Challenges within ICT industry to be addressed at Gitex global conference.Byline: Senior Executives Converge in Dubai to Discuss Industry Best Practice in a Challenging Global Economy Summary: Senior Executives Converge in Dubai to Discuss Industry Best Practice in a Challenging Global Economy Leading ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. professionals will converge in Dubai later this month, to discuss industry best practice and help position companies for the economic recovery. The GITEX GITEX Gulf Information & Technology Exhibition (Middle East) TECHNOLOGY WEEK Global Conference is the region's largest and most high-profile technology forum, attracting senior executives from some of the Middle East's most dynamic business and government organisations, as well as developers from the world's leading IT companies. This year's GITEX Global Conference programme entitled 'Defining the Value of IT in a Challenging Economy' has been expanded to include an impressive 40 tracks. It will run from 18 -- 22 October 2009 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. "The GITEX Global Conference is the opportune occasion for senior decision makers to transfer knowledge and share industry best practices," said Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Dubai World Trade Centre The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is a business complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. It is located along Sheikh Zayed Road at the Trade Centre Roundabout. . "The regional IT industry today remains one of the most active sectors in this challenging global economy and companies are positioning themselves in preparation for business recovery. This conference is designed to help executives focus on defining the business in leveraging technology to thrive and strive in growth." A keynote speech keynote speech n. See keynote address. Noun 1. keynote speech - a speech setting forth the keynote keynote address keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work from Microsoft's Corporate Vice President of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and ) Division at Microsoft, Steven Guggenheimer will open GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK on Sunday 18 October 2009. Mr. Guggenheimer will present the latest technology and solutions of Microsoft's much anticipated operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. Windows 7. Top industry executives, including Abdulla Al Awar, CEO, Dubai International Financial Centre The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a near-shore financial hub for the MENA containing a capital market designated as a financial free zone in Dubai. It is established to create an environment for growth, progress and economic development in the UAE and the wider Authority, along with Malek Sultan Al Malek, Executive Director, Dubai Internet City Dubai Internet City (DIC) is an information technology park created by the Government of Dubai as a free economic zone and a strategic base for companies targeting emerging markets. and Lt Col Lt Col or LtCol abbr. lieutenant colonel Khalid Nasser Alrazooqi, Assistant General Director in-charge of IT, Naturalization naturalization, official act by which a person is made a national of a country other than his or her native one. In some countries naturalized persons do not necessarily become citizens but may merely acquire a new nationality. & Residency Administration, Dubai will introduce the day's programme of progressive forums designed to address a range of critical topics within the region's evolving IT community. On Monday 19 October 2009, Mr. Stephen Murdoch, VP and GM, Large Enterprise Business Unit, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , Dell will highlight the importance of executives needing to invest in the right tools to not only enhance performance, but stay on top of the industry. "In the Middle East GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK is the premier vehicle to discuss, promote, and explore trends shaping the IT industry," commented Stephen Murdoch. "Conferences are a major chance for decision makers of various industries to come together and address common issues impacting their businesses." Senior ICT decision makers and CEOs attending the exhibition will be able to take advantage of the new 'Leaders in Industry' Breakfast Briefings. Executives can expect to gain insight and best practice tips from the likes of Bobby Cameron Bobby Cameron (born Greenock Scotland July 1, 1932) was a footballer with QPR. He signed in 1950 and made his debut in the 3-1 win against Coventry City in January 1951. He was a striker. , Vice President, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research and Elias N Bayeh, VP, Executive Programmes, Gartner Research. These informative sessions will run from 9am at the Dubai World Trade Club on the 19 -- 22 October 2009. "The platform for dialogue provided by the Global Conference at GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK has always drawn influential industry decision makers. Conferences are a major opportunity for executives to learn and share best practices, especially in a globally challenging scenario," said Bobby Cameron, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research. "At Forrester we have the market and industry knowledge to help executives tackle sensitive issues." As companies are potentially confronted with reduced revenue and profit, decision makers are increasingly relying on ground-breaking industry data. Addressing executives as part of the leaders in industry breakfast session is Elias N Bayeh, VP, Executive Programmes, Gartner Research. "Decision makers must learn to adapt to economic challenges and conferences are ideal forums to discuss and scrutinise key trends." Further sessions dedicated to C-level executives include the 'Business Meets IT' tracks which look closely at the trends driving IT business alignment and enterprise challenges. These sessions cover topics including 'Staying on top: It's all about performance', ''Knowing your customers and keeping them', Maximise and Optimise: powering growth during tough times' and 'Government 2.0: IT in the public sector. A dedicated track for GULFCOMMS will look at the emerging trends in the region's telecom and communication industry. Wireless broadband, triple-play, fixed mobile convergence Seamless switching between cellular and local networks for mobile users. The goal is to have a handset that switches automatically from the cellular network to the local, wireless Wi-Fi network when entering a building in order to save cellphone minutes. , and unified communications and VoIP are just some of many topics that will be outlined and discussed. The Global Conference this year also include sessions dedicated to CIO's in the banking sector, as financial institutions leverage on IT to consolidate growth and drive revenue, executives can benefit from high level discussion on topics such as IT in Islamic banking, compliance, and IT modernisation of the banking sector. There remains a need for organisations across sectors to keep up-to-date with emerging methodologies. A series of collaboration workshops designed to help executives enhance their knowledge is one of the 40 new tracks at global conferences. On Thursday, 22 October 2009 trade visitors will also be able to attend a Developers Day for technical executives, IT managers and programmers. Speakers include senior representatives from Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat and Sun Microsystems. Another facet of the GITEX Global Conference is the SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. Solution Panel Debates sponsored by AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. ; a series of sessions which will focus on the needs of Small to Medium Businesses by encouraging interaction between business executives, IT Managers, and a group of leading panellists, in a Q&A format. GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK will open from 1pm -- 7pm on Sunday 18 October 2009 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. On Monday 19 October to Wednesday 21 October, the event will run from 10am -- 7pm, and on Thursday 22 October the show will open at 10am and close at 5pm. The Consumer Electronics section of GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK will be open free to the public on Thursday 22 October for product previews only. 2009 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) 2009 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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