AI, Data and Cybersecurity Roadshow - Tanzania
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AI, Data and Cybersecurity Roadshow - Tanzania

Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro
July 31, 2025
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (East Africa Time)
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Unlocking a Secure & Innovative Digital Future

The Power of AI, Data, & Cybersecurity

This event explores the powerful intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), data, and cybersecurity. We'll explore how these forces can be harnessed to create a digital landscape that is both secure and fertile for innovation. The agenda will focus on the critical importance of integrating cutting-edge technologies with robust security measures. This ensures data protection and fosters trust in AI systems – two pillars of a thriving digital future.

 

Through insightful discussions, we'll delve into the latest advancements in AI, data, and cybersecurity.  We'll showcase practical applications across various fields, highlighting the real-world impact of this technological synergy. Ethical considerations won't be overlooked. We'll explore responsible development and deployment of these technologies to ensure a future that benefits everyone. Our goal is to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the evolving digital landscape and actively shape its future.

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Topics & Themes

Here are the topics and themes to expect at the event

The Digital Trinity: AI, Data, Cybersecurity

The Digital Trinity: AI, Data, Cybersecurity

AI's Achilles' Heel: Securing Data

AI's Achilles' Heel: Securing Data

Ethics in AI and Cybersecurity

Ethics in AI and Cybersecurity

AI Revolution: Transforming Jobs

AI Revolution: Transforming Jobs

Target Audience

This roadshow is tailored for those leading the way in technology and innovation. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest advancements, share best practices, and collaborate on building a secure and innovative digital future.

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C-suite Executives

CEOs, CIOs, CISOs and CTOs

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IT Directors

Leaders responsible for technology strategy

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Cybersecurity Experts

Specialists in information and system security

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Data Scientists

Professionals in data analysis, machine learning, and AI

Speakers

The AI, Data and Cybersecurity Roadshow is more than just a gathering; it is a catalyst for the future of AI, Data and Cybersecurity in Africa. Join us as a speaker to share your expertise, connect with industry pioneers across these sectors, and help lead the transformation of Africa's AI, Data and Cybersecurity landscape.

