Maktoum bin Mohammed announces Dubai FinTech Summit

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of DIFC, today announced the launch of the Dubai FinTech Summit, a global event that will bring together more than 5,000 experts, thought leaders, policymakers and decision-makers in Dubai to discuss how they can shape a new wave of innovation, enterprise and growth for the international financial industry.

To be organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the Dubai FinTech Summit, will take place on 8 and 9 May 2023 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. The event will see some of the world’s biggest personalities in the industry delivering keynote presentations, sharing their perspectives on industry challenges and identifying opportunities to maximise the impact of FinTech for people, businesses and economies.

Home to the region’s largest cluster of FinTech and Innovation businesses, DIFC is one of the brightest growth spots in the global FinTech market valued at more than $135.9 billion in 2021. The global market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.9% between 2022-2027 to reach a value of over $266.9 billion by 2027.

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of DIFC, said: “The Dubai FinTech Summit reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to turn the emirate into a global innovation hub and a leader in driving the future of finance. With FinTech emerging as a positive disruptor for transforming the financial landscape, the UAE is leveraging the opportunities brought by FinTech to reinvent the financial services sector.”

“DIFC’s ability to create value for companies in the sector by providing them a highly productive ecosystem to accelerate growth has led to leading innovators and entrepreneurs in the sector gravitating to the emirate. The Dubai FinTech Summit will help open new horizons of opportunity and transformation for both the global FinTech sector and the worldwide financial industry.”

His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC, said: “The Dubai FinTech Summit will bring together ideas, knowledge and perspectives that can help unlock a new phase of exponential growth for the global financial sector and FinTech in the Global Economy. DIFC will leverage the platform offered by the Summit to bring together banks, FinTechs and regulators from across the world to further stimulate the digital advancement of the financial sector.”

“We already have over 600 FinTech and innovation firms in DIFC who are changing the face of the industry and contributing to the economic growth of our country. The 23% expansion that DIFC’s FinTech community saw in the first half of this year is a testament to the dynamic growth-friendly platform that we offer financial companies from across the world. We remain focused on bringing more exciting players in the sector to Dubai and helping them to access opportunities here and across the region.”

The Summit is focused on generating tangible outcomes, including reports, strategies and action plans that can help chart the way forward for the financial services industry. The event’s programme will feature in-depth discussions across key tracks including the future of FinTech, embedded and Open Finance, sustainability, Web 3.0 and digital assets. The Summit will also provide an opportunity for more than 100 FinTechs and Future of Finance players to display their latest technology and innovations.

The Dubai FinTech Summit marks the first time the UAE and Dubai will host a global FinTech event of this scale and size. The event builds on the success of DIFC FinTech Week hosted in June 2022, which saw more than 1,500 FinTech innovators, investment firms, banks, policymakers and service providers in the region, discuss drivers of growth in financial services.

Dubai FinTech Summit is organized by DIFC and managed by Trescon, a global business events and consulting firm.

To book tickets for the event and for more information, visit: https://dubaifintechsummit.ae/

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provide a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments, and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect and consulting services.

For more information about Trescon, visit: https://www.tresconglobal.com/

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani, Head – Media, PR & Corporate Communications, Trescon media@tresconglobal.com/nupur@tresconglobal.com | +91 95559 15156

World Cloud Show hosted experts and honoured tech innovators for their constant endeavours

Dubai’s redefined cloud and sustainable data centers were greatly influenced by the concluding two days of the 17th global edition of World Cloud Show held in Dubai. Top tech leaders from across the world gathered in Dubai to present and discuss the crucial data policies and digital frameworks that will drive the next phase of cloud adoption.

Dubai’s redefined cloud and sustainable data centers were greatly influenced by the concluding two days of the 17th global edition of World Cloud Show held in Dubai. Top tech leaders from across the world gathered in Dubai to present and discuss the crucial data policies and digital frameworks that will drive the next phase of cloud adoption.

The panel “Women in Tech” was one of the conference’s most notable sessions. Speakers on the panel included Vineesha Satwani, Advisor – Digitalization to Senior Leadership, Government Entity in UAE, Loubna Zaitouni, Senior Specialist Co-ops & Strategic Reserve, Ministry of Economy, UAE, Debbie Botha, Chief Partnership Officer, Global Women in AI, Arshi Ayub Mohamed Zaveri, CEO, Trust with Trade Group, Chitransha Mathur, Director of Strategic Planning and Transformation, Emirates Post, and moderator Dr. Eng. Suaad Alshamsi. The panel talked on the current status of women in technology, what the leading women in the industry have to say, and how to improve the future of women representation in the field.

The event also focused on other key topics such as:

– Future of Cloud Security
– Looking Beyond the Clouds: Innovating in Experience
– Digital Twins – Leverage the Future of Cloud Computing
– The Future of Digital Banking in the Cloud, among other need-of-the-hour topics.

Some of the top speakers who attended the event that took place on the 27- 28 September 2022 included:

– Adam Roosevelt, U.S. Representative & Board Member, The Private Office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE
– Abdulaziz Albatli, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Governor of IT and ET, Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission \ Saudi Cloud Computing Association, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
– Mohamed Alqubaisi, Head of NBI Products, Solutions & Digital Services, du NB&I
– Debbie Botha, Chief Partnership Officer, Global Women in AI, Dubai, UAE
– Amit Varma, Chief Platform Officer, Emirates NBD, Dubai.
– Dr. Ebrahim Alkhajeh, Director of Human Capital and member of the Strategic Transformation Committee, Abu Dhabi Customs, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
– Mark Beaumont, Head, Cloud Product Management – ICT Solutions, du (EITC), du, UAE
– Amit Varma, Chief Platform Officer, Emirates NBD, UAE
– Dr. Srijith Nair, Director, Information Security, Careem, UAE

“Just as internet changed everyone’s lives a few years ago, cloud technology will change the fate of all sectors – if used to its full potential. And fortunately, Dubai has both, technology, and the acceptance of the technology. We’re happy to provide business-to-business platform for decision makers looking to source solutions with global leaders in technology who are specialized in cloud, and emerging tech solutions,” stated Mithun Shetty, CEO, Trescon.

