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.

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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.

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Prof. Eesa M. Al Bastaki

President of the University of Dubai

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Dr. Mahmoud Sakr

President of Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT)

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H.E Dr. Yacine Oualid

Minister of startups, Micro-entreprises and knowledge economy, Algeria

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Dr. Amr Almaddah

Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah services

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Joanne Wong

Chair, IEEE Entrepreneurship + Partner, REDDS Capital, IEEE Entrepreneurship

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Fadel Digham

Chair, Digital Transformation Group, International Telecommunication Union

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Prof Dr Ghanim Kashwani

Advisor at UAE Society of Engineers

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Mansoor Hanif

Executive Director – Digital & Cognitive Solutions, Neom

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Dr. Jassim Haji

Executive Advisor Nasser Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Centre

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Prof. Amr Farouk Abdelkhalek

Assistant to ASRT President, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology

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Mohamed Essaaidi

Director General, Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences (EMSI)

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Fahad Babhair

Smart Cities Program Representative at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

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Jassim Albastaki

Chief Operation Officer at Arabian Falcon Holding Group

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Rashid Alahmedi

COO InfraX

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Mohamed Aboud

IEEE TEMS VP, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Center Manager at Dubai University, CEO of GIE

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Issaad Mohamed

General manger, FUTURIS INSTITUTE

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Sarah Shaw

Senior Advisor at COP28

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Eng. Ali Abuzinjal

Head of Digitizationn, Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park

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Hatem El-Shammaa

CEO Spectro Systems

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Marcin Scigan

Deputy Director, Partnerships at COP28

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Elie Habib

Co-Founder, Anghami

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Bashar Kilani

Digital Economy Advocate

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Prof. Mohab Mangoud

Professor at the University of Bahrain

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Nelly Mahmoud

Chief Officer of Marketing & Youth Beyond Banking & Financial Inclusion, EGBANK

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Prof. Eng. Mohamed Galal

Director, Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, Al-Azhar University

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Nicola Bettio

Higher Colleges of Technology, Executive Director – Applied at Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship 

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Walaa SalahEldeen

Cybersecurity & Innovation Sr. Consultant, Telecom Egypt

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Miguel Lasprilla

CTO Region MET, Software AG

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Mohamed Abdel Rahman

Regional & Business Development Director at MARSES Robotics  

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Diana Francis

Professor at Khalifa University

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Lotfi Belkhir

Associate Professor & Chair of Eco-Entrepreneurship at McMaster University

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Dr. Sabina Abdul Hadi

Associate Professor University of Dubai

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Abdullateef Aliyu

General Manager-Projects, Phase 3 Telecom

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Fehmida Hussain

Deputy Director, Head of Computer Engineering and Informatics, Head and Founder of MDX Innovation Hub at Middlesex University Dubai

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Hassan Mansi

Director, Accelerator Programs, Saudi Research & Media Group-SRMG

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Ahmed Sedky

Managing Partner at Significa Ventures

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Arsalan Al Hashimi

Founder and CEO of Ascension Human Optimization by Arsalan

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Ali Benfattoum

Principal Product Manager Technical – AWS IoT, Amazon Web Services

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Vidya

CTO Region MET, Software AG

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Ghazi Saddem

Founder, Head Ghazi Saddem Consulting

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Ahmed AbdelHamid

Business Development Manager, Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship Company L.L.C

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Zainab Al-Eqabi

Content creator and Motivational Speaker 

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Mohamed Mostafa Fouad

Vice chair IEEE Entrepreneurship

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Seif Badawi

Executive Board Member, Head of Innovation and Founder of ManuTech Community

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Ayat Amr

Partner development manager, IEEE

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Mohamed Mamdouh

 Managing Director VLens

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Muhammad Nabil

Business Development Strategy & Venture Lead, Microsoft

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Mohamed El Dallal

Vice chair IEEE Entrepreneurship

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Imen Jeridi

Researcher and Executive Coach, DKP Freelance Professional

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Hussien Mostafa Ezzalden

Business Development Manager, Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship Company L.L.C