This has seen the role of the CIO in any organisation evolve in the recent past not only in the IT industries but across all sectors. More and more organisations see how IT can revolutionize the work environment therefore appreciating the role a CIO plays in the organisation.

 

It is in regards to this that EnerGlobe Ltd will hold The CIO Mining Africa Summit, a summit that is only dedicated for the African Mining Industry.

 

Running for the second time this year, will reconvene on the 11th to 12th November 2015 at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, in Johannesburg.

 

The summit will bring together some of the industry's leading CIO's and IT decision makers from across the African continent, to discuss the latest challenges facing the industry today, plus discover what opportunities lie ahead for the exciting industry.

 

The summit is dedicated to improving the recognition of I.T. and of the critical role it plays in the Mining sector.

 

In attendance at the summit will be high profile attendees from Africa's largest & smallest Mining Companies, Service Providers and Government departments; which include CEO's, CIO's, COO's, Heads of I.T., IT Directors/Managers and Ministers of Government, all acting as either Speakers, Panellists or Delegates.

 

Some of the key themes include: Evaluating the role of information technology in mining. How can this this improve performance?, A New Dawn for the Mining CIO - Time to be taken seriously, Best Practices in managing and securing a mobile workforce Associated risks for African Mine Operators with regards to cyber threats, The Road Ahead for the Mining CIO in 2016 - what challenges & opportunities will they face.

 

The event will as well focus on the Pros and Cons in Utilising Cloud technology in the mining industry, Extracting Value from Big Data The vision of a CIO through the eyes of a CEO - should they be considered business Partners and IoT Innovations / ICT innovations.

 

Source : allafrica.com