The event also co-hosted World Cloud Awards, and recognized the “Breakthroughs” achieved by individuals, teams, and entities that have embarked on a journey of adopting & implementing Cloud and are the true flagbearers of Cloud in UAE. The jury for the inaugural edition of the World Cloud Awards included:

– Axel Angeli, Digital Transformation Evangelist, and Founder of Logosworld;
– Jorge Sebastiao, CTO, GBO;
– Dr Satyam Priyadarshi, Technology Fellow and Chief Data Scientist, Halliburton;
– Dr Sid Benraouane, Professor, Advisor, Carlson School of Management

Winners of World Cloud Awards:

1. Best Cloud Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence or Analytics Solution: Krishnan Gopi, Gems Education
2. Best Cloud Migration or Systems Integration Solution: Ansari Wahid, Adeeb Group
3. Best Hybrid Cloud Solution: Murali Mohan Thupakula, Head of IT, Al Hamra Group
4. Best Software as A Service (Enterprise): Shanawaz Ali, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
5. Best Cloud as A Service – (SMB): Misbah Ali, UDRIVE
6. Data Center Intelligent Automation & Management Innovation of the Year: Robert White, Engie Solutions
7. Data Center Manager of the Year: Haytham Mabrouk, Alcon
8. Data Center Software/ Application Innovation of the Year: Sachin Chadna, Head of Customer Intelligence and Engagement, Emirates NBD
9. Cloud Leader of the Year Private Sector: Imran Kannuti, Banque Misr UAE
10. Cloud Project of the Year: Eyad Kashkash, EVP, Group Head of Information Technology, Al Ramz Corporation PJSC
11. Cloud Visionary of the Year: Abdulaziz Albatli – Saudi Cloud Computing Association
12. Moderator Recognition: Dr. Eng. Suaad Alshamsi, L2L Consulation
13. Woman in Tech: Dr. May El Barachi, University of Wollongong
14. Woman in Tech – Honorary Mention: Vineesha Satwani, Government Entity in UAE
15. Woman in Tech – Honorary Mention: Debbie Botha – Chief Partnership Officer at Global Women in AI.
16. Woman in Tech – Honorary Mention: Dr. Arshi Ayub Mohamed Zaveri, Trust with Trade Group
17. Woman in Tech – Honorary Mention: Loubna Salah Mohamed Zaitouni, Ministry of Economy

The event was sponsored by:

– Official Cloud Partner: du business
– Platinum Sponsor: Intel + Lenovo
– Bronze Sponsor: Finesse

About World Cloud Show

The World Cloud Show takes place in strategic locations across the world which gathers pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of Research, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers, and Experts in Cloud Computing among others from cross-industry verticals. The show will feature exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talks to discuss the latest challenges and explore latest applications of cloud-based solutions.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provide a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments, and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.

For more information, visit: https://tresconglobal.com/conferences/cloud/

For further details, please contact:
Nupur Aswani
Head – Media, PR and Corporate Communications, Trescon
+91 9555915156
media@tresconglobal.com

World Cloud Show – Jakarta assembled global cloud technology leaders to accelerate the cloud adoption in the region

On 4 – 5 October 2022, at the JW Marriott Jakarta, more than 250 C-level tech decision makers attended the World Cloud Show, along with forward-thinking business minds that came together to discuss ideas, overcome challenges, and create innovative solutions. The expert speakers highlighted use-cases designed by public and private players in response to connectivity challenges and needs of all kinds that have emerged over the past few years, as well as how cloud computing can contribute towards social goals and enable innovation opportunities.

H.E. Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister, Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia, in his keynote shared his views on ‘Digital transformation in Trade’. He was quoted saying, “I believe that Indonesia’s digital economy can transform the way that our country develops. Instead of increasing digital obstacles, digital economy can be the key to close the gap between those who have and have not.”

Hanindya Permatasari, Solutions Architect at Rubrik Indonesia, discussed at length on ‘Building Cyber Resiliency at the Point of Data’. He was quoted saying, “Our Zero Trust Data Management solution protects enterprise data from attack and delivers the capabilities to reliably and rapidly recover applications, so that normal IT operations can be restored.”

While speaking about ‘Securing your Cloud Journey with Fortinet Security Fabric’, Fachrizal Zainuddin, Cloud Security Consultant at Fortinet Indonesia mentioned that, “It’s hard to get good help these days. There is a massive shortage of skilled cloud security professionals – and that is going to impact how security solutions should be selected and implemented – because the best technology in the world won’t help if you can’t support an maintain it.”

“Cloudian offers military-grade data security with the most security certifications of any object storage. The most demanding customers, such as banks, finance firms, and defense agencies trust Cloudian with their data,” said Tze Chuan Wong, Sales Engineer at Cloudian, in his tech talk on ‘Modernizing your Data Protection Infrastructure in the Hybrid Cloud.’

“The South Asian cloud computing industry is primarily being driven by the rising popularity of cloud-based services among businesses due to its multiple advantages, including low initial infrastructure costs and the availability of computing services on demand. The cloud has experienced a sharp increase in demand since it provides simple, secure solutions for the digital transition,” stated Mithun Shetty, CEO of Trescon.

