MainOne, the leading provider of wholesale connectivity and data center services in West Africa is set to host over 500 business leaders, C-Level executives, IT managers, tech influencers and thought leaders to the 6th edition of its flagship event Nerds Unite and the first virtual edition with the theme, “Digital disruption for sustainability and growth.”

 The event which is scheduled for 17, June 2021 will feature a keynote address and two panel sessions that will update stakeholders in the ICT sector on trends that are enabling companies thrive in spite of the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first panel discussion will focus on “Business Resilience Driven by Digital Transformation”. It will highlight how digital transformation can help organisations create a more agile and resilient way of working, enabling reduction of operational costs and delivering sustainable, competitive advantage. The second panel session has the sub-theme, “Accelerating the Digital Transformation Journey”. It will underscore how digital technologies are accelerators of innovation as panelists share their experiences and insights.

Nerds Unite 2021 will feature sought after speakers and industry thought leaders in the local and international tech sector including Mr. Mitchell Elegbe, Founder and Group Managing Director, Interswitch Limited; Dr. Olubayo Adekanmbi, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, MTN Nigeria; Mr. Moses Baiden Junior, Chief Executive Officer, Margins Group, Ghana; Mr. Tomi Davies, Chief Investment Officer, GreenTec Capital Partners as well as other notable speakers.

Speaking on expectations for this year’s event, the Chief Executive Officer, MainOne, Ms. Funke Opeke said , “this is our company’s first virtual Nerds Unite event which comes at a time when businesses are focused on growth following the lull occasioned by the pandemic. We think ICT stakeholders will find this unique event that will discuss growth challenges and insights useful.”

Participants will be drawn from a global audience who will join the event via Zoom. Potential participants can register for the event through the link https://cutt.ly/nerdsunite21

With over 3,500 participants since inception, NerdsUnite has showcased leading technology solutions and has hosted major players in the global and local IT industry.

For more information on the event, visit www.nerdsunite.mainone-web.azurewebsites.net.