Why Attend

Since 1999, Africa has experienced a continuous period of economic growth with foreign investments increasing at an exponential rate. The struggle of both US and European economies in the face of the recession has made Africa ripe for investments while leading companies in the region are striving to close the gap of competition and position themselves as global players. And with this surge in growth, these companies now have the budgets they need to invest in strategic IT initiatives to maximise efficiency and gain competitive advantage.   

With this phenomenal potential for IT spend approaching, it is absolutely essential for forward-thinking CIOs to meet the demands of transformation and prepare for the impact their role will have on the overall success of the organization's value chain. While CIOs in Africa will look to budget IT spend effectively, their investments must emphasize the use of IT to put their organizations in a competitive position during these game changing times.
 
GDS International's experience, breadth of knowledge and relationships with the highest level decision makers is an invaluable asset for CIOs in these situations. This year's CIO Africa Summit is designed specifically with the CIO in mind-exploring and defining the emerging disciplines critical to organizational effectiveness in order to compete on a global scale.
 
The CIO Africa Summit will bring together CIOs who are currently investing in innovative solutions that will positively impact their bottom line to meet with solution providers who will need to position themselves at those precise IT investment hot-spots in order to reap the benefits. Now more than ever, CIOs will only respond and commit to those solution providers who can link tangible cost benefits with the solutions they provide. The CIO Africa Summit will provide this vital means of communication and provide and ideal framework for new business relationships to flourish.

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