Public Lectures
Topic: Current and Emerging Cybersecurity Threats to the Financial Sector; Public lecture to Senior managers and Technical staff from Interest-free banks and Microfinance institutions in Ethiopia; December 28, 2023, AYA Hotel, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
Panel Moderator. 3rd National Cyber Security Month; Theme: “The Role of Private Sector in National Cybersecurity”; October 11, 2022; Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Conference Theme: "Digital Transformation for Holistic and Inclusive Development". 3rd National Cyber Security Month Motto: " Integrated Cyber Security for National Sovereignty!”.
Topic: “Trends in Cybercrime and Combating Strategies: Developing Countries Focus”; Public Lecture Series organized by School of Information Science, Addis Ababa University, September 02, 2022; SIS, AAU.
Topic: የሳይበር ወንጀሎች እና የመከላከያ መንገዶች በገንዘብ ተቋማት = [Cyber Attacks and Cyber Security Strategies in Financial Institutions]. Interview for “Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) Television Programme”, May 24, 2022 GC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. PART ONE URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZztL1l2BHM PART TWO URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEqxHBxCk1Q
Distinguished Speaker_28th Industry Solutions (Session II: Industry 4.0). Topic: “Cybersecurity Issues in Developing Countries”; 3rd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management; Nsukka, Nigeria, April 5-7, 2022; Host: University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Panelist in a Conference held at University of Gondar from April 04-05, 2022. Conference Theme: "Digital Transformation for Holistic and Inclusive Development". Topic presented: "Coverage of Online Safety Issues in the New General Education ICT Curricula of Ethiopia".
Topic: The Strategic Importance of HRIS to Effective Human Resource Management: Evidence-Based Decision Making in Focus. Guest speaker in an Orientation Workshop on Integrated Human Resource Information Systems (iHRIS) of Ministry of Health; 18-19 March2021, Lewi Hotel, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Topic: Challenges Hindering Development of Domestic and Cross-border E-Commerce in Africa: Smooth Implementation of AfCFTA in Focus. Panelist (Speaker) for Post Tana Virtual multi-Stakeholders Forum with the theme: National Sovereignty, Peace and Security: Challenging Demands for the AfCFTA, 17 December 2020, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: Managing Threats Paused by Emerging Technologies. Panelist (Speaker) in the Virtual Pre-Tana Multi-stakeholders’ Forum on the theme “Emerging Technologies and their Impact on Peace and Security in Africa”, 14 September 2021, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: የሳይበር ምህዳር ፣ የሳይበር ወንጀሎች እና የመከላከያ መንገዶች = [Cyberspace, Cyber Attacks and Cyber Security Strategies]. Interview for “Ethio FM Radio 107.8”, Broadcasted in September 2021 GC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: የበይነመረብ ጦርነት - ትኩረት የሚሻው አዲሱ የውጊያ አውድ = [Cyber warfare – A New Warfare that Needs Special Attention]. Interviewee for “Addis Maleda Magazine”, 06 July 2020, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: 'Trends in Cybersecurity: Rethinking Peace and Security in the 21st Century,' Presenter for IPSS (Institute for Peace and Security Studies) community and others from government and non-governmental organizations including members from the diplomatic community; at Institute for Peace and Security Studies, Addis Ababa University, 30 January 2020, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: 'Research Proposal Writing'. For postgraduate students at School of Information Science, Addis Ababa University, 19 October 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: 'Tips to Improve Presentation Skill'. For postgraduate students at School of Information Science, Addis Ababa University, 19 October 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: ‘Social Media and Freedom of Speech’. Zuriameles Television Show; FANA Television; Fana Broadcasting Corporate, 26 March 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: "What Makes a Good Grant Proposal? ". For academic staff at Institute of Technology, Hawassa University, 02 September 2019, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Topic: "Preparing Thesis Research Proposal". For Postgraduate students at SRI SAI College, 17 June 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: "Reviewing the literature". For Postgraduate students at SRI SAI College, 27 May 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: “What Makes a Good Research Proposal?”. For staff and postgraduate students at School of Information Science, Addis Ababa University, 04 October 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: “Technical Tips for Research Proposal Presentation”. For staff and postgraduate students at School of Information Science, Addis Ababa University, 04 October 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: “Thesis Research Process: The Big Picture”. For Postgraduate students at SRI SAI College, 22 April 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: "Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for Information Systems Project: A Pareto Approach". For Postgraduate students at HiLCoE School of Computer Science and Technology, 14 July 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: "Critical Success Factors of e-Government Initiatives: Case of WoredaNet Project in selected districts in Ethiopia". Panel paper presented at the 2nd SNNP Region Information and Communication Technology Development Agency Conference. 16 June 2016, Gezahegn & Elfinesh Hotel, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Topic: "Impediments to the Implementation and Use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the Education Sector in Ethiopia: an Initial Observation". 2nd National Conference organized by Assosa University; 10-11 June 2016; Assosa University, Assosa, Ethiopia.
Topic: "Critical Success factors of Information Systems Projects in Ethiopia: a Reflection". For Postgraduate students at HiLCoE School of Computer Science and Technology, 18 March 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: "ICTs as Key Enabler in Transforming Cities Everywhere: an Initial Observation on Lessons". Panel paper presented at the 2nd Addis Ababa Information and Communication Technology Development Agency Conference. 21 May 2016, Capital Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: "Success factors of e-Government Projects in Ethiopia: Lessons learned". Panel paper presented at the 1st Addis Ababa Information and Communication Technology Development Agency Conference. Elilly International Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 27 May 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Topic: "Evaluating e-Government Processes: Cases from Ethiopia"; For Academic staff and Postgraduate students at the Faculty of Management Technology, German University in Cairo, Egypt on February 29, 2012.