CIO & CISO Council

Securing the Future: Strategies for CIOs and CISOs in the Age of Emerging and Generative Technologies

Date

July 9, 2024

Location

Kenya, East Africa

Community

CIO / CISO

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Nicholas Kihara
Nicholas Kihara

Head of ICT

Kenya Wine Agencies
Faith Nyaga
Faith Nyaga

Senior ICT Officer

Water Resources Authority
Francis Mwangi
Francis Mwangi

Group Head of IT Security & Infrastructure

Platcorp Group
Chumari Wachaga
Chumari Wachaga

Group CTO

AutoXpress
Grace Njuguna
Grace Njuguna

Regional IT Administrator

Swisscontact
Victoria Munini
Victoria Munini

Head of ICT

Karirana Estates Limited

Amit Saxena
Amit Saxena

Vice President Information Technology (CIO)

Millennium Semiconductors
Aprielle Oichoe
Aprielle Oichoe

President

Women In Cyber Security (East Africa)

Diana Gichui
Diana Gichui

Senior ICT Officer

Family Bank Ltd
Mary Mbugua
Mary Mbugua

CEO

Risk Response Africa

Lilian Waweru
Lilian Waweru

Head of Technology, Enterprise Support

Telkom Kenya

Rachael Ongalo
Rachael Ongalo

Head of IT, Department

KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme

Elijah Kabari
Elijah Kabari

CTO

PASGR

Benard Karanja
Benard Karanja

Head of IT

Skanem

Kevin Mulama
Kevin Mulama

Head of IT

Octagon Africa

Alkane Patel
Alkane Patel

CIO

Bidco Africa

Stanley Githae
Stanley Githae

Head of IT

Chai Sacco

Amay Kothari
Amay Kothari

Group Head of IT

Freight in Time

Stanley Njonjo
Stanley Njonjo

Group Head of Enterprise Architecture

Jubilee Insurance
Georgina Odhiambo
Georgina Odhiambo

Head ICT Channels Operations

National Bank of Kenya (NBK)

Sammy Ongalo
Sammy Ongalo

CIO/Head of IT

Aln

Elijah Odhiambo
Elijah Odhiambo

Head of IT

Export Processing Zones Authority

Duncan Omani
Duncan Omani

CISO

Access Bank (Kenya) PLC

John Mucheke
John Mucheke

Director, IT

Open Institute

George Kisaka
George Kisaka

VP

ISACA Kenya Chapter

Gouri Sharma
Gouri Sharma

Group Head IT

Prime Bank

Joan Mburu
Joan Mburu

CISO

Airtel Kenya
Janine Muka-Muasya
Janine Muka-Muasya

Senior Manager, Information Security & DPO

Cellulant

Teddy Salano
Teddy Salano

Group IT & Systems Manager

Freight Forwarders Kenya Limited

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Agenda

July 09, 2024
All times East Africa Time
11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Securing the Future: Strategies for CIOs and CISOs in the Age of Emerging and Generative Technologies
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the roles of CIOs and CISOs have never been more critical. This panel will explore the strategic imperatives for CIOs and CISOs as they navigate the challenges of digital transformation. We will discuss the integration of emerging technologies such as Generative AI and cloud computing while maintaining robust cybersecurity measures. Our expert panelists will share insights on balancing innovation with security, implementing effective data governance, and managing the risks associated with digital transformation. Join us to gain actionable strategies for protecting your organization’s digital assets while driving technological advancement and business growth.
Chair
Aprielle Oichoe
Aprielle Oichoe

President

Women In Cyber Security (East Africa)

Panelists
Francis Mwangi

Speaker

Francis Mwangi

Group Head of IT Security & Infrastructure

Platcorp Group

A Technology Executive with over 10 years of experience in delivering enterprise-wide projects within scope, on time, and on budget while cutting costs, spearheading ROI-focused projects, and bridging the gap between business and technology to realize essential integration. Francis has done all these and much more under a variety of professional hats- working as Head of IT, System Support Engineer, and IT Administrator. He has led the development, deployment, and integration of IT systems and solutions, owning the full system and project management cycle- from requirements gathering to concept development, implementation, and deployment to propel changes, system, and operational efficiency. Additionally, he has been instrumental in network security, IT procurement, WIFI implementation and administration, P&L oversight and resource planning, as well as technical end-user support to elevate and enhance user experience. With strengths in big picture thinking, analysis, and interpersonal communication, his expertise includes: IT Project Management; Process Improvements; Business-Centric IT Leadership; IT Security & Compliance; Infrastructure Management; Business Continuity; Network Re-engineering!
Grace Njuguna

Speaker

Grace Njuguna

Regional IT Administrator

Swisscontact

Result-oriented hybrid Cloud Engineer with a deep interest in both cloud solutions (Azure, OCI, AWS) and data center solutions(IBM, Vmware, HPE, Lenovo).
Mary Mbugua
Mary Mbugua

CEO

Risk Response Africa

Georgina Odhiambo
Georgina Odhiambo

Head ICT Channels Operations

National Bank of Kenya (NBK)

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