Name: 2019 Annual ICT Directors Forum
Start: 2019-10-08T00:30:00+03:00
End: 2019-10-09T23:50:00+03:00
Location: Nairobi

2019 Annual ICT Directors Forum

from Tuesday, 8 October 2019 (00:30) to Wednesday, 9 October 2019 (23:50)

Monday, 7 October 2019
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
08:00 Forum Registration - KENET secretariat
Forum Registration
- KENET secretariat
08:00 - 08:30
08:30 Brief introductions of KENET MB, Staff and Forum Participants - Eric Sifuna- Head of Infrastructure, KENET
Brief introductions of KENET MB, Staff and Forum Participants
- Eric Sifuna- Head of Infrastructure, KENET
08:30 - 09:00
09:00 State of KENET National Broadband Network and Community Cloud Infrastructure - Kennedy Aseda – Ag. Chief Technology Officer
State of KENET National Broadband Network and Community Cloud Infrastructure
- Kennedy Aseda – Ag. Chief Technology Officer
09:00 - 09:30
(20 min presentation + 10 min Q & A)
09:30 Measuring the Institutional readiness for cloud-based services – what are the key indicators? - Meoli Kashorda Executive Director, KENET
Measuring the Institutional readiness for cloud-based services – what are the key indicators?
- Meoli Kashorda Executive Director, KENET
09:30 - 10:00
(20 min presentation + 10 min Q & A)
10:00 Health Break
Health Break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 Cloud-based web conferencing platform for remote teaching - Charles Ogola, e IT Technician, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Cloud-based web conferencing platform for remote teaching
- Charles Ogola, e IT Technician, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
10:30 - 10:35
Lightning Talks + Panel discussion – R&E use cases of cloud-based member services - Prof. Edwin Ataro, KENET Management Board Chair
Lightning Talks + Panel discussion – R&E use cases of cloud-based member services
- Prof. Edwin Ataro, KENET Management Board Chair
10:30 - 11:30
10:35 KENET research cloud for compute and storage services. - Dr. Timothy Kamanu Kuria, School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi
KENET research cloud for compute and storage services.
- Dr. Timothy Kamanu Kuria, School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi
10:35 - 10:40
10:40 Virtual lab for ICT staff/ Student’s development - Mr. Abdi Rizaq, ICT Manager, Umma University
Virtual lab for ICT staff/ Student’s development
- Mr. Abdi Rizaq, ICT Manager, Umma University
10:40 - 10:45
10:45 LTK IoT Infrastructure for supporting research & education - Ben Roberts, LTK Group CTO
LTK IoT Infrastructure for supporting research & education
- Ben Roberts, LTK Group CTO
10:45 - 10:50
11:30 Lightning Talks + Panel discussion – ERP use cases of cloud-based member services - Dr. Kiula Mwirigi, KENET Management Board member
Lightning Talks + Panel discussion – ERP use cases of cloud-based member services
- Dr. Kiula Mwirigi, KENET Management Board member
11:30 - 12:30
(20 min presentation + 10 min Q & A)
Shared ERP in the Public Cloud – the case of CGIAR - Mr. Ian Moore, former ICT director, ILRI/ICRAF and MB member
Shared ERP in the Public Cloud – the case of CGIAR
- Mr. Ian Moore, former ICT director, ILRI/ICRAF and MB member
11:30 - 11:35
11:35 VPNs for supporting multi-campus ERPs - - Mr. Ken Riany, Manager ICT, KMTC
VPNs for supporting multi-campus ERPs
- - Mr. Ken Riany, Manager ICT, KMTC
11:35 - 11:40
11:40 Setting up a Disaster Recovery site at KENET - Mr. Josphat Nzuki, CIO HELB
Setting up a Disaster Recovery site at KENET
- Mr. Josphat Nzuki, CIO HELB
11:40 - 11:45
11:45 The new Research Licensing platform (supports paperless/electronic processing and Grant) - Mr. Cyrus Kamau, Deputy Director, ICT, NACOSTI
The new Research Licensing platform (supports paperless/electronic processing and Grant)
- Mr. Cyrus Kamau, Deputy Director, ICT, NACOSTI
11:45 - 11:50
12:30 Higher Education ERP solutions for Africa - Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
Higher Education ERP solutions for Africa
- Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
12:30 - 13:00
13:00 Group Photo and Lunch Break
Group Photo and Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:15
14:15 Group 1: Operating a private cloud infrastructure for multicampus institutions – Total Cost of Ownership and ICT staff matters. - Mr. Anthony Mbaabu, ICT Director, Kenyatta Universit
Group 1: Operating a private cloud infrastructure for multicampus institutions – Total Cost of Ownership and ICT staff matters.
- Mr. Anthony Mbaabu, ICT Director, Kenyatta Universit
14:15 - 15:00
Operating a private cloud infrastructure for multicampus institutions – Total Cost of Ownership and ICT staff matters.
Group 2: Open-source software platforms for research & education institutions – what are the considerations - Dr. Wanjiku Ng’ang’a, CSIS Research Associate, KENET
Group 2: Open-source software platforms for research & education institutions – what are the considerations
- Dr. Wanjiku Ng’ang’a, CSIS Research Associate, KENET
14:15 - 15:00
Open-source software platforms for research & education institutions – what are the considerationss.
Group 3: Setting up disaster recovery sites for educational and research institutions – what are the challenges and costs - Dr. Mwirigi Kiula, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Group 3: Setting up disaster recovery sites for educational and research institutions – what are the challenges and costs
- Dr. Mwirigi Kiula, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
14:15 - 15:00
Setting up disaster recovery sites for educational and research institutions – what are the challenges and costs
Group 3: Upgrading campus ICT infrastructures for cloud services - Ms Joyce Mwenja, ICT director, Meru University of Science & Technology
Group 3: Upgrading campus ICT infrastructures for cloud services
- Ms Joyce Mwenja, ICT director, Meru University of Science & Technology
14:15 - 15:00
Setting up disaster recovery sites for educational and research institutions – what are the challenges and costs
15:00 Panel discussion on institutional readiness for cloud services - Mr. Ian Moore, former ICT director, ILRI/ICRAF and MB member Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
Panel discussion on institutional readiness for cloud services
- Mr. Ian Moore, former ICT director, ILRI/ICRAF and MB member
- Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
15:00 - 15:30
15:30 What is digital transformation of educational or research institutions? - Dr. Lossan Bonde, IT Director and Lecturer, Adventist University of Africa
What is digital transformation of educational or research institutions?
- Dr. Lossan Bonde, IT Director and Lecturer, Adventist University of Africa
15:30 - 16:00
(20 minutes presentation and 10 min Q & A)
16:00 What is digital transDay 1 - Online Forum Evaluation formation of educational or research institutions? - KENET Secretariat
What is digital transDay 1 - Online Forum Evaluation formation of educational or research institutions?
- KENET Secretariat
16:00 - 16:10
Day 1 - Online Forum Evaluation
16:10 Health Break - 10 minute presentation by Silver Sponsor
Health Break - 10 minute presentation by Silver Sponsor
16:10 - 16:30
Wednesday, 9 October 2019

