{"id":514114,"date":"2021-08-19T08:45:09","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T06:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=514114"},"modified":"2021-08-20T10:34:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T08:34:54","slug":"bcx-xcite-2021-a-time-to-create-possibilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/514114\/bcx-xcite-2021-a-time-to-create-possibilities\/","title":{"rendered":"BCX Xcite 2021 &#8211; A time to create possibilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last year&#8217;s inaugural virtual BCX Xcite20 Conference broke new ground with its platform, interaction, exhibition areas and engagement. This year Xcite is back on Wednesday 25 August, still virtual and focusing on <em>\u2018Creating Possibilities\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/protect-za.mimecast.com\/s\/TM7UCElXVMF3KNoyxhwzoF8?domain=xcite21.co.za&amp;utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=August+2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to register for the BCX Xcite21 Conference\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOur industry is hard at work already. We know what needs to happen, what we need to do and what needs to be invested in as the country rebuilds after a devastating 18 months,\u201d says Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen, CMO of BCX.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut that doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t lift our head a little out the operational space and do some forward gazing, some thought triggering, and some inspiring collaborative thinking. Because rebuilding also allows us to rebuild better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The future gazing conference packs a punch with the Keynote address to be delivered by Brice Whitfield and five partner break-away panel discussions.<\/p>\n<p>The five partner break-away sessions that include topics such as:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Connectivity Re-invented<\/strong> &#8211; Transform the way people and businesses dynamically connect and collaborate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloud Platforms<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Secure universal access to infrastructure, platforms, and applications<\/li>\n<li><strong>360 Degree Security<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Proactively protect the integrity of your digital reality (HW, SW, identity, information)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Progressive Innovation<\/strong> &#8211; Reinvent and innovate products, services and experiences with speed, scale, and agility<\/li>\n<li><strong>Redefining Workspaces<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Enabling the workforce and work experience with enhanced collaboration and productivity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ntloko-Petersen is clear on her vision for Xcite, \u201cI want this to be a place where you recharge intellectually, enrich your ICT knowledge, business acumen and a place where insights will trigger possibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>BCX Xcite 2021 is a virtual interactive event experience that boasts life-like sponsor displays from global technology leaders, and live networking and interaction with other delegates in the virtual social lounge all in a touch of a button.<\/p>\n<p>The conference boasts several break-away sessions for partners and participants, as well as two main panel discussions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/protect-za.mimecast.com\/s\/TM7UCElXVMF3KNoyxhwzoF8?domain=xcite21.co.za&amp;utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=August+2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to register for the BCX Xcite21 Conference.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must forge forward and create possibilities,\u201d says Ntloko-Petersen, \u201cAnd shine a light on tech trends here, in Africa and globally. 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