Tech Experts Push for Synergised Digital Ecosystem at Forum

The economic value of integration and collaboration in the nation’s digital ecosystem dominated discussions at a recent business leadership forum organised by Avetium Consult Limited, in partnership with Zoho.

Participants at the conference themed, Beyond Digital: Building Africa’s Future with Unified Tech,’ urged the adoption of unified platforms to achieve an inclusive and sustainable digital eco-system that will engender real growth.

Also, the organisers of the event which held in Lagos said the meeting was timely to deepen discussion around reversing the narratives on intelligence as a product to import, and position it as a system to integrate, localise and own.

Speaking, Chief Executive Officer/ Principal Consult of Avetium Adeyinka Adedokun reiterated the need to harmonise data, people and purpose to be able to build technology that serves real-world needs.

He described data as the most important asset of an organisation, which he said will be impossible to generate in a fragmented system.

He said, “This dialogue is coming at a crucial moment. It’s high time we stopped importing intelligence and build systems that we can integrate and own. Data remains our most valuable resource, but cannot thrive in a fragmented system. When data, people and purpose align, technology truly works for us.

“Being the first premium partner of Zoho in West Africa, we want to be a point of reckon not only in Nigeria, but Africa. Our values of creativity, integrity and relationship are dear to our hearts. We have used Zoho to create payroll solutions, e-procurement solution and custom product for some organisations. It started in 2018 and today we have over 200 firms. We are also working on Avetium Academy to support and equip more firms”.

In his keynote address, CEO/ co- founder EqualyzAI Olubayo Adekambi called for intentional integration of technology in businesses to automate value creation and drive transformation.

“If technology isn’t driving advocacy to advance your business, you’re not achieving the full benefits of digital transformation. Companies are now embracing digital strategies to maximise value, enhance customer experience, and cut costs,” he asserted.