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The FestivalStages

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The Festival will feature seven (7) learning stages in a ‘silent conference style’ with multiple speakers in the same room, at the same time. The

contemporary style of the event alongside participants headsets allows for active engagement during sessions and fully absorb every single

byte of information shared with less distraction.

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1The ‘Future of’

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The future of work is upon us, characterised by rapid changes caused by disruptions leading to uncertainties for businesses and individual. This stage will host exciting discussions bordering the future of work in key sectors amidst the rapid digital transformation and global trends. Each session will take a critical look at the future and help participants anticipate and understand their roles in this future.

The ‘Future of’

S/N Topics Session Rationale Session Format

1 The future of Banking

• The advent of alternative financial service providers and implication for the way banking is being conducted

• The reason why traditional banking must be radically redefined to meet the current demands

• Understanding the customer of the future and building trust and credibility with customers

• Ways bank can drive the fourth industrial revolution

Keynote

2 The future of Manufacturing

• The increasing need for smart products and effects on manufacturing• Digitization and its role in delivering highly customised products• The emerging models in manufacturing; product to platform and

ownership to access, • The emergence of fragmented manufacturing value chains to meet the

high demands of customers.

Panel Discussion

3 The future of Money

• The failures of the current dispensation of money• The ascent of money and new monetary systems• Virtual money is taking the centre stage in economies around the world• How to ensure transparency and accountability in the future.

Keynote

4 The future of Government and Governance

• The shared power principle and consequences for Africa• The four patterns of new governance; subsidiarity, relationships,

accountability and learning• Effective Governance of the future and its challenges• How Good Governance can make huge differences in the lives of

people everywhere• Driving citizen engagement will be the most important aim of

governance

Keynote Panel Discussion

5 The future of work is human

• Is society headed toward a dystopian future where humans are slowly phased out while robots start controlling our communities, governments, and companies? Potentially – if you buy into science fiction. Even most mainstream media coverage of the “future of work” is focused on fear around AI taking our jobs and the looming skills gap – vaguely theorized from the perspective of analysts and influencers.

• Despite this fearmongering, humans are very much at the heart of the future of work. Technology may take over the more menial tasks, but that’s opening even more opportunities for companies to leverage the previously untapped creativity and innovation of people – to prioritize humanity and emotional intelligence at work. For humans to thrive, companies need to double down on programmes and human applications that enhance trust, appreciation, respect, gratitude, autonomy, and equity.

Keynote



6 Gig Economy – the workforce of the future

• The rise of gig economy and the potential challenges to our current world of work

• Exploring best practices for the gig economy in the future• The shifting mindset of work and the emergence of the gig economy• Challenges and opportunities of an emerging gig economy

Keynote

7 The Future of Energy

• The challenges with current energy sources and climate change• Exploring renewable energy sources and their limitations• Challenges and Opportunities in the African markets

Masterclass

8 Are we ready for the future of work?

• The world of work is changing rapidly and automation is taking centre stage

• Emergence of the four worlds of work in 2030 according recent reports• Improving readiness for the future of work • The future of work is here already

KeynoteMichael Liley

9 Universal Basic Income: Making a case for Nigeria

• Making a strong case for universal Basic Income in Nigeria and the African Continent

• The challenges and opportunities of adopting the Universal Basic Income in Nigeria

• Exploring lessons learnt from the Finland UBI Trials • How we can ensure a more equitable distribution of wealth

Panel Discussion

10 The Future of Taxation

• Can we have a fairer taxation system?• Promoting a tax system that works for everyone• Technology and automation for the tax function• The Tax systems of the future• The Tax professional and Taxpayer of the future

Keynote

11 The Future of Learning

Masterclass (AKD)

12 The Future of Oil and Gas

• Opportunities for digitization in the oil and gas industry• Smart drilling, incorporated blockchain and smart oilfield industry and

digital transformation in offshore• Blurring the lines between fossil and renewable energy• Conversations about sustainability in oil and gas

Panel Discussion

13 The Future of law

• Rapid technological changes and law practice in Nigeria• Challenges and opportunities in the Legal Industry• How Lawyers can collaborate more with Artificial Intelligence and

Machine Learning • How Lawyers and legal institutions can take advantage of the era

coming

Panel Discussion

14 Internet of Things

• The evolution of the Internet of things • What will characterise the future workplace• How the internet of things will help improve work conditions

Keynote

15 K-S20 - humanoid Robots

• Demonstration of with a humanoid delivering a presentation at the conference and taking questions from participants on varying questions.

