MUSCAT, OMAN : - MENA Innovation 2019 is rapidly shaping up to be a high-level gathering of technology entrepreneurs, cross-industry leaders, institutional regional investors and forward-thinking government officials, first in its class to be held within the Middle East and Northern Africa.
The forum will facilitate the today-necessary exchange of ideas, ICT innovations and administrative best practices as but examples, key to effectuating the MENA region’s push for a definitively ‘future-proofed’ education infrastructure.
The purpose of this year’s forum, held under the patronage of the Oman Ministry of Higher Education, is to proactively assess the opportunities and challenges that the global economy’s digital transformation presents Oman and other Middle East, Northern Africa & Gulf countries, with particular focus on fuelling the potential of the region’s brightest and best of the next generation. This includes addressing prospects for Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) innovation, deliberating upon how best universities and colleges in the region are adapting and accordingly, how, through the help of proud partnerships in governance and the private sector, they can advance critical thinking in their institutions to advocate for greater innovation in future, while championing entrepreneurship.
MENA Innovation 2019 will also focus on measuring the present gap between the offerings of the region’s educational institutions and the future demands of the global digital socio-economy. According to Mr John Glassey, CEO of MENA Innovation, “…the forum will empower the region’s young, passionate and entrepreneurial innovators by connecting them with the industry and ministerial leaders who share their vision for a modernised, ‘future-proofed’ labour force. What’s more, the forum will be the pretext for the scheduled ‘Best Innovator’ competition, a friendly contest that is sure to produce a range of new ideas from inventive minds and inspire future, mutually beneficial partnerships between investors, civil society organizations and ministerial leaders.”
The competition, as well as the forum, is remarkably prescient of the modern challenges and opportunities facing Oman and the region, and is designed to be the staging area for mapping the region’s collective response, which, according to a recent report from the World Bank, will depend on proactive human capital investiture from governments and private sector entities alike. In this light, the Sultanate of Oman has recently initiated its Oman Vision 2040, the sweeping economic diversification plan which has already delivered promising results, making MENA Innovation 2019 a logical next-step.
With the support of investors and ministerial leaders, the advancements in artificial intelligence, broadband infrastructure, online teaching resources and other ICT technologies to be exhibited, MENA Innovation 2019 will ultimately enhance the quality and reach of education and information throughout the region. It will effectively equip the public with the critical thinking skills, science and technology education, and familiarity with digital technologies needed to keep pace with the global economic revolution.
-Ends-
For more information on MENA Innovation 2019, please visit:
https://mena-innovation.com or email events@mena-innovation.com
To register your interest in attending please visit:
https://mena-innovation.com/2019/register
© Press Release 2019Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.
The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.
