The Critical Infrastructure Forum Brings a Fresh Wave of Change

8 years ago

The Critical Infrastructure Forum, held at the Burj Al Arab Hotel today, won many accolades from industry veterans as it raised curtains to explore some of the key aspects of the modern infrastructure.

Hosted by Enterprise Channels MEA and Global Enterprise Connect, the event set a differentiating mark in the industry and brought a fresh wave of change in the way technology was seen and discussed from an infrastructure point of view.

We are in a world….where Technology builds today, technology builds tomorrow. From everyday business to securing the most complicated and critical national grids…technology runs deep down the spines and nerves of the modern day enterprises, business…..and our lives in general. Critical Infrastructure Forum discussed, analyzed and scrutinized the infrastructural challenges, opportunities and the futuristic roadmap for 2020 of not just a particular vertical but the 5 major pillars of GCC- Energy, Healthcare, Transportation and Logistics, Telecommunications and BFSI.

Middle East has acquired a prominent position in the world map due to its thundering infrastructure developments and the widespread implementation of digitalization. As such it becomes mandatory to significantly highlight the steps taken by the GCC countries and the enterprises in the region who compete in the globally advanced modern world.

The key speakers and panelists on board The Critical Infrastructure Forum were

NICK EARLE SVP, GLOBAL OPERATIONS HYPERLOOP ONE
H.E SARA AL MADANI BOARD MEMBER SHARJAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
MUBARIK HUSSAIN HEAD OF IT PETROSERV QATAR
VIKRANT SHAROTIYA VICE PRESIDENT AND GM NOVO NORDISK
THOMAS STEELE MALEY DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY GEMS NATIONS ACADEMY
MOHAMMED ADAM EL ADAMA SR. INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER AL HOSN GAS
RICARDO PEREZ SE TECH LEAD JUNIPER NETWORKS
DR.ZULEKHA DAUD CHAIRPERSON ZULEKHA HOSPITAL
PETTER SVEUM INFORMATION AVAILABILITY SOLUTION LEAD, EMEA TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE VERITAS TECHNOLOGY
CHARBEL KHNEISSER REGIONAL PRE- SALES CONSULTANT MANAGER, META RIVERBED

The GCC Infrastructure Excellence Awards was also held in conjunction with the forum that celebrated various leadership models in the GCC for their unwavering commitment and dedication towards their organization.

The categories and the winners for 2016 were;

GCC YOUNG LEADERS IN INFRASTRUCTURE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Saeed AlQuasim Head of IT Operations Nakheel
Abdulla Al Kohaji Vice President – Talent Acquisition & Emiratisation Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Fadhel Mandani Manager IT Technical Services Gulf Air
Dr. Ali Al Shidani Director of ICT Research Dept. The Research Council of the Sultanate of Oman
Khalid Al Siabi CEO Oman Logistics Center
GCC INSPIRING WOMEN LEADERS IN INFRASTRUCTURE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
H.E Sara Al Madani Board Member Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Dr. Badria Al Shihi Honorable Board Member State Council of Oman
Trixie LohMirmand Senior Vice President Dubai World Trade Center
Dr. Zulekha Daud Chairperson Zulekha Hospitals
GCC EMERGING LEADER IN INFRASTRUCTURE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Vikrant Sharotiya Vice President and GM Novo Nordisk