Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced that its highly anticipated AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow will make its next stop, this time in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday 26 June, 2025.
This is contained in a press statement forward to Techparley on Friday, June 20, 2025 titled: Vertiv Brings AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow to Lagos, Nigeria.
The Roadshow, scheduled to take place in Victoria Island, Lagos, is part of a global series of events designed to educate and equip customers and consultants with essential expertise for deploying high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
What to expect
Vertiv experts will introduce the key infrastructure imperatives to enable AI, sharing insights on latest challenges and opportunities and providing participants with a deep understanding of the latest innovations supporting HPC infrastructure, as well as the impact on data centre power and cooling systems.
Wojtek Piorko, MD, Africa at Vertiv, said: “This event series marks our dedication to actively support the data centre and AI market across Africa.
“With the incremental influence of AI and HPC on our industry, we understand the critical need to support our customers and partners with insights and technology that drive their success.”
About the Roadshow
The Vertiv AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow in Lagos will explore opportunities in Africa’s AI data centre landscape and discuss the latest power and cooling innovations for the AI era.
The event will examine how West African enterprises are preparing for AI’s infrastructure demands, addressing necessary policy shifts and strategies to future-proof digital infrastructure across industries.
This roadshow highlights key requirements for implementing AI-compatible infrastructure and services to maintain operational excellence.
Meet the Speakers
Vertiv speakers for the Lagos event include Piorko; as well as Jon Abbott, technologies director, colocation and hyperscale for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Luther Ogbaji, sales engineer, high density and liquid cooling specialist; Sofiat Ojurongbe, regional account manager, and Okechi Osuagwu, key account sales manager.
Scaling AI in Africa
The event will also comprise a panel discussion on ‘Building for Tomorrow: Preparing West Africa’s Infrastructure for AI at Scale’, which will feature panelists including Wole Abu, managing director for West Africa, at Equinix, and Gerald Madondo, country director at Turner & Townsend.
How to Register
For more information about the event and to register, click here. To find out more on Vertiv’s AI offering, please visit the Vertiv AI Hub.
About Vertiv
Vertiv brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv does business in more than 130 countries.
Talking Points
For us at Techparley, we think the proposed AI Roadshow in Lagos, organized by Vertiv, is a timely initiative that will undoubtedly contribute to Africa’s growing narrative on artificial intelligence.
By providing a platform for stakeholders to discuss the framework and infrastructure needed to scale AI, this event will likely empower more Africans to harness the potential of this technology.
Also, this initiative not only highlights the importance of private sector involvement in driving innovation but also demonstrates Vertiv’s commitment to supporting the development of Lagos and, by extension, Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.
Of course, it’s heartening to see private organizations taking the lead in promoting AI awareness and adoption. However, while Lagos is a hub for tech innovation in Africa, it’s essential that similar initiatives are replicated in other states to foster inclusive growth and development.
By spreading AI awareness and education to ‘sleeping states,’ we can unlock new opportunities, drive economic growth, and give these states a chance to gain some “bragging” rights.
Finally, AI, we believe, has come to be a major part of technology and media production. The feature image of this post, for instance, was generated with AI. We only infused the image of Wojtek into it for a real feel.
