RBC eVolve Summit 2022.

About the Organization:

NIPCA Immigrant Center is a non-profit and the largest professional organization of Africans in Canada. With increased growth and to ensure we are fulfilling our mandate of supporting BIPOC immigrants – NIPCA has evolved to NIPCA Immigrant Center for support and empowerment of BIPOC professionals. NIPCA Immigrant Center was founded in August 2018 and has over 5000 members in all provinces of Canada and abroad.

As part of our value propositioned programs, NIPCA has partnered with RBC Bank, a foremost Canadian financial organization with a stellar record of empowering and uplifting BIPOC focused communities through many initiatives for the RBC eVolve Summit 2022.

Key Highlights of this event are:

• 2 keynote addresses by outstanding leaders!.
• 2 panel sessions with 8 trailblazers and champions of the BIPOC journey in Tech as they share useful insights on how to overcome the challenges of the Tech journey.
• RBC eVolve summit Awards for recognized and outstanding professionals and organizations.
• A peak into new and exciting Tech insights.
• Networking and exposure to like-minded professionals across many sectors within the IT and Tech ecosystem.

RBC eVolve Summit Speakers 2022:

• Mark Beckles - VP, Social Impact & Innovation, RBC Corporate Citizenship
• Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe - Lead Faculty, Tekedia Institute
• Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson - Technology Executive TD Bank / CEO & Founder, Empowered in My Skin Inc.
• Nosakhare Alex Ihama - President/CEO, International School of Greatness
• Felicia Lekan - Salami - Divisional Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, The Bay and Hudson’s Bay
• Isaac Olowolafe Jr. - General Partner, BKR Capital
• Ola Ajayi-Salako - Vice President, Project Delivery & Governance, Trade X
• Mary Aina - AVP, IT Delivery Support, Cooperators Group
• Osita Nwajiufor - President, NIPCA Immigrant Centre & Founder and CEO, BlackTECH
• Prof. Gideon Christian PhD - Assistant Professor (AI and Law), Faculty of Law, University of Calgary.
• Adijat Akinsipe - Director, Enterprise Technology & Digital Recruitment
• Ovie Ukeko - VP, Internal Audit, (Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory), Citibank N.A. (Canada)

NIPCA Organizational Impact:

Since inception in August 2018, we have:

• Delivered over 200+ masterclasses
• Delivered FREE tech trainings to over 4000+ members
• Supported over 700+ members to pivot into in-demand areas in tech
• Delivered 3 mentorship programs with 550+ participants
• Delivered 2 global Tech conferences
• Supported over 500+ professionals to secure jobs
• Grown the community to over 5000+ network members on Telegram, Slack & Allies
• 20+ volunteers across our different Working Groups and Committees
• Positively impacted over 40,000+ global participants through our programs
• Worked and partnered with over 10+ strategic corporate partners
• Offered 50+ scholarships to members through BlackTECH premium tech programs
• Presently collaborating with BlackTECH to support and empower black professionals
• Secured an annual Summit Title sponsorship with one of the biggest banks in Canada
• Recognized as an influential, progressive and value-driven community