Digital Technology Forum 2022

An annual forum organized by the CITC in accordance with its role in regulating the IT & ET sector, this year's edition comes under the theme "Enabling Local Technology Products," with a focus on Blockchain technology.

This year’s forum features the launch of the Co-innovation Award and an exhibition displaying local technical products and Blockchain products.

HE. Eng. Haitham Alohali

Vice Minister at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

HE. Eng. Osama Alzamil

Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources

HE. Dr. Mohammed Altamimi

Governor of CITC

H.E. Eng. Ahmed Alsuwaiyan

Governor of Digital Government Authority

Sherif El-Malt

ECEMEA public Sector - Industry Leader - Oracle

Anthony Butler

Chief Technology Officer - IBM

Tobias Bauer

Principal at Blockchain Founders Fund

Anthony Day

Blockchain Podcast Founder

Day 1
"The Local Technology Product"
Day 2
"Blockchain Technology"

The Opening 11:00 - 11:05 AM

Depity Governor for information Technology and Emerging Technologies Presentation 11:05 - 11:15 AM

Launches 11:15 - 11:30 AM

Video : success stories of the local technology products 11:30 – 11:35 AM

Panel Discussion: The Government's role in the development and support of the local technical products 11:35 AM - 12:20 PM

Speakers:

H.E. Eng. Haitham Alohali- Vice Minister at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
H.E. Eng. Osama Alzamil -Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources
H.E. Dr. Mohammad Altamimi - Governor of CITC
H.E. Eng. Ahmed Alsuwaiyan - Governor at Digital Government Authority

Moderator:

Latifah Alabdulkarim – Member of Shura Council

The opening of the Local Technology Products Exhibition 12:20 – 12:50 PM

Break 12:50 – 1:15 PM

Presentation: The Local Technical Product: A Promising Future 1:15 – 1:55 PM

Speakers:

Eng. Abdulaziz AlHelayyil - The General Manager for IT Enablement at CITC
Eng. Raif Aseeri– General Manager of Technology Market Development and Local Content - Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Eng. Saud Hamad AlGublan is the CEO Consultant at Saudi Export Development Authority

Panel Discussion: Enabling the Local Technology Products Programs: a Shared Journey 1:55 – 2:35 PM

Speakers:

Srrah Algheithy - Digital Business lead for Aramco Industrial Investments Program
Ahmed Almalki - Director , Global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in Global Information Technology of SABIC
Balegh Mohammad ALNasser - local content development GM
Eng. Tahnoon A. Alzuanidi - General Manager Corporate Strategy & Business Planning, Mobily

Moderator: