By Kingsley I. Ilechukwu, Bureau Chief, South West
A certified global ICT company with over two million online subscribers, CommunicationsWeek Media Limited has announced that the Regional Director, Africa Data Centres FZE Nigeria Dr. Krishnan Ranganath is the keynote speaker at Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Distinguished Lecture series.
Mr. Ranganath, will be speaking on the theme “Digital Transformation and Cloud Services as New Order.” Cloud services play a critical role in accelerating digital transformation and delivering essential public services.
This year’s rebranded Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Distinguished Lecture/Awards Series is slated for Saturday, May 27, 2022, at the Oriental Hotels, Lekki, Lagos.
To achieve the next stage of digital transformation and enable countries to reap the benefits of the global digital economy, governments must prioritize adoption of cloud services where feasible. Cloud technologies offer cost savings, the ability to scale rapidly, access to advanced cybersecurity features and big data processing using AI.
According to CEO, Communication Week Media Ltd, organisers of the ABoICT Distinguished Lecture/Awards Series, Ken Nwogbo “the choice of Dr. Krishnan Ranganath, Regional Director, Africa Data Centres is deliberate because of his exceptional career in data centre operations.”
Dr. Ranganath is instrumental and a key stakeholder in the initiation and management of multiple networks & data centres across geographies with a proven track record of monitoring the inflow & outflow of funds, and ensuring optimum utilisation of available resources towards the attainment of organizational goals
‘Krish’ as he is fondly called, is a senior executive with over (two) 2 decades of experience in global markets mechanics with diverse Multinationals across Emerging Markets. Worked with numerous IT/ITES and Telecommunications players for a range of large and very elaborate projects. Managed multi-million dollar projects, land large and disparate teams across various regions and time zones. A seasoned player in start-up and business re-engineering.
He is also involved in various activities in promoting and enabling local content in Africa and preparing long term ICT strategies and roadmaps for various emerging economies within Africa as well as in West Africa Telecom infrastructural development.
Past speakers include then executive vice-chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) and now, Chairman, MTN Nigeria; former Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Engr. Yomi Bolarinwa; Managing Director/CEO, VDT Communications Biodu Omoniyi; Managing Director, Rack Centre Limited Ayotunde Coker; and managing director and chief executive officer, Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited, Peter Adedayo Arogundade among others.
The events drew top politicians and government functionaries as well captains in the ICT industry as well financial institutions.
