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Follow on Google News | Mascot Information and Technology Solutions holds the maiden edition of Nigeria ICT FestSpeaking in a new statement made available to journalists recently in Lagos. The Managing Director of Mascot Information and Technology Solutions, Mr. Agbolade Omowole said; “we are in the midst of a technological revolution and Nigeria is fortunate to be included on the cutting-edge. Emerging technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology and genetic engineering which can of help to Nigerians.” According to him, the need for Nigeria and Africa as a whole to be at global centre stage when it come ICT informed the idea behind organizing Nigeria ICT fest. The maiden edition of Nigeria ICT Fest will pull technology thought leaders including transhumanists, futurists and bioethicists to Nigeria to discuss emerging technologies and how they can be used by Nigerian industries, organizations and institutions to aid her socio-economic development. He added. He said that the event is scheduled to hold on the 4th and 5th of December, 2015. And there will be talk on issues such as: ICT and entertainment industry in Nigeria, ICT and the media, ICT and the economy, ICT as a tool for social change, ICT and enterprise development, and ICT and innovation, among others. Speakers for the event include Ben Goertzel (Artificial General Intelligence expert based in Honkong), David Pearce (UK British Philosopher) Michael Imolode, business development manager at Mascot Information and Technology Solutions, says this is the first time we are bringing people from all continents of the world to Nigeria to speak on how ICT and human enhancement technologies can help in the social economicdevelopment of Nigeria. On his part,Mr Ayemhere Aidaghese, project manager of the Nigeria ICT Fest said "This event will help in motivating Nigerians to be a part of the coming technological revolution". To Register for attendance use this website: www.nigeriaictfest.com/ Partners of Nigreria ICT Fest include: Click Host Nigeria, Easy Taxi, MOVE Media, LUMEN Research Center in Social & Humanistic Sciences, MobileSwagg, Nerd Concept, Dore Concept, thesheet.ng and Emmas Cake and Event Management End
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