Demo

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2Human

Resource


Employees are the driving force behind the success of a business. While it matters whether they are talented, skilled and trained in the right areas, it also matters whether they are engaged. This stage brings together seasoned executives, mid-level managers and emerging professionals who work in HR, total rewards, compensation, executive compensation, sales compensation, workforce experience and benefits.

Human Resource


Workstream HR Essentials and Talent Management

1 Creating a strong pipeline of new leaders for your organisation

• Creating a sustainable pipeline of new leaders by understanding and leveraging the potential of your people

• Bridging leadership skill gaps by promoting agility, capability and inclusivity

• Developing emerging and top-talent and future-proofing your leadership development programmes

• Identifying top talent and creating effective and long-term leadership development programmes to leverage in-house talent

Panel Discussion

2 Employee Experience: creating environments in which everyone can fulfil their potential

• Promote transparency and accountability while addressing the structural bias and organisational systems that benefit certain groups of people

• Re-examine your internal processes and the role of effective mentoring, sponsorship, role models and networks in delivering positive action

• Effectively tackle discrimination and bias at every stage to achieve truly inclusive organisations and environments

Masterclass

3 Enhancing brand and value proposition to attract new talent

• Creative and innovative approaches to attract and source top talent for hard to fill roles, focusing on the quality of hire

• Enhancing and developing your employer brand to reach and attract the best candidates through authentic stories and employee advocacy

• Targeting recruitment for critical skills as part of your strategic workforce planning to achieve business success and shorter time to fill

• Aligning your employer brand to your corporate brand and values for greater impact and consistency

Masterclass

4 The art of engagement – motivating a multi-generational workforce to enhance productivity

• Exploring qualities of multi-generational workforce• How to motivate each generation in the workplace• Enhancing productivity through employee engagement

Masterclass

5 Diversity and Inclusion: Best practices

• Inclusive culture: Identifying areas of improvement• Building a culture of excellence: who’s responsible?• Tools to building an inclusive workplace culture

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Workstream Digital HR

6 How to identify and adopt the most suitable HR Tech for your organisation

• Identifying the best HR technology solutions that cater to the specific needs of your organisation

• Communicating the value of new technology and estimated ROI to gain buy-in and investment from senior stakeholders

• Integrating and implementing new systems seamlessly to ensure minimal organisational disruption

• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with providers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure quality service and support

Case Study

7 Ensuring evidence-based practices and decisions – Depending on data insights to inform professional judgement

• Integrating scientific evidence, organizational data, professional expertise and stakeholder perspectives to support your people strategy

• Interpreting evidence critically to identify the best available to inform your strategies and decisions

• Ensuring your practice is aligned with stakeholder and organisational objectives to achieve better outcomes

• Achieving stakeholder buy-in for professional judgements and decisions through the transparent use of evidence

Masterclass

8 Engagement and employee experience in the era of digital transformation

• The place of engagement in the era of digital transformation• Employee experience

Panel Discussion

9 The power of people data – how predictive HR Analytics can re-shape future workforce

• Making decisions driven by data• Explore the impact and insights of HR Analytics in the workplace• Using predictive HR Analytics to make decisions about succession

planning and overall manpower planning for organisations

Masterclass

Workstream Organization Development

10 Adding value as a successful business partner – developing business and contextual savviness

• Partnering effectively with different business areas and stakeholders to achieve objectives

• Enhancing your own skills and business mindset to become a competent and trusted business adviser

• Supporting leaders to increase employee engagement and manage business change effectively

• Developing a holistic view of your organisation’s strategy to offer objective guidance on meeting targets

Masterclass



Workstream Organization Development

11 Becoming an agent of change – enhancing your OD and change management skills to respond to the changing needs of businesses

• Understanding new thinking on change and change agency to help you to thrive in complex and uncertain times.

