Networks Unlimited In A Deal With Fortinet To Partner At The Forthcoming Africa i4.0 Summit

CIO Africa in partnership with Fortinet and Networks Unlimited shall on 5th August 2021 host industry 4.0 Summit primed to tweak African factories to effectively compete with industries with the next generation factories that use i4.0 technologies.

Hosted for the first time for the entire continent, the industry 4.0 Summit will bring together the key players from the continent. Delegates will learn how this new phenomenon of information technology in manufacturing can increase their competitiveness and open their operations up to a whole world of business opportunities.

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“The 4th industrial revolution entails smart manufacturing and digital factories among other new technologies,” noted Laura Chite, CEO CIO Africa adding that these are some of the phrases being used today to describe a series of game-changing innovations that are changing the way products are manufactured. The summit offers the opportunity to explore the possibilities of digital industrial capabilities with inspiring speakers and visionary leaders.

Questions are rife as to what industrial production will look like in Africa in 5-10 years from now. To what extent are factories gearing up for Industry 4.0 and evolving to meet the upcoming demands and challenges?

Africa Industry 4.0 Summit 2021 aims to discuss, review and make recommendations to better implement the smart manufacturing technologies for an optimised and cost-effective production. The event promises to become a forum for attendees in policymaking, industry leadership, and key players on industrialization and modernization, as well as smart infrastructure, and smart manufacturing.

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Up for discussion include smart services, digital governments, smart human resources, and smart urbanization & cities among others. And as operations leverage smart technologies to seize this growth, there is a need for cybersecurity.

At the one-day summit, Fortinet together with Networks unlimited will explore matters security and how to secure the connected factory, showcasing the most cutting-edge technologies for cybersecurity.

Fortinet is a cybersecurity company that provides network security solutions. The company offers network security appliances, software, and subscription services. Fortinet systems integrate the industry’s broadest suite of security technologies, including firewall, VPN, antivirus, intrusion prevention (IPS), web filtering, antispam, and traffic shaping. Networks Unlimited on the other hand, is a value added distributor committed to empowering African businesses through innovative technologies. They focus on leading security networking and storage, enterprise system management and cloud technologies.

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