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Regionâ€™s Tech Future is here.

#RevolveDX

INNOVATION. DISRUPTION. TRANSFORMATION

2018 has been the year of fearless innovation. Major disruptions that redefined the Middle East and Africa IT industry portrayed how innovation in technology was embraced with full might and how they helped organizations to set themselves a league apart in seamless customer service deliv The 5th edition of The Future IT Summit held on 13th March at The Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa was a staggering success. Attended by over 300+ key decision makersâ€” including top government officials and leading CIOs from the GCC and Africa region, the Future IT Summit 2019 explored the IT landscape of the GCC countries. With some thought-provoking presentations, competitive solution showcase, live demonstrations and expert panel discussions, the summit was a huge advantage for the attendees and partners to take away some knowledgeable experiences. ery. Marked as one of the benchmark IT Summit in the region, The Future IT Summit 2019 is dynamism personified. Scaling up further, the event would witness the coming together of 300+ leading technology and business decision makers from the regionâ€™s leading government sectors and most coveted private sectors to discuss the existing and emerging realities in digital transformation.

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WHO ATTENDED 3%

Telecommunications

Education

Transportation & Logistics

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Government

Other

Real Estate & Construction

Legal & Judicial Affairs

Hospitality

12%

Oil & Gas

Manufacturing

10% Retail

12% BFSI

13%

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JOB FUNCTION

40% C-level Executive

32%

IT Directors / IT Heads

21% IT Managers

7% Others

GEOGRAPHY

3% Other

5% Kuwait

3% Qatar

12% India

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2% Egypt

UAE

10% Oman

10% Bahrain

20% KSA

ATTENDEE TIMELINE

ATTENDEES

135

KEY ATTRACTIONS

Titans Badge of Honor,

120

VENUE

Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa

KEY ATTRACTIONS

Cloud and Internet of Things

SPEAKERS

Hussam Juma, Director of Enterprise Architecture and Business Process, Dubai Customs Yahya Al Mawali, ICT Advisor, TRA Oman

YEAR

100

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The Address, Downtown, Dubai

KEY ATTRACTIONS

Hybrid Cloud Market

SPEAKERS

Simon Bradford, Cloud Technologies Director, Microsoft Public Sector MEA Dr. Tamer Aboualy, Security Practice Lead, IBM Security MEA

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2019

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Al Falak Ballroom, Burj Al Arab

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Readiness of GCC Region in Adapting Third Platform Technologies Specially Cloud

SPEAKERS Shaikh Salman Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa,General Director of IT, IGA Bahrain Dr. Hani Al Zaid, CIO, Saudi Shura Council, KSA

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216

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Burj Al Arab

KEY ATTRACTIONS

MOE Patronage, Top 10 IT Companies to work for; GCCâ€™s Digital Agenda and Readiness

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Armani Hotel, Dubai

KEY ATTRACTIONS BOTS, Top 10 IT Companies to Work For, Catalysts Awards

LOAY AHMED ALNAKHAL, ICT Ambassador, Dubai Municipality

FUTURE IT LANDSCAPE UAE Robotics Process Automation is an artificial intelligence tool can simply move the information from web portal to Customer Management System automatically. RPA systems develop the action list by watching the user perform that task in the application’s graphical user interface (GUI), and then perform the automation by repeating those tasks directly in the GUI. The benefits are - Increase speed of/reduce errors in customer-facing processes to increase customer satisfaction • Allows employees to focus on higher value-added activities improving both business results and employee satisfaction • Reduce manual data edits, increasing quality of data, reducing compliance risks and simplifying audits since RPA bots leave digital log files of all their activities.

ABDULAZIZ A. ALORAIJ, Foss Director, MCITn

FUTURE IT LANDSCAPE SAUDI ARABIA Mr. Oraij presented on major national projects of the country, its 5G roadmap and cloud adoption. “Currently, Saudi Arabia is moving in the right direction specially with the new leadership which concentrates on GDP and bringing alternatives of the oil economy to have more of technology-based economy. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has long been dependent on oil for economic growth and social development, but the world economy is changing: a fourth industrial revolution is underway. It will fuel our growth and development into the future and empower the people of Saudi Arabia to seize the opportunities of the digital age.

AMBASSADOR ALI JASSIM ALARADI,

Director – Information Systems Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain

FUTURE IT LANDSCAPE BAHRAIN Ambassador Ali Jassim Alaradi, Director - Information Systems Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain discussed about the digital trends, how they meet the objectives of Bahrain Vision 2030. He also highlilghted on the Ministry’s efforts to reduce operational cost, enhance levels of cooperation, mobility and productivity among the work teams around the world and Keep its employees connected around the clock towards the providing the best services possible and ensuring the safety of citizens and residents of the Kingdom around the world.

