Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 36 | Page 7

NEWS SRTI Park enhances profile of Sharjah as a model city and ideal destination for living and doing business. SRTI Park’s participation was focused on attracting the attention of leading local and international companies in the field of technology, research, innovation and knowledge to benefit from the advantages and facilities offered by the park, which provides an incubating environment and encourages the creation of creative and technology-based business communities. Earlier this year, SRTI Park announced the signing of an agreement with Future Cities Catapult Services, a UK government institution dedicated to developing innovative products, services and infrastructure to meet the smart needs of communities. T he Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) successfully took part in GITEX Technology Week 2018 as part of the entities featured at the Sharjah Government Platform. Their presence at this year’s show falls in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council and ruler of Sharjah, which aims to consolidate the emirate’s reputation The partnership is promoting cooperation between the UK and Sharjah and further build SRTI Park’s reputation as a futuristic institution, while promoting the emirate as a world class research and innovation hub. ///////////////// Dell EMC brings ‘Women in Technology’ diversity Initiative to the UAE D ell EMC, as part of the Dell Technologies Forum in Dubai, has hosted the first Middle East edition of its ‘Women in Technology’ initiative, which featured accomplished women in technology-related careers in the UAE as speakers and panellists. The Women in Technology session brought together women from within Dell EMC and beyond to present on topics including milestones, challenges, and other realities faced by women in technology workplaces. Manal Ansari, Vice President, ArabWIC (Arab Women In Computing), and Innovation Manager, Emirates National Bank, and Dr Hoda Khzaimi, Director – Security Center, NY University Abu Dhabi, and President of Emirates Digital Association For Women, were the keynote speakers. Haidi Nossair, Marketing Director – META region, Dell EMC, said: “Companies with diverse management are more likely to www.intelligentcio.com develop new and innovative products. This creates the need for a holistic approach to increase the interest of girls and women in STEM. At Dell Technologies, diversity and inclusion is a business imperative and is supported by multiple initiatives. Bringing WIT to Dell Technologies Forum is a great opportunity to give women the platform to speak about unique challenges and opportunities to accelerate the representation of women not only in IT but in leadership roles as well and what are the responsibilities of men and women combined to make it real.” INTELLIGENTCIO 7