep dive sessions and new AfricaTech social features and\nspaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AfricaTech Centre Stage will be the centrepiece, examining\nhow technology innovation can optimise systems and processes, drive\nefficiencies, boost productivity and delight customers in specific industry\ncontexts such as agriculture, healthcare, smart cities and finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the AHUB programme is designed to highlight the critical\nrole of entrepreneurship in fuelling Africa\u2019s digital economy and connect\nAfrican tech startups and scale-ups to investors and corporate partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theme for AfricaCom is accelerating business\ntransformation to strengthen African economies and is an opportunity to bring\ntogether the connectivity champions critical to enabling Digital Transformation\nin Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will take place between November 12 and 14, with\nup to 15,000 visitors, 500 exhibitors and 450 speakers in attendance over the\nthree days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers will talk about subjects such as connectivity infrastructure,\ndisruptive technologies, digital services and ICT strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, including a full speaker line up and agenda, you can visit the event&#8217;s website <a href=\"https:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/africacom\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An exhibition split into technology zones is to run alongside this year\u2019s AfricaCom. AfricaTech will take over the whole of CTICC 2 within the Cape Town International Convention Centre, with the zones and premium conferences dedicated to Internet of Things, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, fintech, cloud computing and data centres. 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