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When

March 17 & 18, 2022 GMT+3

Day 1

( 03/17/2022 )

Day 2

( 03/18/2022 )

09:00

WELCOME REMARKS

09:05

KEYNOTE 1 : Welcome to the Digital World Powered by The Cloud

09:25

KEYNOTE 2: Thinking Security in the Cloud Era

09:45

PANEL DISCUSSION: What about People Transformation in Digital Transformation?
A lot of time is spent talking about cloud technology which drives digital transformation but what aboutthe people and process impact? Digital Transformation offers an amazing opportunity to adopt leading-edge technology and integrate a security by design approach. But to be truly successful this alsorequires a major transformation in terms of both people and processes. Hear guidance from cloud leaderson the cultural and operational shift needed to master cloud and by extension Digital Transform...
A lot of time is spent talking about cloud technology which drives digital transformation but what about
the people and process impact? Digital Transformation offers an amazing opportunity to adopt leading-edge technology and integrate a security by design approach. But to be truly successful this also
requires a major transformation in terms of both people and processes. Hear guidance from cloud leaders
on the cultural and operational shift needed to master cloud and by extension Digital Transformation.
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10:15

Tea Break

10:45

Cloud Migration Strategies: Don’t Lift and Pray!

11:00

Driving RoI from a Cohesive Cloud Management Strategy

11:15

PANEL DISCUSSION: Cloud Convergence with AI for Data Driven Innovation
Most enterprises believe that the converged platform of cloud, data, and AI will drive important transformations in the technology industry landscape. Even though this convergence is still at its infant phase,
incredible advancements are imminent during the evolutions that cloud, data, and AI together would bring.
Businesses that leverage AI & data in the cloud set themselves up with a huge critical advantage.

11:45

How To Re-Invent Your Business With a Successful Cloud Transformation

12:00

Delivering Services and Value Through the Cloud

12:15

PANEL DISCUSSION | DataOps and the Cloud: A Perfect Match?
What is DataOps and why is 2022 the year that it will emerge as a critical business function? In this
session, you’ll learn the role cloud plays in bringing DataOps to life so your organization can harness vast
amounts of data to solve real business challenges. This session will share insight into how you can best
implement and execute a successful DataOps strategy

12:45

Preparing for Regulatory Readiness When Moving to the Cloud

13:00

Cloud Adoption & Security in Public Sector

13:15

Future Planning: What is your Cloud Strategy?
So, you’ve migrated to the cloud. But what’s next? Defining a strategy for your cloud environment willhelp you make the most of what it has to offer. How are you going to accommodate the endless updatesto your platforms? How will you keep managing risk and compliance issues? Who will be responsible formaintaining an inventory of apps you use? Will you become more ‘cloudy’ or will you maintain a hybridenvironment? This panel discussion is targeted at those organisations who’ve moved to the cloud ...
So, you’ve migrated to the cloud. But what’s next? Defining a strategy for your cloud environment will
help you make the most of what it has to offer. How are you going to accommodate the endless updates
to your platforms? How will you keep managing risk and compliance issues? Who will be responsible for
maintaining an inventory of apps you use? Will you become more ‘cloudy’ or will you maintain a hybrid
environment? This panel discussion is targeted at those organisations who’ve moved to the cloud and are
now thinking about the future.
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13:45

LUNCH

14:45

Meetings + Workshops

17:00

17:05

END OF DAY ONE

09:00

OPENING REMARKS

09:05

Why African States Need To Adopt Cybercrime Legislation

09:35

You’ve Been Hacked. What Next? Developing A Breach Response Plan

09:50

Securing Your Hybrid Cloud

10:45

PANEL DISCUSSION: Adopting the Zero Trust security model
With the emergence of hybrid work and growing reliance on cloud technology, the Zero Trust security
model is becoming the de facto posture at many organisations. Implementing Zero Trust is complex
however and involves a steep learning curve. Moving from a traditional security model, where everything
inside the firewall is considered ‘safe’, to one where identity is being constantly verified, requires a transformation of mindset both within IT departments and the wider organization.

11:15

How To Avoid Multi-cloud Cybersecurity Nightmares

11:30

The Hunter Becomes The Hunted – AI For Cloud Intelligence

11:45

PANEL DISCUSSION: Creating a Security-First Culture
A security-first culture starts with a clear understanding and acceptance that security is everyone›s
responsibility. From the newest employee to the Chief Security Officer, a strong security culture means
everyone embracing the fact that they have a role to play in keeping the organization secure. How can
organisations create this culture?

12:15

Cloud Cybersecurity in a Hybrid Working World

12:30

Upholding Resilience to Address Evolving Threats Through Intelligence

12:45

PANEL DISCUSSION: How Machine Learning Can be Applied to Secure Data?
Machine learning can be applied in various ways in security, for instance, in malware analysis, to make predictions, and for clustering security events. It can also be used to detect previously unknown attacks with
no established signature. But how can ML be applied to secure an organisation’s data?

13:15

Securing the Internet of Vulnerable Things (IoVT)

13:30

Monitoring Risks to Increase Resilience

13:45

CLOSING REMARKS

14:00

14:15

LUNCH
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