Altair announced exhibitor at the IOT Forum Africa

Altair, the innovations intelligence company will be one of the exhibitors at Internet of Things Forum of Africa (#IOTFA), taking place at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg on 29 and 30 March 2017.

The conference will host IT executives, developers & makers, OEM’s, policy makers, automotive exec’s, operators, technology providers and many more. It is set to showcase cutting edge technologies from leading exhibitors and provide insight from world-class speakers sharing their unparalleled industry knowledge and real-life experiences.

Key Topics to be discussed at IOTFA:

• Emerging IoT Business Opportunities.
• The IoT revolution: From “Things” to Business Outcomes.
• Deploying an IoT solutions. A strategic overview for decision makers.
• Creating a suitable framework for IoT integration.
• Making IoT a reality: How is IoT reinventing the enterprise and consumer experience.
• Reinventing IT security to support IoT technology and digital needs of your business.
• Functional, wearable and usable: The IoT evolution.
• Keeping Pace with innovation: Gaining a competitive advantage with IoT technology.

About Altair
Founded in 1985, Altair’s corporate culture thrives on seeking out business and technology firsts to radically change the way organizations design products and make decisions.

Altair is focused on the development and application of simulation technology to synthesize and optimize designs, processes and decisions for improved business performance. Privately held with more than 2,600 employees, Altair develops and applys technology in inventive ways to help organizations succeed. The company believes in developing simulation software and rapid manufacturing technology forward in the design process can be a source of inspiration along with a winning response to accelerated product lifecycles.

Confirmed speakers for IOTFA include:

• Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize, Deputy Minister, Dept. of Telecom and Postal Services
• Justin Gregory, CIO at FNB Fiduciary
• Prasanna Kumar Burri, Group Head of IT at Dangote Industries Nigeria
• Jamie Whittaker, Chief Digital Officer at Discovery Limited
• Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, TED Fellow, Founder, CEO at Zenvus Nigeria
• Brett StClair, Head of Digital Products Barclays Africa Group
• Chandima Miyanadeniya, CIO at Aon South Africa
• Michael Mbuthia, CIO at Kenya Bankers Association
• Raoul Blingnaut, Technology head at Citi Bank
• Len Berzen, Head of Strategy and IT Architecture,WIMI at Barclays Africa Group Limited

Forum information
To book contact:
[t] +27 11 026 0981 [e] events@itnewsafrica.com
For more information visit http://itnewsafrica.com/iot/

Staff Writer