08:00 Forum Registration
Forum Registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30 Online and blended learning content development, hosting and support frameworks – the case of Maseno University eCampus - Ms. Barbara Khavugwi, Instructional Designer, Maseno University eCampus
Online and blended learning content development, hosting and support frameworks – the case of Maseno University eCampus
- Ms. Barbara Khavugwi, Instructional Designer, Maseno University eCampus
08:30 - 09:00
20 minutes presentation and Q & A
09:00 Catalyzing multi-disciplinary research through research mini-grants and research cloud services - Meoli Kashorda Executive Director, KENET
Catalyzing multi-disciplinary research through research mini-grants and research cloud services
- Meoli Kashorda Executive Director, KENET
09:00 - 09:30
(20 min presentation + 10 min Q & A)
09:30 Developing the Kenyan Digital Economy Strategy – digital skills pillar - Prof. Jimmy Macharia, member of Taskforce developing the Kenya Digital Economy Strategy
Developing the Kenyan Digital Economy Strategy – digital skills pillar
- Prof. Jimmy Macharia, member of Taskforce developing the Kenya Digital Economy Strategy
09:30 - 10:00
(20 min presentation + 10 min Q & A)
10:00 Health Break
Health Break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 Lightning Talks + Panel discussion - use cases of cloud-based transformation - Mrs. Karen Kibuchi, ICT Director, St. Paul’s University
Lightning Talks + Panel discussion - use cases of cloud-based transformation
- Mrs. Karen Kibuchi, ICT Director, St. Paul’s University
10:30 - 11:30
10 Mins each
Setting up private cloud infrastructure in carrier-neutral data centers - (iColo.io)
Setting up private cloud infrastructure in carrier-neutral data centers
- (iColo.io)
10:30 - 10:40
10 Mins each
10:40 The cloud for transformation of higher education institutions - Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
The cloud for transformation of higher education institutions
- Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
10:40 - 10:50
10 Mins each
10:50 Adopting Open Science practices in Kenyan institutions - Dr. Caleb Kipkurui, Lecturer, JKUAT
Adopting Open Science practices in Kenyan institutions
- Dr. Caleb Kipkurui, Lecturer, JKUAT
10:50 - 11:00
10 Mins each
11:00 KENET research & education cloud for collaboration - Osure Ronald Technical Lead, Research ICT Services, KENET (KENET)
KENET research & education cloud for collaboration
- Osure Ronald Technical Lead, Research ICT Services, KENET (KENET)
11:00 - 11:10
10 Mins each
11:30 Cloud Adoption Strategies at the University of Nairobi - Mr. Paul Kariuki, Director, ICT Center, University of Nairobi
Cloud Adoption Strategies at the University of Nairobi
- Mr. Paul Kariuki, Director, ICT Center, University of Nairobi
11:30 - 11:50
Presentation + Q & A
11:50 The Public Cloud for Teaching Machine Learning and Data Science in Africa - Dr. Ciira Maina, Faculty, Electrical Engineering, DKUT and Trainer, Data Science Africa
The Public Cloud for Teaching Machine Learning and Data Science in Africa
- Dr. Ciira Maina, Faculty, Electrical Engineering, DKUT and Trainer, Data Science Africa
11:50 - 12:10
Presentation + Q & A
12:10 Plenary session – Discussion on the way forward - Prof Edwin Ataro, Chair, KENET Management Board
Plenary session – Discussion on the way forward
- Prof Edwin Ataro, Chair, KENET Management Board
12:10 - 12:45
12:45 Vote of Thanks - Janegrace Kinyanjui, University Librarian, Egerton University
Vote of Thanks
- Janegrace Kinyanjui, University Librarian, Egerton University
12:45 - 12:55
12:55 Day 2 - Online Forum Evaluation - KENET secretariat
Day 2 - Online Forum Evaluation
- KENET secretariat
12:55 - 13:00
13:00 Lunch
Lunch
13:00 - 14:15