As Africa accelerates its digital transformation journey, the dialog is now not merely about adopting new applied sciences, it’s now about guaranteeing they’re deployed responsibly, ruled successfully, and trusted by the individuals they serve.
It is towards this backdrop that the Eko Innovation Centre, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology, pronounces the eighth version of the Art of Technology Lagos (AOT Lagos 8.0), scheduled to carry on Thursday, 3 December 2026, on the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Now in its eighth 12 months, AOT Lagos has welcomed over 125,000 participants, hosted 340 audio system, delivered 262 keynote classes, and generated greater than 15 million engagements throughout 145 nations. More importantly, AOT Lagos has developed past a convention right into a platform for collaboration and coverage improvement, contributing to landmark initiatives together with the Lagos Innovation Master Plan, Startup Lagos, the Talent Acceleration Masterplan, the Lagos Digital Service Portal, and the Lagos Digital Service Portal 2.0 (Chatbot Inclusive).
This 12 months’s theme, “Beyond Smart Cities: Tech Adoption × Ethics × Governance,” displays one of many defining conversations of our time. As synthetic intelligence, digital public infrastructure, linked providers, and data-driven applied sciences proceed to remodel economies and societies, governments and companies should guarantee innovation is underpinned by transparency, accountability, inclusion, and public belief.
Bringing these essential conversations to the forefront, AOT Lagos 8.0 will function a distinguished line-up of expertise leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and international trade consultants, together with Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Sade Dada, Head of Public Policy, Anglophone West Africa at Meta, Engr. Abisoye
Coker-Odusote, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management
Commission (NIMC), the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Lagos State Olatubosun Alake and extra. Their participation will carry various views to the convention’s central conversations round accountable AI adoption, digital governance, sensible infrastructure, the way forward for work, digital inclusion, and sustainable innovation.
Speaking on this 12 months’s version, Victor Afolabi, Founder of Eko Innovation Centre, stated:
“Technology is changing faster than ever before, but sustainable progress depends on more than innovation alone. It requires responsible adoption, effective governance, and meaningful collaboration across the public and private sectors. AOT Lagos 8.0 provides a platform for the conversations, partnerships, and ideas that will help shape Africa’s digital future.”
This 12 months’s convention will function government keynotes, coverage dialogues, ministerial roundtables, expertise exhibitions, startup showcases, funding engagements, and strategic conversations throughout eight thematic tracks overlaying:
- AI, Ethics & Governance
- Smart Infrastructure & Urban Innovation
- Fintech, Regulation & Digital Economy
- Future of Work & Talent Transformation
- Digital Identity, Data & Cybersecurity
- Local weatherTech & Sustainable Cities
- Civic Technology & Digital Inclusion
- Startup Innovation & Investment
The convention may even host the fifth AOT Ecosystem Awards, recognising excellent startups, ecosystem builders, policymakers, and organisations driving innovation and digital transformation throughout Nigeria and the African continent.
Building on seven profitable editions, AOT Lagos 8.0 goals to strengthen public-private collaboration, encourage modern options, encourage funding, and generate coverage suggestions that assist accountable expertise adoption and sustainable digital transformation throughout Africa.
To study extra or register to attend, go to www.aotlagos.com.
