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08:15
Registration, refreshments, and networking
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09:00
Welcome remarks by GM Group – Soha Hazem, Conference Director
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09:10
Welcome note by Conference Chairman
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Session 1 – Highlighting key factors for an optimum utilisation of data analytics innovations in the MENA region
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09:20
Opening keynote address – Reserved
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09:40
Opening panel discussion – Envisioning a new digital world to enable optimal utilisation of data analytics and improve quality of life in the MENA region Modernisation of public sector with data analytics to advance smart services and improve quality of life
- Developing open data platform to improve data sharing between private and public sectors, improve transparency, and drive economic growth
- Addressing existing regulatory frameworks, setting standards, and removing barriers to manage, share, and re-use data within all sectors
- Overcoming key challenges of government critical data privacy and security for the
Panelists:
- H.E. Belal Hafnawi – Commissioner – Board Member at Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Digitization, Technology, Digital Transformation, AI, IoT, Blockchain, leadership, Strategy and Regulatory Expert), Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Jordan
- H.E. Mohamed Hassan Ahli – Executive Director of the National Statistics and Data Sector
- Konrad Pesendorfer – President, General Authority for Statistics, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Moderator:
- Mohammad J Sear – Digital Government & Public Sector Consulting Leader, EY, MENA
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10:25
Technology Innovation Session 1
This session will highlight latest technologies in advanced data management and analysis. The session consists of 10-minute back-to-back presentations from experts in the industry who will provide insights and case studies on the successful application of a variety of advanced data management and analytics innovations. |
| 10:25 – 10:35 Industry insight 1
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| 10:35 – 10:45 Industry insight 2 |
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10:45
Presentation – Addressing the need for data quality in government organisations for better decision management
- Improving the consistency and quality of the key data to produce more accurate and timely information
- Implementing a data framework that incorporates best practices for people, process, and technology
- Understanding the critical capabilities of a master data management solution
- Utilising data fabric, data mesh, data lakehouse and catalogue to support the design and deployment of reusable data
Speaker:
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11:00
Presentation – Utilizing knowledge management to harness the power of data
- Providing critical analytics and visualisation potential to support decision making and policy development
- Improving user friendliness across digital workspaces by enabling real-time activity development withing the infrastructure
- Counteracting new challenges of producing high-value data with no useful turn around by capitalising on it with data analytics innovations
Speaker:
- Franco Adrian Castillero – Digital Transformation Leader, United Arab Emirates
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11:15
Coffee And Networking Break
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Session 2 – Strengthening elements in data models across the government sector
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12:00
Data adoption in cloud for an enhanced performance
- Securing data in the cloud for encrypted services to ensures safety
- Identifying key challenges and roadblocks of migrating data to the cloud
- Identifying patterns in data to extract new insights with cloud analytics
- Driving data integration and unified business processes by implementing a cloud-first strategy
- Leveraging the power of hybrid data to overcome key challenges related to on-premises and cloud storage
Speaker:
- Dr. Fahad A. Alhamed – Chairman of the board, Saudi Cloud Computing Association & SDAIA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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12:15
Panel discussion two – Transforming data enterprise architecture models across the government sector with advanced data management
- Establishing data management processes for the collection, storage, and use of data in predictive analytics to increase the efficacy of mission-critical programs across all government platforms
- Implementing data governance to breakdown silos, create effective data centralisation hubs, and develop effective data sharing systems across sub authorities
- Measuring and enhancing data quality for effective applications across the government sector
- Leveraging data monetisation to obtain quantifiable return on investment
- Upgrading the operational data framework to optimise the use of data mining and descriptive analytics for smart programs
Panelists:
- Dr. Duaa Abaoud – Digital Director, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Dr. E. Ahmad Altarawneh – Senior Strategic Consultant of Digital Transformation, Headquarters – Digital government, Dubai Police, United Arab Emirates
- Dr. Salim Al-Shuaili – Digital Transformation, 4IR, AI, Big Data, E-Government, Policy and Governance Leader, Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technology, Oman
Moderator:
- Franco Adrian Castillero – Digital Transformation Leader, United Arab Emirates
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13:00
Technology Innovation Session 1
This session will highlight latest technologies in advanced data management and analysis. The session consists of 10-minute back-to-back presentations from experts in the industry who will provide insights and case studies on the successful application of a variety of advanced data management and analytics innovations. |
| 13:00-13:10 – 12:55 Industry insight 1 |
| 13:10-13:20 – 13:05 Industry insight 2 |
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13:20
Closing panel – Utilising advanced data analytics tools to optimise generated data in the metaverse world
- Integrating business intelligence and advanced data analytics to capitalise on collected data across digital cities
- Identifying the right AI-based technologies for your data analytics strategy (machine learning, NLP, ERP, computer vision, etc.) with 3D virtual space
- Looking at the role of cloud computing in improving analytics performance and streamlining projects in the new online world
- Discussing the challenges of navigating complex data, privacy, security, and centralisation in the new metaverse
Panelists:
- Dr. Jassim Haji – President – Artificial Intelligence Society & International Group of Artificial Intelligence, Bahrain
- Dr. Nisreen Al Sayyed – Director of the National Information System, Ministry of Digital Economics and Entrepreneurship, Jordan
- Eng. Ali Abuzinjal - Director of IT, Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Authority, United Arab Emirates
Moderator:
- Badar Khan – Director of Digital Mobility, NEOM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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14:05
Closing remarks
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14:15
End Of Conference Day 1 And Networking Lunch
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