Centre for High Performance Computing 2021 National Conference

Session

2 Dec 2021, 08:30

Conveners

SADC

• Anneline Morgan (SADC Secretariat)

SADC

• Anneline Morgan (SADC Secretariat)

SADC

• Anneline Morgan (SADC Secretariat)

Contribution list Timetable

156. Welcome and Opening

Prof. Chomora Mikeka (Malawi)

02/12/2021, 08:30

Welcome and Opening:

• Welcome remarks SADC Chair, Prof Chomora Mikeka,
Malawi

• Remarks by Ms Anneline Morgan, SADC Secretariat

157. SADC Secretariat

Ms Anneline Morgan (SADC Secretariat)

02/12/2021, 08:55

Talk

Ms Anneline Morgan, SADC Secretariat:

• Record of the 10th SADC Cyber-Infrastructure Technical
Experts meeting held in December 2020 virtual

• Background, expectations and outcomes of meeting

158. SADC Cyber-Infrastructure Framework

Happy Sithole (CHPC)

02/12/2021, 09:20

Progress report on implementation of SADC Cyber-Infrastructure Framework
—Dr Happy Sithole, South Africa

159. SADC Centre of Excellence on ICT

Anneline Morgan (SADC Secretariat)

02/12/2021, 09:45

Update on establishment of SADC Centre of Excellence on ICT

—SADC Secretariat

160. UNECA Centre of Excellence on Digital Technologies

02/12/2021, 10:00

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA),
Centre of Excellence on Digital Technologies

—Dr Mactar Seck

161. Weather and Climate project

Mary-Jane Bopape (South African Weather Service)

02/12/2021, 10:30

Update and next steps on Weather and Climate project

—Dr Mary-Jane, Chief Scientist, South African Weather Service

162. Open and Distance Learning in SADC

02/12/2021, 10:45

Status of Open and Distance Learning in SADC: implications of
COVID-19 and future of digitation and the role of Cyber-
Infrastructures.

—Prof Martin Oosthuizen, Southern African
Regional University Associations (TBC)

—Dr Tshiamo Motshegwa

163. Comments and Discussions

02/12/2021, 11:00

164. Establishment NReNs

02/12/2021, 11:30

Establishment NReNs

—Ubuntu Net Alliance and NICIS

165. Reports and Updates from Member States

02/12/2021, 12:45

Reports and Updates from Member States on programmes, projects and infrastructures.

166. Working Groups & Sub-Committees

02/12/2021, 13:30

Update on Work Plans from Working Groups/Sub-Committees

167. Governance Structures

Anneline Morgan (SADC Secretariat)

02/12/2021, 14:00

Recap on Governance Structures and update

—SADC Secretariat

168. Road Map and Action Plan

02/12/2021, 14:15

Road Map and Action Plan on Outcomes of the 11 th SADC Cyber-Infrastructure Experts Meeting

169. Closing

02/12/2021, 14:45

Closing, next meeting in December 2022