The organizers of GenesysIGNITE, a major annual tech convergence, have announced this year’s edition which among others will feature the award of a seed fund of up to $30,000 to top innovative ventures that will be pitched at this year’s edition.
Organized by Genesys Tech hub, this year’s edition will explore latest technology trends & its role in building national economy and also to proffer professional insight particularly for participating startups, as a strategic imperative to realize growth opportunities.
The event is expected to be attended by young Entrepreneurs/Startups, Industry Leaders, Visionaries, Innovators, CTOs, CIOs, Engineers, Developers, Designers, and Tech Enthusiasts, with a main objective to explore latest technology trends & its role in building national economy and to proffer professional insights particularly for the participating startups.
“In addition to this, the event will promote and display the stellar achievements of the country’s young entrepreneurs, with outstanding business solutions, leveraging innovative technologies and digital initiatives. GenesysIGNITE will expose participating startups to potential mentors and investors during the event; ultimately seeking to become a catalyst for more innovative solutions,” organizers said in a statement.
Partners for the 2018 edition include the Office of the Vice President- responsible for Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Federal Minister of Science & Technology; Tech giants- Huawei, Google, HP, Dell/EMC, Microsoft & IBM; the International Community- the German Consulate, delegates of New Economy & Startups, German Industry and Commerce and other government functionaries.
The event will hold on 16th November 2018 at 10:00am prompt. Venue is Office Complex, Tenece Group, Enugu Lifestyle and Golf City (The Centenary city), Enugu State.
Genesys Ignite 2018 will be chaired by Chief Ken Nnamani, Former President of the Senate.
Speakers include: Mac Atasie – Chief Executive Officer Nextzon Business Services Limited; Jude Abaga (MI) – Chief Executive Officer Chocolate City; Chief Osita Chidoka – Former Honourable Minister of Aviation; Patrick Okigbo – Principal Partner at Nextier Advisory and Kingsley Eze – Managing Director/CEO, Tenece Professional Services Limited.
The chief host of the event is Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Executive Governor of Enugu State.
