UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI Computing for Development Lab (C4DLab) On Thursday 9 th October, 2014 Innovation Forum 8.30am Sarova Stanley Hotel, Nairobi "Kenya’s preparedness to exploit the Cloud Technology"

Cloud Technology  The University of Nairobi’s innovation hub (C4DLab) has continued to play an active role on research in Kenya. Cloud Technology is one of the subjects that C4DLab has continued to interrogate and promote.

Cloud strategy for Kenya After conducting a baseline survey in 2013 on cloud adoption, C4DLab is spearheading an effort to develop a cloud strategy for Kenya in partnership with a number of stakeholders.

Public/Private sector workshop  In light of the upcoming National Cloud Strategy, C4DLab proposes a public/private sector workshop for Policy makers and practitioners to discuss the key topics in the subject of Cloud Technology growth in Kenya.

Discussion Objective  The discussions will revolve around regulatory environment, infrastructure development and skills enhancement. You are therefore cordially invited to the  Innovation Forum “Kenya’s preparedness to exploit the Cloud Technology”

Agenda: 1. Perspectives towards a National Cloud Strategy – Professor Tim Waema/ Dr. Tonny Omwansa University of Nairobi 2. Cloud Computing for the 21st Century Organization – Ruediger Dorn – Microsoft Corporation 3. Privacy in the cloud – Angela Ng’ang’a/ Njeri Olweny, Microsoft Corporation

Event Details Date:9 th October, 2014 Venue: Sarova Stanley Hotel - Nairobi Time:8.30am to 12.30pm