The IDC Qatar 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.
Vice President - Conferences, IDC Middle East, Africa, & Turkey
9:109:25
IDC Keynote: Innovating in a Digital-First World
Ranjit Rajan
Vice President, Research (META), IDC
As organizations strive to recover from the uncertainty wrought by the pandemic, they are taking a digital-first approach to build resilience into their operations. The journey to the future digital enterprise has accelerated, driven by significant investments in new customer experiences, new digital ecosystem business models, digital supply chains, and Future of Work initiatives. All of this must be supported by resilient cloud-enabled digital infrastructure and applications, rapid app development, digital platforms, data-driven and AI-enabled intelligence, and security and trust. Strong leadership, an appetite for innovation, and a sound strategy for addressing regulations will all be key to driving the digital agenda.
9:259:45
Modernize Hybrid Work & the Future of Employee Experience
Rami Azzi
Sr. Specialist Sales Manager, Modern Work, Microsoft
Alexandria Ball
MEA GTM Lead, Employee Experience solutions, Microsoft
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
9:4510:05
Ignite Your Innovation Engine: Innovate, Adapt, and Grow as You Increase the Pace of Your Digital Transformation Journey
Travers Nicholas
General Manager-Qatar, Dell Technologies
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
10:0510:25
Building a Framework for Future-ready Mission Critical Cloud Transformations
Sriram Narasimhan
Associate Vice President, Solutions, Cloud4C
How do you combat the risk vs. experience conundrum while modernizing mission-critical applications in the cloud? Modern enterprises stress the importance of end consumer–focused outcomes, architecting high-performance technology landscapes to deliver a frictionless experience to their customers. However, if they are not careful, there is a risk of disrupting operations as well as compromising security. The good news is these risks can be completely avoided. All organizations need is a risk-mitigated cloud transformation framework. Join us to discover the Assess-Migrate-Manage-Modernize process that Cloud4C has built and executed for numerous organizations worldwide, helping to not only risk-proof their transformation but also pave the way for accelerated innovation.
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
10:2510:45
Powering the Digital Economy with Data-First Modernization
Mohammad Al-Jallad
Chief Technology Officer & Director (UK, Ireland, Middle East & Africa), Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Digital transformation is the driving force for technology investments, not only within IT but also inside lines of business. This session will illustrate how you can power the digital economy, drive the digital agenda, and activate next-gen operating models leveraging by data-first modernization across three mega trends: edge, cloud, and data.
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
10:4511:25
Tea / Coffee & Networking Break
11:2511:45
Own Your Customer Digital Experience & Grow Your API Economy
Mohammad Al-Hashimi
CTO and Engineering Manager, Cisco Qatar
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
11:4512:00
Unleash the Power of Data across Hybrid Multi Cloud Environments
Elie Kamel
Partner Cloud Leader (EEMI), NetApp
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
12:0012:25
Tea/Coffee & Networking
12:2513:40
Technology Focus Group Sessions (Parallel Sessions)
Technology Focus Group 1 Next-Generation Security & Resilience
12:25 - 12:30
Welcome Back Raffle - Apple Airpod
Ronita Bhattacharjee
Vice President - Conferences, IDC Middle East, Africa, & Turkey
12:30 - 12:45
How to Recover from a Ransomware Attack: Cyber Recovery Services
Hakan Dincel
Regional Manager, GlassHouse
How to Recover from a Ransomware Attack: Cyber Recovery Services
As more and more companies fall into the ransomware trap, it is becoming vital for all organizations to be ready and prepared for when such a disaster strikes. The truth is that planning and preparing for recovery is the best we can do at the moment, with the number of new variants of ransomware surfacing every month making it exceptionally difficult to prevent attacks. Against this backdrop, this session will present GlassHouse's Dell-patented Cyber Recovery Services.
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
12:45 - 13:00
Combining NetOps with SecOps to Break Down Cyber Security Silos
Sammy Elyan
Business Development Manager, Fortinet
Combining NetOps with SecOps to Break Down Cyber Security Silos
To reach the highest levels of security and productivity, today's digital infrastructure requires the convergence of NetOps and SecOps. This session examines a strategy that seamlessly combines a company's network infrastructure and security architecture, thereby allowing the network to grow and change without impacting security.
