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Event Overview
KuwaitTech Event (KTE) is Kuwait’s Largest Virtual Expo and Summit, taking place from 16-17 February 2021 which allows you to stay connected in a new way. We are committed to keep this event engaging by getting all the attendees involved through live interactions and direct one-on-one meetings by utilizing the latest and state of the art virtual event technologies available today.
The Event is a premier, most anticipated and must attend one, showcasing the latest ICT products and services, hi-tech gadgets, consumer electronics and cutting-edge smart technology across all sectors, with unique launches, exciting interactive features and innovative solutions by top developers, manufacturers, retailers and international brands from the local, regional and global market.
EXPOrience
the Future
A new way to experience an Exhibition
A virtual event works very much the same as our in-person events, with many of our physical features transferring across to the digital experience. The Event will run for 48 Hours from 16 February 2021, Arabian Standard Time – 10:00hrs or GMT+3, to make sure global attendance from all time zones. All you need is a desktop, laptop, tablet or phone, and you can digitally attend from the safety and comfort of your office or home
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1-2-1 Meetings
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Product Showcase
Generate New Leads
Exhibitor Virtual Booth
Webinars & Round Tables
Speakers
Abdulaziz Alnajjar Alhammadi
Assistant General Secretary
Arab Federation of Digital Economy
Abdulaziz Alnajjar Alhammadi
Assistant General Secretary
Arab Federation of Digital Economy
TOPIC : Shaping The Future of the Arab Digital Economy
Abdulaziz Alnajjar AlHammadi is the Assistant Secretary-General of Arab Federation of Digital Economy and serves as Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications at the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority – DAFZA, and Board Member of Scality - Tech-Startup Accelerator Engine.
Over the past decade, Mr. Alhammadi focused experience and fields have attracted foreign direct investments to the Dubai and MENASA region, including Islamic Economic, Innovation, E-Commerce, Multilateral collaborations, and partnerships. Al Hammadi graduated with honors from American University in the Emirates and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law; he has an FDI Leadership Program Certification from Dubai FDI and an Innovation Management Certification from the Global Innovation Management Institute.
Abdulaziz Safar
General Manager
StartUps Digital Magazine
Abdulaziz Safar
General Manager
StartUps Digital Magazine
TOPIC : The Success Story behind StartUps Digital Platform and Magazine
Abdulaziz Safar is General Manager of StartUps Digital Magazine, a talent scouter, with a main focus on photography. Graduated as a Business Major but chose to take Production as a profession.
He has been clicking the camera since 2006 and picked it as a career since 2013.
Took events management as a fun activity during his study and with time developed to be his main job for 9 years.
Mixing his talent and main job Abdulaziz started the career of Production teaching in the last two years to give the youth his knowledge and a way to create a path that is based on the talent they have.
Abdulaziz participated in many universities and college’s photo competitions as a judge. He also taught various age groups from 5 - 40 years of age.
Abdulaziz is currently working as GM of StartUps and leading on many projects’ galleries and classes.
Abdullah AlBaker
Managing Partner
BakerDashti Law Firm
Abdullah AlBaker
Managing Partner
BakerDashti Law Firm
TOPIC : Electronic Commerce and the Investment
Lawyer and the managing partner of BakerDashti Law Firm, Kuwait.
- Graduated from Kuwait University 2007
- Registered lawyer in Kuwaiti Lawyers Association 2007
- Holds Arbitration courses in front of Court of Arbitration for Sport "CAS" 2014
- Arbitrator in front of National Court of Arbitration "NCAS", Kuwait 2014
- Arbitrator in front of Commercial Arbitration center, Kuwait 2020
- Arbitrator in front Kuwaiti Lawyers Arbitration center, Kuwait 2015
- General Secretary of Kuwait Association for Protecting public Funds "KAPPF" 2014
- Board member of Sports Arbitration center, Kuwaiti Lawyers Association 2017–2020
- Arbitrator in front of National Sports Arbitration Tribunal "NSAT" 2020
Alex Weedon
Director of SME Development & Academic Engagement
Connected Places Catapult
Alex Weedon
Director of SME Development & Academic Engagement
Connected Places Catapult
TOPIC : Innovator Development for Public Services (Focusing on Future of Mobility, Smart Cities and Start-Ups)
Alex is a specialist in the commercialisation of innovation with over 15 years' of experience in complex markets, from medicine and devices to transport and cities. He is a specialist in IP, commercial and public procurement law, having overseen thousands of agreements related to the commercialisation of technology. Alex understands the regulatory and practical barriers to new market entrants, and has supported hundreds of high-tech, high-growth businesses, helping them to win commercial traction, enter new markets and raise over £100m in investment. He has also helped to improve public sector procurement practice and supported the creation of new investment funds.
