GIA Global Forum 2024
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.

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.



GIA Speakers

Mr. Mohamed
Essaaidi
Director General of Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences (EMSI)

Mr. Seif Badawi
Executive Board Member, Head of Innovation, and Founder of ManuTech Community

Eng. Abeer Hassan Abdellatif Khedr
Group Head, Cybersecurity at National Bank of Egypt

Prof. Fehmida Hussain
Deputy Director, Head of Computer Engineering and Informatics, Head and Founder of MDX Innovation Hub

Mr. Marc Georges Rjeily
Director - Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships at Higher Colleges of Technology The Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training
