Digital Technology Forum

CITC is pleased to invite you to the first ever

Digital Technology Forum

“PROMISING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR A DIGITAL FUTURE”

TUESDAY24 AUGUST 2021

DATETO ATTENDTHE FORUM

14:00 - 19:30GMT+3

TIME

Promote the promising IT & ET investment

opportunities

Highlight the IT & ET market size

Shed light on the current investment

opportunities

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An annual forum organized bythe Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC) to

shed light on the main pillars of the information technology (IT) and

emerging technologies (ET) sector, in partnership with the relevant

stakeholders. The theme of this year's inaugural edition will be on

"Promising Investment Opportunities for a Digital Future".

ABOUT

منتـدى التقنيـة الرقميـةDigital Technology Forum

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منتـدى التقنيـة الرقميـةDigital Technology Forum

Panelists: Nawaf. Alhoshan (MCIT), Raed AlFayez (CITC), and Majed Al-Hussein (NDMO)Moderator: Ton Diemont (KPMG)

2 5 M I N S H O R T B R E A K2 5 M I N S H O R T B R E A KTech Enablement: Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, and Data

Infrastructure, Regulations, Harmony, and Investor Assurance

15:45 – 16:35

Topic: CITC, MCIT, and MISA Role in Enabling Investment in IT & ET

National Anthem

Digital Technology Forum Video

HE Governor of CITC

By: HE Governor of CITC Mohammed Altamimi , HE Vice Minister of MCIT Haitham Al-Ohali , and Deputy Minister of Investment Transactions Deputyshipof MISA Saleh Khabti Moderator: Weam AlDakheel

Welcome to Tech Investment in SaudiBy: Faisal Alsaleh (MISA) and Nasser Alnasser (MCIT)

ITET Strategy By: Abdulaziz AlHelayyil (CITC)

14:11 - 14:40

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14:07 - 14:11

14:40 – 15:05

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15:05 – 15:15

Launching Advisory Groups Initiative 15:15 – 15:20

B E G I N N I N G O F T H E F O R U M B E G I N N I N G O F T H E F O R U M

19:20 E N D O F T H E F O R U M E N D O F T H E F O R U M

Panelists: Mathias Johansson (Ericsson), Eric Yang (Huawei), and Jessica Wong (eWTP Arabia Capital)Moderator: Emmanuel Durou (Deloitte)

Tech Investment: Success StoriesSuccess Stories for Foreign Investors in IT & ET Sector

16:35 - 17:25

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Panelists: Khalid Al Karimy (Abdul Latif Jameel United Finance Co.), Salem Jafaar (Machinestalk), Saleh Musaibah (Fawaz Alhokair Group), and Abdulelah AlMayman (Cloud Solutions)Moderator: Samer Omar (EY)

Tech Trends: Investing in Future Technologies

Emerging Technology Cases: Smart Cities and IoT (Connected Cars)Changes in Local Investment: Ordinary Investment to TechnologyHealth Information Systems (HIS)

17:35 – 18:25

Panelists: Omar Alrejraje (CITC), Nourah AlAmmari (SAIP), Turkey Almana (DGA), and Abdulaziz AlSanea (GAC) Moderator: Hamza Naqshbandi (IDC)

Tech Market: Healthy Environment

Fair Competition, Market Enablement, and IP Protection18:25 – 19:15

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