Some of the top industry experts who spoke at the event included:
– H. E. Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia
– Setiaji, Chief of Digital Transformation Office, Ministry of Health of The Republic of Indonesia
– Wilbertus Darmadi – CIO, Toyota Astra Motor, Indonesia
– Hengki Sihombing – Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, PMO Kartu Prakerja, Indonesia
– David Christopher – EVP Product Management & Technology Innovation, Anteraja, Indonesia
– Hanindya Permatasari – Solutions Architect, Rubrik, Indonesia
– Pinky Meiska Yuliana – Head of Business Development, Alibaba Cloud, Indonesia
– Fachrizal Zainuddin – Cloud Security Consultant, Fortinet, Indonesia
– David Sugandi – Country Manager Indonesia, ZStack International Information Technologies Limited, Indonesia
– Adam Reikhan Darmanto – Chief Operating Officer, IDCloudHost, Indonesia
– Eric Cahya – Head of Infrastructure, Xtremax, Indonesia
– Tze Chuan Wong – Sales Engineer, Cloudian, Indonesia
– Sonny Supriyadi – SVP. Head, Pricing and Data Analytics, Maybank Indonesia, Indonesia
– Edmund Situmorang – Group Chief Technology Officer, Asian Bulk Logistics, Indonesia
– Benny Jioe – Head of Digital Transformation, Zurich Asuransi Indonesia, Indonesia
– Johnson Lopulisa – Head of IT, The Jakarta Post, Indonesia
– Ichwan Peryana – CTO, Pinjam Modal, Indonesia
– Yusfiannur Yusfiannur, IT Infrastructure Architect, Pertamina Hulu Rokan, Indonesia
– Purnama Sulfa, VP Security Services Dept, PT. Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk, Indonesia
Supported by Jakarta Smart City and in Association with Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia (APJII), the 19th global edition of World Cloud Show – Jakarta was officially sponsored by:
– Platinum Sponsor – rubrik
– Gold Sponsors – Alibaba Cloud; Fortinet
– Silver Sponsors – Xtremax; IDCloudHost | Zstack; Cloudian
– Bronze Sponsor – Zoho; Okta | NEXTGEN Group
– Exhibitor – Elastic, Saviynt

About World Cloud Show

World Cloud Show is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations/time zones across the world.

The Jakarta edition is gathering pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of Research, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers and Experts in Cloud Computing among others from cross industry verticals across the region.

The show will feature exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talk to discuss latest challenges and explore latest applications of cloud-based solutions.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes enterprises, governments, and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani
PR, Media & Corporate Communications, Trescon
+91 95559 15156
media@tresconglobal.com

The 18th edition of World Cloud Show presented an incisive analysis of Cloud and Data Centers in India.

Co-powered by Lightstorm, and supported by NITI Aayog, the 18th edition of the World Cloud Show – India concluded after a day filled with understanding of the next phase of cloud transformation and data centers in India.

The India edition of World Cloud Show catalyzed the development of the Indian government’s Cloud Vision, shedding light on several initiatives for the development of Cloud Computing and Data Centers in India, as well as the economic contribution that organizations supporting cloud computing are making to the country. Government officials, tech sector titans, and a stellar lineup of over 25 esteemed speakers from top international organizations were present at this event to provide their insightful feedback.

The conference’s main themes were adapting to the new normal and managing the upcoming Cloud and Data Centers transformation. It presented divergent perspectives from a diversified industry by exchanging ideas, addressing significant learning, and emphasizing recent advancements from the corporate, government, and professional sectors.

Some of the top speakers who took the center stage included:
– Suresh Sankaranarayanan; Senior EVP & CTO, Kotak General Insurance
– Nikunj Jain; CIO & Digital Leader, P&G India
– Ekhlaque Bari; CIO Jubilant Food Works
– Dr Avadhut Parab; Chief Information Officer, Parle Agro
– Sourav Das; Chief Digital & Information Officer, Essel Mining – Aditya Birla Group
– Viral Davde; Chief Technology Officer, NCDEX
– Ananth Kumar; Engineering Leader, Site24x7
– Vinod Kumar; EVP & Chief Information Officer, Fino Payments Bank
– Ninad Raje; Director & Chief Information Officer, Health Assure
– Amajit Gupta; CEO, Lightstorm
– Vamsi Krishna Ithamraju; Chief Technology Officer, Axis Mutual fund
– Abhishek Sukhwal; Head Cloud Center of Excellence, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
– Rajgopal Nayak; Chief Technology Officer, Metro Brands
– Ashish Sharma; Strategy Head Special Projects, Web Werks
– Roberto Frongia; Strategy & Operations Director Technology and Digital Compute & Innovation NEOM UAE
– Suresh Chandrasekaran; Executive Vice President, Denodo
– Manish Kishore; Global CIO Wockhardt ltd
– Nasreen Khan; Head – Cloud & Cloud Security, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Ninad Raje, Director & CIO, Health Assure, remarks, “If cloud technology is the soil, then Data Centers are the pipeline that supplies the water to the soil.” While shedding light on the exponential expansion of the data center market at the World Cloud Show – India, Ninad added, “In the Indian market, Data Centers are unquestionably here to stay and are committed to the long term.”

Dr Avadhut Parab, CIO, Parle Agro, offered significant insights on the application of AI and ML, “Machine learning and artificial intelligence are no longer myths. The improvement of customer service and experience through data augmentation based on customer feedback increases brand recognition. IT and business operations are now run much more efficiently, thanks to AI and ML.”

Suresh Chandrasekaran, Executive Vice President, Denodo, took part in a panel discussion and listed top three takeaways from the current environment in the data center industry, and said, “Before collecting data, organizations must continually connect the data. Data literacy and unified data control are required for every organization, as is the decoupling of business transformation and IT operations.”

The various cloud models and services enabling enterprises to implement the cloud in different ways and effectively invest in technology were one of the major topics of discussion at the event. The speakers on this panel included Suresh Sankaranarayanan, Senior EVP & CTO, Kotak General Insurance; Nikunj Jain, CIO & Digital Leader, P&G India; Prasanna C, Head of Product & Marketing, Lightstorm; and Manish Kishore, Global CIO, Wockhardt Ltd.

In this panel discussion, panellists talked about the best cloud migration approaches for companies in a variety of industries. The panel also discussed heavily on the value proposition of Kubernetes in the modern workspace and edge computing.

Another notable panel discussion during the event covered the topic of “Data Centers Reimagined: AI, ML, Edge & Virtualization”. The panel examined cutting-edge data center technology and how organizations can use it to maximize the value of their data. The speakers of the panel included Dr Avadhut Parad, CIO, and Parle Agro; Sourav Das, CIDO, Aditya Birla Group. Viral Davde, CTO, NCDEX; Vinod Kumar, EVP & CIO, Fino Payments Bank.
The panel talked about the rapid expansion of ML and AI in the Indian market. Panellists gave insights on the various tools used for the functioning of Data Centers, whilst also shedding light on the role of edge in sustainability initiatives.

