DIGITAL FRONTIERS is an African CIO & CTO Leadership Summit on Resources & Power that is dedicated to shaping Africa’s future through digital innovation, AI, and cybersecurity resilience. In response to extensive feedback from market leaders, the summit focuses on critical challenges and transformative opportunities facing Africa’s resource and energy sectors today.
Why Now?
Africa stands at a pivotal point in its development journey, with urgent needs to modernize aging infrastructure, address rising cybersecurity threats, and accelerate the transition to renewable energy. Despite abundant renewable resources, the continent’s reliance on fossil fuels and outdated systems hampers sustainable growth. The increasing sophistication of cyber threats—from ransomware attacks to system breaches—poses a significant risk to energy and mining operations, demanding proactive cybersecurity measures.
Shaping Africa’s Resource & Power Future
Through Digital Innovation, AI, and Cybersecurity Resilience
This summit aims to foster collaboration among CIOs, CTOs from Africa’s power and resource sectors, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to develop resilient, innovative strategies.
Key themes include upgrading infrastructure, harnessing AI responsibly for energy transition, addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and navigating regulatory complexities.
By uniting resource and power technology sector leaders, the event seeks to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation and ensure a secure, sustainable energy future.
Who Should Attend
Join Africa's leading technology executives, policymakers, and industry stakeholders as we shape the future of resource and power sectors through digital innovation.
- C-suite executives from African resource companies and power utilities
- Cybersecurity experts focused on Africa's energy and mining sectors
- IT and OT managers from African mining companies
- Risk management and compliance officers
- Board members focused on corporate risk and governance
- Representatives from African government agencies overseeing energy and mining sectors
- Policy-makers involved in cybersecurity regulations and standards
- Industry Associations: Organizations related to energy, mining, and cybersecurity in Africa to provide context and promote their initiative
- Researchers
- Organizations focused on cybersecurity, energy, and mining research within the African context
Who Should Sponsor
Partner with us to showcase your solutions to Africa's technology leaders and drive meaningful connections in the resource and power sectors.
Cybersecurity Solution Providers
- Vendors, partners, and resellers specializing in cybersecurity solutions for OT environments in Africa.
Technology Providers
- Companies offering IT and OT integration solutions, software, and hardware for the African market
Consulting Firms
- Firms that provide risk management and cybersecurity consulting services for the energy and mining sectors in Africa
Training and Certification Organizations
- Companies offering cybersecurity training and certification programs relevant to the public and private sectors in Africa
Insurance Companies
- Firms providing cyber insurance tailored to the risks faced by the energy and mining sectors in Africa
Academia Researchers
- Organizations focused on cybersecurity, energy, and mining research within the African context
Public Sector Agencies
- Agencies overseeing energy, mining sectors, and ICT in Africa