The Vertiv AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow, Lagos Edition is set to take place on June 26, 2025, convening more than 80 C-suite executives and technology leaders to explore the future of enterprise infrastructure in an AI-driven world.

Hosted by Vertiv, in partnership with Africa Hyperscalers and Turner & Townsend, the high-level forum will spotlight the urgent need for AI-ready infrastructure as businesses across Africa accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC).

This executive convening will bring together decision-makers from banking, oil & gas, telecoms, manufacturing, and other critical sectors, focused on navigating the evolving demands of computing power, energy efficiency, and digital scalability.

Held under the theme “AI-Ready Infrastructure: Powering the Future of Enterprise Innovation,” the event will feature deep insights and strategic foresight from global and regional industry leaders.

Confirmed speakers include Managing Director Africa at Vertiv, Wotjek Piorko; CEO of Kasi Cloud, Johnson Agogbua; Technologies Director for Strategic Clients EMEA at Vertiv, Jon Abbott; Managing Director West Africa at Equinix, Wole Abu; Country Director at Turner & Townsend, Gerald Madondo, among many others.

Participants will engage in high-impact sessions designed to address the infrastructure imperatives for AI in Africa, covering topics such as power optimization, cooling innovation, hybrid IT architectures, and sustainable data center expansion. The Roadshow will also include a forward-looking roundtable on AI transformation strategies tailored to African enterprise realities.

Speaking ahead of the event, the organisers at Africa Hyperscalers, said: “The Lagos edition of the global AI Innovation Roadshow will spotlight real-world AI use cases across industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, telecoms, healthcare, and financial services. There’s plenty of buzz around AI, but we must move beyond the hype to creating tangible, locally relevant use cases with global value. Through keynotes, a sharp-edged panel, and exclusive closed-door sessions, the Roadshow aims to align policy, partnerships, and market strategies to help African enterprises leap forward with AI.”