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ICT SECTOR DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
April 25th 2023, Munich, Germany
by Deutscher Outsourcing Verband e.V. and Outsourcing Journal, in cooperation with CodeCentric and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
We bring people from the public sector, involved in ICT sector development, in policy making and regulations, in investment promotion, in international representation, in education and in ICT sector support programs together.
The objective is to share and discuss how the process of advancing and growing ICT sectors in emerging and developing economies can be accomplished with effective and sustainable success.
9:00 – 9:15
Opening
Welcome
Stephan Fricke, CEO, German Outsourcing Association
Annabell Kreuzer, Advisor for Digital Services & Project Development at GIZ
9:15 – 9:45
Program insights
Digital Ecosystem Development
Simon Floeth, Head of Digital Transformation Center at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
9:45 – 10:15
Interactive
Trends and Drivers in ICT Sector Development and Promotion in Developing and Emerging Economies
Moderated interactive session with all participants filtering trends from latest experiences supporting ICT sector growth.
10:15 – 10:45
Best Practice
ICT Sector Development Program Presentation – Tech216 Tunisia
Closing the gap in sector network and in international marketing and communication to support foreign clients and investments in ICT.
Meryem Richter, Project Manager Digital Transformation at GIZ Tunisia and Tech216
10:45 - 11:15
Networking Break with Coffee and Snacks
11:15 – 11:45
Best Practice Key Note
Effective ICT sector support in Poland - The role of associations and media as growth accelerator
Presenting what facilitation activities an ICT/BSS sector such as Poland need for supporting growth domestically and internationally.
Wiktor Doktor, President of Pro Progressio Poland
11:45 – 12:15
Conversation
Opportunities for emerging ICT service delivery locations in European target markets
Ole Spaarmann, Co-Founder & Engineering Lead at Codeshift, Germany, Rwanda
Samuel Brooksworth, CEO at Remoteli, UK, Ghana
12:15 - 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:00
Business Application
Bridging administrative gaps - payments in cross-continent business
Using blockchain-based payment rails to simplify payments between Europe & Africa”
Sylvia Durach, Co-Founder at hopa - building the future of cross-border payments to emerging markets
14:00 – 14:30
Best Practice
Investors and prospect service
How to effectively guide prospects and potential investors in Ghana
Stefanie Simon, Head of Competence Center Private Sector Development & Projects, Delegation of German Industry & Commerce in Ghana
14:30 - 15:15
Networking Break with Coffee and Snacks
15:15 – 15:45
Insights
Markets and Opportunities for Emerging ICT Services Delivery Locations
Presenting and discussing opportunities and action points for ICT sector development and promotion programs
15:45 – 16:30
Panel
Education and Talent Development
Joseph Semafara, Founder and CEO of Solvit Africa
Jamil Isayyed, Head of Digitalization at AXSOS AG, and Academy Director at AXSOS Academy
Stefanie Simon, Head of Competence Center Private Sector Development & Projects, Delegation of German Industry & Commerce in Ghana
16:30 – 17:30
Networking
Closing of Program and Networking
Stephan Fricke, CEO German Outsourcing Association
Annabell Kreuzer, Advisor for Digital Services & Project Development at GIZ
Tickets
You can register for this event and optional for the following double conference on IT Creation and Operations and on ICT Services Delivery, including the evening networking event.