We are super excited to announce our 5TH EDITION of our “Going Digital Nigeria” webinar series on the theme, “GOING DIGITAL MANUFACTURING”, coming up on 1 July, 2020 at 12.00pm (WAT).
Once again, we feel very much honoured to introduce our PANELISTS for this 5th session:
- Oruche Ambrose (FCIBN, ANIPR), the Acting Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), a professional administrator with over 30 years of experience across diverse industries, including banking, security, business enterprise, private and public sector development. Amongst many contributions he has made, Oruche was on the committee that determined products exportable in Nigeria, coordinated by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) – 1997-1998; was part of UNIDO Information Networking for Technology, Investment & Business (INTIB) programme – 1997-1999; was involved in a Country wide Survey on companies that can be included for investment promotion, organized by NIPC & UNIDO– 2001-2002; took part in TECHNO-Economic Survey of MAN’s ten industrial Sectors, conducted by Raw Materials Research & Development Council (RMRDC) – 2003-2007; and represented Nigeria Private Sector on ECOWAS Common External Tariff and ECOWAS-EU Economic Partnership Agreement Negotiations.
- Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe (MBA, PHD), the founder of Zenvus and Chairman of Fasmicro Group. A recipient of IGI Global “Book of the Year” Award, a TED Fellow, IBM Global Entrepreneur and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe invented and patented a robotic system used in minimal invasive medical robots. The United States Government acquired assignee rights to the technology in 2017. He holds two doctoral and four master’s degrees including PhD in electrical and computer engineering from the Johns Hopkins University, USA. Dr Ekekwe has held professorships in Carnegie Mellon University and Babcock University, and served in the United States National Science Foundation ERC E&D Committee. He is also a selection board member of the $100 Million Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program.
- Chinedum Ucheoma, an Oracle NetSuite Sales Manager overseeing the Nigerian Market. He has over 10 years experience in business consulting, software advisory and implementation. He is an experienced professional with a strong progressive history of driving dynamic growth of new and existing businesses, services and product sales, client/customer relationship management across various industry sectors within emerging markets and most importantly increase revenues and profitability through business automation.
- Samir Ougouag, a Senior Solution Consultant, working on Oracle NetSuite and Oracle EPM solutions. Samir has a rich experience in implementing Finance, Supply Chain Management and project modules for various industries (Oil and Gas, Distribution, Manufacturing, Media & Publishing, Non-Profit, Projects and Services, etc.). He has helped many businesses choose their ERP systems and managed the successful implementation of various applications. He is skilled in ERP project management and change management towards adopting a digital culture.
They will discuss how manufacturers in Nigeria are navigating the Covid-19 pandemic, the use/importance of technology & how digitalization of processes has helped or will continue to help Manufacturing Businesses in the face of the pandemic and beyond.
Registration is still open at www.vi-m.com/webinars.
Let’s go digital Nigeria!!!