James Agada, the founder of Ixzdore Laboratories Limited, will on Wednesday, November 09 2022 deliver the keynote address at the Africa Tech Alliance Forum 2022 (AfriTECH2.0).
The AfriTECH 2.0 will be held at Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Lagos, staring by 9:00am under the theme: ‘Sustainability and The Company of the Future’
Agada Ixzdore Laboratories is an innovation hub and consultancy focused on building smart things and building local capacity for building smart things. Ixzdore Laboratories operates MakerClub makerspaces.
He was previously the CEO of CWG Plc formerly known as Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Plc.
Prior to his appointment as the CWG Plc’s MD/CEO, James Agada was the Chief Technology Officer of the Company and was also in charge of the Company’s Research and Development unit.
He was also previously the Executive Director overseeing the Company’s former software division, Expert Edge.
James Agada is a well-regarded, innovative and versatile technology expert. He holds a First Class Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering, with specialization in Digital Systems, from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
He also holds an MBA from the International Graduate School of Management (IESE), Navara, Spain.
James has had experience in consulting, software development, implementation and support. He was pro term president, Lagos Chapter of the Nigeria Computer Society, and was conferred with the “Titans of Tech Merit Award” in 2013 by Technology Africa.
He has also won a number of awards and recognitions from reputable bodies like; Success Circle Africa for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Tech TV for Commitment to Development in ICT, AMLE’s 2016 winner of the ICT Personality Leadership Prize to mention a few.
He is a fellow of Nigerian Computer Society, Fellow of the Institute of Directors and Fellow of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON).
Mr Agada retired as CEO of CWG Plc at the end of 2018 and has been working as writer, consultant, researcher and investor. He blogs at http://okwuiagada.blogspot.com and at https:// medium.com/@jamesagada.
He is also a published poet and has an online poetry collection at https://agadapotry.blogspot.com
He is an ardent reader of all forms of literature, always seeking for best methods of applying technology and spends a good deal of time writing articles to form help shape the minds of young entrepreneurs, towards thinking of applicable solutions that enable growth rather than wallow in the problems that abound.
Participation at AfriTECH 2.0 is FREE, but you are required to register using this link: https://registration.africatechallianceforum.africa/.
