Youth, AI and the Future Collide at Titans of Tech Conference 2025

As the continent stands on the cusp of an AI-powered transformation, the Titans of Tech Conference & Expo 2025 will bring together Africa’s foremost tech visionaries, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and digital champions on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.

The conference kicks off promptly at 10:00 AM.

This year’s theme, “Game Changer,” sets the tone for powerful conversations, groundbreaking ideas, and actionable strategies driving Africa’s digital future. A major highlight of the day will be a visionary keynote session featuring Tim Akano, CEO of New Horizons, delivering a dynamic presentation titled:

“Disruptive Dreams: Youth Empowerment & Innovation in the Era of AI”

This powerful session will explore how African youth can lead the charge in shaping tomorrow through AI-fueled innovation, entrepreneurship, and ethical disruption.

Focus:

1. AI as a Catalyst for Youth-Led Innovation
   Discover how young African entrepreneurs are using AI to build scalable solutions and transform entire industries.

2. Skills & Capacity Building for the AI Era
   What must we teach the next generation to ensure they don’t just survive—but lead—in a fast-changing digital economy?

3. Access, Inclusion & Opportunities
   Addressing digital inequity by connecting underserved youth to the tools, networks, and funding needed to compete globally.

4. Ethics, Responsibility & the Future of Work
   Preparing for an AI-driven world where innovation must go hand-in-hand with responsibility and social impact.

About Tim Akano

A passionate advocate for youth development, Tim Akano is one of Africa’s foremost voices on digital empowerment, IT training, and capacity building. As the CEO of New Horizons, he has played a pivotal role in equipping thousands of young Africans with world-class tech skills and entrepreneurial mindsets.

In this keynote, Tim will share:

• How structured skills development and future-of-work readiness can unlock youth potential in the AI age.

• The power of mentorship, real-world exposure, and ecosystem-building to nurture ethical, impactful changemakers.

• Lessons from years of practical experience building scalable tech talent pipelines and empowering young digital innovators across Africa.

According to Don Pedro Aganbi, Convener of the Titans of Tech Conference:

“Nigeria’s greatest asset is its youth—but without strategic empowerment, especially in emerging technologies like AI, we risk missing the moment. This keynote is timely and essential. It’s about giving young people the tools to disrupt—not just dream—and to build solutions that matter. Titans of Tech 2025 will be a rallying point for action, inspiration, and transformation.”

Titans of Tech Conference & Expo 2025 is a powerful platform bringing together policy leaders, private sector champions, innovators, and changemakers to explore how technology is shaping Africa’s tomorrow.

The day-long event will culminate in the Titans of Tech Awards & Game Changers Gala Night—a grand celebration honouring visionaries, pioneers, and institutions transforming lives through technology.

Event Snapshot:

• Event: Titans of Tech Conference & Expo 2025

• Theme: Game Changers – Shaping the Future of Technology

• Date: Friday, July 25, 2025

• Time: 10:00 AM Prompt

• Venue: Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos

• Keynote Speaker: Dr. Aminu Maida, EVC, NCC

• Keynote Topic: “Protecting Digital Consumers: Regulations, Innovations & Best Practices”

• Closing Highlight: Titans of Tech Awards & Game Changers Gala Night