Dr. Amy Hochadel
Director of Global Business
Connected Places Catapult
Dr. Amy Hochadel
Director of Global Business
Connected Places Catapult
TOPIC : UK - Kuwait Innovation Partnerships Driving Economic Growth
Dr. Hochadel is an expert in global cities, and currently the Director of Global Business at Connected Places Catapult in London, England. She works with local leaders, entrepreneurs, city and national governments around the world, including the Gulf states, India, Malaysia, Africa, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the Unites States.
She is the author of Local Leadership in a Global Era: Policy and Behaviour Change in Cities (2017, Palgrave Macmillan), exploring the changing role local leaders are playing in addressing local challenges through global engagement.
Dr. Hochadel has over two decades of experience in politics & public policy and community, government and international relations. She has served as special adviser to Congressional and Presidential candidates across the United States, as well as for British Members of Parliament; has been a guest lecturer at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government; and proudly serves as a member of the United Nations Global Happiness policy sub-committee.
Dr. Hochadel’s Doctorate is from King’s College London in International Political Economy, and she specializes in enabling local governments and leadership around the world to build globally focused economies.
Dr. Hochadel is also certified in Advanced Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Communication; holds a Master’s degree in Psychology, specialising in Diversity Management from Cleveland State University; a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Chemistry from Ohio University; and an Associateship of King’s College in Theology.
Edwin Diender
Chief Digital Transformation Officer
Enterprises BG,
Huawei Technologies
Edwin Diender
Chief Digital Transformation Officer
Enterprises BG,
Huawei Technologies
TOPIC : Challenges Facing Women in Middle East in the Digital Era.
Mr. Diender is considered a blue ocean strategist for Huawei Enterprise and frequent speaker at events around the world. Adept on a range of subjects, from big data to safe and smart cities, to enterprise solutions. Not a salesman, not a technologist. A Tech strategist, accustomed to larger concepts.
Mr. Diender initiated The Hierarchy of Needs for Connected Cities and Industries, in 2020. In 2019, Mr. Diender developed and launched the Universal Framework for Smart City Construction visualized via the principle of Rubik’s cube. In 2017, Mr. Diender introduced the Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) as the Brain and Nervous System for Smart Cities. In 2016, Mr. Diender initiated First Safe Then Smart, as a principle for safe city to smart city transformation. He developed and launched Secure Converged Communications in Europe in 2005. He pitched and sold one of the 1st IP-communications platforms ‘as a service’ in the Dutch market in 1998.
He has been globally involved in several programs and initiatives; scaling from small up to medium and large roll-outs across the value chain. Mr. Diender is experienced in bringing to-market concepts and solutions for Smart City/Safe City and eGovernment, including Collaboration-enabled Business Process (CEBP, The Future of Work and Big (Video) Data Analytics.
Mr. Diender joined Huawei at the end of 2011 to help establish the Industry Solution Sales practice for the WEU region. He became spokesperson to global analyst organizations and international media in 2013. He is a coach and mentor to new recruits and employees and a part-time lecturer in Huawei University. Mr. Diender is a contact to non-profit boards, standardization bodies and advisory councils (eg. UN-Habitat, ABAC, WEF, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, sHero China and IE University Madrid).
