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.

Thrillingly announcing Dr. Eesa M. Al Bastaki as GIA Global Forum Chair for the 6th edition of the Government Industry Academia Hub (GIA HUB) which will take place from 13-16 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 6th edition of the Government Industry Academia Hub (GIA HUB) which will take place from 13-16 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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GIA Speakers

Prof. Eesa M. Al
Bastaki

University of Dubai
President

Dr. Amr
Almaddah

Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah services

Dr. Sudeendra
Koushik

Chief Innovator at Innovation by Design

Dr. Fadel
Digham

Chair of Digital Transformation & Smart Cities

Mr. RAVIKIRAN ANNASWAMY

CEO and Managing Director of NUMOCITY TECHNOLOGIES

Mr. Mohamed
Essaaidi

Director General of Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences (EMSI)

Mr. Hany
Ayaad

Executive Director of the Innovators Support Fund

Mr. Haitham Al
Maaini

Director, Student Services at University of Dubai

Mr. Seif Badawi

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

Ms. Asma J AlDabal

CEO of National Talents Co.

Dr. Hussam Al Hamadi

Director of the Master in Cybersecurity at University of Dubai

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

Eng. Mohamed El Dallal

Vice chair of IEEE Entrepreneurship

Mr. Marc Georges Rjeily

Director - Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships at Higher Colleges of Technology The Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training

Eng. Abdulaziz Al Nauimi

UAE Chief Security Officer at Huawei