The nation’s foremost professional umbrella body for Information Technology practitioners, the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), has officially announced the hosting of its landmark annual event, the NCS International Conference 2026 in Jos, Plateau State, reports ITREALMS.
In a press briefing delivered by the President of the NCS, Professor Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, the society positioned the upcoming summit not merely as an academic or industry seminar, but as a critical national and global platform aimed at driving socio-economic transformation.
Prof. Aliyu emphasized that the timing of RISE 2026 is highly strategic, coming at a period when Nigeria is actively confronting complex macroeconomic challenges, including inflationary pressures, digital inequality, youth unemployment, and infrastructure deficits.
He asserted that the effective deployment of emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, and Data Science; holds the key to unlocking the immense potential of Nigeria's energetic youth population and revitalizing the broader national economy.
The decision to host the conference in Jos, Plateau State, reflects the society’s long-standing policy of rotating its annual gathering across the country's geopolitical zones to promote regional technology hubs and national integration.
Applauding the host city, the NCS President noted that Jos is widely recognized for its temperate climate, rich cultural heritage, and rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem, making it the perfect backdrop for global intellectual engagement and policy formulation.
Through this event, he said, NCS aims to highlight the potential of emerging digital hubs outside the traditional tech strongholds, ensuring that digital inclusion and the benefits of the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions reach every corner of the federation.
He stressed that RISE 2026 is projected to draw over two thousand physical and virtual delegates from across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
The technical sessions, workshops, and startup exhibitions, he said, will dissect critical sub-themes, including smart governance, Fintech, cloud infrastructure, sustainable Green Computing, and Advanced Robotics.
Crucially, the summit intends to establish concrete pathways for innovation-driven entrepreneurship, strengthen digital trust, and promote inclusive technology policies that leave no Nigerian behind in the rapidly advancing global knowledge economy.
To ensure the discussions translate into actionable national policies, the NCS has lined up an elite assembly of special guests and regulatory leaders. Expected dignitaries include the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, alongside the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. ’Bosun Tijani.
Key regulatory and enterprise leaders are also confirmed to lead deliberations, including the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr. Vincent O. Olatunji; the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote; the Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Mrs. Jane Egerton-Idehen; the Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Professor Ibrahim Adepoju Adeyanju; the President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association, Mr. Adesola Akinsanya; and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida.
Further, Professor Aliyu described RISE 2026 as a collective movement and a historic call to national renewal.
He called on governments, corporate institutions, research academia, and the international tech community to gather in Jos and actively participate in defining the digital future of Nigeria.
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