In 2015, Mr. Diender was appointed CTO in the UC&C Marketing and Solution Sales department in Huawei head office, in Shenzhen. He is awarded Most Valued Professional (MVP) in Huawei Enterprise. In 2016 he became Vice President of the Government & Public Sector. Since 2018 he is vice-leader of the Marketing & Solution Sales dept., High Level Executive Communications Leadership Team.
As Chief Digital Transformation Officer in the Enterprise Business Group, he helps customers and partners with business growth, innovation and their digital journey, focusing on Smart City/Safe City Economics, Digital Governance and Cloud, Big Data Analytics and Digital Transformation for Smart Cities (leveraging the Universal Framework for Smart City Construction and The Hierarchy of Needs for Connected Cities and Industries).
Eman Alabdulghani
PhD Researcher, Founder
StartUps Digital Magazine & Jasmeen Incubator
Eman Alabdulghani
PhD Researcher, Founder
StartUps Digital Magazine & Jasmeen Incubator
TOPIC : Challenges Facing Women in Middle East in the Digital Era.
PhD researcher, scholar, digital expert and entrepreneur, focused on new digital technologies and the power of digital influence. Eman is chairing two major committees at the faculty of creative and cultural studies - University of Portsmouth, a member of the Research and Innovation committee and Early Career research Committee. In early 2017, Eman founded the first digital platform and magazine in Kuwait that supports the entrepreneurial ecosystem www.startupskw.com.
She has founded the first digital incubator " Jasmeen incubator" to support women advocacy in all sectors. See the link www.jasmeen.com
Her expertise falls around digital media technologies digital platforms and digital advocacy campaigns. She is working closely with many based organisations to promote women's empowerment in the digital era. She helps advocates, professionals and academics create a successful, digital presence. She provides consultancy in both academia and business, digital expertise, executive PR solutions for those who want to make a difference in this world.
Dr. Erdal Ozkaya
Regional CISO
Standard Chartered
Dr. Erdal Ozkaya
Regional CISO
Standard Chartered
TOPIC : Cybersecurity – What Should You Know
I am known as a passionate, solutions-focused professional with a comprehensive global background within the information technology, information security, and cyber security fields.
II am committed to the delivery of accurate, accessible resources to inform individuals and organizations of privacy matters in the internet age.
II am proud of my standing as a collaborative team leader with my key areas of expertise spanning end-to-end IT solutions, data management, communications, and innovation.
IIn addition, I am a public speaker, an award-winning technical expert, a book author, and writer of certifications (courseware and exams) for prestigious organizations such as Microsoft, EC Council, and other expert-level vendors.
Ertugrul Akyurek
Middle East Fixed Wireless Access Lead
Nokia
Ertugrul Akyurek
Middle East Fixed Wireless Access Lead
Nokia
TOPIC : 5G As A Fixed Service
Ertugrul Akyurek has been working in the telecommunication sector for more than 15 years, he served with Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia in different countries including Turkey, Europe, South America and Middle East. He has been in every part of fixed access networks from pulling copper cables through street ducts to successfully starting and growing 5G FWA business in Middle East. He is currently working on business development and expanding use of Fixed Wireless Access in the Middle East for Nokia.
Essa Haider
Director Network Planning & Design
Ooredoo Kuwait
Essa Haider
Director Network Planning & Design
Ooredoo Kuwait
TOPIC : Unlocking 5G Potential”
As a highly motivated, dedicated and comparative leader. I have shown great tenacity and creativity in designing optimal solution and problem solving. I rise to challenges and able to work synergistically with teams and led them for transformation. Being from an Electrical Engineering background, my strengths in science and mathematics forms the foundation of my analytical mind set. Combining that with my strong business acumen and natural leadership abilities has made me a skillful strategist that has been exemplified by the contributions I have made to the telecommunications industry. I am responsible for the innovation in design and implementation of Ooredoo Kuwait state of the art radio network for the past 16 years. I have led my company to become the first 5G operator in Kuwait, with such a key and strategic project achievement. I lead and advise my too management for the purpose of business improvement and project management.