Large enterprises have diversified business functions, converged technologies have given enterprises the scalability while significantly reducing time to market,” quoted Sourav Das, CIDO, Aditya Birla Group as he shared his thoughts on converged technologies at Trescon’s World Cloud Show – India.

Lightstorm’s Amajit Gupta gave a comprehensive presentation on the theme of powering the inevitable network. He emphasized how important it is for a network to be able to adapt to the rapidly changing environment in which we live. For organizations to succeed, modern networks and the speed at which information is sent to them are essential. “Every business owner wants to be at the vanguard of a digital revolution,” stated Mr Amajit Gupta, CEO of Lightstorm, while discussing new technological developments at Trescon’s World Cloud Show. He added, “It is a logical progression given that businesses can now sell everywhere thanks to cloud technologies. Instead of increasing their physical footprint, businesses will concentrate on growing their digital footprint.”

Ananth Kumar, Engineering Leader, Site24x7 gave another very impactful presentation to the audience about choosing a monitoring system and various factors to consider. He highlighted the distinctions between on-prem and SaaS solutions by emphasizing the business’s cost, time, skill, and requirements.

Basil Dhange, CISO of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd., shared his top tips for moving to the cloud, and quoted, “It is critical to identify pain-points of on-premise before migrating to the cloud, also very important to understand your data and then embark on your cloud journey.”

“We need to switch from a smart approach to one that is more holistic and cognitive. We are looking for innovation in every corner of the world. The Indian market is highly valued by NEOM and we intend to utilize it to advance our endeavour to accelerate human progress,” said Roberto Frongia, Strategy & Operations Director Technology and Digital Compute & Innovation NEOM UAE.

Presenting the hybrid cloud platform of Web Werks, which scales with the expansion of businesses was Ashish Kumar, Strategy Head of Projects at Web Werks. Among the subjects covered by Mr Ashish Sharma were the data fabric, contemporary data management technologies and integration, and augmented or automated data management. A thorough presentation that addressed all the concerns and questions that several decision-makers had.
Nasreen Khan, Head of Cloud & Cloud Security, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., commented as she moderated the panel discussion on cloud security, and said, “Cloud has a huge range. Like the weather, it is a dynamic environment that changes. As soon as your company makes the major switch to the cloud, I suggest doing routine data audits.”

The 18th global edition of World Cloud Show is officially sponsored by:
– Supported By: NITI Aayog
– Co-Powered By: Lightstorm
– Gold Partner: Site24x7 & Web Werks
– Silver Partner: Denodo

About Cloud Show

World Cloud Show is a global series of events that take place in cities all over the world and are focused on business and thought leadership.

The Indian edition of the world tour will bring together qualified CIOs, CTOs, COOs, Heads of Cloud, Heads of IT Infrastructure, Heads of Data Center Operations – IT Data Center Administrator, DevOps Leaders, Heads of Digital Transformation/Innovation, and Experts in Cloud Computing from across India’s industry verticals, all under one roof.

About Trescon

Trescon is a multinational business events and consulting company that offers a variety of business services to a clientele that is diverse and includes businesses, governments, and individuals. With the help of conferences, roadshows, expos, demand creation, investor connect, and advisory services. Trescon produces highly targeted B2B events that link companies with prospects. For more information visit: tresconglobal.com.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani,
Head – Media, PR & Corporate Communications, Trescon
media@tresconglobal.com
+91 95559 15156

Tech-titans unite to redefine the future of Cloud and Sustainable Data Centers in Dubai

Dubai has made exceptional progress in cloud adoption and is well on its way to emerge as a role model for the entire world. Keeping up with this pace, the 17th global edition of World Cloud Show is scheduled to take place at The Address Mall on September 27- 28, 2022 – to discuss, deliberate, and share insights within this forward-moving industry.

The event is all set to explore best practices in establishing, developing, and documenting an organization-wide approach to integrate cloud and related emerging-tech across the country. The conference will bring together over 200 C-level tech decision makers, along with CMOs, CDOs, CXOs, and Industry Practitioners.

Dr. Hamad Khalifa Alnuaimi, Head of Telecommunications Division at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, says, “World Cloud Show would be the next turning point for cloud technology revelations.”

The focus on advancing the digital economy through local initiatives and innovations is the primary driver of the adoption of Cloud & Data Center solutions in the UAE, a vital pillar of the initiatives to drive the UAE’s National Vision 2030.

“Agile Infrastructure Modernization is driven by policy initiatives that transform the ecosystem of business and the change agent becomes the catalyst for execution,” stated Adam Roosevelt, U.S. Representative & Board Member at The Private Office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi.

According to Al Maryah Community Bank LLC’s Chief Information Security Officer, Zaheer Shaikh, “World Cloud Show brings together the global cloud computing industry to showcase their business and technical capabilities for partner-in to assist the organization and startups to achieve strategic and business goals.”

The 17th World Cloud Show in Dubai aspires to redefine cloud computing and environmentally sustainable data centers around the world. Quick and effective cloud adoption has changed the organizational environment. Dr. Abdulaziz Batli, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Governor of IT and ET, Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission Founding Board Member, Saudi Cloud Computing Association reflects on rapid cloud adoption and remarks, “The stakes for Cloud Computing are high and opportunities are endless. It plays a pivotal role as a facilitator and an enabler for digital economies, across the three tiers. The added value of hyperscale service providers is enormous as markets get created around their presence. This is the right time for regulators globally to walk the talk and apply the “innovate then regulate” approach so economies can be diversified.”

Another industry stalwart Vineesha Satwani, Advisor – Digitalization to Senior Leadership, Government Entity in UAE, sheds light on the proceedings and says, “World Cloud Show is bringing together success stories from various leaders and experts in the region with a mix of discussions, fireside chats, panels, and keynotes not only highlighting its capability but also discussing smart ways to mitigate any concerns around it.”

