The World CIO 200 Summit completes Saudi edition on 2 August

1 year ago

On 2nd August 2023, Saudi Arabia witnessed an overwhelming crowd of tech leaders at Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya, Saudi Arabia.  It was a prestigious gathering of IT leaders and professionals from various industries. The event aimed to foster collaboration, exchange knowledge, and recognize outstanding contributions in the IT sector. Attendees enjoyed a day filled with insightful panel discussions, engaging speaking sessions, and culminated with the prestigious World CIO 200 Awards ceremony.

Attendees and keynote speakers were welcomed by Anushree Dixit, Global Head – Content & Strategic Alliances, Global CIO Forum. She shared the vision of The World CIO 200 Summit which is designed to explore the latest advancements, trends, and opportunities in the IT domain.

The event followed the theme of ‘Rise of the power’. The World CIO 200 2023 roadshow is designed to help IT leaders develop and enhance the qualities of leadership, power, vision and focus.

Dr. Maher Aldukheil, VP of Technology and Digital Transformation, Hail Health Cluster kicked off the event with his country inaugural keynote.

Renowned industry experts delivered keynotes and presentations on cutting-edge technologies and strategies. Ali El Kontar, Founder & CEO, Zero&One shared his vision on ‘The Art of Possible’. Michael C., Synology Sales Head, APAC & MEA Region spoke about ‘Empowering Business Resilience: Three Steps to Effective Data Protection’ in an interesting tech talk session. Omar Elsawi, Territory Manager KSA Egypt Levant Kuwait – Collaboration, Barco spoke about ‘The Evolution of Meetings and Meeting Rooms in the Post-COVID Era’. Abhimanyu Choudhary, Co-Founder, Xoxoday spoke about how Xoxoday is making every day a rewarding day with their unique digital rewards and loyalty program. Dinesh Varadharajan, Chief Product Officer, Kissflow  shared his vision on the technological trends that are reshaping businesses and industries.

CAAS, the technology revolutionary platform that has been formed with the purpose of delivering technology-enabled solutions at a better price and great quality by subject matter experts themselves, was also highlighted by the organizers of CAAS from different countries. Jayakumar Mohanachandran, Research-as-a-Service, Chief Research Officer, I am CAAS spoke about the Research-as-a-service arm of CaaS and how it is all set to disrupt the research and market study landscape. Mohammed Mahnashi, I am CAAS Saudi Arabia shared his vision on CaaS’ outreach and establishment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Expert panels discussed current trends, challenges, and future prospects in IT.

  • ‘Rise of the Power’

Jayesh Maganlal, CIO, ROSHN

Suhail Akhtar, Chief Information Office, AlKifah Contracting

Aamir Khalid Pirzada, CIO, National Metal Manufacturing and Casting Company (Maadaniyah)

Anas Mosa, IT Director, Public Investment Fund (PIF)

Moderated by: Jayakumar Mohanachandran, Chief Research Officer, I am CAAS

  • Business Transformation Vs Digital Transformation – How does a CIO understand the line of difference and bring change

Fadwa AlBawardi, Founder & CEO, FSAB Consulting Office: Digital Transformation & Strategic Planning Consultation

Reem Alattas, Digital Transformation Expert, SAP

Ahmed AlZahrani, Director of Health Technology Development, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA)

Mohammed Al Shobani, CIO, SAICO Insurance

Moderated by:  Dr Ismaeel Almakrami, Director, Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia

The event culminated with the prestigious World CIO 200 Awards ceremony, recognizing top IT leaders for their exemplary contributions.