Francis Baestaens
Business Development Manager
OTN Systems
Francis Baestaens
Business Development Manager
OTN Systems
TOPIC : MPLS for Operation Telecom in an Enterprise Environment
Francis Baestaens is responsible for the business development and positioning of the XTran range off high available transport network equipment. He assists customers within the EMEA region to migrate their SDH networks to MPLS-TP preserving and improving the performance of mission critical legacy applications in conjunction with enabling new packet-based services. Francis holds a Master in Electrical Engineering and joined OTN Systems in June 2016. He has a broad experience in the telecom world, ranging from actively introducing broadband technology to the world's largest service providers to enabling ALL IP and carrier Ethernet services in enterprises.
Gautam Rao
Professional Services Consultant - Digital Transformation & Robotics
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East
Gautam Rao
Professional Services Consultant - Digital Transformation & Robotics
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East
TOPIC : Rethink Operational Resilience In Banking
Gautam Rao joined Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East in January 2019, undertaking the role as Professional Services Consultant for Digital Transformation & Robotics, with the responsibility for consultation, project management and solution design for Business Automation and Document Management. Gautam is responsible for supporting and enabling distributors across Middle East with Konica Minolta’s software solutions.
Prior to joining Konica Minolta, Gautam worked at British Rail UK as operations planner, followed by Kensium solutions International as Regional Manager Middle East, overseeing Document Management and Workflow Solutions implementation and design for Key Enterprise Accounts.
During 2004 – 2008 Gautam gained a Bachelors of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunications at Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India. He went on to be awarded the Vice Chancellors Scholarship to pursue his master’s degree in Networks and Telecommunications, at Salford University United Kingdom during the period from 2010 - 2012.
Hind Al Nahedh
President
Social Media Club Kuwait
Hind Al Nahedh
President
Social Media Club Kuwait
TOPIC : Content 2021 - Importance - Types - Engagement and Cultures
Communicator with Art & SocialPreneur from Kuwait - Known for connecting the dots between Smart & Social in Media for over 15 years , Mastering roll outs in her career of New to Market Companies like NOKIA , VIVA telecom & iflix.com in Kuwait & Bahrain , through her career , her believe for the need for digital & social media literacy & awareness was growing, hence she earned kuwait social media club presidency in 2010 , engaging with many local and regional initiatives & events in GCC for Social Media club , Also being a cheeky geek lifestyle influencer , hence Hind founded Socialobby.com in 2011 - Girls in Technology board member 2014.
Khaled AlAnsari
General Manager
AlAnsari Technical Solution
Khaled AlAnsari
General Manager
AlAnsari Technical Solution
TOPIC : Remote Working
- Information Technology entrepreneur.
- Established AlAnsari Technical Solutions in 2009.
- Developed partnership and business portfolio with major IT vendors.
- Developed a variant portfolio in technology.
- Established Virganet in 2018 as Managed Service Provider providing unique services to Kuwait Market.
- Established Kuwait Based Cloud (Virganet Cloud).
- Introduced new IT solutions to Kuwait Market.
Kris Voorspoels
Regional Technical Manager
Owl Cyber Defense
Kris Voorspoels
Regional Technical Manager
Owl Cyber Defense
TOPICS- • Securing Data Vaults with Data Diodes
- • Using Cross Domain Solutions to Address High Threat Networks
Kris Voorspoels is Regional Technical Manager at Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, based in Abu Dhabi. He has been helping critical infrastructure and government Clients to implement Data Diode and the more advanced Cross Domain Solutions. This includes multi-vendor technology integration studies around OT-IT network and cyber security technologies. Owl is working closely together on Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) with US National Cross Domain Solutions Management Office (NCDSMO) and US National Security Agency (NSA). Kris is providing consultancy on Perimeter Defense Solutions in GCC. He is a specialist in Historical Database solutions, HMI, OPC Protocols, OT protocols, including OSIsoft PI, IEC-60870-5-104, IEC61850, DNP3, Modbus and others. He is actively Involved in various Oil and Gas, Utility, and Government integration projects. Strong technical contributor in innovation projects.