• Building organisational resilience – the ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond and adapt to incremental change and sudden disruptions in order to survive and prosper.

• Balancing the need to direct and drive organisational change in a systematic and logical way and the need to embrace new and collaborative ways of working to drive innovation within your business.

• Effectively supporting leaders and teams throughout the organisation to ensure that people are fully engaged in change

Masterclass

Workstream Employee Laws and Total Benefits

12 Employment law update – focus on implications of AFCFTA and international recruitment

• Understanding the implications of AFCFTA for employment law and recruitment, and how you can plan effectively

• Update on tax rules to ensure that your organisation complies with the latest changes

• Learning from recent cases and new developments to effectively meet upcoming legal requirements, including on parental leave and pay policies

Panel Discussion

13 More than money – rewarding and retaining people in a more digital future of work

• Creative ways of rewarding employees• Non-financial reward programmes that ensure that the best talents are

retained• Exploring total rewards in the digital future of work• Inspire your team other than using financial rewards

HR-in-Dialogue

Workstream Learning, Development & Organizational Effectiveness

14 Effective learning on tight budgets – designing a great learning offer on lowest cost possible

• Identifying and leveraging free and low-cost resources that can have a real and lasting impact in your organisation

• Leveraging the power of in-house talent and knowledge to boost the quality and engagement of your learning offer

• Create a video, podcast, animation or sophisticated presentation to brush up your skills on digital learning solutions

• Leveraging low-cost peer-to-peer coaching and mentoring schemes as part of your learning offer

Masterclass

15 Performance Management in the future of work

• Using data and insights from employee and manager surveys to drive quality conversations and innovate your performance management

• Empowering the line manager to create purpose and motivation within their teams to increase productivity and engagement

• A practical example of transforming performance management to change culture, transform an organisation and support integration

• Changing mindsets and behaviours to ensure successful adoption of new performance approaches

Masterclass

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3Leadership


Leaders create the day-to-day employee experiences that ensure everybody can create, connected and contribute their best. Good leadership is the key to connecting diverse employees and shared goals, enabling their organizations to enjoy more excellent proficiency and profit. This stage is dedicated to business leaders to help them stay ahead of the latest trends required to drive the business forward.

Leadership


1 Leading transformation – Developing and Inspiring confidence in the face of uncertainty (VUCA)

• The need for transformations for today is more pressing than ever• Explore uncertainties faced during transformations• How to lead and inspire confidence in the face of uncertainties• Building trust and credibility with your team

Masterclass

2 Transformational Leadership: Moving beyond processes and structures to improve performance and innovation

• Fundamentals of Transformational leadership in the modern world of work

• Improving performance and innovation within your team• Creating and strengthening processes that ensure high performance.

Masterclass

3 How to make everyone lead and increase leadership impact at every level

• Measuring leadership impact within an organization.• Leadership at every level: Steps to developing leadership skills• How to increase your influence as a leader.• Developing leadership at all levels amongst team to improve

productivity

Masterclass

4 Now that you are a leader! Things you must do differently

• Leadership at its peak: Outstanding qualities of a great leader.• Identifying the things highly effective leaders do differently• The New Leader: bringing out the best in your new position

Workshop

5 Leadership challenges in the future of work

• Preparing the leader inside of you for the future of work• Leadership Challenges - the new realities of work• How leaders can adapt to the changes in the future of work.

Masterclass

6 The Game Changer – Changing the game by enabling a new mindset in the workplace

• Game Changing Leadership: How leaders can enable a new mindset in the workplace.

• How to Build the Mindset That Will Enable Future Employee ‘Reskilling’

• Business Drivers: Mindset shift for business success

Masterclass



7 Better Thinking, Better Living with Emotional Intelligence

• Emotional Intelligence vs work-life balance• Tips for improving your emotional intelligence to better living• How boosting your EI can improve the quality of your life and

relationships• Why emotional intelligence matters in your job and life

Masterclass

8 How to Transform your brand and executive presence

• Understanding executive presence and its effect on personal branding.

