Name: SomNOG6 Conference
Start: 2023-10-25T08:00:00+03:00
End: 2023-10-26T23:30:00+03:00
Location: Jazeera Palace Hotel

SomNOG6 Conference

from Wednesday, 25 October 2023 (08:00) to Thursday, 26 October 2023 (23:30)

Monday, 23 October 2023
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
08:00
08:00 - 10:45
Contributions

08:00 Guests Arrival and Registration - All

09:00 Welcoming Remarks - Zakariye Ismael,SomNOG6 Chair

09:10 .

09:20 SomNOG Presentation - Eng. Mohamed Adil,SomNOG Member

09:30 SomNOG-6 Workshop Host Remarks - Eng. Khalif Muse Warsame, Vice President Academics of Benadir University,

09:45 Gold Sponsor Remarks - Mohamed Ibrahim Abdulle, Hormuud Telecom

09:55 Silver Sponsor I Remarks - Eng. Jama Mohamed,CEO Dalkom

10:05 Silver Sponsor II Remarks - SOMCAST

10:15 Coffee Sponsor - Mr. Najib Abdullahi Manager Beydan Coffee TBD

10:20 Technical Partner - Eng. Mohamed Ali Ahmed CTO SomaliREN
10:50
10:50 - 11:45
Contributions

10:50 Opening Remarks 1 - Mr. Abdullahi Bihi Hussien Deputy Director-General NIRA

11:00 Opening Remarks 2 - Mustafa Y. Sheik,Director-General of National Communications Authority of Somalia.

11:15 Official Opening Address - H.E. Jama Hassan Khalif Minister of Communication and Technology, FGS
11:35
11:35 - 12:50
Contributions

12:00 Keynote Speaker I: Somali National ID: Opportunities for Public Sector Digital Transformation and Innovation - Eng. Abdullahi Bihi Hussien, Deputy General Director NIRA

12:20 Digitalizing Somalia’s Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of Jamhuriya University - Eng. Abdirizak Warsame, VP of Academics of JamhuriyaUniversity

12:30 Keynote Speaker II: Promoting Inclusive and Transparent Governance through eGovernment - H.E. Ali Mohamed Omar, MP, and State Minister, MoFA
12:50

12:50 - 13:30
13:30
13:30 - 14:30
Contributions

13:30 Panel discussion:Government Track: Transforming Governance: The Digital Landscape of Inclusive E-Government in Somalia - Panelists 1. H.E. Ali Mohamed Omar, MP, ßand State Minister, MoFA 2. Eng. Abdullahi Bihi Hussien, DDG, NIRA 3. Mr. Abdiaziz Duwane Isak, Director General, MoCT, 4. Eng. Ahmed Mukhtar Mohamud, IND ICT Advisor Moderator: Mr. Zakriye Ali Gurie, ICT & Cybersecurity Director, Villa Somalia.
14:30
14:30 - 14:45
Contributions

14:30 The Role of Digital Infrastructure on Somalia’s Development - Eng. Zakariye Ali Gurey, ICT & Cybersecurity Director of VillaSomalia.
14:45
14:45 - 15:00
Contributions

14:45 An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship Between E-Government and Corruption in Somalia - Abdihakim Omar Abdullahi, a researcher.
15:00 An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship Between E-Government and Corruption in Somalia
An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship Between E-Government and Corruption in Somalia
15:00 - 15:15
Contributions

15:00 E-Government as a Tool for Good Governance and Socio-Economic Development: Digital Transformation for Inclusive Governance in Somalia - Ali Farah, PARTNERSHIPS & ADVOCACY CONSULTANT, @SIMADiLab.
15:15
15:15 - 15:30
Contributions

15:15 The Importance of e-Learning in Rural Areas" on the first day of the SomNOG6 Conference - Eng. Khadar Jama, Infrastructure and Networks Director at National Identification and Registration Authority.
15:30 Day 1 Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
Day 1 Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
15:30 - 16:00
Contributions

15:30 Day 1 Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
16:00

16:00 - 17:00
Thursday, 26 October 2023
08:00
08:00 - 14:00
Contributions

08:00 Guests Arrival and Registration - All

09:00 Welcoming Remarks - SomNOG

09:30 Day II Opening Remarks

09:40 Keynote Speaker III: The Significance of Cybersecurity in Somali Businesses and Government Organizations - Eng. Cabdiweli Xalane, Information Security Adviser, Hormuud Telecom

10:00 The Role of Networking Skills Gap in Somalia’s Digital Transformation - Eng. Yasir Mohamud Karar, Managing Director, Hafritech

10:20 Building a Robust Digital Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities in Somali Language Processing - Dr. Fu’ad Mire, Head of the Department of Computer Science, Somali National University

11:00 Transforming Somalia’s Healthcare Through Information Systems: The Case of Digfeer Hospital - Dr. Ibrahim Guled, Pediatrician at Digfeer Hospital and lecturer at SNU_University.

11:10 How Digital Transformation Impacts Cybersecurity. - Eng. Abdifatah Mohamed Ali, ISP Manager at Somtel.

11:20 Data Privacy and the Value of Your Personal Data - Ms. Ayan Khalif, Program Manager, DigitalShelter.

11:30 Building a Resilient Cybersecurity Framework for Somalia - Eng. Abdullahi Guled,MoCT

11:40 Panel Discussion 2: Cyber Resilience: Safeguarding Somalia's Digital Future - Panelists: 1. Eng. Cabdiweli Xalane, Information Security Advisor, Hormuud Telecom 2. Ms. Ayan Khalif, Program Manager, Digital Shelter 3. Abdullahi Guled Ibrahim, Cybersecurity Specialist, MoCT Moderator: Mr. Zakariye Ismael, e-Government Specialist, MoCT
14:00
14:00 - 16:45
Contributions

14:00 Somalia's Potential as a Regional Digital Data Hub - Eng. Mohamed Adil, CEO FONS Technologies

14:20 Somalia's Potential as a Regional Digital Data Hub - Eng. Mohamed Adil, CEO FONS Technologies

14:35 Hyperscaling Connectivity in Somalia - Mr. Abdirahman Jama Mohamed, Head of Engineering, Dalkom

14:45 Panel Discussion 3: Building Somalia's Digital Foundation: Bridging the Connectivity Divide - Abdifatah Mohamed,Somtel Abdullahi Hassan,Hormuud Mohamed Ali Ahmed ,SomaliREN Zakarie Ismael, MoCT

15:30 Health Break and Prayers - All
16:00
16:00 - 17:20
Contributions

16:00 Awards and Appreciation - All

16:20 closing remarks - Eng. Abdullahi Bihi Hussien

16:35 Official Closing remarks - H.E Ahmed Dirie MP and Minister of State of MoCT

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