NxSE Forum 2016, Reunion island (Indian Ocean) places itself on the worldwide map of Information Technologies
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
On September 1 and 2, the first edition of NxSE (pronounce Nexi) International
Forum of Digital Transformation of the States and Companies in Africa will be
held in Reunion Island, a French department located in the Indian Ocean. It is
the key meeting of the French and European companies with their counterparts,
from the Indian Ocean, and from French and English speaking African countries.
This annual major and unique meeting gathers all the digital agents from Africa
in a sole and same place, Reunion Island, which applies as a candidate for the
French Tech label. The aim is to develop Reunion Island's economy by
highlighting local digital agents' savoir-faire, promoting regional and
international cooperation, and creating South-South and North-South business
opportunities.
Created on Digital Réunion's initiative, and supported by many institutional and
private partners, NxSE 2016 will take place in Saint-Denis, Réunion Island, and
will offer a programme full of business opportunities and conferences about
strategic monitoring :
- 250 managers and deciders from the digital technology, innovation and
international trade fields ;
- of which 100 attendees and participants coming from 10 African countries
(Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, South-Africa,
Mozambique, Tunisia) ;
- 15 thematic conferences hosted by reference contributors in the key fields of
Digital Transformation : Telecoms, Mobile Money, E-Banking, Smart Cities, Big
Data, IoT, E-Santé, E-Tourisme, Startups, E-Education ;
- Two masterclasses to understand the latest developments of two digital
challenges ;
- An exhibition area for 30 companies and partners ;
- 48H of Hackathon, open to students willing to find an innovative digital
solution.
In addition to the exhibition, conferences and round-table meetings, the « One
to One » dimension of the event will allow the participants to benefit from
targetted business appointments and select the best partners for their projects.
The aim is to develop the digital industry in Reunion Island : improve regional,
national and international cooperation and create business opportunities by
highlighting the local ICT companies' savoir-faire.
Reunion island : A multi-advantaged area
French land, built by immigrants from China, India and Africa, Reunion Island is
the most remote point of Europe in the Indian Ocean and it is also the most
African land belonging to Europe. Reunion Island is a land of permanent
innovation, with digital industry agents who are recognised for their French
Touch : Creativity, Quality and Security, Savoir-faire in Disruptive
Technologies.
Reunion Island is the updated base of digital France in the Indian Ocean. The
island meets the standards of the European offer, by satisfying Africa's
emerging needs :while bringing its intercultural understanding to the several
ecosystems of this region. It is a bridge between two economic territories :
Europe and Africa.
Digital transformation in Africa
On the occasion of the first NxSE forum, the African digital world meets in
Reunion Island around two key thematics : digital transformation of the states
and companies in Africa and the professions' revolution thanks to digital
technology. Around a hundred of international participants are expected on these
two days : managers, start-ups, schools, governments' representatives as well as
digital industry leaders and « key-decision makers ».
From June 7 companies will be able to reserve a stand, and visitors to pre-
register online (www.nxse.io) and discover the whole on-site possibilities.
ABOUT DIGITAL REUNION
The association of Digital professionals in Reunion Island was created in 1997
at the request of the sector's experts, and it gathers the main agents of the
digital industry. Each of them coincide on a same goal : to take part in the
creation of economic, legislative and competitive conditions that are essential
to the development of the industry.
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