News Highlights:
- The first edition of AVEVA Day Nigeria will bring together energy and process industry leaders, technology experts, EPCs, and decision-makers.
- The event will feature keynote presentations, technical sessions, and roundtable discussions on predictive analytics, asset optimization, industrial intelligence, and data management.
As industries across Nigeria accelerate their digital transformation journeys, global industrial software leader AVEVA is set to convene key stakeholders in the energy and process sectors for the inaugural edition of AVEVA Day Nigeria, scheduled for June 11, 2026, at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The high-level gathering will serve as a platform for industry leaders, technology experts, and business decision-makers to explore how emerging digital technologies are reshaping industrial operations, enhancing productivity, and supporting sustainability goals.
With the theme “Driving the Transformation: Leveraging Digital Technologies and AI to Achieve Operational Excellence, Increase Efficiency and Reduce Emissions,” the one-day event will spotlight the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Twin technology, and cloud-native industrial platforms in optimizing the design, construction, and operation of critical assets.
The event is expected to attract AVEVA executives, technical specialists, customers, ecosystem partners, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms, as well as senior decision-makers from across Nigeria’s energy and process industries.
Nigeria’s industrial sector is entering a new phase with operators under pressure to improve operational reliability, cut emissions, and unlock gas monetisation opportunities cost-effectively. Digital technologies have emerged as a key enabler of this balancing act.
The International Energy Agency’s Africa Energy Outlook highlights the growing role of AI and digital tools in balancing Africa’s energy ambitions with its sustainability goals. At the same time, initiatives such as the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa (2020–2030) and Nigeria’s National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy are helping create the foundation for wider adoption.
Khaled Salah, Vice President – Africa, AVEVA, said: “Nigeria’s industrial economy is one of the most dynamic industrial markets in the EMEA region. As industries navigate growing demands around efficiency, sustainability, and resilience, technologies such as digital twins, industrial AI, and connected ecosystems are becoming central to transformation strategies.
“Through AVEVA Day Nigeria, we want to bring our global expertise closer to local industry leaders and demonstrate how the convergence of AI and industrial software can help local enterprises compete and lead on the world stage.”
Hanno Van Niekerk, Market Leader – Sub-Saharan Africa, AVEVA, said: “Nigeria has the scale, resources, and industrial ambition to become one of the leading energy and industrial hubs in the region.
“With continued investments in power infrastructure and industrial development, the country is well positioned to drive long-term economic growth and strengthen energy access across Africa. At AVEVA, we are proud to support this journey by helping organisations leverage digital innovation to enhance operational performance, accelerate transformation, and advance sustainability goals.”
The event will begin with a welcome note from Khaled Salah, followed by a keynote from Gaurav Panpaliya, Enterprise Architect, AVEVA, on how AI-enabled Digital Twins are guiding industries towards autonomous, sustainable operations, supported by examples from global energy companies.
It will also feature interactive round table discussions hosted by Gururaj Purohit, structured around three focus tracks – Design & Build track, that will engage EPCs, capital project teams, and engineering companies, the Operate & Optimise track covering enterprise visualisation, process optimisation, asset reliability, AI/ML-based predictive analytics, and Predictive Asset Optimisation (PAO) and the IT/OT and Data Management track, focusing on the CONNECT industrial intelligence platform and how it underpins next-generation industrial operations.
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the full scope of AVEVA’s industrial intelligence capabilities through a series of focused technical and industry sessions, along with dedicated customer and partner presentation slots throughout the day.