Intelligent CXO Issue 38 | Page 12

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 .

Digital 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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