Datacentrix is excited to announce its upcoming Showcase event on Thursday, 22 August 2024, at Montecasino in Johannesburg. The event, proudly backed by Diamond sponsor Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), promises a full day of exploring technological advancements that drive progress, deliver outstanding business results, and foster sustainable growth for African companies.
The event will begin with an opening plenary session at Montecasino’s Teatro, featuring a welcome address by Datacentrix Group CEO Ahmed Mahomed, followed by a keynote on sovereign artificial intelligence by technology veteran and entrepreneur Andile Ngcaba, Chairman and Founding Partner at Convergence Partners.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise South Africa’s Managing Director, President Ntuli, will lead a discussion with Sanjeev Katwa, Technology Director at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. They will explore how HPE solutions power Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, considered one of the most technologically advanced football stadiums globally, and how innovative technology has transformed the sports and entertainment fan experience.
Economist Dr. Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix, will then discuss digitalisation’s impact on South Africa’s economic growth. Duncan McLeod, a respected ICT industry commentator and editor, will conclude the plenary by leading an interactive CIO panel discussion with leaders from various sectors, offering insights into leveraging advanced technologies for competitive advantage.
In the afternoon, delegates can digitally customize their conference agenda with breakaway sessions held in Montecasino’s movie cinema area. These 20-minute sessions will cover topics such as artificial intelligence, data challenges, digitalisation, security, governance, connectivity, and hybrid technologies.
The event will then transform into an ‘Innovation Festival,’ featuring a Digital Experience Lab, sponsor exhibitions, a local food truck market, networking opportunities, prizes, and entertainment.
“Datacentrix’s unwavering commitment to client success has driven the company over its rich history,” says Datacentrix Group CEO Ahmed Mahomed. “We continue to achieve this by supporting business priorities through innovative technology solutions, applying diverse skills, and creating ecosystems, while fostering deep, ethical partnerships.
“As a digital technology services and solutions provider with an expanding presence across 35 African countries and the Middle East, our end goal is to create sustainable business growth and success for our clients in this new, artificially intelligent, data-driven world. For this reason, the principal objective of the Datacentrix Showcase 2024 is to encourage public and private enterprise leaders to explore new technologies that unlock resiliency, deliver new value and impact positively on their market positioning.”
Datacentrix extends its gratitude to its strategic technology partners and sponsors for their support and participation in Showcase 2024. Sponsors include Diamond sponsor Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Platinum sponsors HP Inc. and Lenovo, Gold sponsors Cisco, Elastic, ExaGrid, Hitachi Vantara, Huawei, OpenText, Scale Computing, and Teraco, Silver sponsors Cybereason, Dell Technologies, Exclusive Networks Africa, GRG Banking, IBM, Infinidat, Infoblox, ManageEngine, Riverbed, Rubrik, Samsung, Trend Micro, and Veritas, and Display sponsors BeyondTrust, DataGroupIT, Mimecast, Nutanix, Palo Alto, Red Hat, Schneider Electric, Veeam, and VMware by Broadcom.
The previous Datacentrix Showcase attracted nearly 2,000 delegates, receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback. Business leaders, technologists, influencers, and IT operational staff are encouraged to register for Datacentrix Showcase 2024 here or visit the event website for more information.
About Datacentrix:
Datacentrix provides leading ICT integration services and solutions to South African organisations, ensuring their success and sustainability into the digital age. The company’s approach is to partner with its customers, equipping them with valuable insight and helping to align their ICT undertakings with their business strategy.
Datacentrix offers a deeply specialised skills component and is endorsed by the world’s foremost technology partners. The company is recognised for its agility, in-depth industry knowledge, proven capability, and strong overall performance.