IBRAHIM TALIB AL WARDI, Act. Director & General Manager, e-Services ITA, Oman

FUTURE IT LANDSCAPE OMAN ‘eOman - Strategy & Vision’ - The eOman vision is - “Transforming the Sultanate of Oman into a sustainable knowledge society through the activation of information and communication technologies to enhance government services, enrich the business sector and empower individuals to engage in digital business.” Mr. Ibrahim Talib also spoke about the National Infrastructure Development, their challenges faced and success stories.

SAMER SEMAAN,

Distribution Manager – UAE & Gulf, Dell Technologies

DELL TECHNOLOGIES ‘The Digital Transformation Journey’ - With unprecedented access to ground-breaking technologies, a huge business opportunity is within grasp. In fact, organizations today are reimagining their business models in order to stay agile and stay competitive. In a digitally evolved world, it is important for the businesses to decode the progress of Digital Transformation and make an informed decision on understanding the future. Samer explored the Transformation Journey and the 4 Transformation phases (Digital, IT, Workforce and Security).

MIKE O’HARA,

TERRITORY MANAGER, NUTANIX

NUTANIX ‘Modernizing IT with Nutanix’ - Mike O’Hara, Territory Manager for Nutanix highlighted on cloud solutions and adoption of cloud and how to address the hybrid cloud challenges at The Future IT Summit 2019. “Businesses are changing at a pace where organizations struggle to keep up with. The reason customer’s are drawn towards cloud is because of its simplicity, provisioning, time to value, etc. Whenever, Nutanix is releasing a product, we make sure it is as simple as possible. We do not want to be categorized as advanced. We want it simple!”

ELIE KAMEL,

Regional Manager, NetApp

NETAPP “In a world where technology is changing our everyday lives, data-driven digital transformation is accelerating business outcomes. When successful in their data-driven digital transformation, organizations: Enable new customer touchpoints, Create innovative business opportunities, Optimize operations. NetApp is the Data Authority in hybrid cloud. Our unique approach to managing data holistically enables organizations to: Inspire innovation with the cloud, Build clouds to accelerate new and Modernize IT architecture with cloud-connected flash services. The NetApp Data Fabric is built for the data-driven world,” - Elie Kamel, Regional Manager, NetApp.

PANEL DISCUSSION - READY, STEADY, DISRUPT The Panel - RevolveDX, Ready, Steady, Disrupt was a blend of leading digital disruptors, which looked into how the industry leaders are staying calm while being at the verge of disruption and what the future holds in store for the service provider and the end-user. The expert panel discussion, moderated by the Editor of Enterprise Channels consisted of Sh. Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, CIO, King Hamad University Hospital, Samer Semaan, Distribution Manager – Gulf & UAE, Dell Technologies, Mike O’Hara, Territory Account Manager, Nutanix, Syed Mohammed Naqvi, Head of MIS, Data & IT Governance, Al Hilal Bank, Ajay Rathi, Digital Evangelist, Meshal M Alfouwais, Digital Transformation Initiative Manager, Saudi Electricity Company.

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ALADDIN SAQER,

IT Manager, Radisson Blu

CHANDER MOHAN RAINA,

Group GM of IT, Al Yousuf

IT & Systems Manager, Wyndham Grand Regency

IT Head, Azizi Developments

Group IT Head, Gulftainer

JOSE GEORGE,

Head of IT Strategy & Governance, Nakheel

MUHAMED NOUFEL,

IT Manager, Royal Continental Hotels

MESHAL M ALFOUWAIS,

MADHUSUTHAN, Manager - IT, BMTC

MEHMET AKDENIZ, KHALID RASHID MOHD JALAL,

IT Manager,HMH

AHMED AL AHMAD, ASHITH PIRIYATTIATH,

IT Operation Manager, Abu Dhabi Grammar School

FAHIM HALAWA,

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JAVERIA AIJAZ, IT Director, Farnek

BIJU THOMAS KULATHUMKAL,

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IT Director, Bloom Holding

CEO, Nedaa

“SH. KHALID BIN HAMAD AL- KHALIFA”

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SYED ATHAR, Cluster IT Director, Riyadh Marriott Hotel

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MOHAMMED MAHNASHI

VENKATESH MAHADEVAN,

PRAFUL THUMMAR, VP - IT, Jazeera Airways

ICT Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

ZAHEER KADIR KAZI,

AJAY RATHI,

Ex IT Head, Liberty Investment Company

IT Director, Meraas Holding

SYED NAQVI,

JUSTIN S THIRAVIYAM,

DR. ANIS MATTUR,

Head of MIS, Data & IT Governance Al Hilal Bank

HAMDI ALJADANI ,

Group IT Head, Al-Yaquot Group

CIO, Jazan Gas

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IT Manager, Aster DM Healthcare