Director - Strategy and Business Development, CRA Group
Founder, H4K-IT
Cybersecurity Consultant | Critical Infrastructure, ,
Product Manager - Online and Channels, UBA Tanzania
Head of Cybersecurity, CRDB Bank Plc
Business Director, Smartnology
Managing Director, Soft-Tech Consultants Ltd
Manager – Cyber Security & BCM, NCBA Bank Tanzania
Head of Technology Business - Africa, Dolphin Professional Services Ltd
Nazar Nicholas
Nazar Nicholas
CEO, Internet Society
ICT Governance & Assurance Lead, I&M Bank
Head Retail Products, Pricing and Insights, NMB Bank PLC.
CIO/CTO, AI Startups & Impact Orgs
Founder & CEO, Ghala
Data Scientist, NMB Plc
Systems Administrator – IT & Infrastructure , Vodacom Tanzania
Founder & CEO, Beem
President, ISACA Tanzania Chapter
Channel Manager Microsoft , Westcon-Comstor
Agenda
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration & Welcome Coffee
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Welcome Remarks
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote
Opening Keynote: The Great AI Divide of 2030: An African Dilemma
Contrast two futures: a thriving, prosperous AI-powered African city, versus one trapped in digital irrelevance. Three scenarios emerge for East Africa: becoming a global AI leader, falling into technological dependency, or splitting internally between AI haves and have-nots. Is this divide inevitable? Can Africa’s position be secured on the winning side of a 2030's transformation?
Kalebu
Kalebu Gwalugano
Founder & CEO, Ghala
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Beyond Personalisation: Reimagining Customer Experience With AI-Powered Conversations
Taha
Taha Jiwaji
Founder & CEO, Beem
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel Discussion
AI Storm Coming: Batten Down Your Hatches
AI transformation, as Thanos would say, is an inevitability. From early disruption through job displacement and infrastructure strain; bringing mass employment changes affecting 40% of jobs while creating AI dependency crises, and social fragmentation; to the aftermath showcasing resilient AI leaders, digital colonies, or fragmented recovery scenarios. While Africa has the potential advantage to leapfrog, so too, is the danger of being caught flatfooted without preparation strategies. Devastation or empowerment?
Frank
Frank Macha
Product Manager - Online and Channels, UBA Tanzania
moderator
Kharim
Kharim Mchatta
Founder, H4K-IT
panelist
Allan
Allan Muthuri
Head of Technology Business - Africa, Dolphin Professional Services Ltd
panelist
Peter Kisa
Peter Kisa Baziwe
President, ISACA Tanzania Chapter
panelist
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Deep Dive: The Rise of AI Agents & Autonomous Systems
AI shifts from passive tool to independent actor, exploring how autonomous systems perceive environments, make decisions, and coordinate with other AI systems without constant human oversight. Addressing both transformative potential, and critical. All while emphasising that while AI agents offer incredible opportunities, they require immediate attention to governance frameworks and human-centered design principles before becoming too complex to understand or manage.
Lydia
Lydia Njaaga
Director - Strategy and Business Development, CRA Group
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
The AI Talent Gap: Building Capabilities Without Breaking The Bank
East African organisations face a critical dilemma where AI adoption is essential for competitiveness, yet traditional talent acquisition strategies are financially unsustainable, with AI specialists commanding hefty salaries globally with regional talent increasingly migrating to international markets. Practical alternatives are needed such as upskilling existing IT professionals, nurturing strategic partnerships with universities and tech hubs to building local AI communities of practice.
Timothy
Timothy Laku
CIO/CTO, AI Startups & Impact Orgs
moderator
Hawa
Hawa Mwakatundu
Business Director, Smartnology
Lazaro
Lazaro Kabyemera
Head of Cybersecurity, CRDB Bank Plc
Abuu
Abuu Kiluvya
Data Scientist, NMB Plc
panelist
Aloyse
Aloyse Maro
Head Retail Products, Pricing and Insights, NMB Bank PLC.
panelist
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Urgent Alert: Rebounding From AI-Powered Cyber Threats In 2025
Recent AI-driven cyberattacks in the continent have seen deepfake disinformation campaigns targeting elections, AI-generated phishing and social engineering at scale, Ransomware-as-a-Service powered by machine learning. It demands building cyber resilience against AI adversaries.
Harish
Harish Bhatt
Managing Director, Soft-Tech Consultants Ltd
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Panel Discussion
AI: The Biggest Threat Or Our Greatest Opportunity?
This provocative panel discussion confronts the fundamental question defining our technological era: whether artificial intelligence represents an existential threat to jobs, privacy, and human agency, or the greatest opportunity for economic growth, innovation, and solving humanity's most pressing challenges. AI could either exacerbate existing inequalities, or create unprecedented opportunities for leapfrogging. Which side is up?
Nazar
Nazar Nicholas
CEO, Internet Society
panelist
Eng. Gaspari
Eng. Gaspari Shiliba
Cybersecurity Consultant | Critical Infrastructure, ,
panelist
Daniel
Daniel Mtenga
Manager – Cyber Security & BCM, NCBA Bank Tanzania
panelist
Lissa
Lissa Msumule
ICT Governance & Assurance Lead, I&M Bank
panelist
Gabriel
Gabriel Makuri
Systems Administrator – IT & Infrastructure , Vodacom Tanzania
moderator
Charles
Charles Kimani
Channel Manager Microsoft , Westcon-Comstor
panelist
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
Closing & Call to Action
sponsors

We are honored to showcase the industry leaders whose generous support and shared vision are making this event possible. Their commitment to innovation and excellence aligns perfectly with our mission to transform the future. Join us in celebrating these pioneering organizations that are not just sponsors, but true partners in driving progress and creating lasting impact.

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CRA Group
Westcon-Comstor x Microsoft
Partners

African eDevelopment Resource Centre
Beem
Soft-Tech Consultants Ltd
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