Larry Leow
Group Manager - Professional Services
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East
Larry Leow
Group Manager - Professional Services
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East
TOPIC : Work-style Transformation while Remote Working
Larry Leow is the Professional Services Group Manager at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East, with the responsibility for Strategic planning and operations in Managed Print Services, Managed Contents Services and Managed Security Services. During his time at Konica Minolta, Larry’s team has been acknowledged as Innovative Vendor in MPS 2018, in recognition of the outstanding contribution in the regional IT industry, this was presented by GEC Business Magazine.
Prior to joining Konica Minolta, Larry worked at Lexmark International Malaysia in a strategic role as the Country Manager and had the responsibility of overseeing the Professional Services Division. Previous to joining Lexmark, Larry held various positions in Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific, SAP and NCR over a number of years.
Larry received Bachelor of Science degree with honors, at Staffordshire University in Computing and Information Technology from 2001 - 2004.
Max Andronov
Non-Executive Board Director
OMO SYSTEMS
Max Andronov
Non-Executive Board Director
OMO SYSTEMS
Max Andronov is currently a Non-Executive Board Member with OMO Systems, an early-stage Tech company aiming to disrupt the Smart Building Automation/ Property Tech market segment.
Mr.Andronov has over 16 years of experience in investment management, strategy and tech start-ups development. Before joining OMO Board, Max Andronov led a $ 3 bln. Investments portfolio in Innovative and Growth Industries with the Sovereign Wealth Fund “Samruk Kazyna”. He led a series of direct investments and M&A transactions, as well as several new venture projects in the sphere of Industrial IOT, IaaS, SaaS, E-Commerce, Transportation, Real Estate, MedTech and other sectors.
Mr. Andronov holds an MBA degree from the Smurfit Business School, University College Dublin.
Mohamed Roushdy
Founder
Fintech Bazaar
Mohamed Roushdy
Founder
Fintech Bazaar
With more than 25 years of experience in Technology of which more than 12 years as a CIO/COO in Financial Services industry (Conventional and Islamic). Mohamed Roushdy had been working for major financial services, conglomerate, Management Consulting (PWC, Booz & Co), Real-estate asset management and software services companies in the region. He had the distinction of being an executive team member on establishing four Islamic Finance startups in MENA as well he led the IT team on the first ever transformation of conventional to Islamic Bank back in 2001.
Mohamed has a strong expertise in Digital strategy, Governance, Applications Services, Networking, Information security and Infrastructure management / Cloud computing models. Mohamed had been focusing on recent years on technology disruptions in financial services such as Blockchain, Big Data, artificial intelligence/ Machine learning and IOT and he had many keynote speeches in these disruptive Technologies , Fintech , as well consider as one of the main Fintech and Digital Banking contributors in the Middle East in different channels including TV and news portal interviews about recent market developments.
Mohamed hold MBA from Manchester Business School (MBS) and received the award of Distinguished Ambassador of Manchester Business School - Middle East, as well studied Blockchain strategy at Saïd Business School - University of Oxford.
Mohamed has been rated amongst the top 50 Digital leaders (CXO50) in Middle East by CXO Insights Middle East Magazine in 2020 and had been considers on the best 50 CIOs in the Middle East 2012 by CNME magazine, and had been nominated as one of the technology leaders in Middle East by FT Summit in many years and had been speaking and chairing major regional and international Technology and Finance conferences.
Mohammad Y. Baqer
General Manager
WALSOS Company for General Training
Mohammad Y. Baqer
General Manager
WALSOS Company for General Training
TOPIC : WALSOS Online Industry
The Founder of Walsos app online organization, Bachelor degree, Professional MBA degree.
Mohannad AlKalash
Founder of CyberX
CyberX
Mohannad AlKalash
Founder of CyberX
CyberX
TOPIC : Artificial Intelligence: New Horizons in Cybersecurity
An experienced professional with more than 15 years' experience in cybersecurity, Mohanned has participated in large programs to develop cybersecurity capabilities for many entities in the Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, such as establishing the first global center for managed cybersecurity services in the region. Mohannad is a regular speaker on cybersecurity and ICT-related conferences in addition to his membership on the advisory board at the Information Security Conference in the Middle East and North Africa. His latest achievements is establishing Cyber-X (non-profit) project that aims to raise awareness among individuals and organizations in the field of cybersecurity by developing different multimedia and interactive products, as well as focusing on trending topics in cybersecurity.
