Conference Programme
BUSINESS MEETS IT
Specialised tracks for the Enterprise Segment that look at discussing and
analyzing key trends in the sector and the role of technology plays in enabling
success. Six high-end power packed sessions for C-Level executive, including
four working lunches with CEOs and CIO’s sharing experiences. The focus will
look closely at trends driving IT and business alignment, enterprise challenges
and technology trends.
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20 October
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12.30pm – 2pm
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Customer First: IT in Banking – CxO Power Lunch
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600 AED
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21 October
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12.30pm – 2pm
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Citizen Friendly: Technology helps government take services to
its People - CxO Power Lunch
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600 AED
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21 October
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2.30pm – 4pm
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Core Business Applications - Power from information
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600 AED
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22 October
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12.30pm – 2pm
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Powering Growth: Investing in technology infrastructure – CxO
Power Lunch
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600 AED
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22 October
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2.30pm – 4pm
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Powering Innovation: Role of IT
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600 AED
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23 October
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12.30pm – 2pm
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IT In Real Estate - Can technology help build land value -
CxO Power Lunch
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600 AED
GULFCOMMS TRACK
Special panel discussion that look at the emerging trends in the telecom and
communication industry. The panels will feature industry experts, analysts, end
users and leading vendors. These tracks are free of charge to pre-registered
attendees.
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20 October
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10:30 - 12:00pm
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WiMAx – The future of connectivity
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Free
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21 October
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10:30 - 12:00pm
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Convergence – Data, voice and video
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Free
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22 October
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10:30 - 12:00pm
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Beyond Voice – New revenue models for Telco players
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Free
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23 October
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10:30 - 12:00pm
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Operations Optimisation
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Free
SMB SOLUTIONS CLINIC TRACK
Focused sessions for small and medium businesses aimed at offering practical
advice and solutions. These enriching panel discussions will effectively
analyze the role that technology can play to enhance the business for SMBs
operating in the region.
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20 October
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11am – 12pm
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Security First (Session One) – Keeping up with security trends
and ensuring that your business stays secure
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400 AED
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20 October
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12.30pm – 2pm
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Employee Training and Skills Development - Ensuring ROI from
training spending and sourcing the right skills set
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400 AED
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21 October
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11am – 12pm
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Doing more with less: Resource Optimization - Staying ahead of
the curve and understanding what transforms your business
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400 AED
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22 October
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11am – 12pm
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Funding IT and Budgeting for it
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400 AED
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23 October
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11am – 12pm
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Emerging Technology Delivery Models
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400 AED
COLLABORATION TRACK
Education and awareness focused tracks run by industry bodies. These sessions
are aimed at enhancing peer to peer and industry collaboration and are free of
charge to pre-registered attendees.
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20 October
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2pm - 3pm
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Certification Matter! A special focus on industry bodies
offering technical certifications for industry professionals. Includes a focus
on IT security skills certifications
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Free
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21 October
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2pm - 3pm
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ITIL: A focus on Information technology Infrastructure Library
and the befits of the methodology on IT and business alignment. Includes a
focus on ITIL V3
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Free
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22 October
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2pm - 3pm
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Building a "fraud aware" organisational culture: UAE Certified
Fraud Examiners Association
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Free
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23 October
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2pm - 3pm
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Collaborating for security: A spotlight on industry
collaboration for business executives
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Free
TUTORIALS
High End classroom tracks for CIOs, CEOs and CxOs run by the industry experts
and CIOs themselves.
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20 October
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11am – 12pm
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Enterprise Architecture: Drawing up a blueprint for alignment
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400 AED
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20 October
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2:30pm – 3:30pm
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Effective Enterprise Risk Management: Charting an effective
strategy and implementing it
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400 AED
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21 October
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11am – 12pm
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Business Continuity Planning - People, process and technology
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400 AED
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22 October
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11am – 12pm
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Smart Sourcing - Drawing up technology sourcing strategies
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400 AED
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23 October
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11am – 12pm
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Enterprise Integration - close look at key enterprise
integration technologies including SOA, Web 2.0 and extended ERP.