• Strengthening your executive and personal presence• Brand presence: Harnessing the power of personal branding.• Personal branding as a leadership requirement• Steps to achieving extraordinary executive presence

Masterclass

9 Leading Through Influence

• Understanding and learning how to lead through influence• Lesson on Leadership: Keys to strengthening your ability to influence

others.• Maximizing performance and potential

Masterclass

10 The 360 Leader: Trusted by your boss and Inspiring to peers and everyone else

• The 360 leadership: leading by example from where you are.• Showcasing excellent leadership at all levels• Building self-awareness and confidence• Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Masterclass

11 Diversity and Inclusion: A case for women leadership in organisations

• The business case for gender diversity in the workplace• D & I: Why diversity and inclusion must be embedded in culture.• Women’s leadership and participation: creating the space to empower

women.• Leadership viewpoint: Gender balance as a bottom-line issue not just

a human resource issue

Masterclass

12 Making a case for sustainability in Nigeria: Dangote Group

• Discuss how sustainability has become a central theme in the day to day business at Dangote Group

Feature Presentation: Group Head, sustainability

13 Organisation Purpose: How to create a purpose-led organisation

• To safeguard the sustainability of our global economy, organisations must, therefore, shift their focus and rethink how we define value.

• Define a strong shared purpose and enable better value creation and increased collaboration within your organisation

• Redefine your role in driving the sustained success and develop your business and the wider economy

• Work alongside the public sector to drive innovation-led and inclusive growth while tackling social issues and creating opportunities for all

Masterclass


4WorkforceUpskilling


This stage will host diverse sessions from bordering on key skills that everyone needs to succeed in the future of work. Each session will thoroughly focus on helping participants build new skills relevant for the future of work

Workforce Upskilling


1 Video and digital storytelling

• The new digital storytelling: creating narratives through new media.• Digital storytelling: an effective and engaging learning activity.• Elements of digital storytelling

Panel Discussion

2 Design thinking to drive business change

• How business leaders can infuse design thinking into every level of an organization to drive new alternatives for business and society.

• The value of Design thinking in business• The role of design thinking in organizational change

Masterclass

3 The Implications of flexible and remote working – finding a balance to enhance performance

• Incorporating a culture of trust through workplace flexibility• Pros and cons of flexible working for both employee and employer• How organizations can create a flexible-working system that enhances

productivity.

Masterclass

4 Upholding ethics in these times

• The importance of ethics in the workplace• Ethics: Benefits of upholding ethics in the workplace.• Top business ethical practices

Masterclass

5 Pitching – using pitch decks

• The Pitch Deck guide: How to make winning pitch decks• Essential tips to take into consideration before making your pitch• Step by step process to create a pitch deck.

Workshop

6 How to be innovative at work

• Innovation at work - ways employees can incorporate innovation and creativity at work

• Managing innovation at work with focus on energy levels• Cultivating innovation and creativity in the workplace• Strategies organizations can promote to drive innovation in the

workplace amongst employees.

Workshop

7 Making yourself change ready

• Change readiness - Getting yourself from where you are to where you want to be.

• Signs that you are ready to make the needful change.• Defining the change and positioning self to maximize the change

Masterclass

8 Social media as a new work tool

• New Media Tools: Enhancing workplace productivity through Social Media

• The current impact of social media and how organizations can leverage for business growth.

Dialogue

9 Mastering the art of lifelong learning

• Lifelong Learning: Taking charge of your learning and growth.• How lifelong learning makes for a better global society• Steps to Mastering the art of continuous learning

Masterclass



10 Future-proofing business and career

• How to future-proof your business/career in a fast-changing global job market.

• Identifying the possible challenges business will face and creating strategies to combat them.

• Proactive steps individuals should take to ensure their skills are relevant to the jobs that define the future.

Masterclass

11 Conflict intelligence and fighting fair

• Resolving conflict through fair fight.• Recognizing the emotional and physiological impact of conflict in the

workplace• Fighting over ideas, not personality - How to draw the line• Getting the different parties in conflict to talk and collaborate.• Explore what is important to create a conflict intelligent workplace• The impact of conflict on workplace culture.

