TecFuPro Schedule

TIME

ACTIVITY

RESOURCE PERSON/SPEAKER

9:00 AM – 9:40 AM

Registration

All Participants

9:45 AM – 10:05 AM

Opening and Presentation Speech by Chairman

Addressing the Unemployment Challenges in Engineering: The Role of Digital Technologies

Prof. Amevi Acakpovi (Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Accra Technical University)

10:10 AM – 10:25 AM

Keynote Address

Mrs. Elizabeth Naa Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey (Mayor of Accra)

10:30 AM – 10:50 AM

Industry Presentation 1

Digital Channels and Transformation in the Telecom Sector in Ghana

Mr. Emmanuel Agbeko Gamor (Digital Channels Senior Manager, MTN)

10:55 AM – 11:10 AM

Industry Presentation 2

Digital Transformation in Ghana’s Economy

Hon. Kwadwo Baah Agyeman

(CEO – Accra Digital Centre)

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

Snack Break

All Participants

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Industry Presentation 3

Wartsila: Navigating the Energy Transition: The Role of Natural Gas and Decarbonization Strategies at Wartsila (Via Zoom)

Mr. Yusuff Wale (Managing Director, Wärtsilä Marine & Power Services Nigeria)

12:05 PM – 12:20 PM

Industry Presentation 4

Advancing Sustainable Maritime with AI/ML Enhanced-Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing

Mr. Koljonen Janne (Laboratory Engineer and Head of BSc program, University of Vassa)

12:25 PM – 12:40 PM

Industry Presentation 5

Orange and White Modern Creative Marketing Plan 

Ms. Roberta Nettey (Quantum Talent Consulting)

12:45 PM – 13:45 PM

Panel Discussion

·         Tech Trend and the Future Workforce: Insights on how AI is reshaping job markets and the importance of upskilling and reskilling.

·         The Ethics of AI

Moderator: Mr. Kodjovi Lotchi (Snr. Lecturer, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences)

Panelists:

·   Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson (Vice-Chancellor, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ghana)

·   Mr. David Gowu (Executive Director, Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGh) and CEO, Inngen, Ghana)

·   Mr. Emmanuel Agbeko Gamor (Digital Channels Senior Manager, MTN)

·   Dr. Emmanuel Ndzibah (Study Track Manager for MSc in Industrial Systems Analytics at the School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, Finland) 

·   Adj. Prof. Raine Hermans (Dean, School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, Finland)

·   Prof. Nana Yaw Asabere (Dean – Faculty of Applied Sciences, Accra Technical University)

13:50 PM – 13:55 PM

Future of TecFuPRO

·   Dr. Emmanuel Ndzibah (Study Track Manager for MSc in Industrial Systems Analytics at the School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, Finland) 

·   Mr. Kodjovi Lotchi (Snr. Lecturer, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences)

14:00 PM – 14:05 PM

Closing Remarks

Prof. Amevi Acakpovi (Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Accra Technical University)

14:10 PM – 14:15 PM

Picture Session

All Participants

14:20 PM  – 14:15 PM

Vote of Thanks

Ms. Edith Mensah (Asst. Research Fellow, DRIPTT, Accra Technical University)

14:20 PM  – 15:20 PM

Lunch, Networking, and Exhibition: Opportunities for attendees to connect with industry experts, explore tech exhibits, and engage with interactive AI demonstrations.

All Participants

TIME

ACTIVITY

RESOURCE PERSON/SPEAKER

9:00 AM – 9:40 AM

Registration

All Participants

9:45 AM – 9:50 AM

Opening Speech by Chairman

Prof. Felix Kutsanedzie (Ag. Pro Vice-Chancellor, Accra Technical University)

9:55 AM – 10:10 AM

Keynote Address: Academic Innovation and Excellence in Finnish Higher Education

Adj. Prof. Raine Hermans (Dean, School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, Finland)

10:15 AM – 10:25 AM

Presentation 1

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Mr. Kodjovi Lotchi (Snr. Lecturer, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences)

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM

Presentation 2

University of Vaasa, Finland

Dr. Emmanuel Ndzibah (Study Track Manager for MSc in Industrial Systems Analytics at the School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, Finland) 

10:45 AM – 10:55 AM

Presentation 3

Accra Technical University, Ghana

Prof. Amevi Acakpovi (Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Accra Technical University)

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM

Presentation 4

A Perspective of Gamification in Education

Eyram Akorfa Tawiah (CEO Leti Arts)

Academia Presentation 1

AI in Focus: AI Tools for Business and Research

Dr. Emmanuel Ndzibah (Study Track Manager for MSc in Industrial Systems Analytics at the School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, Finland) 

11:20 AM – 12:20 PM

Panel Discussions

Study Opportunities in Finland

·         Sessions on applying to Finnish universities, scholarships, and student life.

·         Alumni panels sharing experiences and success stories of studying in Finland.

·         Research Collaboration Opportunities:

·         Discussions on how international researchers and institutions can collaborate with Finnish universities on groundbreaking projects.

Moderator: Prof. Frank Frimpong Opuni (Dean – School of Graduate Studies, Accra Technical University)

Panelists:

·         Dr. Emmanuel Ndzibah (Study Track Manager for MSc in Industrial Systems Analytics at the School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, Finland) Adj. Prof. Raine Hermans

·         Mr. Kodjovi Lotchi (Snr. Lecturer, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences)

12:25 PM – 12:35 PM

Closing Remarks and Presentations

Prof. Felix Kutsanedzie (Ag. Pro Vice-Chancellor, Accra Technical University)

12:40 PM – 12:45 PM

Picture Session

All Participants

12:50 PM  – 12:55 PM

Vote of Thanks

Mrs. Gifty Awhireng Koomson (Deputy Registrar, Head of Planning Dept., Accra Technical University)

13:00 PM  – 14:00 PM

Lunch, Networking, and Exhibition: Opportunities for attendees to connect with industry experts, explore tech exhibits, and engage with interactive AI demonstrations.

All Participants