Registration & Strategic Networking

National Anthem

GCF Global Board Opening Address

Welcome note- Global Board Member
Venkatesh Mahadevan, Global Board Member, Global CIO Forum

Opening Address - Country President - Global CIO Forum

Dr. George Mensah, President, Global CIO Forum

Keynote: The Collaborative CIO – Powering Cross-Industry Tech Alliances

Vendor Keynote- Office Line SA

Panagiotis Kouris, CEO, OFFICE LINE SA

Vendor Keynote

Building trusted tech partnerships in a hyper-connected economy.

Power Panel: From Competition to Co-Creation: Why CIO Communities Win Faster 3–4 CIOs discussing partnerships, shared innovation labs, vendor alignment.

Moderator:
Benjamin Osei Boateng, Media Communication Specialist, Easy Water for Everyone
Panelist:
Zahed Siddiqui, CIO, Melcom Group of Companies
Emmanuel Morka, CIO, Access Bank
Emem Umoh, CIO, Zenith Bank Ghana
Emmanuel Boateng, Chief Information Officer, Agriculture Development Bank, Ghana

Keynote: AI, Data Sovereignty & The Next Knowledge Economy Enterprise AI, analytics maturity, responsible intelligence.

Samuel Tettey Amanor, Founder & CEO, BlueSpace Financial CLoud

Vendor Keynote

Angela Kyeremanteng-Jumo, CEO, Shirley Esther Maison - COO Brainwave Africa Tech LTD

Vendor Keynote

Case Study Spotlight CIO shares real transformation journey (measurable ROI story).

Moderator:
Abe Daitey, CIO, GCB Bank Limited
Panelist:
Wahab Adams Hamidu, Group Head Information Technology, Hollard Ghana (Hollard Insurance & Hollard Life Assurance)

Coffee Break

Leadership Talk: The Burnout-Proof CIO Mental resilience, decision fatigue, leading under constant disruption.

Moderator:
Audrey Minsi, Banking Ops. Risk and Cybersecurity Officer, Ghana Association of Bank
Panelist:
Michael Briandt, CIO, Ecobank Ghana PLC
Justice Amegashie, Chief Information & Enablement Officer, Absa Bank Ghana
Yusif OlatunjiSaliu, CIO, Sunu Assurances Ghana

Vendor Keynote

Tech enabling workplace wellness / Smart workforce analytics / Secure hybrid work.

Fireside Chat: Sustainable Leadership in a 24/7 Digital World

Discussion around balance, board pressure, cyber crisis management.

Keynote: Human-Centric Digital Transformation Ethical AI, talent transformation, diversity in tech leadership.

Ebo Richerson, Principal Lead, G-Money Financial Services
Sheikh Jobe, MD/Chief Technology and Operations Officer Africa, Standard Chartered Bank

CIO 200 Recognition & Felicitation Ceremony

Honoring Top CIOs of the Country.

Group Photograph & Media Bytes

High-Value Networking Lounge