Dr. Mussaad M. Al Razouki
Chief Business Development Officer
Kuwait Life Sciences Company
Dr. Mussaad M. Al Razouki
Chief Business Development Officer
Kuwait Life Sciences Company
TOPIC : Opportunities and Challenges in the MENA Digital Health Sector
Dr. Razouki has over 15 years of experience in venture capital and private equity investment with a focus on healthcare and technology, shifting from an excellence in clinical practice and research to the management and financing of healthcare and education systems.
A graduate of Columbia Business School, Dr. Razouki is the first ever Arab national to receive an MBA with a focus on Healthcare Management and Finance. An Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon by training, Dr. Razouki has completed clinical rotations at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University Medical Center, Harlem Hospital, Cleveland University Hospital of Case Western Reserve University and Mass General Hospital of Harvard University. Dr. Razouki graduated with Cum Laude Honors from Creighton University with a Bachelors in Biology (Ethology) and TPP (Theology, Philosophy and Political Science).
Naeem Mirza
Chief Architect, AI & Robotics
Ai Doctrine; Robotics division of Al Motamad Al Watani Co.
Naeem Mirza
Chief Architect, AI & Robotics
Ai Doctrine; Robotics division of Al Motamad Al Watani Co.
TOPIC : Digitally transformed enterprises | Robotics & A.I. Practical Daily Uses
- Chief Architect, AI & Robotics, Regional Services Architect, Middle East & Africa
- Head of Sales, Gulfnet, Kuwait,Head of B2B Sales, Ooredoo, Kuwait
- Data Center Sr. Manager, Rogers Telecom, Toronto, Canada
- Implementation & Integration Manager, AT&T, USA
- Application Developer, McKesson HBOC, Atlanta, USA
- MSc. - Management of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Bachelor of Engineering— Telecommunications, Oxford, MS, USA
- Finance for Non-Finance Managers, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library - F, UK
Naser Karmi
Senior Advisor, Managing Partner
Soft Point Systems
Naser Karmi
Senior Advisor, Managing Partner
Soft Point Systems
Naser Karmi started his career with Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and IBM Scientific Research Center. His technical career climaxed as senior advisory role at the IBM DB2 Technology Center, where he served as a chief architect for the Application Development Strategy of the Workstation DB2 Tools. He also was involved in the design and development of several Software projects, including IBM VisualAge C++ family of products, Distributed tools, and IBM CASE. He also served as a chief architect in IBM Client/Server Technology Center. In his various roles at IBM, he led the development of very strong ties with the research and development arm of IBM in Lexington, Hawthorn and Boca Raton. He has been actively involved in technology research and Innovation Partnership programs with Technology investment firms, and has patented a number of papers and reports that cover the details of Technology transfer.
Omar Akar
Vice President & Managing Director
Cloud & AI BG
Huawei Middle East
Omar Akar
Vice President & Managing Director
Cloud & AI BG
Huawei Middle East
TOPIC : New Drive for Intelligence Transformation
17+ years of experience with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in IT, Digital, Security and Workforce Transformation with solid experience in Artificial Intelligence, Multi-Cloud, modern infrastructure, modern applications and business intelligence.
Rahul Kulkarni
Director Presales – APAC & MEA Region
Atos
Rahul Kulkarni
Director Presales – APAC & MEA Region
Atos
TOPIC : Digital Transformation & Digital Workplace
With over 20 years experience in Telecommunications industry, Rahul handles various functions like field services, pre-sales, solution design, Technology Consulting, product management etc.He possesses a good understanding and a vast experience on variety of telecommunication technologies for different vertical applications with a skill for translating complex technology in simple customer benefits.