Masterclass

12 Synergy, collaborations and winning teams

• Improving collaboration within teams through synergy.• Creating winning teams - strategies organizations can employ to

ensure competitive advantage.• Teamwork: importance and steps to fostering team collaboration

Panel Discussion

13 The Art of Focus and positive thinking

• Mastering the art of positive thinking• Positive thinking: How thoughts can change your life.• The Art of Focus: Boosting your concentration at work.

Masterclass

14 Using data analytics in making business decisions

• The role of Data Analytics in business Decision-making• How Data can drive better business insights.• Leveraging on Data Analytics - Why business leaders need Data

Analytics for business

Masterclass

15 Re-skilling and redesigning jobs for the new world of work

• Identifying the challenges with redesigning jobs for the future• Re-skilling the workforce of tomorrow: Who is responsible?• How business leaders can make the new world of work better for

people.• Employers: invest in reskilling initiatives or risk losing talent?

Masterclass

16 Effective reporting and storytelling – developing analytical and presentation skills

• Identifying the best metrics to understand the behaviour of your workforce

• Avoiding common pitfalls of data analysis to ensure you always produce reliable insights

• Effectively visualising your data and honing your analytical skills to make connections and communicate them with clarity

• Developing presentation and storytelling skills to better articulate your insights and gain buy-in from stakeholders.

Workshop

17 The courage of speaking up – increasing your impact, profile and influence

• Enhance your profile to build trust at senior level, create strong relationships and influence business decisions

• Increase your impact to uphold positive people practice while driving organisational and financial success

• Stand up for what’s right and get buy-in by articulating the business benefits of ethical people practices

Masterclass


5Better

Wellbeing


The challenges and opportunities relating to the mental, financial and physical health-related wellbeing of people are now firmly at the top of the boardroom agenda across industries. This stage will address these issues head-on and equip the participant with techniques for improving health and financial wellbeing in the workplace

Better Wellbeing


1 Holistic wellbeing – The role of employers and sports in employee wellbeing

• Why employers need to take a holistic approach to employee wellbeing

• Creating a motivated and happy workforce through sports.• Sports initiative in the workplace: impact on business.

Masterclass

2 Physical Wellbeing – Managing cancer in the workplace

• Embracing reality: The increasing number of employees being diagnosed every year.

• The role of workplace health educational programmes• A proactive approach: Making long term, sustainable improvement to

employee wellbeing

Case Study

3 Physical Wellbeing – Agile Workplaces and Biophilia

• Incorporating Biophilic designs into the workplace• Evaluating the impact of living plants in workplaces on productivity.• Designing workspaces for maximum flexibility and minimum

constraints.

Masterclass

4 Financial Wellbeing – Improving Financial literacy and employers support

• Examining the effect of poor financial literacy amongst employees.• Employee Financial Wellbeing VS. Business productivity: Why

employers should provide financial wellbeing support for their employees.

• How should workplace financial wellbeing programmes be designed?

Case Study

5 Mental Wellbeing – Everyone’s business

• The core concepts of mental wellbeing and how this translates into daily life.

• Good practices that help people maintain strong mental health• Collaboration and connecting with people

Case Study

6 Mental Health awareness – R U Ok?

• Workplace Psychologist: how much importance should be placed on this in the workplace?

• Identifying and dealing with workplace mental health issues.• Encouraging employees to open up.• Creating an environment that supports people going through mental

health challenges

Masterclass

7 Mental Wellbeing: Managing Emotional Stress/Burnout

• Identifying the symptoms of burnout• Dealing with Emotional stress in the workplace - coping mechanisms.• Strategies organizations can put in place to help employees handle

stress• Burnout – Facing the damage of “Chronic workplace Stress”• Supporting recovery at work.

Masterclass



8 Transforming the role of Line Managers to support employee wellbeing.

• Employee Wellbeing at the core of organizational culture.• What HR/Line Managers can do to support the wellbeing of their

employees/colleagues• Employee wellbeing vs organizational performance: the missing link

Masterclass


6SMEs


This stage has been specifically designed to discuss the challenges in the startups environment and how to overcome and facilitate business operations and processes and create new opportunities. It will help small and medium scale enterprises thrive and scale in harsh economic times.