Head of ERP & IT, Qatar National Cement Company

IT Manager, RAK Hospital

SHANAKA PERERA,

Head of IT Avivo Group

SATYANARAYAN BANJAPALLY,

CIO, Transworld Group

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ABDULGADER K ALHARTHI,

CIO, Dubai Investments

YOOSAF LULU,

PRABHAKAR POSAM,

CIO, Oasis Hospital

IT Director, Safir Hotels & Resorts Kuwait

ENG QUSAI ALMEQDADI VISHAL SOOD

CIO, KIB

IT Manager, MAZ Investments

KEITH FRANCIS,

ROY JOSEPH,

Group IT Head, Al Masah Capital

ZIAD ALHASAWI,

SHINE IBRAHIM,

JOE BASTIAN,

IT Director, The Millenium Hotel & Convention Center

CIO, Nakheel

SHAILESH MANI,

IT Director, Alliance Bankey

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OSAMA MERGHANI,

CIO, Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs

IT Head, House of ENSPA

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GM IT, Saudi Ground Services

CIO, Garmco

NANI M BUTTI,

Digital Transformation Initiative Manager, SEC

Head of IT, Galfar

Director of IT, Emirates Palace

CIO, Jumbo Group

GM - IT, Flemingo International

SAFDAR ZAMAN,

IT Manager, Falcon City of Wonders

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HASHIM SAEED,

VINAY SHARMA,

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As a critical step towards further establishing the Global CIO Forum (GCF) to be the single voice for CIOs globally, GEC Media Group brought out the industry-first edition of ‘BOTS— The Book of Titans’, a special yearbook that celebrates the success of the world top 200 CIOs of the digital world and their projects. The yearbook was unveiled in a gala ceremony amidst the presence of VIPs, dignitaries and some renowned CIOs who successfully made it to the list of 200. The World CIO 200 were chosen after a deep-dive into the mega projects and accomplishments of the CIOs based on the nominations submitted for the CIO 200 Awards. The Roadshow held between May to November 2018, covering ten countries, honored 1280 CIOs from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt and India. The award categories (Next-Gen, Leaders, Masters and Legends) were set based on the career span of the CIO and celebrated every single project or CIO who brought a difference to the organization— significant or small.

Emirates Safer Internet Society (eSafe) signed a strategic partnership MoU with GEC Media Group in Dubai for all its events in the coming days. E-Safe foundation has been established with the very goal of creating a safer online experience for the society with a key focus of safeguarding the rights of children to ensure they can benefit from the advances of internet technology while remaining protected from all types of exploitation. At the Future IT Summit 2019, GEC Media Group and e-Safe introduced the WTX â€“ Women in Technology Transformation. A 30-minutes power-packed session comprising four women leaders from the GCC; Alia Al Hammadi, ex Director of IT at ENEC and CEO and Co-Founder of Dubai Freelance Company; Aisha Suleiman Ahmed Al Ali, Managing Director of Experts Department, Ministry of Justice; Maya Zakhour, Head of Distribution and Alliances, Middle East & Africa, NetApp; Sherifa Hady, Interim Managing Director â€“ South Africa and Distributor Director-Central Eastern Europe Middle East & Africa at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The panel was moderated by Mohamed Mustafa Saidalavi. Mustafa is a Founder and Chief of 2 Not-ForProfit Organization in UAE & India and 25 years of stellar IT professional and humanitarian career in UAE. An internationally recognized social entrepreneur, Mohamed is currently heading to build an Asia & Africa regional capacity on Child Online Protection. The panel shed light on key areas as; Achieving Women Safety online in a Geography Agnostic Jurisdiction, Driving UAE towards a safer Haven for Women, From Empowerment to Further Peace, Safeguarding the digital footprint and integrity of women online.

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AISHA SULAIMAN AHMED AL ALI,

Manager Director of Experts Department, Ministry of Justice

MOHAMED MUSTAFA SAIDALAVI, COO, eSafe

DR. HODA KHAIZIMI,

President, Emirates Digital Association for Women

‘WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION’ - PANEL DISCUSSION

ALIA AL HAMMADI,

Ex - Director of IT, ENEC & CEO & Co-Founder of Dubai Freenlance Company

SHERIFA A. HADY,

Interim MD - South Africa, HPE

MAYA ZAKHOUR,

Head of Distribution & Alliances MEA, NetApp

NAJLA MOHAMED ALNAQBI, PhD Emirati Abu Dhabi, UAE

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