Join the Ananse Tech Community for an evening of technology, innovation, and practical learning.

This month, we explore three critical areas shaping the future of technology and business: innovation and entrepreneurship, cybersecurity awareness, and building AI-ready digital workplaces.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, student, developer, IT professional, technology leader, or community advocate, these sessions will provide practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies you can apply immediately.

Topics include:

• Turning ideas into meaningful solutions and businesses
• Protecting yourself and your organization from cyber threats
• Preparing SharePoint and Microsoft 365 environments for AI and Copilot success

Learn from industry practitioners who are building, securing, and transforming organizations through technology every day.

Session 1: From Problem Solvers to Startup Builders: Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Technology

Speaker: Harry Carter, Co-Founder Ananse Tech, CEO Sesa Tech, COO NTC Tech

Great companies and groundbreaking technologies all start with one thing: a problem worth solving.

In this interactive session, Harry Carter explores how innovators identify opportunities, validate ideas, create practical solutions, and transform concepts into products, services, and businesses that create real value.

Designed for students, aspiring entrepreneurs, developers, makers, and technology enthusiasts, this session introduces the mindset and frameworks used by successful innovators to move from ideas to execution.

Participants will learn:

• How to identify meaningful problems worth solving
• The difference between invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship
• Practical methods for validating ideas
• How to develop simple prototypes and test concepts
• How technology can be used to create economic and social impact

Whether you're launching a startup, building an app, or simply looking for your next big idea, this session will help you think like an innovator and act like an entrepreneur.

Session 2: Cybersecurity for Everyone: Staying Safe in an AI-Powered World

Speaker: Segu Essandoh, Co-Founder Ananse Tech, COO Sesa Tech, CTO NTC Tech

Cyber attacks no longer target only large corporations. Today's threats affect students, professionals, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small businesses alike.

In this practical, beginner-friendly session, Segu Essandoh breaks down the most common cybersecurity threats facing individuals and organizations and provides actionable steps for protecting digital identities, devices, and data.

Participants will learn:

• How phishing, ransomware, malware, and social engineering attacks work
• How to recognize and avoid common cyber scams
• Best practices for passwords, multi-factor authentication, and mobile security
• How to protect personal and organizational information
• What to do when a security incident occurs
• How to build a security-first mindset in daily life and work

No technical background is required. This session is focused on practical awareness, modern threats, and simple habits that significantly improve cybersecurity resilience.

Session 3: Building AI-Ready Organizations: SharePoint, Knowledge Architecture & Microsoft Copilot for Developers and Implementers

Speaker: Nikkia Carter, Co-Founder Ananse Tech, CEO NTC Tech, CTO Sesa Tech

Many organizations are rushing to deploy AI. Few are preparing the knowledge foundation that AI depends on.

Most discussions about Microsoft Copilot focus on features and licenses.

This session focuses on the technology architecture, governance, information management, and implementation practices required to make AI successful.

Designed for developers, Microsoft 365 administrators, SharePoint professionals, consultants, architects, and technology implementers, this session explores how SharePoint serves as the knowledge engine behind Microsoft Copilot and why information architecture matters more than ever.

Participants will learn:

• Why Copilot success depends on data quality, governance, and security
• Common SharePoint challenges that negatively impact AI outcomes
• How to design AI-ready information architectures
• Approaches for metadata, ownership, classification, and content governance
• Security and permission considerations for AI deployments
• Practical strategies for preparing Microsoft 365 environments for Copilot

If you're responsible for implementing, governing, or supporting Microsoft 365 solutions, this session will help you understand how to build environments that deliver trusted, secure, and valuable AI experiences.