5th Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Summit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics are redefining global productivity, governance, security, and economic competitiveness. As Nigeria advances toward digital transformation and economic diversification, there is an urgent need to strategically deploy AI and robotics to strengthen productivity, enhance national resilience, and ensure sustainable development.
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), as the premier body of computing professionals in Nigeria, presents a 3-Day National Summit to convene policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, security agencies, entrepreneurs, investors, academia, and development partners to deliberate on actionable strategies for leveraging AI and robotics to address national priorities
Objectives:
Explore how AI and Robotics can drive economic growth, productivity, and job creation in Nigeria
Promote smart automation solutions for agriculture and food security
Sustain electoral integrity and governance through AI-powered systems.
Enhance national security through AI-enabled cybersecurity and surveillance systems
Showcase practical AI and Robotics solutions addressing national priorities
Promote policy, ethical, and regulatory frameworks that enable responsible AI adoption
Foster cross-sector collaboration and investment in AI and robotics ecosystems.
Focus Areas
AI for Economic Growth & Industrial Productivity
Robotics and Automation for Agriculture & Food Security
AI-Driven Power Management and Smart Grids
National Security, Cybersecurity & Surveillance Systems
AI for Electoral Integrity and E-Governance
Ethics, Regulation, and Responsible AI in Nigeria
Target Audience
Federal & State Ministries, Departments, and Agencies
ICT, Energy, Agriculture, Defense, and Fintech Industries
Startups, Innovation Hubs, and Tech Entrepreneurs
Universities, Polytechnics, and Research Institutions
Development Partners and Professional Bodies
Expected Outcomes
Policy recommendations for AI and robotics adoption.
Roadmap for AI-driven national resilience.
Strategic partnerships between government, innovators and industry players
Investment and commercialization pathways.
Increased attentiveness of AI and Robotics as strategic tools for national development.
Exposition of locally developed AI and Robotics solutions with commercialization potential.
Our Guests
HOST GOVERNOR
Mal. Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD.
Executive Governor of Katsina State, Nigeria
SPECIAL GUEST
Dr. 'Bosun Tijani
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
CHIEF HOST
Prof. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, FNCS
President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)
HOST
Dr. Vivian Ogochukwu Nwaocha, FNCS
Chairman, Innovation, Research and Development Committee of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)
