Leveraging the Economics and Sustainability of Cloud in the Digital Era
Hamza Naqshbandi
Associate Vice President (Saudi Arabia & Bahrain), IDC
Uzair Mujtaba
Program Manager — IDC Saudi Arabia
Saleh Alzaid
Vice President of Cloud Solutions, Nahil Computers
Bazel El Sharif
Vice President of Commercial, Bespin Global
Dr. Fawaz Alharbi
Deputy Chairman, Saudi Cloud Computing Association
Abdullatif Arida
KSA Elite Channel Manager, Schneider Electric
Karim Bounid
Regional Manager Solutions Consulting, OpenText
Oliver Lee-Stevens
Cloud Account Director, Rackspace Technology
Ahmad Farrag
Technical Sales Manager – IBM Cloud MEA
Ahmad A. Mubarak
IT Governance General Director, General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI)
The Saudi Cloud Computing Association
The SCCA is registered with the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development with registration number 1543, and works under direct supervision by the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
The association was established to achieve four main goals:
1. To support studies and research.
2. To build specialized human resources.
3. To increase cognitive and cultural awareness.
4. To increase the Arabic content in the field.
ISACA Riyadh Chapter
ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) An overview on ISACA and ISACA Riyadh Chapter ISACA is a professional, supplier-independent, and nonprofit organization enjoying global leadership in IT Governance, Security, Risk, Control and Assurance. Started in 1967 and as of March 2022, ISACA has 165,000+ members associated to 220+ Chapters in 180 countries worldwide. ISACA provides practical guidance, benchmarks and effective tools for enterprises using information systems. The CISA (151,000+), CISM (48,000+), CGEIT (8,000+), CRISC (30,000+) and COBIT5 Governance Framework (700+) certifications are ISACA brands. Riyadh Chapter established in 1995 enjoys membership of 1200+ members. With a vision of spreading IT Governance, IS Security & Auditing in an independent, non-profit, and professional way in Riyadh region in line with ISACA vision and overcoming challenges that come its way. The Chapter won the ISACA Presidential Cup in 2008 that was received by Chapter president at the ISACA International Conference in Toronto. Riyadh Chapter plans extending benefits to members on a regular basis. Great milestone to date was the realization of the Arabization initiative of ISACA material in coordination with ISACA International. Road map is to have ISACA exams in Arabic Language to be done in coordination with ISACA International and other Arabic speaking regional Chapters
Mena Cloud Alliance
The Middle East and North Africa Cloud Alliance (MENACA) are the only home-grown, vendor-agnostic industry associations focused on monitoring, identifying, and resolving issues around cloud adoption in the MENA region. MENACA strives to give the industry a unique voice and to provide a wide range of stakeholders with unbiased insights into the region’s cloud ecosystem. Our founding members include global as well as regional leading technology market leaders with a vested interest in creating a dialogue around cloud computing and its impact on MENA’s digital economies.
Nahil Computers Company
Nahil Computers Company:
Nahil Computers is a leading IT system integrator in Saudi Arabia. Nahil was founder 1985 with sole purpose to help its customers achieve more with their IT investments. Nahil Computers has successfully delivered and implemented 500+ IT projects in 2019. We provide HW System integration, CRM implementation, BI Services, Security Consultation and Cloud Services. Nahil has three branches, Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar, with around 350+ resources working around the clock to serving our customers and meeting their critical business needs.
Dell Technologies:
Our story began with a belief and a passion: that everybody should have easy access to the best technology anywhere in the world. That was in 1984 in Michael Dell’s University of Texas dorm room. Today, Dell Technologies is instrumental in changing the digital landscape the world over. We are among the world’s leading technology companies helping to transform people’s lives with extraordinary capabilities. From hybrid cloud solutions to high-performance computing to ambitious social impact and sustainability initiatives, what we do impacts everyone, everywhere. Powered by a diverse workforce, we create solutions that harness and amplify technology in the most meaningful ways. From healthcare to education to a digital economy, we believe in the power of technology to help solve complex societal challenges. At Dell Technologies, we are innovation pioneers driving the digital revolution forward. Together, and as individuals, our passion and unique perspectives propel every idea, concept and solution we create.
Bespin Global
Bespin Global helps businesses accelerate cloud adoption with industry-leading solutions and consulting expertise. The company is recognized as a leading provider of professional and managed services across all public cloud technologies. Via a customer-centric, multi-cloud approach, Bespin’s team provides in-depth expertise and global experience to help navigate the maze of services, solutions, and technologies on offer from various providers.
Schneider Electric
We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. We combine world- leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries.
We are committed to unleash the infinite possibilities of an open, global, innovative community that is passionate with our Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.
OpenText
OpenText, The Information Company™, enables organizations to gain insight through market leading information management solutions, powered by OpenText Cloud Editions. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTEX) visit opentext.com.
International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. With more than 1,300 analysts worldwide, IDC offers global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries. IDC's analysis and insight helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based technology decisions and to achieve their key business objectives. Founded in 1964, IDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, data and marketing services company. To learn more about IDC, please visit www.idc.com.