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
13:00 - 13:40
Panel Discussion: Talent Development & The Demand For New Skills: How Do You Structure Your Team Optimally
Eng. Muna Salem Alfadhli
Director Of Information Systems Department, Ministry of Education and Higher Education, State of Qatar
Fulya Plas
Chief Risk Officer, Qatar First bank
Amr Metwally
Assistant Executive Director, Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center, Hamad Medical Corporation
Alexandra Tarazi
Director - Health Information Systems, Primary Health Care Corporation
Technology Focus Group 2 Charting the Journey towards Digital Business
12:25 - 12:30
Welcome Back Raffle - Apple Airpod
Ranjit Rajan
Vice President, Research (META), IDC
12:30 - 12:45
The Skill Crisis and Delivering Digital Transformation
Joseph Elbaz
Executive Partner, Udacity
The Skill Crisis and Delivering Digital Transformation
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
12:45 - 13:00
Embedding Data in every Decision, Interaction, and Process
Anas Naim
Head of Business Development, Orange Business Services
Embedding Data in every Decision, Interaction, and Process
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
13:00 - 13:40
Panel Discussion: Alignment, Collaboration, and Co-innovation with Line of Business
Mohammad Zaid Al Kilani
CIO, Al Koot Insurance & Reinsurance Company
John Mankarios
IT Vice President, QInvest
Dr. Mohamed A Elhindi
CIO, University Technology Services, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Kamal Gupta
CIO,Head- IT & Digital Transformation ,Galfar
Panel Discussion: Alignment, Collaboration, and Co-innovation with Line of Business
Technology Focus Group 1 Next-Generation Security & Resilience
12:25 - 12:30
Welcome Back Raffle - Apple Airpod
12:25 - 12:30
Welcome Back Raffle - Apple Airpod
Ronita Bhattacharjee
Vice President - Conferences, IDC Middle East, Africa, & Turkey
12:30 - 12:45
How to Recover from a Ransomware Attack: Cyber Recovery Services
12:30 - 12:45
How to Recover from a Ransomware Attack: Cyber Recovery Services
As more and more companies fall into the ransomware trap, it is becoming vital for all organizations to be ready and prepared for when such a disaster strikes. The truth is that planning and preparing for recovery is the best we can do at the moment, with the number of new variants of ransomware surfacing every month making it exceptionally difficult to prevent attacks. Against this backdrop, this session will present GlassHouse's Dell-patented Cyber Recovery Services.
Hakan Dincel
Regional Manager, GlassHouse
12:44 - 12:45
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
12:45 - 13:00
Combining NetOps with SecOps to Break Down Cyber Security Silos
12:45 - 13:00
Combining NetOps with SecOps to Break Down Cyber Security Silos
To reach the highest levels of security and productivity, today's digital infrastructure requires the convergence of NetOps and SecOps. This session examines a strategy that seamlessly combines a company's network infrastructure and security architecture, thereby allowing the network to grow and change without impacting security.
Sammy Elyan
Business Development Manager, Fortinet
12:59 - 13:00
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
13:00 - 13:40
Panel Discussion: Talent Development & The Demand For New Skills: How Do You Structure Your Team Optimally
13:00 - 13:40
Panel Discussion: Talent Development & The Demand For New Skills: How Do You Structure Your Team Optimally
Eng. Muna Salem Alfadhli
Director Of Information Systems Department, Ministry of Education and Higher Education, State of Qatar
Fulya Plas
Chief Risk Officer, Qatar First bank
Amr Metwally
Assistant Executive Director, Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center, Hamad Medical Corporation
Alexandra Tarazi
Director - Health Information Systems, Primary Health Care Corporation
Technology Focus Group 2 Charting the Journey towards Digital Business
12:25 - 12:30
Welcome Back Raffle - Apple Airpod
12:25 - 12:30
Welcome Back Raffle - Apple Airpod
Ranjit Rajan
Vice President, Research (META), IDC
12:30 - 12:45
The Skill Crisis and Delivering Digital Transformation
12:30 - 12:45
The Skill Crisis and Delivering Digital Transformation
Joseph Elbaz
Executive Partner, Udacity
12:44 - 12:45
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
12:45 - 13:00
Embedding Data in every Decision, Interaction, and Process
12:45 - 13:00
Embedding Data in every Decision, Interaction, and Process
Anas Naim
Head of Business Development, Orange Business Services
12:59 - 13:00
Q&A (Ask questions for a chance to be one of our three lucky winners!)
13:00 - 13:40
Panel Discussion: Alignment, Collaboration, and Co-innovation with Line of Business
13:00 - 13:40
Panel Discussion: Alignment, Collaboration, and Co-innovation with Line of Business
Mohammad Zaid Al Kilani
CIO, Al Koot Insurance & Reinsurance Company
John Mankarios
IT Vice President, QInvest
Dr. Mohamed A Elhindi
CIO, University Technology Services, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Kamal Gupta
CIO,Head- IT & Digital Transformation ,Galfar
13:4013:45
Mega Raffle (official Paris Saint-Germain jersey signed by Lionel Messi)
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