The forum will be the first event of its kind to feature interactive sector-specific labs, lvie proof of concepts, a fully immersive conference and highly interactive networking sessions catering for C-level executives and innovation specialists keen on understanding how emerging technologies can aid their daily operation and make them thrive in the 4th industrial revolution.
In line with the Saudi 2030 vision, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to become the global leader of the digital economy through the ful ldeployment of emerging technologies such as IoT, IIoT, AI, Data Science, Cyber Security, Cloudification, Blockchain, AR/BR, Robotics, Deepl Learning (DL), Machine Learning (ML) and Coding 4.0 across public and private sectors. At the forefront of innovation, the Emerging Technologies Forum will be the largest R&D technology event in the region and will gather 3000+ government officials, C-suite executives from the private sector as well as the tyop tech players to unveil the latest applications in smart government services and private sector operations and discuss the future of tech in shaping a globally competitive economy.
50+
Speakers
500+
Attendees
60+
Exhibitors
10
Awards by Sector
12
Certified Technical Workshops
30
PoCs & Live Demo Sessions
1
IIoT focus day
12
C-level Executive Panel Discussions
2 ICO
$240 000
11 th of November 2019
08:30 | Registration and Refreshments | ||||||||
09:00 | Official opening: National Anthem and Holy Quran | ||||||||
09:05 | Chairman's opening address- Eng. Majed Alshodari, CISO, ACIG | ||||||||
09:10 | Executive Panel Discussion Vision 2030: governmental roadmap to empower Saudi Arabia as 4.0 global leader This high level panel discussion will gather government entities from around the Kingdom to address the governmental roadmap set by 2030 vision on digitization. In this panel, government entities will also unveil some of their plans to empower a a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious nation Confirmed speakers: Abdulaziz Alshamsan, Executive DG - Customer Experience & Digital Transformation, Ministry of Labor and Social Development Dr. Esam Alwagait, CEO, National Digitization Unit Abdulaziz Aloraij, MD - Foss Market, Ministry of Communication & IT Yazeed Al Otaibi, Director of Business Solutions, Ministry of Health Eng. Mohammed Mahnashi, Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ayad Aldaijy, Former Adviser to the Minister of Environment, Water & Agriculture and Adjunct Professor Ramez Al Fayez, IT Director, The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition |
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10:15 | Alice In Digital Wonderland: "Headlines for the new conversations of the 4th Industrial Revolution" Osman Sultan, CEO, du |
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10:35 | Session reserved to Machines Talk | ||||||||
10:50 | Executive Panel Discussion Digital Transformation in the knowledge economy: data as the new oil This session will cover the key pillars of the Digital Transformation strategy which capitalizes on a robust and agile digital infrastructure capable of harnessing the benefits of emerging technologies across public and private sectors in the Kingdom Confirmed speakers: Eng. Majed Alshodari, CISO, ACIG Mohammad Alsulaiman, CEO, Najm Hesham Alghamdi, Digital Transformation Director, Abdul Lateef Jameel Rasha Abu AlSaud, CISO, National Commercial Bank Adel Fayez, IT Director, Ithra - Saudi Aramco |
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11:30 | Executive Panel Discussion Security in the age of the 4IR: creating risk proof IT infrastructures This panel discussion will debate on the paramount importance of deploying risk- proof infrastructures when overhauling business operations with the integration of complex emerging technologies. The panel will also address the importance of educating the workforce on how to safeguard privacy by creating robust internal and external IT due diligence Confirmed speakers: Sultan Altukhaim, Head of Information Security, Capital Market Authority Tom Gamali, Group CISO, Abdu l Lateef Jameel Prof. Arwa Al Aama, Professor of Computer Science & Digital Transformation Consultant, King Abdul Aziz University Dr. Moudhi Aljamea, GM - Head of Digital School, STC Academy Bill Kalin, Independent Consultant & Former NEOM Director of Border Security |
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12:15 | Awards ceremony: celebrating the top tech innovators in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | ||||||||
12:30 | Official Exhibition Opening, Ribbon Cutting and VIP Tour | ||||||||
13:00 | Networking Lunch | ||||||||
14:00 | Afternoon Executive Briefings
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17:00 | End of Conference Day 1 | ||||||||
18:00 | Gala Dinner |
12th of November 2019
08:30 | Registration and Refreshments | ||||||||
09:00 | Chairman’s opening | ||||||||
09:10 | Keynote address: Saudi Arabia as the epicentre of global tech disruption | ||||||||
09:30 | Executive Panel Discussion: The future of the shared economy in Saudi Arabia: paradigm shifts in shared services This panel discussion will discuss how artificial intelligence and machine learning are driving the shared services transformation by accelerating existing business functions. The panel will detail the challenges in overhauling business operations and discuss lessons learnt in the digital transformation journey in each organization Confirmed speakers: Dr. Tarig Enaya, Independent Consultant Abdulaziz Abdulla Alshamsan, Executive DG - Customer Experience & Digital Transformation, Ministry of Labor and Social Development Emad Hakeem, Digital Health Segment Director, SAGIA Bilal Husain, CEO, Digital Transformation Gary Thomson, CEO, Rokaboat |
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10:15 | International Keynote address: a success story of AI implementation in government Cyrus Hodes, Co-Founder, The AI initiative |
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10:45 | Keynote address on AI Dr. Fatma Baothman, Doctor Of Artificial Intelligence, King Abdulaziz University |
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11:10 | Executive Panel Discussion: Championing Saudi leaders in AI: shaping the new tech era This high level panel discussion will feature the Saudi movers and shakers of the AI industry in Saudi Arabia and globally. The panel will also showcase the several initiatives currently present in the Kingdom to train more young people in AI from academia to business Confirmed speakers: Dr. Fatma Baothman, Doctor Of Artificial Intelligence, King Abdulaziz University Prof. Faisal Alsrheed, Professor, Saudi Electronic University |
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11:45 | Panel Discussion: Saudi start up ecosystem: nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship This panel discussion will involve the top decision makers in the star- up domain to discuss about the importance of a business friendly ecosystem for start-ups piloting applications with emerging technologies. In this panel discussion different organisations will address their current plans to incubate Saudi start-ups destined to become unicorns Confirmed speakers: Sami Al Hussayen, Vice Governor for SME support, Monshaat Nawaf Al Sahhaf, CEO, Badir Hans Christensen, VP, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Osama Hashri, Head of Development, Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship Fahad AlSharekh, Managing Partner, TechInvest Craig Smith, CEO, Dhahran Valley Technology Development Company |
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12:30 | Networking Lunch | ||||||||
13:30 | Afternoon Executive Briefings
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17:00 |
End of Conference Day 2 |
13th November 2019
08:30 | Registration and Refreshments |
09:00 | Official opening: National Anthem and Holy Quran |
09:10 | International Keynote Address: 10 IoT Trends in 2020 and Beyond
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09:45 | AI tools for enterprises: a success story by Wakeb
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10:10 | A thriving economy: Fourth Industrial Revolution in Saudi Aramco Dr. Khaled Abusalem, Chairman of UAV & Robotics Standards Committee, Saudi Aramco |
10:30 | Humanizing IoT Dr. Abdulrahman Alolayan, CEO, Taibah Valley Dr. Arwa Althaqafi, IoT Lab Director, Taibah Valley |
11:00 | Executive Panel Discussion: IIoT in the Oil & Gas sector
Abdullah Alsubiae,
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11:45 | Executive Panel Discussion: The future of IIoT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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12:30 | Chairman’s closing remarks |
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Networking lunch & End of Focus Day |