SMEs


1 Accessing Venture Capital – Proven strategies

• Explore the financing option of venture capitalist in the African continent. This session will discuss the latest trends for this financing option and offer proven strategies.

Panel Discussion

2 Moving from Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur: A guide

• How business leaders can infuse design thinking into every level of an organization to drive new alternatives for business and society.

• The value of Design thinking in business• The role of design thinking in organizational change

Masterclass

3 Star-ups and Hockey stick growth

• A realistic view of the startup “hockey stick”• Hockey Stick Growth: Drivers and nurturing startups for success.• The different stages of Hockey stick growth• The Start-up toolkit: Creating systems and processes for how things

should get done.• The top 10 reasons start-ups fail.

Masterclass

4 Disrupt Or Be Disrupted: Future-Proofing SMEs Through The Digital Business Framework

• SMEs in today’s economy: Staying afloat amidst economic turbulence via technology

• Transforming business framework through technology to future proof business.

• Steps for a future-proof business transformation roadmap.• Identifying implementation strategies and digital deployment options.

Masterclass

5 Designing Effective Recruitment Strategies for SME

• Business Growth Vs. Recruitment Strategy: Impact of hiring.• Recruitment Challenges SMEs deal with.• Understanding your business lifecycle and hiring to fit• Creating best-fit recruitment strategies

Masterclass


7Technology


The digital has taken a centre stage in our world, the technology stage will host exciting presentations on artificial intelligence, digitization, automation and human-computer interaction in the current workplace and how organisations can become digital natives. Presentations will also be featured challenges around privacy, security and government policy in the midst of digital transformation.

Technology


1 Artificial Intelligence in learning – how AI will change everything

• The current concepts about learning in the workplace• How AI can change our idea of learning• Recent breakthroughs in AI and effect on our world• Learning can be seamless and supported for everyone through AI

Masterclass

2 Mastering the tech challenge – the potential of AI, robotics, augmented reality and new workplace technology

• Learn how technological advancements will affect the way we work and how we can master the challenge.

• The new technologies and digital platforms that are changing the nature of work and how we can leverage them

• The current application of AI and artificial intelligence in people management and development practice

• How we can make the most of new technology to increase productivity, employee engagement and business success

Masterclass

3 How Digital is helping to reach the underserved?

• Explore several technological breakthroughs that is helping businesses and governance reach those that have been deprived of banking, insurance and service characterised in urban settlement

Panel Discussion

4 How Machine and Man can achieve Super Performance?

• Machines are overrated sometimes• The pitfalls of our current technology age• Man is the centre of transformation• Encouraging better collaboration between machine and man

Masterclass

5 Is your company’s data and Analytics Strategy Effective?

• Data has become the most important information to all organisation and analytics is gold mining in the face rapidly growing data and data sources. How can organisations set up strategies that can ensure that they use data to deliver faster and better services to the public?

Case Study

6 Privacy, security and regulation in the future of work

• Could this current rise of transformation be a curse?• Identifying the huge challenges with this era• Big data - impact, limitations and opportunities• The role of security in the future of work• Everyone will have to be responsible for security in the future of work

Masterclass

7 Human and Robots: Cobots

• This session will explore vast opportunities for human and robot interactions in many human endeavours and the implications in the workplace.

Masterclass



8 Is Blockchain here to stay?

• The rise of blockchain technology and its implications• A new definition of economy with the rising popularity of blockchain• Disruptions and opportunities as a result of blockchain technology• Is blockchain here to stay?

Panel Discussion

9 Financial inclusion through fintech

• There has been a rapid rise fintech in the continent offering more flexible services to the public. This session will discuss the impact, challenges and opportunities for financial inclusion on the continent

Panel Discussion

10 Government, policy making and digital transformation in the continent

• Governance and policy making in the face of technological advancement on the continent

• What should be the role of government and policy makers in these times

• Some policies that can stimulate technological advancement in Nigeria

Masterclass

11 The impact of IT business on the economic landscape of Nigeria

• Explore the impact and success of online business in Nigeria• Discuss trends and opportunities• What will e-commerce look like in the next 20 years?

Panel Discussion


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