Sponsors:
Speakers:
- Dr. Abdulrahman Addas, Partner, Bain & Company
- Dr. Jon Anderson, Professor of Anthropology, Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC
- Mr. Faris Awartani, Chairman of FTTH Council MENA, FTTH Council MENA
- Mr. Hatem Dowidar, CEO, Vodafone Egypt
- Mr. Bassam Hajhamad, Director in Strategy & Communication, Booz & Company
- Mr. Ghassan Hasbani, Founder & CEO, GrayCoats
- Mr. Robert Lakos, Chief Commercial Officer, My HD
- Mr. Mohamad Mourad, Managing Director MENA, Google
- Mr. Sanjay Raina, General Manager, Fox Middle East
- Mr. Santino Saguto, Partner, Deloitte & Touche
- Mr. Fares Sayegh, General Manager, Roya TV
- Mr. Jawad Shaikh, Executive Vice President, Du
- Mr. Jay Srage, President, Middle East and Africa, Qualcomm
- Mr. Jean-Francois Thomas, CEO, Orange
- Mr. Mikkel Vinter, CEO, Virgin Mobile
- Mr. Stewart White, CEO, Akhet Consulting
- Mr. Jawad Abbassi, Founder and General Manager, Arab Advisors Group
Agenda:
Convergence 2015: The Convergence Of Everything
How countries and markets can best leverage the new frontiers of the Internet of Things.
- The role of big data, especially from TMT sector, in vital verticals (health, commerce, education)
- How to optimize and guarantee continued Investments in broadband and telecom infrastructure as the base for all convergence
- Mobile and electronic payments: Opportunities and challenges
- HD TV & Pay TV: professionally produced content role in the future
- The future roles and relevance of telcos: From carriers of voice and data to an essential player in day-to-day activities
- Wearable technologies: Their state and prospects in MENA.
