{"id":1301,"date":"2019-01-08T11:16:30","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T11:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/Exhibz\/?page_id=1301"},"modified":"2026-06-08T02:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T02:05:16","slug":"speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icabcd.org\/2027\/speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1301\" class=\"elementor elementor-1301\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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                 <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHead of Digital Forensics and AI Enablement, Forvis Mazars                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_6610d66246\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/icabcd.org\/2027\/speaker\/nishal-khusial\/\"> Dr Nishal Khusial <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Head of Digital Forensics and AI Enablement, Forvis Mazars<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Nishal Khusial is a distinguished global \u00a0leader, visionary futurist, and recognized expert in technology. He drives international initiatives on cyber security-digital forensics (cyber defence), artificial intelligence, cyber transformation and strategies on digital citizenship.\r\n\r\nHe is currently:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>a Board Member in the United Kingdom TSA, African Chamber of Commerce<\/li>\r\n \t<li>a Board Member of Africa-Dubai CySec International<\/li>\r\n \t<li>the Head of Digital Forensics and AI Enablement in the International firm, Forvis Mazars<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHaving over 20 years of experience at the forefront of technology and governance, Dr Khusial has held the roles of CEO, CTO and leadership within fortune 500 global firms. His career spans leadership in top technology, finance and audit firms across EMEA and groundbreaking contributions to fintech innovation, AI-driven strategies, and intercontinental digital finance platforms.\r\n\r\nHe has contributed to the development of one of Africa\u2019s real multimillion ZAR Platform Digital-Economies, creating a power distribution network for those without access to such amenities and assisted in enabling digital military strategies within SADC. In the realm of cyber defence, Dr. Khusial has been instrumental in developing cutting-edge solutions such as digital security blockchain-based cognition systems, AI-powered digital frameworks, and secure e-wallet technologies. He has also served as a trusted advisor to national governments, and global organizations like the United Nations and the World Food Programme, shaping technology governance and cyber-risk management strategies.\r\n\r\nA published academic and philanthropist, Dr. Khusial has collaborated with universities across Africa, contributing syllabi that have trained future leaders in data science, forensic technology, and cybersecurity. He holds a doctorate in Data Science and Technology from the University of Newport, and is certified in Digital Forensics, Cloud Architecture, Digital Forensics &amp; Enterprise Data analytics.\r\n\r\nDr. Khusial's currently holds position chairman of international initiatives and thought leader forums. He has previously lead initiatives like Dubai-Africa CySec Alliance, the Fintech Africa panel and is currently driving discussions on digital transformation and the global digital economy inter-Africa.\u00a0His role on Africa includes assisting sovereign nations within cyber-defence, proving his influence in shaping the future of cybersecurity, technology governance and national defence. Furthermore, he is a galvanizing advocate for Africa\u2019s Digital-Equality and accessibility landscape, previously leading Woman in AI, anti-GBV and Inclusive Fintech.\r\n\r\nDr. Khusial brings unparalleled expertise, insight, and a forward-thinking perspective, making him the perfect guide to navigating the critical conversations shaping Africa's digital and cyber threat landscapes.                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2da7\" data-id=\"2da7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"4290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <a href=\"#popup_4290219\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/icabcd.org\/2027\/speaker\/fredric-martinsson\/\"> Prof. (Dr) Hossana Twinomurinzi <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUniversity of South Africa                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_4290219\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/icabcd.org\/2027\/speaker\/fredric-martinsson\/\"> Prof. (Dr) Hossana Twinomurinzi <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> University of South Africa<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Prof. Hossana Twinomurinzi<\/strong> has a BSc (Hons) Mathematics, MSc IT, PhD IT, MSc Electrical, Electronic &amp; Computer Engineering, and is a C1-rated NRF Researcher and Distinguished Professor (4IR &amp; Digitization) at the Centre for Augmented Intelligence and Data Science, University of South Africa (UNISA).\r\n<div>He previously served as Vice Dean for Research, Innovation &amp; Internationalisation in the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg, where he led initiatives to embed data science across research, teaching, and community engagement.\u00a0His research focuses on Augmented Intelligence, Digital Skills Development, Digital Government, Digital Innovation, and ICT for Development (ICT4D). His work has informed national digital policy in South Africa and featured in reports by the World Bank and the United Nations.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>He has supervised more than 17 Doctoral students in areas spanning data analytics, digital government, and ICT4D, and continues to mentor emerging scholars across Africa.\u00a0He serves as Associate Editor for the African Journal of Information and Communication and has previously held editorial roles with the African Journal of Information Systems. He is the Immediate Past Chairperson of the ICT4D Flagship at UNISA and Past Secretary of SAICSIT.\u00a0He has led national research projects and contract research across multiple sectors including government, defence, finance, and non-profit organizations.<\/div>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LISTEN TO THE Keynote Speakers Dr Nishal Khusial Head of Digital Forensics and AI Enablement, Forvis Mazars Dr Nishal Khusial Head of Digital Forensics and AI Enablement, Forvis Mazars Dr. Nishal Khusial is a distinguished global \u00a0leader, visionary futurist, and recognized expert in technology. 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