ICT Indicators Forum 2023

Under the patronage of H.E. the Minister of Communications and Information Technology and the Chairman of CST Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) is hosting the 9th “ICT Indicators Forum 2023”, in collaboration with IDC in Saudi Arabia, and with the presence of Their Excellencies and a group of national and international ICT experts. The forum highlights the most prominent ICT indicators in Saudi Arabia, and discusses a variety of topics related to the sector’s future trends.

Forum Highlights

Live Broadcast

Agenda

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Reception and Registration

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM The Opening

10:10 AM - 10:25 AM 1st Presentation
ICT Sector Performance Indicators

10:25 AM - 11:20 AM 1st Panel Discussion
ICT Sector Financial Performance in

11:20 AM - 11:50 AM 2nd Presentation
Directions for Saudi Arabia and the World in 2023

11:50 AM - 12:20 PM Short Break + Prayer

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM 3rd Presentation
Saudi Internet

12:40 PM - 01:25 PM 2nd Panel Discussion
Scaling the Digital Business to Support the Digital Economy Aspirations of Saudi Arabia

01:25 PM - 01:40 PM Short Break

01:40 PM - 02:35 PM 3rd Panel Discussion
Leadership in Enhancing the Efficiency of Digital Infrastructure

02:35 PM Forum Closing

Sessions

First Session

ICT Sector Financial Performance in

Second session

Scaling the Digital Business to Support the Digital Economy Aspirations of Saudi Arabia

Third session

Leadership in Enhancing the Efficiency of Digital Infrastructure

Speakers

1^st Presentation

ICT Indicators Performance

speaker

Eng. Omar ALRejraje

Regulation and Competition Sector Deputy Governor
CST

1^st Panel Discussion

ICT Sector Financial Performance in "Argaam"

speaker

Nadine Hani

Economy News Presenter at AlArabiya TV
Moderator

speaker

Mr. Abdullah AIRebdi

MD and CEO
Rassanah Capital

speaker

Mr. Hesham Hussain AbouJamee

CEO
Mekyal Financial Technologies

speaker

Mr. Jassim AlJubran

Head of Sell-Side Research
Al Jazira Capital

2^nd Presentation

"IDC" Directions for Saudi Arabia and the World in 2023

speaker

Mr. Hamza Naqshbandi

Associate Vice President
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain at IDC

speaker

Mr. Jyoti Lalchandani

Group Vice President & Regional Managing Director (META) – IDC

3^rd Presentation

Saudi Internet

speaker

Dr. Abdulaziz Albatli

Senior Advisor to the Deputy Governor of IT and ET
CST

2^nd Panel Discussion

Scaling the Digital Business to Support the Digital Economy Aspirations of Saudi Arabia

speaker

Mr. Jyoti Lalchandani

Group Vice President & Regional Managing Director (META) – IDC
Moderator

speaker

Mr. Othman Alhokail

Founding Partner
Merak Capital

speaker

Eng. Salman Faqeeh

Managing Director
Cisco

speaker

Eng. Thamer AlHarbi

President
Microsoft Arabia

speaker

Eng. Majed AlOtaibi

Chief Business Officer
Mobily

3rd Panel Discussion

Leadership in Enhancing the Efficiency of Digital Infrastructure

speaker

Dr. Ahmed Alsohaily

Head of Technology
Red Sea Global

speaker

Eng. Amjad Arab

Chief Business Development & Projects Officer
Mawarid Media & Communications Group

speaker

Eng. Saeed Alshehri

Chief Operating Officer
TAWAL

speaker

Eng. Thamer AlKhwaiter

General Manager of Infrastructure
Communications, Space & Technology Commission

speaker

Eng. Mansour AlSohaibani

General Manager of Broadband Deployment
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

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