CPI Media Group and Tahawul Tech are delighted to present the inaugural technology summit: Evolve – A Digital Transformation Forum, which is set to be held on Tuesday 24th October at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.
Now more than ever, businesses are under pressure to adapt their services to a global, ever-demanding audience that expects products to be delivered over the Internet and mobile apps. The consumerisation and ubiquity of technology has been something of a curve ball for IT employees. Perhaps unexpectedly for some, this shift has given IT leaders the chance to be the heroes of the hour. Digital transformation is defined as the methodology enterprises can use to transform and create new business models and culture with digital technologies. However, as the IT industry knows too well, this is all easier said than done.
CPI Media Group’s Evolve Digital Transformation Forum will attract more than 300 C-level digital leaders from the Middle East’s public and private sectors, and will shed light on the strategies needed for regional businesses to map out their transformation journey. We host a selection of industry experts who will share the story of their journey on how they invested in technology which allowed them to transform their business. The conference will comprise three panel discussions – on government, e-commerce and the need to invest in technology. These will follow keynote speeches for each section.
With a young, tech-savvy population, the GCC finds itself at a crossroads in its digital journey. The region’s governments have all put technology at the core of their economic strategies, and this shift in policy necessitates sound decision-making and forward thinking. This means improved training opportunities for aspiring IT leaders within the country, and the need to make the Middle East an attractive prospect for foreign IT recruits.
Evolve’s government-focused panel discussion will comprise thought leaders who will discuss how governments need to set the tone for technological transformation in the region.
This story is from the October 2017 edition of CNME.
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