| 11:00 |
Welcome Address
Amr Refaat
Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Business Machines (GBM)
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| 11:05 |
Seizing the Upside of Turbulence
Donald Sull
Celebrated Author & Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Turbulence is the central feature of modern markets. Leaders face a steady stream of events — pandemics, disruptive technologies, macroeconomic shocks, political upheavals, and natural disasters — that can dethrone longstanding incumbents. But volatility also creates opportunities to grow revenues and profits. To seize the upside of turbulence, leaders must balance agility with resilience — the ability to take a competitive punch. This session will introduce a framework for thriving in volatile markets, including examples and practical tips for leaders.
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| 11:30 |
Key Considerations for Planning and Transitioning to the Cloud
Steven Frantzen
Senior VP, EMEA Region & MD, CEMA Region, IDC
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| 11:55 |
Accelerating the Journey to Cloud
Cherif Morcos
VP Digital Business Solutions, GBM
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| 12:20 |
Panel Discussion: Charting the journey to the Cloud
Miguel Khouri
General Manager, Abu Dhabi & Yemen, Gulf Business Machines (GBM)
Zainab Al Quwaitaei
Enterprise Information, and Communication Technology Director, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), UAE
Dr. Ammar H. Alhusaini
Deputy Director General, Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT)
Sanjay Khanna
Chief Information Officer- RAKBANK
Abdullah Al-Rashdi
Chief Digitalization Architect, Petroleum Development Oman
Mostafa Zafer
Vice President, Cloud & Cognitive Software, MEA, IBM
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In this panel discussion, eminent CIOs from the Gulf region, along with IDC analysts and technology experts from GBM will discuss the role of cloud in driving digital transformation in the organization and identify best practices for preparing for the cloud journey and addressing the steps involved in that journey. |
| 13:00 |
Parallel Session (Parallel Sessions)
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Track A
13:00 - 13:15
Government Use Case: Winning the Digital Citizen with DX
Eric Horring
Enterprise Architect, Gulf Business Machines (GBM)
Government Use Case: Winning the Digital Citizen with DX
There has never been a tougher time to be in business, and the governments tasked with supporting these businesses are themselves facing unprecedented challenges. The world has been on a drive to provide universal digital services for some time and this now needs to be accelerated beyond all expectations. Paperless, seamless, frictionless economies are now a must and 'digital first' needs to be top priority. This session will explain how the technology trends of today are helping to drive a flexible and innovative ecosystem for government entities of all kinds.
Track B
13:00 - 13:15
Retail Use Case: J2C: The Journey to Competitiveness 1+1 = 3: Data Models that Increase Revenue
Sharif Mazhar
Director - AI & Analytics, Gulf Business Machines (GBM)
Retail Use Case: J2C: The Journey to Competitiveness 1+1 = 3: Data Models that Increase Revenue
Using a single revenue forecasting model for the entire organization is usually ineffective. This session will explain how implementing specific forecasting models to each component of revenue — and then aggregating the forecasts — leads to better results, proving that the sum of the parts can sometimes be greater than the whole.
Track C
13:00 - 13:15
Banking Use Case: Digital Reinvention & Resilience – Becoming a Digital-First Provider
Rajesh Nagpal
Director Sales, Gulf Business Machines (GBM)
Banking Use Case: Digital Reinvention & Resilience – Becoming a Digital-First Provider
Banks are embracing the concept of digital reinvention to support new experiences through the implementation of a new focus, new expertise, and new ways of working. To deliver an 'always on' experience, they are building resiliency across all business processes, workflows, security systems, and policies. This session will show how banks are using sophisticated technologies, embracing open innovation, and making cultural shifts to become digital-first providers as they strive to stay ahead in the face of the changes reshaping the banking industry.
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| 13:20 |
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