Microsoft’s Lillian Barnard Joins Africa Tech Festival 2025 Speaker Line-Up
Africa Tech Festival 2025, the continent’s most influential technology gathering, has announced the addition of Lillian Barnard, Chief of Enterprise Partners for Microsoft Middle East & Africa, to its prestigious speaker line-up.
Fireside Dialogue: “Leading Africa’s Digital Transformation”
Barnard will headline the Keynote Fireside C-Suite Dialogue, addressing the critical theme of “Leading Africa’s Digital Transformation.” The session will unpack how leadership across the continent is evolving in a digital-first world, exploring real-world operational decisions, cultural transformations, and investment strategies necessary to accelerate Africa’s digital growth.
Tackling Africa’s Key Challenges
The discussion will also tackle pressing issues such as infrastructure gaps, talent shortages, and the need to meet rapidly rising customer expectations across industries. With her deep experience in both corporate transformation and digital innovation, Barnard is expected to provide actionable insights on how leaders can build inclusive and resilient digital ecosystems.
Aligning with Festival’s 2025 Strategic Themes
Barnard’s participation reinforces the Festival’s 2025 focus on Responsible Innovation, Inclusive Investment, Connectivity for Development, and Policy Harmonisation. These themes drive the event’s flagship programmes — AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AfricaIgnite, and The AI Summit Cape Town — which together shape the continent’s digital transformation agenda.
Event Details
The Africa Tech Festival 2025 will take place from 11 to 13 November 2025 at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC). The event will bring together global technology leaders, innovators, policymakers, and investors committed to advancing Africa’s connected future.
For more information, visit www.AfricaTechFestival.com.