The 17th edition of the World Cloud Show – Dubai will include notable industry speakers such as:
– Adam Roosevelt, U.S. Representative & Board Member, The Private Office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE
– Abdulaziz Albatli, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Governor of IT and ET, Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission \ Saudi Cloud Computing Association, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
– Debbie Botha, Chief Partnership Officer, Global Women in AI, Dubai, UAE
– Amit Varma, Chief Platform Officer, Emirates NBD, Dubai.
– Dr. Ebrahim Alkhajeh, Director of Human Capital and member of the Strategic Transformation Committee, Abu Dhabi Customs, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
– Arshi Ayub Mohamed Zaveri, CEO, Trust with Trade Group, United Arab Emirates, to name a few.

“Dubai is a hub for digital disruption and is positioned to lead the world in providing customer-centric experiences as competition and customer demands increase,” said Mithun Shetty, CEO of Trescon. He continued, “World Cloud Summit will connect key players in the Cloud ecosystem to help Enterprises in Dubai foster highly efficient Cloud strategies.”

The Dubai edition, which is expected to be the largest in the series thus far, will also feature the World Cloud Awards, which will honor and promote the most recent advancements in the Cloud ecosystem. A special ceremony called the World Cloud Awards will recognize business owners, trailblazers, and solution providers for their continued work in the field of cloud and data center infrastructure.

The awards will honor the innovations made by individuals, teams, and companies who have pioneered the adoption and deployment of cloud and data center infrastructure in the MENA region.

The event is sponsored by:
– Official Cloud Partner – du Business
– Platinum Sponsor – Intel + Lenovo
– Bronze Sponsor – Finesse

For more information, visit: World Cloud Show – Dubai (bit.ly/3UyWDR4).

About World Cloud Show

The World Cloud Show takes place in strategic locations across the world which gathers pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of Research, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers, and Experts in Cloud Computing among others from cross-industry verticals.

The show will feature exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talks to discuss the latest challenges and explore latest applications of cloud-based solutions.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments, and individuals. Trescon specializes in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani
Head – Media, PR and Corporate Communications, Trescon
+91 9555915156 | media@tresconglobal.com

World Cyber Security Summit in Jordan brought together global cyber security experts to tackle the battle against cyber threats

On 15 – 16 August 2022,an in-person event featuring a richness of debates about future technology and cyber security was held in Jordan. The event’s organiser, Trescon and its Strategic Partner JOCSA (Jordan Cyber Security Association) hosted more than 500 C-level attendees, including key stakeholders in the cyber security ecosystem, such as government officials, top experts in the field, solution providers, startups, media, among others.

A picture of the panel discussion from the World Cyber Security Summit – Jordan that was streamed live on August 15-16, 2022

Leading players in Cyber security space like Green CircleAgualeticaBeeezCrowdAlpha HubMandiantCloudSEK, ManageEngine, and Wizard Cyber gathered at the event to examine the prospects for Cyber Security in Jordan.

The event featured a ground-breaking alliance between specialists like:

  • Scott E. Augenbaum – Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent; Author; Cybercrime Prevention Trainer, Scott Augenbaum LLC
  • Glen Thomas – Partner – Head of Technology and Cyber Consulting, Grant Thornton, United Arab Emirates
  • Dr. Haidar Fraihat – Cluster Leader – Statistics, Information Society, and Technology, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Lebanon
  • Jacob Mathew – Head of Information Technology, Government of Abu Dhabi Entity, United Arab Emirates
  • Nicole Lau – Sales Director, Verimatrix, Oslo, Norway
  • Ricoh Danielson – CEO, 1st Responder, an Incident Response Firm, United States
  • Eng. Abdullah Faisal Biary – CISO, United Cooperative Assurance, Saudi Arabia
  • Taha Hussain – Information Security Specialist, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority – DEWA, United Arab Emirates
  • Dr. Hossam Elshenraki – Associate Professor, Dubai Police HQ, United Arab Emirates
  • Eng. Mona Alshehri – Risk and Compliance Analyst, Saudi Air Navigation Services, Saudi Arabia
  • Dr Ahmed Abd El Hady Mohamed – Director of Quality in General Administration for Quality and Environmental Affairs, Holding Company for Water and Waste Water (HCWW), Egypt
  • H.E. Belal Hafnawi – Commissioner – Board Member,Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC-Jordan), Jordan
  • Nada Khater – Head of Digital Transformation Policies and Strategies, Ministry of Digital Economy & Entrepreneurship, Jordan
  • Eng. Lama Arabiat – Head of AI, Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Jordan
  • Dr. Ashraf Ahmad – Dean – Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), Open Source Intelligence in Arabic Challenges and Solutions, Jordan & many more elite speakers to name a few.

The show kicked off with an opening keynote by Nidal Al-Bitar, CEO, Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (Intaj), where he shared his insights on the topic ‘Employment in the Cyber Security’ by quoting, “As companies mature on their digital transformation journeys, cybersecurity remains the biggest concern: 69 per cent of US executives believe cyber security is the biggest AI-related risk.”

Abdulrahman Al-NimariVP, Cyber Security from Saudi Arabiaspoke at length on ‘Zero Trusting Your Enterprise. He was quoted saying,“You believe that if this gadget is making a call to an external network, it is making a positive call because we believe in that device. However, the call is essentially a command-and-control request to the internet to obtain the ransomware’s symmetric key. Therefore, by authorising that outbound connection, you are personally enabling the attack.”

While speaking about ‘Building a Resilient Cybersecurity Organization’, George Eapen, Group CIO, Petrofac mentioned that, “For the right security outcome, CISO must build an ecosystem consisting of complementary solutions/partners/team.”

The event also witnessed a panel discussion on the topic ‘Leveraging AI in Threat Intelligence to Enable Protection from Advanced Threats’ that was moderated by Dr. Hossam Elshenraki

It comes down to the fact that cybersecurity is a shared duty and that the more systems we secure, the safer we are all. We’re happy to have hosted World Cyber Security Summit in Jordan, and loved the support we received from the tech fraternity in Jordan with the help of international delegates, sponsors, thought leaders, and media among others,“says Mohammed Saleem, Founding Chairman, Trescon.