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400 AED
DIGITAL LIFE SESSION TRACK
Special sessions focused on both consumer technology as well as digital
technology to enhance business and work. Topics include a focus on gaming and
high-end personal technology. These tracks are free of charge to pre-registered
attendees
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21 October
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3pm - 4pm
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Anytime, anywhere - Connectivity for all. Focus on mobile
Internet experiences
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Free
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22 October
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3pm - 4pm
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Gaming: More than just fun
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Free
DEVELOPERS DAY
Specialised tracks for the technical executives, IT managers and programmers,
the focus will be on half-day sessions run by key technology majors and
environments. leading organisations will present their development projects and
share successes.
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21 October
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1pm - 4pm
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Microsoft Technologies, Oracle Tools, Open Source Development/Linux, Java,
Project presentations
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400 AED
ETISALAT DAY
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21 October
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10am - 10:30am
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Registration
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21 October
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10:30am - 10:45am
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Key Note Speech
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Issa Al Haddad
Chief Marketing Officer - Etisalat
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21 October
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10:45am - 11:30am
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Enhancing Productivity through Business Mobility Solution
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Shady Faoud
Senior Manager Wireless - Etisalat
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21 October
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11:30am - 12:15pm
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IP Networking : Ubiquitous solution, enhanced performance and better ROI
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Rildo Noronho
Manager Internet & Data - Etisalat
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21 October
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12:15pm - 12:30pm
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Coffee Break
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21 October
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12:30pm - 1:15pm
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Realizing the benefits of ICT outsourcing
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Muhammad Iqbal Bari
Senior Manager ICT - Etisalat
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21 October
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1:15pm - 2pm
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Maximizing Business Communications with Managed Services
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Hartmut Jaesch
Director of Global Services – EMEA, Avaya
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21 October
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2pm - 3pm
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Lunch
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21 October
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3pm - 3:45pm
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Software plus services, Microsoft's approach to the next generation
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Abdel Wahed
MEA CS Segment Director, Microsoft
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21 October
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3:45pm - 4:30pm
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Cisco collaboration solutions
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Angus MacCormick
Director, Advanced Technology, Cisco
MICROSOFT DAY
This year, Microsoft will host a "Microsoft Day" as part of the GITEX TEXHNOLOGY
WEEK Global Conference where we will showcase key technology trends and share
best practices with top decision makers, partners and customers. The Microsoft
Day will include a series of in-depth sessions on topics ranging from
enterprise desktop of the future to unified communications, virtualisation and
security.
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20 October
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9:30am - 10am
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Registration – morning refreshments
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Free
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20 October
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10am - 11am
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Enterprise Desktop of the Future
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Free
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20 October
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11am - 12pm
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Enterprise Search
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Free
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20 October
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12pm - 1pm
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Unified Communications
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Free
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20 October
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1pm - 2pm
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Lunch
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Free
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20 October
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2pm - 3pm
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Get Virtual Now!
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Free
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20 October
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3pm - 4pm
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Securing Your IT Infrastructure
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Free
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20 October
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4pm - 5pm
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Your Data Any Place, Any Time
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Free
OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
19 October 2.30 pm. By Invitation Only
Scott McNealy, Chairman and Co-Founder, Sun Microsystems;
Chairman of Sun Federal, Inc; Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Topic: Sharing Wins: How open source technology is driving
economic growth and social Progress
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here to find out more
KEYNOTE ADDRESS 2
19 October 3.30 pm. By Invitation Only
Pim Dale, Vice President and General Manager, Dell Emerging
Markets, Europe, Middle East and Africa
Topic: Unlocking the potential of the connected era: key
technologies to unlock the potential for businesses, government and citizens
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here to find out more