Annual Mobile Event Convenes Industry Experts and Government and Regulatory Officials to Debate Key Issues in Region
LONDON-Wednesday 24 October 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The GSMA today announced the first speakers for its Mobile 360 Series –
MENA (Middle East and North Africa) conference taking place on the
26-27 November 2018 in Dubai. The two-day event, which is now in its
sixth year, will take place as a standalone event for the first time at
the new location of the Westin Mina Seyahi Hotel. The event brings
senior-level delegates together to debate and discuss the latest issues,
opportunities and challenges facing the region, through a mix of
keynote presentations, panel discussions and workshops. This year’s
event will place a particular focus on the region’s investment in
transformative technologies including artificial intelligence (AI),
blockchain and 5G.
“The
region’s significant investment in mobile technologies has fueled a
rapid digital transformation, marked by growing subscriber numbers, high
levels of mobile broadband adoption, and the development of a plethora
of innovative new businesses,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing
Officer, GSMA. “Of course this is an incredibly diverse region and we
will also cover the requirements of emerging markets in addition to the
impact of newer disruptive technologies. We look forward to welcoming
delegates to this year’s show.”
The first speakers confirmed for the event include:
- Hatem Dowidar, Chief Executive Officer International, Etisalat
- Imen Benzine, CMO, Algerie Telecom
- Dr Ling Wu, Chairman, Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG) Consortium
- Osman Sultan, CEO, Du
- Rafiah Ibrahim, President Middle East and Africa, Ericsson
- Mohie Elrafey, CMO, GE Healthcare, Eastern Growth Markets
- Jawad Abbassi, Head of MENA, GSMA
- John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA
- Anthony Butler, Leader and Chief Technology Officer, IBM Blockchain Services, Middle East and Africa
- Jaime Galviz, COO and CMO, Microsoft MEA
- Thierry Millet, CEO, Orange Tunisia
- Navin Gupta, Managing Director, South Asia and MENA, Ripple
- Daichi Nozaki, VP Global Business, SoftBank
- Nasser bin Suleiman Al-Nasser, CEO, STC
- Ahmed El Beheiry, CEO, Telecom Egypt
- Aysem Ertopuz, EVP Digital Services and Solutions, Turkcell
- Scott Gegenheimer, CEO Operations, Zain Group
Hatem
Dowidar, Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat International said: “The
telecom industry has evolved with digitization taking precedence across
our businesses and all government initiatives. Such a global event,
brings digital innovations to the forefront and provides a platform for
senior executives across the industry to engage and gain insight into
industry trends and technologies. This is also in line with our strategy
to actively participate and drive digital initiatives that will make a
larger impact on the society at large.”
Mobile
360 – MENA, which attracted senior-level leaders from mobile network
operators, network infrastructure vendors, governments and regulatory
bodies last year, offers delegates an opportunity to gain critical
insight from senior industry leaders. The first day of the show will
address the application of new technologies and their impact on
different sectors of the economy, including topics such as blockchain,
AI in enhancing the customer experience, cybersecurity risk, digital
identity and the Internet of Things. The second day will focus on
infrastructure, policy and the regulatory approaches necessary to drive
further innovation in the 5G era. It will include a keynote on ‘Digital
Transformation and Strategic Partnerships’, highlighting how operators
can play a key role in the digital future. There will also be a workshop
on the subject of ‘Sustaining Innovation and Investment in North
Africa’.
Industry
leaders supporting the event include Etisalat (Host Sponsor) and Huawei
(Headline Sponsor), as well as Ericsson, Facebook, Intelsat and Matrixx
Software (Supporting Sponsors). The GSMA recently signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with Etisalat to support with the organisation of the
Mobile 360 Series conference in the MENA region for 2018 and 2019.
For further information on Mobile 360 – MENA, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.mobile360series.com/mena/. Follow developments and updates on Mobile 360 – MENA (#M360MENA) on Twitter @GSMAEVENTS, on Facebook www.facebook.com/Mobile360Series and LinkedIn on www.linkedin.com/company/gsma-mobile-360-series. Download the event app for further information: www.mobile360series.com/app/.
About the GSMA
The
GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting
more than 750 operators with over 350 companies in the broader mobile
ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies,
equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in
adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces the industry-leading
MWC events held annually in Barcelona, Los Angeles and Shanghai, as well
as the Mobile 360 Series of regional conferences.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.
Contacts
For GSMA
Asad Abbasi, +971 52 861 4230
AAbbasi@webershandwick.com
or
GSMA Press Office
mobile360pressoffice@gsma.com