The 17th global edition of World Cyber Security Summit – Jordan is supported by Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Jordan and officially sponsored by:

World Cyber Security Summit – Jordan was Officially Supported by the following Media Partners:

Official Media Partner:

· Almamlaka tv

Official Newspaper Partner:

The Jordan Times

Media Partners:

About World Cyber Security Summit

World Cyber Security Summit is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused initiative that provides a platform for CISOs who are looking to explore new-age threats and the technologies/strategies to mitigate them.

The Summit fuses CISOs across industry sectors from Jordan who meet, network, learn and engage with some of the world’s renowned technology thought-leaders, subject matter experts, and technology innovators in a constructive, open-dialogue environment to find solutions for issues hindering their information/cyber security.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provide a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments, and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.

For further details, please contact:
Nupur Aswani
Head – PR, Media & Corporate Communications, Trescon
+919555915156 | media@tresconglobal.com

Cloud pioneers to redefine the parameters of emerging tech at World Cloud Show in Jakarta

The 19th global edition of World Cloud Show, supported by Jakarta Smart City, and Association Partner Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia, is getting ready to scrutinize the transformational technologies that are re-shaping the data center and cloud ecosystems. Setiaji,Juan KanggrawanWahyu AndriantoKasparSitumorangKevin Kane, and many other thought leaders and early adopters of emerging tech will be among the important speakers at the event taking place on October 04–05, 2022, in JW Marriott Jakarta.

H. E. Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia, will be the chief guest at the 19th global edition of World Cloud Show, which will be held at JW Marriott in Jakarta. Trescon, world’s fastest growing future-tech events organiser is bringing the World Cloud Show to Jakarta as part of its global series.

As the country braces for a digital economy, government and organisations are looking for an action plan to mitigate the risks and become resilient to threats. Thus, resulting in the announcements of a raft of policies to manage digital vulnerabilities in the recent years. In order for effective implementation of these policies, World Cloud Show will play its part by providing a platform to conduct thorough debates, and deliberations on the proposed cloud strategies.

The show will host more than 200+ C-level decision makers, including government officials, Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Information Officers, CEOs and technology leaders from enterprises and government agencies in Jakarta to meet, network, and engage with global cloud experts and technology innovators over the course of two days.

“The world has adapted into the Metaverse space using blockchain and artificial intelligence, and the cloud is inevitable to host such intensive computing processes and the disruptive nature of evolution of technology. Our agility and speed in adapting changes is the one true ingredient in surviving in today’s world,” said Edmund Situmorang, Group Chief Technology Officer at Asian Bulk Logistics.

Ganesha Nara Saputra, Head of Payment InfoSec at GoTo Financialstated, “I would love to see everyone at World Cloud Show Jakarta. I always believe that security’s greatest strength (and weakness) is the People. At the event, I might be the presenter, but we will learn together. This is a journey to build the security resilience with all stakeholders and everybody should be involved.”

Yusfiannur Yusfiannur, IT Infrastructure Architect at Pertamina Hulu Rokan says, “Leveraging cloud services is one of enterprise strategies to help the organization to make their business and IT operation cost more efficient.”

Some of the leading industry experts speaking at the event include:

  • E. Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia
  • Wilbertus Darmadi – CIO, Toyota Astra Motor, Indonesia
  • Hengki Sihombing – Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, PMO Kartu Prakerja, Indonesia
  • David Christopher – EVP Product Management & Technology Innovation, Anteraja, Indonesia
  • Sonny Supriyadi – SVP. Head, Pricing and Data Analytics, Maybank Indonesia, IndonesiaS
  • Edmund Situmorang – Group Chief Technology Officer, Asian Bank Logistics, Indonesia
  • Benny Jioe – Head of Digital Transformation, Zurich Asuransi Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Johnson Lopulisa – Head of IT, The Jakarta Post, Indonesia
  • Ichwan Peryana – CTO, Pinjam Modal, Indonesia
  • Kurniawan Darmanto – Head of Security Consultant, Fortinet, Indonesia
  • Alexander Martinus Christian – Assistant Vice President – Data Analytics, Sun Life, Indonesia
  • PT Global Digital Niaga – Rendra Perdana, VP Information Security, PT Global Digital Niaga (blibli.com)

“While moving to the cloud and using the cloud-based security features is a good method of preventing cyber dangers, more research must be done on how to best build a secure and dependable cloud environment that can avoid even the most determined attacker. To address these concers, we’re happy to bring this global series of Cloud events to Jakarta and gather people that matter under one roof,” said Mithun Shetty, CEO, Trescon.

The 19th global edition of World Cloud Show – Jakarta is supported by Jakarta Smart City, and Association Partner Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia, and is officially sponsored by:

To attend World Cloud Show – Jakarta, book your tickets here.

About World Cloud Show

World Cloud Show is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations/time zones across the world.

The Jakarta edition is gathering pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of Research, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers and Experts in Cloud Computing among others from cross industry verticals across the region.

The show will feature exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talks to discuss latest challenges and explore latest applications of cloud-based solutions.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes enterprises, governments, and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.

For further details about the announcement,please contact:

Nupur Aswani
PR, Media & Corporate Communications, Trescon
+919555915156 | media@tresconglobal.com

Prospects of Qatar’s Cloud Computing debated at World Cloud Show 12th edition by most prominent cloud leaders

A virtual conference with an explicit focus on Cloud and data centers technologies was held on September 6, 2022, where more than 150 C-level tech decision makers participated virtually, including key stakeholders in Qatar’s Cloud ecosystem were gathered by the event’s host, Trescon.

A picture of the panel discussion from the World Cloud Show – Qatar that was streamed live on September 6, 2022

Leading solution providers in the cloud industry such as GBI, Prime Holding, and Manage Engine congregated at the virtual conference to discuss the potential for the cloud and data center ecosystem in Qatar.

