Intelligent CISO Issue 74 | Page 70

Celebrating

digital innovation across

Africa

DIGITAL SUCCESS STORIES CELEBRATED AT INAUGURAL INTELLIGENT ICT AWARDS AFRICA

Technology leaders from across Africa joined together to celebrate their achievements during the first Intelligent ICT Awards Africa last month . Jess Abell , Director , Strategic Content , Lynchpin Media , shares some of the highlights of the event in this special supplement .

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igital success stories were celebrated and honoured at Lynchpin Media ’ s inaugural Intelligent ICT Awards Africa .
The event took place at Katy ’ s Palace Bar in Johannesburg and showcased IT success stories from across the continent , with CIOs , CISOs , data centre teams , channel chiefs and business leaders all recognised .
The awards , sponsored by Open Access Data Centres , TP-Link , Netcore Cloud , Africa Data Centres , First Distribution and Microsoft , featured six categories that celebrated the achievements of both end-users and vendors .
Around 180 nominations were submitted for the awards , with each one reviewed and scored by an independent jury panel to ultimately select the winners . The evening was hosted by Arthur Goldstuck .
Jodie Harris , Events Manager with Lynchpin Media and organiser of the Intelligent ICT Awards Africa , said : “ The event was a huge success – there was a real celebratory atmosphere and everyone in the room was so supportive of each win .
“ Our vision to create something different in the ICT awards scene – through an informal , fun event that fosters networking and connections – was truly realised .
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