XCITE20 Virtual
TECH CONFERENCE
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XCITE20
Virtual TECH CONFERENCE
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Welcome
Welcome to this year’s conference, where we will share new ideas and showcase innovation. The world is changing exponentially around us, and at a rate that we’re unaccustomed to. This is a global phenomenon and it will be with us for some time. We are pleased to stand in solidarity with scientists and experts who advocate social distancing, and it is a great privilege to be able to continue our conference despite not meeting in the flesh. I urge you to engage, ask questions, send us your feedback and help us make this conference, despite the unconventional format, the very best yet!
Jonas
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XCITE20 Virtual Tech Conference


XCITE20 – To the Power of 4.0
Considering the restrictions implemented throughout the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, XCITE20 will take place virtually and we guarantee that this will be no ordinary digital conference! The focus of the conference is 4IR and is based around the theme “To the Power of 4.0.” We look forward to unpacking the drastic shift that recent events have brought into the tech industry countrywide, and how these changes can be mitigated and even leveraged to improve business and ways of working going forward. We look at driving sustainability and harnessing the very latest technologies to drive relevant and lasting change from the inside out in the most secure way.
Speakers
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Agenda
10h00
Registration
10h15 – 10h20
Introduction by MC – Pabi Moloi
10h20 – 10h30
Welcome by BCX CEO – Jonas Bogoshi
10h30 – 10h50
Keynote Address by Craig Wing
A Global view on Tech trends considering the impact of Covid-19
10h50 – 11h35
Panel Discussion: From Cyber-security to Cyber-safety: Managing IT risk during COVID-times.
Moderator:
Corien Vermaak – Cisco South Africa, Cybersecurity Partner Specialist
Panelists include:
Jonas Bogoshi – BCX, CEO
Althon Beukes – OpenServe, CEO
Robin Barnwell – Standard Bank, Head: Security Strategy Enablement
Eyal Asila – ATOS, Director, Head: Global Cyber Security Consulting Group
Doug Witschi – INTERPOL, Assistant Director: Cybercrime Threat Response & Cybercrime Operations
11h35 – 12h05
BREAKOUT PARTNER SESSIONS 1, 2, 3, 4
Session 1a – Manufacturing to the Power 4.0 (IBM)
Session 1b – Empowering Heros on The Front Line – Covid 19 (Zebra)
Session 1c – Are efforts to modernise IT creating a data challenge? (Commvault)
Session 1d – Dell’s Strategy and vision for 4IR and the digital economy future we now face. (Dell)
12h05 – 12h35
BREAKOUT PARTNER SESSIONS 5, 6, 7, 8
Session 2a – Change of plans? – Plan for change. (Red Hat)
Session 2b – Post Pandemic – What are some of the possible scenarios for IT Operations? (Nutanix)
Session 2c – Universal Framework for Intelligent Cities. (Huawei)
Session 2d – The more things change the more they stay the same: technologies to empower the future of work. (Citrix)
12h35 – 13h05
BREAKOUT PARTNER SESSIONS 9, 10, 11, 12
Session 3a – Transformational Impact of Industry 4.0 (Cisco)
Session 3b – Best practices in protecting Operational Technology in a converging IoT world. (Fortinet)
Session 3c – Extracting Complexity from Data Management. (Veritas)
Session 3d – Accelerating your Digital Transformation Journey. (Veeam)
13h05 – 13h30
Partner networking and exhibitions to commence
13h30 – 14h15
Panel Discussion: Covid-19 is accelerating 4IR. How should CEOs tackle this given the enormous pressure for them to take the lead in the digital transformation of their own organisations?
Moderator:
Shaheen Vawda – BCX, Chief Sales Officer
Panelists include:
Craig Wing – Partner: FutureWorld International. PhD Candidate
Prof Brian Armstrong – Wits Business School, Chair of Digital Business
Mark Walker – Int. Data Corporation (IDC), Associate Vice President
Garsen Naidu – Cisco South Africa, Country Manager
Nomonde White-Ndlovu – Wired4Woman Tech Forum, Chairperson
14h15 – 14h20
Wrap-up and closing by Mark Mc Kerr
14h20 – 16h45
Partner networking and exhibitions continue
Platform will remain open for all guests
16h45 – 17h00
Event winners announced
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