GITEX Global Leaders Summit Announces World Class Speaker Line-Up

Innovation, Invention and Radical Thinking Top Summit Agenda

Mobilk - The past year has marked a new era of transformation leadership inspired by identifying new areas of thinking, investing in changes and listening to potential shifts. This year’s GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK’s Global Leaders Summit on 9 October 2011 focuses on a key strategy within this trend – ‘Innovation in Leadership’, with some of the ICT industry’s most successful business pioneers discussing substance, relevance and fresh innovative thinking. The summit will feature high-level thought leaders sharing insights, strategies and technical knowhow on how innovation is the driving force behind business growth.

 

Chris Dedicoat, President EMEA of Cisco, who in 2006 was appointed to a European Commission task force that aims to strengthen Europe’s IT sector will speak on ‘Technology Innovation as a Driver for Sustainability & Economic Growth’.

 

Dedicoat said: “The Middle East continues to be one of the most exciting and dynamic regions in the world and an important and strategic market for Cisco. Smart investments in information and communication technology are helping organisations to innovate, drive new business models, increase productivity and create new jobs. As new opportunities emerge in technology-based industries, governments will need to focus on developing the ICT skills of the workforce and provide greater access to capital in order to help achieve sustainable economic growth. This will be fundamental to the continued success of the region. Cisco sees significant opportunities in the Middle East and will continue to work closely with businesses and governments across the region to help them achieve their long-term goals.”

 

Rod Beckstrom, President and CEO of International Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) will also be among the distinguished speakers: “This year in particular is shaping-up as a transformational period for the Internet. We’re about to see a dramatic change in the Domain Name System as new generic top-level domains swing open the door to innovation - a clear theme of this year’s GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK¹s Global Leaders Summit," he said. “I’m very pleased to be speaking at this years Summit, which is a great forum for discussing innovation."

 

Other confirmed presenters include Pranav Mistry, Inventor of SixthSense, a PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab and one of the ICT industry’s most radical pioneers. Mistry’s revolutionary thinking combines virtual and real world interaction.

 

His previous work includes the design of intelligent sticky notes that can be searched, located and can send reminders and messages, a pen that can draw in 3D, a public map that can act as the Google of physical world; and an invisible computer mouse.  He will present on the topic of ‘Invisible Computing’ and how, while the miniaturization of computing devices allows us to carry computers in our pockets, there is no link between these devices and our interactions with the physical world – a concept which may soon be obsolete.

 

William H. Saito, an advisor to governments worldwide, venture capitalist, educator and 2011 Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, will be presenting ‘From Science to  Implementation:  Approaches to Technology Innovation’. Saito’s presentation will look at some approaches to technology innovation, and examine how corporate management and public policy can work together to create a controllable, sustainable environment that can reliably produce the next generation of innovative products and services.

 

Trixee Loh, SVP, Dubai World Trade Centre, organiser of the event said: “Innovation and leadership are key issues in any business. The Global Leaders Summit will allow participants to join a high level gathering of thought pioneers and senior executives to uncover, discuss and witness innovative technologies and strategies from some of the most forward thinking minds. “Guests will hear from some of the world’s most interesting and high profile leaders in technology, and be able to network with a broad range of business and technology executives, gaining knowledge advantage through proven success stories.”

 

Supported by Lead Sponsor, Accenture and Networking Sponsor, Metasonic, the GITEX Global Leaders Summit will take place on the first day of GITEX Technology Week on 9 October 2011 at Sheikh Maktoum Hall, Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

 

Following three decades of continued modernisation, GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK will this year further evolve showcasing new features which reflect regional and global trends, offering new highlights to exhibitors and attendees alike.

 

GITEX 2011, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 9 - 13 October, is introducing brand new elements to reinforce its position as the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) regions leading finger on the pulse technology event. As one of the three largest ICT exhibitions in the world, the show connects more than 136,000 industry professionals from five continents with over 3,500 suppliers, and is one of the most influential and high-profile events in the global ICT sector today.