Nitda Advocates Ai, Security Integration For Sustainable Development

Inuwa cited example with International Federation for Information Processing IFIP President, Antony Wong, that called for stronger protection and strategic use of data in the Global South to safeguard indigenous knowledge. He stressed the importance of legal clarity on data ownership as Nigerias cultural heritage in medicine, ecology, and art is digitised and incorporated into AI systems. Wong praised Nigerias role in the recent World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO treaty protecting genetic resources and traditional knowledge. Delivering his welcome address, the NCS President, Dr. Muhammad Sirajo , said the conference would serve as a platform for IT professionals to address critical issues, including intelligent systems, fintech , sustainable energy, and innovations in agriculture, health, education, and national planning. This conference will provide an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss recent innovations, trends, and solutions for improving technological systems, Sirajo said. The week-long event includes plenary sessions, a doctoral consortium, a youth and entrepreneurship forum, the Fellows Forum, the Annual General Meeting, an IT quiz competition for students, and an induction ceremony for new members. It will conclude with the election of new national executives, a dinner, and an awards night honouring contributions to the ICT sector.