19th International Conference on Technology and Computing

Intelligent, Secure and Sustainable
Innovations for Connected World

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About ConNovate 2025

Intelligent, Secure, and Sustainable Innovations for Connected World

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and innovation, the need for intelligent, secure, and sustainable solutions has never been more critical. As we navigate a world increasingly interconnected by advanced digital infrastructures, the demand for robust systems that foster collaboration, protect privacy, and sustain growth becomes paramount.

The theme ConNovate 2025: Intelligent, Secure, and Sustainable Innovations for Connected World reflects the essence of this transformative era. It emphasizes the imperative of leveraging cutting-edge technologies and collaborative approaches to address global challenges. This conference aims to explore innovative frameworks that prioritize security, ensure sustainability, and create intelligent systems capable of adapting to emerging trends.

Bringing together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and tech enthusiasts, ConNovate 2025 serves as a platform to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and chart new paths for a digitally interconnected future. It underscores the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in tackling complex problems and highlights the pivotal role of technology in creating a resilient and inclusive global ecosystem.

As we embark on this journey, we invite participants to envision a world where technology bridges divide, secures lives, and fosters sustainable development for generations to come.

SPECIAL GUESTS
Host Governor

Host Governor

Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf
Executive Governor of Kano State, Nigeria

Chairman

Chairman

Dr. 'Bosun Tijani
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Chief Host

Chief Host

Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu
President of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)

Host

Host

Prof, Saidat Adebukola Onashoga
Chairman, Conferences Committee of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)

Special Guest

Special Guest

Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu
Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity
Special Guest

Special Guest

Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide
Chairman, House Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity
Special Guest

Special Guest

Chief Leo Stan Ekeh
Chairman, Zinox Technologies

INVITED SPEAKERS
Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker

Anthony Wong
President, International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)

Distinguished Speaker

Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami)
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker

Peter Obaseki
Former Chief Operating Officer, FCMB Group Plc

Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker

Zainab Ahmed Jibril
Department of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Computing, Northwest University, Kano
Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker

Dr Vincent Olatunji
National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission

Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker

Dr. Bashir Muzakkari
Director General, Kano State Information Technology Development Agency
Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker

Shamsuddeen Muhammad
Office of the National Security Adviser


Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker

Chuks Okpaka
Azure Business Group Manager for Microsoft Africa Subsidiary

Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker

Johnson Oluwadele
Founder and CTO of J-Wadel Solutions Ltd (UK)

Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker

Prof. Rashidah Olanrewaju
Director, Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker

Omoh Kelvin Enaikele
Co-Founder of Ricardian Corp; and Head of Engineering at ResQ-health Africa
Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker

Lukman Bayero
Chairman, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Kano State Chapter

VENUE

Coronation Hall, Kano Government House, Kano State, Nigeria

Kano is capital city of Kano State, the second most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos. Kano State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. According to the national census done in 2006, Kano State is the most populous state in Nigeria. The recent official estimates taken in 2016 by the National Bureau of Statistics found that Kano State was still the largest state by population in Nigeria. Created in 1967 out of the former Northern Region, Kano State borders on Katsina State to the northwest for about 210 km (130 miles), Jigawa State to the northeast for 355 km (221 miles), Bauchi State to the southeast for 131 km (82 miles), and Kaduna State to the southwest for 255 km.
Since independence, Kano State has developed a diverse economy, establishing itself as a center for industry, agriculture, and Islamic banking. The Hausa and Fulani make up the majority of Kano State’s population. The Hausa language is the dominant language in the state, as it is in most of Northern Nigeria. 

ConNovate 2025 Downloads

Keynote: AI and Data Sovereignty – Considerations and Perspectives of the Global South
Anthony Wong: President International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)
Creating New Values and Opportunities in Information Technology
Professor (Mrs.) S. C. Chiemeke Professor of Computer Science & Vice Chancellor, University of Delta, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria
Owning Our Digital Identity: Why .ng Domain Matters for Innovation and Security
Oluwaseyi Onasanya: Chief Operating Officer, Nigeria Internet Registration Association
Using Tech for Social Impact: From Ideas to Actions.
Enaikele Omoh Kelvin, Nigerian Advocate for Technology
Professional Ethics and Discipline in Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)
Alabi Olusegun Sunday, fncs, mcpn:Chairman, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee, NCS
Embracing Responsibility in Academic Pursuits: A Young Innovator's Perspectives
Ahmed Zainab Jibril, Department of ICT, Northwest University
ConNovate 2025 Conference Proceedings

Harnessing Digital Innovation and Emerging Technologies for Inclusive Growth and Economic Renaissance

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