CIO Middle East

CIO Middle East is an invitation-only industry agnostic event focusing on key topics within the IT sector including cloud migration, digital transformation, cyber security, Artificial Intelligence and more.

CIOs will be able to meet on the 13th and 14th September 2022 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai with vetted technology solution providers to cater for their needs along with full access to the agenda throughout the two days.

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Expert Speakers

Confirmed 2022 speakers include:

Mario Foster

CIO Al Naboodah Group

Peeyush Patel

Global CIO Careem

Vidya Valbh

Director of Cyber Strategy Careem

Sunil Nair

Group CIO GMG

Shrenik Jain

CIO Siemens

Roland Abi Najem

International Consultant at UNDP

Ahmad Yahya

COO/CIO American Hospital Dubai

Craig Hughes

Vice President Of Architecture Emirates NBD

Abdulrahman Al-Nimari

VP, Cyber Security

Krishnan Gopi

Group Chief Disruption Officer GEMS Education

Binoo Joseph

CIO Emaar Properties

Ali Abdulla Alsadadi

Chief of Information Systems Ministry of Oil - Bahrain

Imran Kannuti

Head of Project Management Banque Misr UAE

Yahyah Pandor

CIDO Fine Hygienic Holding

Richard Staynings

Chief Security Strategist Cylera

Richard van der Meer

CIO Africa, Middle East, India, Europe & Oceania Nissan

Saqib Chaudhry

CDO Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Viral Thakkar

CIO MENAT & South Africa Kelloggs

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Tech topics in the Middle East

Cloud Migration & eCommerce

Digital transformation is at the forefront of the Middle Easts economic future. The emirates economy is due to be re shaped with progressive plans of digital transformation.

In addition, the UAE newly announced the launch of the Dubai Digital Authority to become the worlds 'digital capital'.

IoT and UAE

Research suggests that by 2030 there will be 1 trillion devices connected to the internet globally with the UAE expected to reach this number by 2050. Bridging the East and the West, the UAE has become one of the leading technology innovators for the Internet of Things facilitating digital transformation within various sectors including airports, cargo and logistics.

Artificial Intelligence & Healthcare

The Covid-19 pandemic has allowed governments in the Middle East to adopt technology to assist with active and imminent difficulties.

Saudi Arabia developed an AI programme which priorities it's citizens urgency for a Covid-19 vaccine based on their variable health factors including age, infection history, BMI, and comorbidity.