Discussion Session #3: Data Systems and Infrastructure for DTOs

Interoperability, FAIR Data, and Sovereign Infrastructure: - Panel discussion on barriers to data sharing - African infrastructure & High-Performance Computing (HPC) facilities - FAIR data principles & Digital Twin architecture Facilitated by Jennifer Veitch

Oct 16, 2026 — 09:15 am - 10:30 AM
Novotel Cotonou Orisha, Benin

Discussion Session #3: Data Systems and Infrastructure for DTOs

Presented by

Enrique ALVAREZ FANJUL

Mercator Ocean international

https://www.linkedin.com/in/enriqueaf/

Leo CHILOANE

South African Environmental Observation Network I SAEON

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-chiloane-86892b3b/

Hassan MOUSTAHFID

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration I NOAA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-hassan-moustahfid-5a7b7477/

Lazarus OJIGI

African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science & Technology - AFRIGIST

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ojigi-mustapha-lazarus-872a304b/

Jennifer VEITCH

South African Environmental Observation Network I SAEON

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-veitch-a1960419/