BY PRINCE OSUAGWU & LAJU IREN

At the second edition of MainOne’s annual Nerds Unite Technology Conference, which took place in Lagos recently,  Information Technology stakeholders harped on the need to adopt new technologies for enhancing operational efficiency in these tough economic times.

Created for IT professionals, Nerds Unite is MainOne’s technology platform to bring together its customers and partners for impactful knowledge sharing sessions and social networking. With topics ranging from best practices to address emerging challenges facing Enterprises in Connectivity, Data Centre, Cloud and Security, Nerds Unite delivered a wealth of new content, unparalleled networking opportunities and key insights to enrich the technical audience.

Speaking during her presentation on “The Shape of Things to Come”, MainOne’s Chief Executive  Officer, Funke Opeke, analyzed latest trends including the Internet of Things, Data Centre and Cloud services, Managed Security and Social Business and urged IT professionals to adopt new technologies for enhanced operational efficiency for their organizations. She noted that the IT space is highly competitive and early adopters and pioneers stand to benefit more from new technologies.

“In light of economic realities, it is important for businesses to take a closer look at their operational costs and take advantage of Data Centre, Cloud and Connectivity solutions to manage costs and drive improved operational efficiency during this challenging period”, she said.