He also has designed large scale, multi-location communication & collaboration solutions. Additionally, he is regular contributor of technical articles in industry magazines & forums.
Roberto Croci
Managing Director for Startups in the Middle East
Microsoft
Roberto Croci
Managing Director for Startups in the Middle East
Microsoft
TOPIC : Microsoft for Startups. How Microsoft is empowering founders across the Middle East to achieve more
With over 20 years’ experience working for the likes of Microsoft and Google, Roberto Croci’s passion lies in innovation, startups and PEOPLE. Relationship driven, he has bridged the gap between corporates and startups across more than 20 countries, helping them develop real solutions that solve real world problems.
A leading innovator in developing ecosystems where startups thrive, Roberto’s expertise and candid approach have kept him in demand with major tech companies throughout his career. In his current role as the Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups, Roberto is building Microsoft’s new division from scratch, including spearheading its expansion and innovation strategy, with the vision to foster a collaborative startup ecosystem to create a better, brighter future for people around the world. Connecting the dots between startups, government agencies and private sector organizations, Roberto helps organizations adopt the innovation mindset and leverage the technology and nimbleness that startups provide. With an ability to cut through the noise, he works directly with startup founders and encourages them to “think differently” and to “be more curious.”
Roberto is passionate about mentoring young people, helping them develop an entrepreneurial mindset to search for solutions to problems they see in their community, country, or across the globe. He regularly speaks at prominent universities, including Abu Dhabi University and Zayed University, as well as within local school systems, such as the GEMS schools. His vision is to inspire 1 million students and entrepreneurs to build homegrown tech startups that evolve to become global Unicorns.
An in-demand international speaker, Roberto speaks about authentic and creative leadership, employee engagement, mental health, innovation and digital transformation, funding and startups.
In his personal world, Roberto enjoys reading hardcover books, hiking, running, and spending time with his family. He has summited K2, the second highest mountain in the world. He enjoys building relationships with passionate, driven people from all sectors, cultures, and walks of life.
Shaimaa Al-Silk
Digital Solutions - Services Delivery Manager
GBM Kuwait
Shaimaa Al-Silk
Digital Solutions - Services Delivery Manager
GBM Kuwait
TOPIC : Digital Transformation
Shaimaa has over 16 years of experience working with high value customers worldwide. Over the years she has been developing applications to designing and architecture, consulting on IBM products, and managing agile large-scale projects internationally.
Shaimaa is currently Managing the Services Delivery Team for Digital Business Solutions in GBM Kuwait. She has graduated from Cairo University with a bachelor degree in Computer Science. Worked with IBM-Egypt for almost 10 years. And has been working with GBM Kuwait for almost 7 years now. Her role is to simply transform ideas into reality. She is managing a brilliant team who is capable of delivering projects within a wide range of technologies.
Tanvir Osama
Vice President EMEA
Prysm Systems
Tanvir Osama
Vice President EMEA
Prysm Systems
TOPIC : Enabling Immersive and Engaging
Tanvir, has been associated with Prysm Systems since 2010 when it started commercial operations, has been instrumental in setting up and establishing Prysm’s operations in the Middle East Region and now supports their customer and user base across EMEA regions. With many years of experience in the systems integration, professional AV and large format display markets, will be able to offer insights on the topic of how technology can assist customers evolve their experience centers and presentation venues in the current environment
Vijay Jaiswal
Chief Technology Officer, Middle East and Turkey
Software AG
Vijay Jaiswal
Chief Technology Officer, Middle East and Turkey
Software AG
TOPIC : Living Connections: Connecting People, Places, Things and Technology
Vijay Jaswal is Software AG’s CTO for the Middle East and Turkey region. His main objective in this role is to support organizations in deriving value and increasing competitiveness, by driving their Digital Transformation Journey & streamlining their mission critical processes. He has worked in the field of Digital Transformation & Business Process Excellence for over 20 years. Prior to joining the Middle East and Turkey leadership team, He served as Software AG’s Pre-Sales director for EMEA. He also worked for Staffware (Tibco) in the Netherlands for 9 Years.
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