[blockquote right=”pull-right”]-85% of last year’s attendees said the event met or exceeded ROI expectations- -IT spend in the Middle East sees annual growth of 5.5% to hit USD192.9 billion in 2013[/blockquote]
Abdel Wahed Bendaoua, Head of Enterprise, Emerging Markets – EMEA at Google, which is also participating as a Student Lab competition partner at GITEX 2013, said: “GITEX is an amazing place to meet most of our customers and prospects in a very short period of time. It is also an opportunity for us to showcase technologies supported by our partners. We have seen GITEX evolve year over year, and we are excited that it is now the top event of its kind in the MEASA region. We hope to welcome visitors interested to know about the latest in cloud technologies, enterprise search, geospatial technologies, and also to understand how our products such as Chromebook are changing the way we use the Internet. We are also proud to be involved with the GITEX Student Lab. GITEX Technology Week 2013 will certainly be a busy week for us, as we seek to further educate the market and generally move the needle in the local ICT industry.”
Jay Srage, SVP, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., and President of Middle East, Africa and South-East Asia Pacific, Qualcomm, said:
“As the world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, Qualcomm Incorporated continues to redefine computing and drive the evolution of new devices and experiences that transform users’ lives. With the UAE as a self-established tech hub for the region, GITEX Technology Week 2013 is a superb platform for us to demonstrate Qualcomm’s latest innovations. We are delighted to participate in the exhibition this year to showcase our best-in-class Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, Qualcomm Vuforia, the Alljoyn platform, and much more.”
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New at GITEX Technology Week 2013
To enhance GITEX Technology Week’s ability to deliver both ROI and insight, this year’s event is structured around three comprehensively defined segments. GITEX WORLD encompasses 12 dedicated sector-based industry platforms; GITEX EDGE features a range of new competitions, networking and knowledge-sharing forums; and GITEX TRENDS addresses some of the most pressing ICT issues on the planet.
While Big Data featured heavily last year, its relentless growth and business impact has prompted GITEX Technology Week to devise a stand-alone session to dissect and discuss this hottest of topics. Taking place on October 22, the Big Data Conference has been explicitly designed to help CIOs cope with the data deluge, arm their organisations with the ability to mine it for strategic advantage and, crucially, convert what is ostensibly a big challenge into a big business opportunity.
This year, all GITEX Technology Week conferences will feature opening keynotes to enhance c-level discussions and offer a forum for a dedicated c-level agenda.
A new exposure-enhancing and knowledge-sharing platform set to make an impression are the free to attend Smart Sessions. A dedicated theatre will provide a powerful showcase for anyone with innovative solutions and insight. Featured activities include panel debates, discussions and interactive presentations. Smart Session topics include mobile apps solution trends, SME entrepreneurship, cyber security, social media and cyber security.
Another new addition is the gsmExchange TradeZone, the world’s largest online trading platform for the Mobile Phone Distribution industry. gsmExchange will host 28 co-exhibitors from all over the world, who are recognised as leading distributors in their regions. The area will also host some of the largest national distributors to facilitate local businesses looking to expand their network with a diverse range of suppliers or buyers. It will provide a focal point for distribution professionals to network and business develop in an exclusive trading environment.
