GIA Global Forum 2023
GITEX Technology Week, Expand North Star, and GITEX Impact, Dubai
Technology experts from Government, Industry, and Academia from all over the world will discuss key topics, including future trends, innovation, entrepreneurship, data-based governance, agile ways of working, operational considerations, and much more.
Thrillingly announcing Dr. Eesa M. Al Bastaki as GIA Global Forum Chair for the 4th edition of the Government Industry Academia Hub (GIA HUB) which will take place from 16-20 October at GITEX GLOBAL Largest Tech & Startup Show in the World, Expand North Star and GITEX IMPACT.
Thrillingly announcing Dr. Eesa M. Al Bastaki as GIA Global Forum Chair for the 4th edition of the Government Industry Academia Hub (GIA HUB) which will take place from 16-20 October at GITEX GLOBAL Largest Tech & Startup Show in the World, Expand North Star and GITEX IMPACT.
Dr. Eesa Bastaki is President of the University of Dubai and the former CEO of the ICT Fund where he actively led the effort to create an eco-system in the UAE ICT industry, by encouraging entrepreneurship, funding R&D projects and University scholarships, and implementing ICT initiatives at the school level.
During his distinguished career, he held many senior posts including Director of Education & Technology at the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), Chairman of the Energy Section at the UAE University (UAEU), and Chairman of the Technology Section at the Technology & Energy Research Center of the UAEU. Dr. Bastaki is a founder of DSO and RIT-Dubai, and he is the founder of the IT Center in Al-Al Municipality.
Dr. Eesa Bastaki is President of the University of Dubai and the former CEO of the ICT Fund where he actively led the effort to create an eco-system in the UAE ICT industry, by encouraging entrepreneurship, funding R&D projects and University scholarships, and implementing ICT initiatives at the school level.
During his distinguished career, he held many senior posts including Director of Education & Technology at the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), Chairman of the Energy Section at the UAE University (UAEU), and Chairman of the Technology Section at the Technology & Energy Research Center of the UAEU. Dr. Bastaki is a founder of DSO and RIT-Dubai, and he is the founder of the IT Center in Al-Al Municipality.
speakers
Prof. Eesa M. Al Bastaki
President of the University of Dubai
Dr. Mahmoud Sakr
President of Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT)
H.E Dr. Yacine Oualid
Minister of startups, Micro-entreprises and knowledge economy, Algeria
Dr. Amr Almaddah
Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah services
Joanne Wong
Chair, IEEE Entrepreneurship + Partner, REDDS Capital, IEEE Entrepreneurship
Fadel Digham
Chair, Digital Transformation Group, International Telecommunication Union
Prof Dr Ghanim Kashwani
Advisor at UAE Society of Engineers
Mansoor Hanif
Executive Director – Digital & Cognitive Solutions, Neom
Dr. Jassim Haji
Executive Advisor Nasser Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Centre
Prof. Amr Farouk Abdelkhalek
Assistant to ASRT President, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology
Mohamed Essaaidi
Director General, Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences (EMSI)
Fahad Babhair
Smart Cities Program Representative at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
Jassim Albastaki
Chief Operation Officer at Arabian Falcon Holding Group
Rashid Alahmedi
COO InfraX
Mohamed Aboud
IEEE TEMS VP, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Center Manager at Dubai University, CEO of GIE
Issaad Mohamed
General manger, FUTURIS INSTITUTE
Sarah Shaw
Senior Advisor at COP28
Eng. Ali Abuzinjal
Head of Digitizationn, Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park
Hatem El-Shammaa
CEO Spectro Systems
Marcin Scigan
Deputy Director, Partnerships at COP28
Elie Habib
Co-Founder, Anghami
Bashar Kilani
Digital Economy Advocate
Prof. Mohab Mangoud
Professor at the University of Bahrain
Nelly Mahmoud
Chief Officer of Marketing & Youth Beyond Banking & Financial Inclusion, EGBANK
Prof. Eng. Mohamed Galal
Director, Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, Al-Azhar University
Nicola Bettio
Higher Colleges of Technology, Executive Director – Applied at Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Walaa SalahEldeen
Cybersecurity & Innovation Sr. Consultant, Telecom Egypt
Miguel Lasprilla
CTO Region MET, Software AG
Mohamed Abdel Rahman
Regional & Business Development Director at MARSES Robotics
Diana Francis
Professor at Khalifa University
Lotfi Belkhir
Associate Professor & Chair of Eco-Entrepreneurship at McMaster University
Dr. Sabina Abdul Hadi
Associate Professor University of Dubai
Abdullateef Aliyu
General Manager-Projects, Phase 3 Telecom
Fehmida Hussain
Deputy Director, Head of Computer Engineering and Informatics, Head and Founder of MDX Innovation Hub at Middlesex University Dubai
Hassan Mansi
Director, Accelerator Programs, Saudi Research & Media Group-SRMG
Ahmed Sedky
Managing Partner at Significa Ventures
Arsalan Al Hashimi
Founder and CEO of Ascension Human Optimization by Arsalan
Ali Benfattoum
Principal Product Manager Technical – AWS IoT, Amazon Web Services
Vidya
CTO Region MET, Software AG
Ghazi Saddem
Founder, Head Ghazi Saddem Consulting
Ahmed AbdelHamid
Business Development Manager, Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship Company L.L.C
Zainab Al-Eqabi
Content creator and Motivational Speaker
Mohamed Mostafa Fouad
Vice chair IEEE Entrepreneurship
Seif Badawi
Executive Board Member, Head of Innovation and Founder of ManuTech Community
Ayat Amr
Partner development manager, IEEE
Mohamed Mamdouh
Managing Director VLens
Muhammad Nabil
Business Development Strategy & Venture Lead, Microsoft
Mohamed El Dallal
Vice chair IEEE Entrepreneurship
Imen Jeridi
Researcher and Executive Coach, DKP Freelance Professional
Hussien Mostafa Ezzalden
Business Development Manager, Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship Company L.L.C
