 The civilization of the Internet. Web 1.0 was first established in the early 60s, which was a very one-dimensional use for government and research to share information. Computer being large and immobile, meant to use if you would have to travel to it. First called APANET, Advanced Research Project Agency Network, which is what has dissolved into the Internet we know today. January 1st, 1983, is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Prior to this date, computer could not communicate with each other. A new communication protocol was established, called the transfer control protocol, TCP, IP. Fast forward 40 years, we carry the same concept in the plan of our hands enabling us to openly communicate, transact, and document every aspect of our lives. It has become unnecessarily a living day today. To bring people closer together by enabling open communication in their personal and private capacity, the problem as much as good as it is done for humanity, raising funding for terminal ill people, creating general awareness for good causes, and even allowing families and friends from across the world to appear in the palms of their hands. It has done worse from scamming people out of their money-trafficking, spreading propagandists and hate speech, causing a divide amongst different races, religion, and creed. Due to it not being regulated and not being able to all people accountable, the solution Web 3.0 will see the implementation of secure IPs linked to people's identity, eliminating front-line activities as Internet that regulates a user by ensuring they are who they say they are. Being able to trust someone you have met online because they wouldn't be online if they were not verified. We will be able to conduct businesses without second-guessing. The person or they are on the other side. We will be able to interact knowing that a person is held accountable for the actions online and what they say, picture an entrance to the Internet. That's your DNA or ID. It's the key to entering that is what beyond the Metaverse will create a regulated environment geared towards changing the landscape of the Internet we know today. So a more trusted safe haven for it to be used for the intention it was created for. This opens up the Web to unlimited possibility. We have seen that the Metaverse will do with NFT and Bitcoin. Now imagine integrating your life with Internet never having to lose a key again because whatever needs to be opened will open with a scan of your DNA. Never needing a bank card again because your DNA will pull up your account details. This means you will only have access to what it shows. Your vehicle only starts if you are whatever you program it to start. I love these. You know the pathway of development of the industrial revolution from human efforts to automation, right? Now we are going beyond the level of just mere automation to connectivity. It means that someone can be in Nigeria and country machine in the US. That's the level we're going to. And we can't do without that. That's what we're saying that Africans need to be better prepared. We can't keep folding our hands and waiting for let's see what America or China or Japan or England or where India would do. No, we have to play our part. What is our local technology? How can we improve on our local technologies and sell the ideas to the world? Not always on the begging or receiving end. Can we also give out? We have a lot of young people in Nigeria that are well equipped with this on their own. But the school unfortunately don't have the proper infrastructures to support them. The environment that is part of the reasons why this is on strike, right? Government fund academic research. Exactly. I personally think that this should start from the... when a child is maybe two, three, four, let them start to understand tech-related solutions like, okay, let a child understand what applications are little things in tech. And also, first, we all know the beginning is actually the use of a computer. So, you know, the truth is that very few schools, the very good schools are the ones that give the children exposure to tech-developed things. But if you say, okay, a basic Nigerian school, you would see that there's a computer room, there's a computer lab, but maybe it's not functional. They just cover it up. I've actually seen a school, a primary school, with a computer lab, but they just covered it up with nice, beautiful clothes, you know. So they said the children come in once in a while. So, you know, but the thing is that just few schools enjoy that privilege. So I think children should enjoy that exposure to computers. If you have kids, let them teach them a few things how to use Microsoft Word. You know, they are very smart. And that's actually, that's what I feel. That's the foundation to... So I think thinking of this, you're about 3.0. The Nigerians in our midst are thinking we are the Prounians. But I suspect this has to do with years and years of research. For me to be hearing now, some people have been working on it like forever, right? So I would say we'll probably tap into it, like we always do, which is why users, maybe not creators, and later we would adapt, I suppose, as I agree that we can just hope. But I think at this point, we're just going to tap in and use. I like the fact that you're personalizing the internet, meaning my footprints and my identity will be synced to my usage. What I think that would do, like you say, is eliminate frauds and all those irregularities that are currently frauds in the web space. But I also know that as you're creating the fraudsters and the evildoers are also... Also creating. Also adapting. So they are getting better. That's the way you say hunters are now learning to shoot without aiming. The best are learning to fly without catching. So we're getting there too. I'm now thinking with this level of transparency in the internet, I'm not afraid of the potential risk that can evolve for me, because now it's so personalized. Remember when this web thing started? The web thing started, we were so happy, you could now reach people via Skype call. There were so many advantages and now we are fraught with the disadvantages. My worry now is what are the potential risks of this 3.0 thing? Let's talk about the opportunities first. We saw the opportunities. The opportunities are great. If we look at the opportunities, let's say the web 3.0, we're going to look at a blockchain. For instance, I think people in Nigeria don't know how lucky they are. Nigeria has the highest amount of cryptos in Africa. So there are about 11 million cryptos in Nigeria. So by web 3.0 we'll secure their investment and then web 3.0 will create more job opportunities in terms of cyber crime. There will be a lot of ecomasters. We're going to create opportunities which we're not looking up to our leaders anymore. We're taking people back on. We're walking towards surviving. So web 3.0 will create those things, but as we go back to it, is Africa ready for web 3.0 in terms of security? Those are the risks I was talking about. Based on that, I feel like we're not ready, but somehow we have to be ready. Because the pandemic we just came from is COVID. But I'm telling you, the next pandemic will be over the internet. Yeah, sure. So international bloggers have welfare. You can control these systems. We're so addicted to the internet at the moment. Tell me, how many people can live without their phones without going on WhatsApp or Facebook? Now, at the time we had an outrage where Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram was working. Now, tell me, we're going to go there. But instead of you staying in your house for three weeks, you're not going to go online for three weeks. I would still stay in my house for three weeks. We're going to engage these Zoom guests. But shortly, you know, this period, we're talking about building infrastructure online. But right now, people are thinking of how to build visibility and influence online and have gain access to system from their room. You can fright warfare. So Raymond, you want to chip in something? Yeah, I think pretty much everything has already been said. And I quite agree with all that has been said in the room. So as you pointed out, the internet is going to lead the fourth industrial revolution. And it's not a question of choice. Whether you like it or not, the internet has come to stay. And we can see the amount of transformation and the amount, the level of disruption that internet has brought to the way we are used to doing things. Over the years. So definitely it's going to have its low side. And I had somebody in the room complaining that, okay, how do we cater to the security breaches that are bound to arise from the civilized nature of the internet? Unfortunately, we can't avoid that. But I also believe there are also mechanisms within the framework of ICT that could be used to address some of these breaches. And we have seen it well tested in the banking sector. We are all users of ATM cards. We are buying things online. We are using OTPs and all of that. So as much as criminal minded elements who are also on the internet continue to perhaps encroach on people's personal data, there will also be means within the context of internet to address some of those challenges. And, luckily, as you said, Africa has also put its front foot in that regard. Recently, Google set up an office in Ghana. So I believe even the techies have seen the prospect of the internet and ICT as a whole in the continent. So I believe over the years, we are going to also improve our own local skills and also benefit from the forex that can come from internet and associated technological products. That's my take on the matter. Alright, Raymond, thank you very much. Raymond will be next after the break.