SomNOG7 Conference

Contribution List

6. Guests Arrival and Registration

All

26/12/2024, 08:00

7. Welcoming Remarks

Dr Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed (SomNOG7 Chair)

26/12/2024, 09:00

8. SomNOG7 Presentation

Mr Eng Mohamed Adil

26/12/2024, 09:10

9. Gold Sponsor Remarks

Mohamed Hashi Ahmed

26/12/2024, 09:20

10. SomNOG-7 guest speaker Remarks

Mr Mohamed ABDULKADIR Adow

26/12/2024, 09:30

33. Workshop Host of the year

Dr. Mohamed Omar (Dean faculty of computing Simad Universit)

26/12/2024, 09:35

11. Silver Sponsor I Remarks

Mr Abdirahman Jama Mohamed (Head of Engineering Dalkom Somalia)

26/12/2024, 09:40

12. Silver Sponsor II Remarks

Mr Ahmed Isse (Deputy General Manager Somte)

26/12/2024, 09:45

13. Technical Partner

Mr Mohamed Ali Ahmed (CTO SomaliREN)

26/12/2024, 09:50

14. Opening Remarks 1

Mr Abdiweli Ali Abdulle (Timacadde) (NIRA)

26/12/2024, 09:55

Opening Ceremony Remarks

15. Opening Remarks 2

Mr Mr. Mustaf Sheikh Ali (Dhuxulow) (Director-General Immigration and Neutralization)

26/12/2024, 10:05

16. Official Opening Address

H.E. Ahmed Osman Dirie (Minister of Communication and Technology, FGS)

26/12/2024, 10:15

17. Building Bridges: The Convergence of Somali Digital Public Infrastructures

Mr Abdullahi Bihi Hussien, (General-Manager SPS)

26/12/2024, 10:25

Technical Sessions
Keynote Speaker I:

18. Digital Health

Dr Ahmed Adam Mohamed (Deerow) (CEO, eHealth Somalia Senior Advisor, FMOH.)

26/12/2024, 10:35

Keynote Speaker II:

19. Health Break and Photo Session

All

26/12/2024, 10:45

20. Role of regional and international partnerships in advancing digital infrastructure

Mr Liban Abdullahi Hussien (Somalia Country Representative Adam Smith International)

26/12/2024, 11:00

Theme I: Critical Infrastructure

21. Current state and gaps in Somalia's digital infrastructure (fiber optic, 5G, etc.)

Mr Abdirahman Mohamed, (Head of Engineering Dalkom Somali)

26/12/2024, 11:10

22. Bridging the Connectivity Gap: Expanding Digital Access Across Somalia

Mr Osman Dirie (SIMAD iLab)

26/12/2024, 11:20

23. Interoperability challenges between private sector networks and public infrastructure

Mr Zakariye Esmael (Digital Development Specialist MoCT)

26/12/2024, 11:30

24. Plenary Session I: Critical Infrastructure:

Mr Abdiaziz Duwane Isak (Director General, MoCT), Mr Abdirahman Abshir Dhiblawe (Hormuud ISP Manager), Mr Liban Abdullahi Hussein (Somalia Country Representative, Adam Smith International), Mr Moderator: . Zakriye Ismael, (Digital Specialist, MoCT), Mr Mohamed Amin Abdisamad (Head of Software Development, NIRA)

26/12/2024, 11:40

25. Lunch and Prayers

All

26/12/2024, 12:30

26. Data privacy in Digital service development

Mr Mohamed Nur Ali (Olow). (General Manager- Data protection Authority)

26/12/2024, 13:30

Theme 2: Digital Services for All
Key-Note Speaker:

27. Advancing Transparency and Accountability Through Digital Platforms: Addressing Corruption in Post-Conflict Somalia

Mr Abdihakim Omar Abdullahi (Researcher and lecturer at jamhuriya universit)

26/12/2024, 13:50

28. Securing e-Government Ecosystems in the Era of Digital Transformation

Dr Yahye Abukar Ahmed (Director of R&D, SIMAD University)

26/12/2024, 14:00

29. The Role of E-Government Services in Somalia’s Digital Transformation

Anisa Salad (Researcher)

26/12/2024, 14:10

30. Harnessing DPI to Empower Citizens and Bridge the Gap Between Government Services and Citizen Engagement

Mr Mustaf A Musse (Researcher)

26/12/2024, 14:20

31. Plenary Session II: Breaking Barriers: Achieving Inclusive Digital Services for All

Mr Abdifitah Mohamed Ali (ISP Manager, Somtel), Ms Ayan Khalif (Program Manager, Digital Shelter), Mr Moderator: Mohamed Ali Ahmed (CTO, SomaliREN), Mr Mohamed Shafi Yusuf (Director of Egovernment Ministry of Communications and Technology), Prof. Mohamud Ahmed Jimale (Director, School of Graduate Studies, JUST)

26/12/2024, 14:30

32. Wrap-up and Closing Remarks

Mr Official Closing Remarks Mustaf Yasin (Director General, NCA)

26/12/2024, 15:30

1. SomNOG7 Workshop Graduation
2. Community Awards
3. Official Closing Remarks
4. SomNOG7 Communique

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Abdalla Ahmed (Systems)

Sub-theme 1: Critical Infrastructure: Connectivity/Backbone, Interoperability, and Digital Integration in Somalia.

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