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Kingdom’s most influential technology decisions makers
and present them with cutting-edge insights into the global
best practices and winning strategies being employed
by empowered CIOs in today’s turbulent economic
environment.
IDC to host
‘Saudi Arabia CIO
Summit 2016’
International Data Corporation (IDC) formally announced
the latest instalment of its Saudi Arabia CIO Summit, which
will be held on May 4–5 at Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina
in King Abdullah Economic City. The 2016 edition of the
annual ICT conference will welcome more than 150 of the
As Saudi CIOs grapple with the challenge of prioritising
digital transformation initiatives amidst tightening
budgetary constraints, they are simultaneously being
presented with a unique opportunity to augment
organisational change with a newfound sense of
transparency, efficiency, and urgency. Indeed, CIOs today
find themselves dealing with challenging issues including
balancing the need to provide value to business, keeping up
with the continuous change of technologies, and managing
multiple service providers while constantly assessing
their maturity, availability, and capability to fulfil their
requirements.
The Summit will also feature two dedicated sessions focusing
on the latest developments taking shape in Saudi Arabia’s
government and education sectors, as well as an exclusive
CFO roundtable that will offer expert advice to the Kingdom’s
finance leaders on unlocking the true value of emerging
ICT solutions. The main event itself will see a host of widely
respected industry experts share their insights into the major
challenges, opportunities, and priorities set to dictate the
Saudi ICT investment landscape over the coming 12 months.
Saudi Arabia’s ICT spending to
reach SR43.7 billon by 2020
A recent study estimates that Saudi
Arabia’s ICT Spend is set to grow to
SR43.7 Billon by 2020; highlighting
the government initiatives to create a
sustainable, knowledge-based economy
and improve delivery of services in the
Kingdom.
Arab News reports that Nexthink will
participate in the 6th edition of the
‘Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 2016’ taking
place from May 4-5 May at the Bay La
Sun and Marina Hotel in King Abdullah
Economic City.
Nexthink executives will address major
challenges, opportunities, and priorities
set to dictate the Saudi ICT investment
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landscape in the coming 12 months.
In addition, Ghassan AlKhalout,
Regional Director of Nexthink, will
speak on the “Citizen Experience: The
New Normal for Governments” panel
discussion, focusing on the latest
developments shaping Saudi Arabia’s
government sector.
This illustrates the growing influence
of CIOs within the Saudi business
landscape as they are fast emerging as
the most prominent decision makers.
Tasked with shaping their company’s
future and success, today’s CIOs are
constantly challenged with the rapid
advancements in technology and
security issues.
Abdulaziz Al-Helayyil, IDC’s Regional
Director for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and
Bahrain, said: “A slow economy presents
the perfect opportunity for enterprises,
both large and small, to re-evaluate their
existing productivity and effectiveness
and to align their business strategies
accordingly.”
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