The event featured an intriguing collaboration between experts like:
– Santiago Banales Lopez – Managing Director, Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, Doha, Qatar
– Dr. Antonio Sanfilippo – Chief Scientist and Program Director, Qatar Foundation / Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute, Qatar
– Dr. Ahmed Darwish Elsayed – Head of Digital Delivery, Bank Albilad, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
– John Mankarios – Vice President, QInvest LLC, Qatar
– Manish Khanijo – Manager – Technology & Security, Qatar Free Zone Authority, Qatar
– Chadi Rahi – Director of Technology & Business Development, Prime Holding, Qatar
– Belal Hafnawi – Commissioner, Board Member, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC Jordan)
– Gigi Mathew Thomas – Group Head – IT & Digital Transformation, Ittihad International Investment LLC, UAE
– Imran Chowdhury – Global Head of Data Protection and Governance, Al Jazeera Media Network, Qatar
– Karthik Ananda Rao – Regional Technical Head, Manage Engine, MEA, UAE
– Mahdi Khorram – Product Development and Marketing Director, GBI
– AWS Hattab – Sr. Director of Contact Center, Bank Al Etihad, Jordan
– Thuraya Al-Harthi – Senior Specialist – Innovation & Emerging Technology Development, MTCIT, Oman
– Mohamed Ghazala – Head of Data Architecture & Analytics, Leading bank in Egypt, Egypt
– Mai Alowaish – Chief Data and Innovation Officer, Gulf Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait
– Ahmad Musa – Head of Planning and a DBA candidate, University of Strathclyde, UAE
– Hamid Ali Raja – Senior Audit Manager, GWC Logistics, Qatar
– Ahmed Sharif – Senior IT Support Engineer & Cloud Solutions expert, ADDA, UAE
– Fady Rafla – Chief Digital Officer, Post for Investment, Egypt

John Mankarios discussed at length on ‘Leveraging Cloud Technology for Workplace Digital Transformation.’ He was reported as saying, “Cloud enables employees to improve their CX. With Cloud infrastructure employees have access to real time measurements and analytics tools that they can use to make smarter decisions about their customers journey.”

While speaking about ‘Connectivity in Digital Transformation’, Mahdi Khorram, Product Development and Marketing Director, GBI mentioned that, “When we talk about banking or financial applications, latency is really significant. I hear people talk about blockchain, crypto, stock market, and so on, a lot of finance industries pertains to, but latency is very crucial to make sure the services reach the end user very quickly.”

“In this era of digitalization, space and culture do not have such an impact on the employees as technology does,” said Karthik Ananda Rao, Chief Technical Evangelist, Manage Engine, A Division of Zoho Corp Inc, in his tech talk on the topic,” Enhancing Employee Experience through Cloud IT Management.

Santiago Banales Lopez, Managing Director, Iberdrola Innovation Middle East spoke at length on ‘Cloud and Energy Transition: The Case of Iberdrola’. He was quoted saying, “It’s not only about investing in infrastructure; but it’s also about investing in people, building our own knowledge, building our capital knowledge in order to be able to do this transformation across different businesses, across different countries.”

In addition to other panel discussions, the event featured one on the subject of ‘Cloud – A Brighter Future: Exploring Strategies to Deliver Cloud Transformation,’ which was chaired by Belal Hafnawi.

“The last three years have crunched every budget and pushed every strategy to ensure fast adoption of digitization. Businesses that have not yet gone digital may not last much longer. The cloud has become an essential part of every organization’s growth strategy, and virtualization is the path that everyone, (especially enterprises with both legacy and modern IT infrastructures) need to take,” says Mithun Shetty, CEO, Trescon.

The 12th global edition of World Cloud Show – Qatar was officially sponsored by:
– Gold Sponsor – GBI | Prime Holding
– Silver Sponsor – Manage Engine

About World Cloud Show

World Cloud Show is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations/time zones across the world.
The show featured exciting keynotes, and enterprise use-case presentations, panel discussions and tech talks that discussed latest challenges and explored latest applications of cloud-based solutions.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provide a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments, and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.

For further details on the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani
PR, Media & Corporate Communications, Trescon
+919555915156 | media@tresconglobal.com

Cloud leaders in India to gather and discuss the roadmap for Cloud and Data Centers

After completing a series of high-level future-tech events on Cloud and Data Centers in Jakarta, Manila, Dubai, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Africa, Qatar and Egypt, Trescon‘s World Cloud Show is set to make its return to India, as a physical, in-person event.

The 18th edition of this global series is anticipated to create a significant impact on the cloud and data center landscape in India.

Taking place on 14 September 2022, at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai, C-suit attendees such as Global CIOs & CTOs, Chief Cloud Officers, Heads of IT Infrastructure, Heads of IT Networks, IT Compliance, and Cloud Specialists among other Cloud & Data Center decision makers will be attending the India edition of World Cloud Show.

Innovative solution providers are expected to showcase emerging projects, products, solutions, and breakthroughs in the cloud sector. The widespread presence will offer a fantastic opportunity to maintain the ‘Cloud Vision,’ while presenting a strong international outlook – on which Indian government’s initiatives are centered. India is intended to become the top location for investments in cloud computing, data dissemination, and other cloud-related services under the Cloud Vision initiative.

To explore the latest cloud and digital infrastructure trends, along with data centers that will drive the next phase of cloud transformation in India, following early adopters of this future-tech have confirmed their participation as speakers:

– Roberto Frongia — Strategy & Operations Director, Technology and Digital Compute & Innovation, Neom
– Amajit Gupta — CEO, Lightstorm
– Prasanna C — Head of Product and Marketing, Lightstorm
– Ananth Kumar — Engineering Leader, Site 24×7
– Ashish Sharma — Strategy Head Special Projects, Web Werks
– Suresh Chandrasekaran — Executive Vice President, Denodo
– Suresh Sankaranarayanan — Senior EVP & Chief Technology Officer, Kotak General Insurance
– Ankur Varshney — Chief Technology Officer, SBI Payments
– Nikunj Jain — CIO and Digital Leader, Procter & Gamble, India
– Dr. Avadhut Chandrakant Parab — Chief Information Officer, Parle Agro
– Rajgopal Nayak — CTO, Metro Brands
– Vamsi Krishna Ithamraju — CTO, Axis Mutual Fund

“Cloud Native architectures are as much an engineering cultural choice (if not more) as they are about solving for scale,” stated Vamsi Krishna Ithamraju, CTO of Axis Mutual Fund, a leader with over 18 years of industry experience, and also one of the esteemed speakers at World Cloud Show – India.

