IDC CIO Summit Accelerating Your Journey to a Digital-First World

Hybrid Event | Dubai | February 22 - February 24, 2022

IDC CIO Summit Opening Address by H.E. Wesam Lootah 8:45 AM on 22 February 2022

IDC CIO Summit Opening Address by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti 9:15 AM on 23 February 2022

IDC CIO Summit Meet Our Thought Leader Peter Diamandis 9:30 AM on 23 February 2022

IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2022

 

With digital agendas accelerating significantly over the last two years, the result has been a continuously changing, digitally driven world.  IDC research shows that 49% of Middle East CIOs have brought forward their digital agendas by at least one year – and 14% by almost two years – following the upheaval of 2020. Many of these CIOs are now actively reviewing and exploring new digital business models and ecosystem partnerships for the long term.

 

Whether they're building resilient digital infrastructures or addressing the unique demands of a distributed workforce, CIOs are adapting their organizations to meet a new set of challenges and rethinking their leadership practices for a digital-first world. They are accelerating their digital investments and building organizations that adapt to evolving business requirements and capitalize on change.

 

The 2022 edition of the IDC Middle East CIO Summit will explore the increasing pace of innovation, examine the region's evolving technology landscape, and present best-practice strategies that will help organizations transform themselves into digitally resilient future enterprises.

 

Summit Highlights

Highlights from the 15th Edition of IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2022

IDC Middle East Advisory Council

Masterclass Arena 2022

(Digital Edition - February 24)

The CIO Masterclass Arena is back for a second year with the same promise of enlightening and educating business leaders on various technologies. The event will give delegates the chance to learn from high profile speakers and gain a better understanding of how these solutions can help promote innovation in their organizations and drive forward their digital transformation objectives.. Here, you will find a selection of CXO best-practice presentations, fireside chats, and panel discussions as respected industry pioneers and thought leaders share insights into the successful digital transformation strategies applied within their own organizations.


Open to All Delegates

The CIO Masterclass Arena is open throughout the one day of IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2022 to all delegates looking to maximize their learning and expand their organizational thinking.

A Wealth of Best Practices

CXOs from across the region and around the world will share first-hand experiences, strategies, and insights into their success stories.

Exchange Insights and Knowledge

This is your opportunity to share your very own journey with fellow CIOs to enhance collaboration and build long-term partnerships.

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James D. Swanson

EVP and Enterprise Chief Information Officer, Johnson & Johnson

Majid AlShehry

Spokesperson & General Manager, Studies Department, Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) (KSA)

Amna Al Balushi

Chief Information Security Officer, Bank Nizwa (Oman)

Juan Perez

Chief Information and Engineering Officer, UPS

Andrea Isoni

PhD, Director and Chief AI Officer at AI Technologies

Dr. Amjed AlThuhli

Consultant, World Economic Forum (Oman)

Lareb Poonawala

CIO (Saudi Arabia), Procter & Gamble (KSA)

Aliasgar Bohari

Senior Director of ICT, Zulekha Healthcare Group (UAE)

Her Excellency Thuraya Mohammed Al-Hashimi

Executive Director Digital Data Enabling Sector, Federal Competitiveness & Statistics Centre (FCSC) (UAE)

Dr. Hoda Alkhzaimi

Director, Center of Cybersecurity, New York University Abu Dhabi

Debbie Botha

Chief Partnership Officer, Women in AI (UAE)

Hamad Al Mutairi

Director of Archives Department, UAE National Archives (UAE)

Ramakrishnan Natarajan

Vice President Information Technology, Emirates Hospitals Group

Binoo Joseph

Group CIO, Emaar

Jason Roos

Vice President & Chief Digital Officer, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KSA)

Su Le

Chief Digital & Strategy Officer, Technology & Digital, NEOM

Ayman Alharbi

Senior Director of Infrastructure & Operation, Red Sea Global (KSA)

Ahmed AlRifai

Group IT Director, Al Muhaidib Group

Eng. Ahlam Al Sarheed

CIO, King Fahad Medical City (KSA)

Dr. Raed Al Hazme

Executive Director of the IT Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA)

Dr. Fawaz Alharbi

Deputy Chairman, Saudi Cloud Computing Association

Dr. Abdulrahman Al Khnaifer

CIO, King Saud University (KSU)

Dr. Abdulrahman Alhabib

Deputy Research Director, National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) - Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) (KSA)

Hesham Al Ghamdi

Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Abdul Latif Jameel Motors (ALJR) (KSA)

Dr. Salem Alelyani

Director of Center for Artificial Intelligence, King Khalid University (KSA)

Paolo Cinelli

Chief Information and Digital Officer, (KSA & Bahrain), Al Sulaiman Group, IKEA (KSA)

Hani Saif

CIO, United Electronics Company (EXTRA) (KSA)

Hany Almansour

GM Information Technology, General Authority of ForeignTrade

Khaled Salem

Vice President & Head of Technology, Tamam - Zain Payment, (KSA)

Dr. Ahmed Darwish

Head of Digital Solutions Delivery, Bank Al Bilad

Mohamed Abdel-Aal

Director, Digital Experience and Innovation (KAUST Smart), King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Besher

Dean of Computing & Informatics, Saudi Electronic University (KSA)

Mohammed Shah

IT & Smart City Director, Knowledge Economic City (KSA)

Dr. Hossam Elshenraki

Associate Professor, Criminal investigation, Dubai Police Academy

Nadin Halabi

Business Development Manager, Dubai Business Women Council (UAE)

Arwa Alhamad

Head of Cyber Security, Sanabil Investment (Saudi Arabia)

Abeer Khedr

Director of Information Security, National Bank of Egypt

Dr. Reem Faraj Al Shammari

Founding Partner & Board Member, Women in Cybersecurity Middle East

Hessa Al Nahdi

CISO, Department of Culture & Tourism Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Heide Young

Founding Partner and Board Member, Women in Cyber Security Middle East (UAE)

Areej Al Shaibani

Director of Human Resources Development, Oman Ministry of Transport, Communication, and Technology (Oman)

Norah Fahad Alsharidah

Director General of Financial Planning, Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health (KSA)

Ayad (Ed) Sleiman

Head of Information Security, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KSA)

Mohammed Tarik

Head of IT Business Management, IT Services & Quality, Emirates NBD

Dr. Joe Perez

Senior Systems Analyst & Team Lead, NC Department of Health & Human Services (US)

Ali Abdulla Al Sadadi

Head of IT, Bahrain Ministry of Oil (Bahrain)

Thuraiya Mohamed Ahmed Al-Harthi

Senior Specialist - Innovation & Emerging Technology Development, eOman Portal

 

Agenda

The IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2022 features a tailored agenda filled with handpicked topics, discussions, panel sessions, and keynote presentations from regional and global technology experts that will explore all of today's hottest ICT issues.

The 2022 edition will be hosted as both a physical event on Days 1 & 2 (February 22 - 23) and as a digital event on Day 3 (February 24). Here's what you can expect:

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Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City
Sheikh Zayed Road
Al Joud Ballroom
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