Under the patronage of HE Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development
DUBAI, UAE; 27th August 2015: The Global Innovation Summit and Awards 2015 will be held on 1st September 2015 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai under the patronage of HE Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development. The immersive and engaging conference and exhibition will begin with an inaugural keynote by HE Frode Mauring, Resident Representative in the UAE, Qatar and Oman, United Nations Development Programme.
Themed "Disruptive Innovation - the key to a successful and sustainable future," Global Innovation Summit and Awards 2015 will be attended by over 1,000 attendees. These include entrepreneurs and decision makers in the areas of Smart City, Artificial Intelligence, Personal Robotics, Internet of Things, Mobile Innovation, 3D Printing, Wearable Tech, Smart Governance and Augmented Reality. The event will also present innovation awards in six categories, namely, Innovation in Retail, Business Growth, Healthcare, Education, Sustainability and Public Good, to companies and individuals that are driving innovation in the region.
The event brings together an unrivalled combination of thought leaders, technology companies, exhibitors and government dignitaries. They will highlight the impact of disruptive innovation on various UAE business sectors through panel discussions and workshops on ground breaking technology.
Global Innovation Summit and Awards 2015 has attracted top level speakers including Salvador Anglada from Etisalat, Tarek Saeed and Anthony Butler from IBM, Tommi Raitio from Intel Corporation and Rania Rostom from GE to name a few, who will deliberate on how innovation can provide solutions for the business world of tomorrow. It is supported by Dubai SME as Strategic Alliance Partner, Etisalat as Strategic SME Partner, IBM as Innovation Partner, and Al-Futtaim Toyota as Automobile Partner.
Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO of Dubai SME, said: "Our SME 2021 plan has a clear strategic goal to enhance the competitiveness of Dubai's SMEs through innovation, productivity, and quality as our studies have continuously revealed low adoption rate of ICT and innovation among SMEs. We support the Global Innovation Summit, because as an insightful platform it highlights to the SME community, the various innovative solutions that can be implemented to form stronger connections with customers and help them to improve their productivity in the long run."
Salvador Anglada, Chief Business Officer at Etisalat, said: "Innovation has been the driving force behind the technology revolution, and has changed the way people work, live and learn. As the region's telecom and technology innovation leader, Etisalat is excited to bring its four decades of experience and outlook for the future to The Global Innovation Summit. We look forward to engaging in meaningful conversations with decision makers and influencers from across the region, forging the way forward, driving innovation and inspiring the next generation of innovators."
"UAE has a great infrastructure to foster innovation. There is a need to bridge the gap between its technology, business and consumers to transform it into a global innovation hub. The Global Innovation Summit is a knowledge platform, where top decision makers will share their innovative ideas, thereby supporting the vision of the UAE leadership," said Shantanu Phansalkar, CEO of SPI Group and the organizer of the event.
According to Roberto Dasilva, General Manager, Toyota Retail, Al-Futtaim Motors: "The Global Innovation Summit reiterates the message that Al-Futtaim Motors was founded upon six decades ago. It is a message of innovation-led initiatives and embracing forward-looking change. Sixty years later, we continue to adopt change to better serve our customers in a technologically advanced ecosystem, supporting the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum."
For registration and more information, log on to www.innovationsummit.ae
About SPI Group
A premier marketing business development company, SPI Group is an irreplaceable expansion partner for corporates in the UAE and GCC. We help clients grow their business through strategic lead generation services, world class corporate events, premier business magazines and bespoke creative services. In addition, we offer channel partner and distributor services as well as startup services. Our bespoke events include SME World Summit, Emirates NBD Global Business Series and the Global Innovation Summit and Awards.
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