NAME ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION
Abdul Baseer InterContinental Hotel Technology Manager
Abdullah Alsalem Remat AlRiyadh IT Director
Abdulrahman Alruhaymi National Development Fund CIO
Aijaz Siddiqui Middle East Maritime Repair IT Manager
Syed Kareemuddin Coca Cola Bottling Company of Saudi Arabia Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations
Aamir Khalid Pirzada National Metal Manufacturing & Casting Company “Maadaniyah” Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Abdalla Binothman White Bays CTO
Abdul Quader Mohammed Aljazirah Vehicles Agencies Co Ltd National IT Manager
AbdulAziz AlOraij KABi Technologies CIO
Abdullah AlAttas SAMACO Motors GM IT Business and Digital Transformation
Aijaz Regoo MIS-FORWARD CTO
Anas Mosa Public Investments Fund – Projects IT Director
Asim Badhuralam Syed Food Industries Polytechnic IT Director
Devender Manral Al Othman Group Group Chief Information Officer
Dr. Ismaeel M., Almakrami Saudi Ministry of Health Hospital direction & Health Informatics Consultant
Dr. Mustafa Hasan Qurban KING FAHD MILITARY MEDICAL COMPLEX DIRECTOR
Eng. Khaled Alnuaimi Eastern Province Principality (Emara) Digital Transformation Team Leader
Fawaz Kilfaden Emaar Economic City Chief Information & Smart City Officer
Hani Saif eXtra CIO
Hazem Jarrar King Faisal Foundation Chief Technology Officer
Hossam Makky Otherlogic CIO
Imran Hashim Medgulf Saudi Arabia Director IT Infrastructure
Jayesh Maganlal Roshn Chief Information & Digital Officer
Khaled Harbah Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College (MBSC) Head of IT
Maher Aldukheil Hail Health Cluster VP of Technology and Digital Transformation
Maher Sabsabi Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh Director of Information and Technology
Mohammed Mahnashi Saudi Electronic University Digital Transformation & EA Unit Supervisor
Mohammed Mustafa Ali AlShasha Entertainment Disrtribution Company (OSN) IT Manager KSA Bahrain and Qatar
Mousa J alaqidi Al-Anizi KING SAUD MEDICAL CITY Director
Mubarak Alshahrani King Saud University – Medical City Mubarak Alshahrani
Mushtaq Khan The National Water Company GM Automation and Digital
Nezar Alturki Ministry of the National Guard IT Manager
Samer Marouf Rakaa Holding IT Director
Saud Alabdulaziz The Financial Academy CIO
Suhail Akhtar AlKifah Contracting Chief Information Officer
Sulaiman Alkharashi SME Bank Group CTO
Suliman Khader Alfaisaliah Group Group CIO
Syed Fakruddin Albeez King Abdullah Economic City Sr. Director Corporate IT
Waheed Khayyat United Cooperative Assurance CIO
Wissam Al Adany ADES Holding Chief Information Officer
Zakir Shaikh Tanmiah Food Company Group IT Head
Abdullah Alfahaid Ajlan & Bros Holding CIO
Adnan Mumtaz Crowne Plaza Riyadh Minhal Technology Manager
Ahmed Ali Larik Emkan Finance Head of IT Demand & Delivery
AHMED ALZAHRANI Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs Director Healthcare Technology Development & Integration
Ahmed Bashir Narcissus Hotels and Spa IT Manager
Dr. Ahmed Balkhair Obeikan Investment Group Chief Digital Health Officer
Filip Nekvinda Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises Chief Information & Digital Officer
Irfan Ul Haq LSC Logistics Head of IT
Mirza R Baig Finzey Finance Company Head of IT – Digital Transformation & Cybersecurity
Mohammad Siddique Alrajjas Holding Company IT Manager
Mohammed Alshobani Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Company (SAICO) Chief Information Officer
Mosa AlEnizi SAMI IT Manager
Muhammad Junaid United Motors Group Group Head of Information Technology
Muneer V Abdurahman SPAR & AL SADHAN Group CIO
Osama Merghani Almurabba Towers project IT Consultant
Qasim Nadeem ABANA Enterprises Group IT Director
Saghir Ahmad Khan Saudi Business Machine Technical Program Manager
Syed Muzaffar Ali Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University Manager IT Infrastructure and Security
Waqas Butt Alwefaq Transportation Solutions IT Infrastructure Manager / CIO
Hafiz Muhammad Umair EMCOR Facility Services IT Manager

The success of the IT Summit was made possible by the valuable support and contributions from the following partners:

  • PLATINUM PARTNERS

ZERO&ONE

Kissflow

  • GOLD PARTNERS

BARCO

MindfireTechnologies

PAESSLER PRTG

CloudHost

Logitech

Positive Technologies

Synology

  • DIGITAL REWARD PARTNER

Xoxoday

  • SUPPORTING PARTNER

Finesse

  • GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS

OPX Technology

CAAS

The World CIO 200 Summit KSA edition proved to be a resounding success, uniting IT leaders, fostering knowledge exchange, and recognizing outstanding contributions in the field. The event’s impact is expected to resonate throughout the IT industry for months to come.

The roadshow will continue in the remaining countries and will culminate in a grand finale at Baku, Azerbaijan from 17th to 19th September.

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