“We’re happy to gather industry leaders, innovative solution providers, and regional & international policymakers under one roof; to embark on the exciting digital transformation journey,” Mithun Shetty, CEO of Trescon was found quoting.

“Data and Technology are at the heart of our digital business strategy and Cloud is what gives life to this heart. This is how great organizations create a superior experience for consumers and customers,” stated Nikunj Jain, CIO and Digital leader of Proctor & Gamble, India.

World Cloud Show — India edition is officially:

– Supported By: NITI Aayog
– Co-Powered By: Lightstorm
– Gold Partner: Site24x7 & Web Werks
– Silver Partner: Denodo

About World Cloud Show

World Cloud Show takes place in strategic locations across the world which gathers pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of Research, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers, and Experts in Cloud Computing among others from cross industry verticals.

The show will feature exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talks to discuss the latest challenges and explore latest applications of cloud-based solutions.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provide wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments and individuals. Trescon is specialises in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect and consulting services.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani
Head – Media, PR and Corporate Communications, Trescon
+91 9555915156 | media@tresconglobal.com

Leading tech professionals to virtually discuss cloud solutions and sustainable data centres in Qatar

The potential of the cloud and sustainable data centres is still far from being realised, as a consequence, Trescon‘s World Cloud Show is looking to help Qatar in its mission to enhance digital transformation. As the Official Cloud Sponsor of the World Cloud Show – Qatar, Oracle is set to provide a major push to this agenda.

The event that is virtually taking place on September 6, 2022, will focus on the Qatari market, and will feature exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talks to discuss the latest challenges and explore the latest applications of cloud-based solutions.

“The combination of AI technologies and the IoT infrastructure within a data processing framework that integrates edge and cloud computing is key to the delivery of energy management platforms capable of addressing the complexities of hybrid power systems,” said Dr. Antonio Sanfilippo, Chief Scientist and Program Director at Qatar Foundation/Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute.

Manish Khanijo, Manager – Technology & Security at Qatar Free Zone Authority stated, “Pandemic has accelerated digital and cloud adoption many folds. It is time that we accept data security in a borderless perimeter. With faster provisioning and limitless scalability, organizations can now focus on delivering more value to their customers and stakeholders. Easier access to data and omnipresent services require organizations to implement more advanced technology in improving data visibility and protection.”

Cloud computing is vital to support businesses towards a digital transformation sustainable ecosystem“, was quoted by Thuraya Al-harthi, Senior Specialist – Innovation & Emerging Technology Development, Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technology, Muscat Governorate, Oman.

Ahmed Zewail, Group IT Director, Wadi Group said, “Digital transformation is not only using the computer and internet for an efficient and effective value creation process; but, it refers to the changes that new technology has on everything; on how we think, plan, operate, communicate, interact, and configure. The digital transformation has an obvious, lasting, and continuous impact, not only on the enterprises and economics, but a larger scale on our lives and our society as well.”

Cloud computing allows organizations to scale, maintain flexibility, and focus their efforts on business operations. The World Cloud Show in Qatar is a fantastic effort toward getting the local market ready to embrace cloud computing and learn about its benefits,” stated Hamid Ali Raja, Senior Audit Manager, GWC Logistics, Qatar.

World Cloud Show – Qatar will feature renowned thought leaders and early adopters of tech as speakers, including but not limited to:

  • John Mankarios – Vice President, QInvest LLC, Qatar,
  • Manish Khanijo – Manager – Technology & Security, Qatar Free Zone Authority, Qatar
  • E. Belal Hafnawi – Commissioner – Board Member, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC-Jordan), Jordan
  • Abdullah Faisal Biary – Chief Information Security Officer, United Cooperative Assurance, Saudi Arabia
  • Anthony Samir – Head of Cybersecurity Unit, Ministry of Health and Population – Egypt, Egypt
  • Gigi Mathew Thomas – Group Head – IT & Digital Transformation, Ittihad International Investment LLC, United Arab Emirates
  • Yaniv Naor – Director of Data Governance & Management, Knauf, Germany
  • Imran Chowdhury – Global Head of Data Protection and Governance, Al Jazeera Media Network, Qatar
  • Karthik Ananda Rao – Regional Technical Head, ManageEngine, MEA, UAE
  • Dany Gemayel – Senior Director – Business Applications, Oracle, Upper Gulf
  • Aws Hattab – Sr.Director of Contact Center, Bank Al Etihad, Jordan
  • Thuraya Al-harthi – Senior Specialist – Innovation & Emerging Technology Development, MTCIT, Oman
  • Mohamed Ghazala – Head of Data Architecture & Analytics, Leading Bank in Egypt, Egypt
  • Mai Alowaish – Chief Data & Innovation Officer, Gulf Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait
  • Ahmad Musa – Head of Planning and a DBA candidate, University of Strathclyde, UAE
  • Ahmed Zewail – Group IT Director, Wadi Group, Egypt; to name a few.

CEO of Trescon, Mithun Shetty quoted, “We’re happy and looking forward to hosting a yet another, exciting and insightful edition of this global series. We hope it’ll be a fruitful engagement for all our attendees.”

The gathering will take place on the online meeting platform Vmeets to facilitate networking and commercial dealings in a vibrant and lifelike virtual environment. Aside from networking with solution providers in virtual exposition booths, private consulting rooms, and private networking rooms, attendees can interact with speakers in Q&A sessions.

The event will have insightful sessions, technology use cases, panel discussions, private consultations, and networking rooms.

The 12th global edition of World Cloud Show – Qatar is officially sponsored by

To confirm interest in attending, visit – World Cloud Show Qatar.

About World Cloud Show

World Cloud Show is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations/time zones across the world.

The Qatar edition is gathering pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of Research, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers and Experts in Cloud Computing among others from cross-industry verticals across the region.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provide a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments, and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani,
Head – PR, Media & Corporate Communications,
Trescon
+919555915156 | media@tresconglobal.com