IST-Africa 2023 Conference

31 May - 02 June 2023, Tshwane, South Africa

Programme

IST-Africa 2023 Agenda

Updated: 2023-02-20 16:43:27

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Day 1: 31 May 2023

08:00

Registration : Registration

09:00

09:00	Opening Plenary 1a: Opening Plenary
	Chair: Daan du Toit, Deputy Director-General: International Cooperation and Resources, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

10:30

Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

11:00

11:00	Plenary Session 2a: High-Level Roundtable focused on Role of ICT Research and Innovation to Strength Digital Innovation Ecosystems in Africa
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	Roundtable Panelists include: Dr Mmboneni Muofhe: Deputy Director-General: Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa Ms Jeanette Morwane, Acting Deputy Director-General: Information Society and Capacity Development, Department of Communications and Digital Technology, South Africa Ms Pontsho Maruping, Managing Director, SARAO, South Africa Mr Ganesh Rasagam, Lead Private Sector Specialist, Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice, World Bank Group, South Africa Ms Lesley Donna Williams, CEO, Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, South Africa Mr. Marius Engelbrecht, Senior Strategy Consultant, Huawei Southern Africa Region

12:30

Lunch : Lunch & Networking

14:00

14:00	Session 3a: eHealth 1
	Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi

14:00	Session 3b: Societal Implications of Technology 1
	Chair: Joshua Ndiege, United States International University - Africa, Kenya

14:00	Session 3c: Next Generation Computing
	Chair: Obakeng Hlatshwayo, South African Affiliate C4IR Centre, South Africa

14:00	Session 3d: Cyber Security 1
	Chair: Jackie Phahlamohlaka , CSIR, South Africa

15:30

Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

16:00

16:00	Session 4a: eHealth 2
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

16:00	Session 4b: Societal Implications of Technology 2
	Chair: Joshua Ndiege, United States International University - Africa, Kenya

16:00	Session 4c: Blockchain Food Supply Chain
	Chair: Owen Vaughan, nChain, United Kingdom

16:00	Session 4d: Cyber Security 2
	Chair: Kiru Pillay, Department of Communications and Digital Technology, South Africa

18:00

Conference Dinner

Day 2: 01 June 2023

09:00

09:00	Session 5a: eHealth 3
	Chair: Trust Saidi, Vrije University Amsterdam, Netherlands

09:00	Session 5b: Technology-Enhanced Learning 1
	Chair: Nita Mennega, University of Pretoria, South Africa

09:00	Session 5c: Artificial Intelligence
	Chair: Namosha Veerasamy, CSIR, South Africa

09:00	Session 5d: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

10:30

Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

11:00

11:00	Session 6a: eGovernment 1
	Chair: Jeanette Morwane, Department of Communications and Digital Technology, South Africa

11:00	Session 6b: Technology-Enhanced Learning 2
	Chair: Mohamed Jmaiel, Association des Technologies de Santé, Tunisia

11:00	Session 6c: Environmental Sustainability & eAgriculture 1
	Chair: Ismael Limalia, Mauritius Digital Promotion Agency, Mauritius

11:00	Session 6d: Global Development
	Chair: Konanani Rashamuse, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

12:30

Lunch : Lunch & Networking

14:00

14:00	Session 7a: Showcasing Success Stories of the SA-EU STI Cooperation
	Chair: Lindiwe Gama, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

14:00	Session 7b: Technology-Enhanced Learning 3
	Chair: Ntsibane Ntlatlapa, South African Affiliate C4IR Centre, South Africa

14:00	Session 7c: Environmental Sustainability & eAgriculture 2
	Chair: Paula Musuva, United States International University - Africa, Kenya

15:30

Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

16:00

16:00	Session 8a: eGovernment 2
	Chair: Nico Ntsimane, Department of Public Service and Administration, South Africa

16:00	Session 8b: Content Technologies
	Chair: Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

16:00	Session 8c: eAgriculture 3
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

17:30

Networking Cocktail, Hosted by the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa

Day 3: 02 June 2023

09:00

09:00	Session 9a: Horizon Europe - Opportunities within the SA-EU STI Cooperation
	Chair: Vinny Pillay, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

09:00	Session 9b: Digital Skills
	Chair: Takalani Nemaungani, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

09:00	Session 9c: ICT-enabled Entrepreneurship
	Chair: Obakeng Hlatshwayo, South African Affiliate C4IR Centre, South Africa

10:30

Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

11:00

11:00	Closing Plenary 10: ICT Collaboration as a Driving Force for International and Regional Partnership Modalities
	Chair: Rasigan Maharajh, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

12:30

Lunch : Lunch

14:00

Disclaimer: This is the Advance Programme, which is subject to change. The Final Programme will be published in March, following receipt of all final papers.

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