FITS & Catalyst supplement

H E L D U N D E R T H E PAT R O N A G E O F THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, UAE

FUTURE IT

SUMMIT 2018 DECODING THE FUTURE

CATALYSTS

AWARDS 2018

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FUTURE IT

SUMMIT 2018 DECODING THE FUTURE

The much awaited 2018 edition of The Future IT Summit, held under the patronage of The Ministry of Economy, raised curtains to a full-house attendance on 14th of March at The Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, UAE. Attended by over 150 key decision makers— including top government officials and leading CIOs, the Future IT Summit 2018 explored in depth the various aspects of digital transformation where the key delegates engaged in a unique discussion on the key role that the GCC countries and organizations are playing in redefining their position in the global economy map.

It’s no surprise that 2017 was a year of disruptive trends locally and globally. We saw an explosion of start-ups pitching every aspect of technology to public and private enterprises, from digital technology platforms to Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. In the enterprise space, we are seeing a shift in attention with more traditional businesses actively engaging in digital transformation strategies. What’s driving this shift?

The summit commenced with the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony by the patron. Mr. Esam Alfalasi, Director of IT, Ministry of

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Economy graced the occasion with other key delegates from KSA, Bahrain, Oman and UAE. Mr. Esam, in his inauguration speech, spoke about the relevance of digitization in developing the economy of any country and the pivotal strides of the Ministry of Economy, UAE in the same.

A big thank you goes to all our valuable sponsors and partners of Future IT Summit 2018 who played a magnificient role in further raising the bar of the event.

The best has just begun. Stay tuned for the 2019 edition. ë

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SPEAKER COUNTRY LANDSCAPE

MOHAMMED A MAHNASHI ICT ADVISOR MINISTRY OF FINANCE, KSA

ABDULLAH HAMOOD KHALIFA AL RAQADI DIRECTOR GENERAL - IT MINISTRY OF HEALTH - OMAN

ABUBAKAR ARSHAD CYBER SECURITY ADVISOR TRA BAHRAIN

ESAM ALFALASI IT DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, UAE

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SPEAKER TECH

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KEVIN ASHBY PARTNER MARKETING ADVISOR MICROSOFT MEA

JUAN JOSE DE LA TORRE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION LEADER IBM MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA ​

SAMER SEMAAN DISTRIBUTION MANAGER GULF & UAE DELL EMC

ROB VAN STRATEN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SAI GLOBAL

MOHAMMED TAMIMI REGIONAL DIRECTOR RUBRIK​

SAEED KHAN VICE PRESIDENT & HEAD - SALES (MIDDLE EAST) AGC NETWORKS

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PANELISTS

ABDULLAH AL BARWANI, GM IT SECURITY OMANTEL

DR. UZMAN ZAFAR, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE UAE

ADAM EL ADAMA, SISO, HEAD OF INFORMATION SECURITY, ADNOC

DR. AYAD ALDAIJY, ADVISOR TO THE SAUDI ARABIAN MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT WATER & AGRICULTURE & FORMER CIO

MOHAMMED TAMIMI, REGIONAL DIRECTOR RUBRIK​

SAMER SEMAAN, DISTRIBUTION MANAGER GULF & UAE DELL EMC

ANSHUL SRIVASTAV, CIO, UNION INSURANCE

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BADGE OF HONOR

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CATALYSTS

AWARDS 2018

Brought to you by Global Enterprise Connect and organized by Enterprise Channels MEA, Catalyst awards 2018 patronised by the Ministry of Economy celebrated its 4th edition this year. Carrying forward its legacy, it honoured the trailblazers of the industry who have been empowering the brand recognition of their organization with their unwavering commitment and passion. A person behind every successful organization who thoroughly pushes his/her limits to achieve excellence

that goes beyond horizons. A person who empowers the brand recognition of their organization with unwavering commitment and passion!

A person who has mastered the art of innovation and emerged as a true business enabler of their organization! And last but not the least, A person who causes that change!

Held in conjunction with the Future IT Summit 2018, the event witnessed some

of the path-breaking innovations by CIOs from diverse industries. The Catalyst Awards recognized CIOs from the Middle East, Africa and Turkey region who have mastered the art of innovation and emerged as true business enablers of modern organizations. Going by the fact that digitization has left no sector untouched, Catalyst Awards brought in new sectors this year – Legal & Judicial Affairs, FMCG, Services, Power & Utilities and Facility Management. ë

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IT MAN OF THE YEAR

IT MAN OF THE YEAR UAE

ESAM ALFALASI, MINISTRY OF ECONOMY

IT MAN OF THE YEAR OMAN

ABDULLAH HAMOOD KHALIFA AL RAQADI, MINISTRY OF HEALTH

IT MAN OF THE YEAR QATAR MUBARIK HUSSAIN, PETROSERV

IT MAN OF THE YEAR BAHRAIN ABUBAKAR ARSHAD, TRA

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IT MAN OF THE YEAR KSA

MOHAMMED MAHNASHI, MINISTRY OF FINANCE

CATALYST CIO

CIO IN AUTOMOTIVE

CIO IN AUTOMOTIVE -

CIO IN AVIATION - ERSIN

DILEEP SOMANI, OTE GROUP

SEBASTIAN SAMUEL, AW ROSTAMANI

INANKUL, IGA AIRPORT

CIO IN BANKING & FINANCE

CIO IN BANKING & FINANCE -

CIO IN BANKING & FINANCE -

AHMED ALBALOOSHI, AL BARAKA BANKING GROUP

NITIN BHARGAVA, MASHREQ

RAMESH VARMA, AL MASRAF BANK

CIO IN BANKING & FINANCE -

CIO IN BANKING & FINANCE -

CIO IN BANKING & FINANCE,

SIVAKUMAR V, DUBAI FIRST

SURENDRA SHETTY, UAE XCHANGE

HASAN NASER, KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE BAHRAIN

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CATALYST CIO

CIO IN CAPITAL MARKET & INVESTMENTS - ASHITH

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CIO IN EDUCATION - FIROJ

CIO IN FACILITY MANAGEMENT - JAVERIA AIJAZ,

PITIYATTIATH, AL MASAH CAPITAL

KUMAR RAUTA, SKYLINE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

FARNEK SERVICES

CIO IN FMCG - UAE, LASHEEN

CIO IN HEALTHCARE - ALIASGAR

CIO IN HEALTHCARE - MOHAMED

UMMAR, MASAFI

BOHARI, ZULEKHA HOSPITALS

GAMAL ABDELMSKOUD, AL ZAHRA HOSPITAL

CIO IN HELATHCARE - ALI

CIO IN HOSPITALITY - RABIH

GHUNAIM, CANADIAN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL

MERHY, ROTANA HOTELS

CIO IN LEGAL & JUDICIAL AFFAIRS - ARUL JOSE VIGIN, DRA

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CATALYST CIO

CIO IN MEDIA & BROADCASTING - RONALD D’SA,

CIO IN OIL & GAS - ADAM EL

CIO IN OIL & GAS - SHUMON

ADAMA, ADNOC SOUR GAS

ZAMAN, LAMPRELL ENERGY LIMITED

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CIO IN POWER & UTILITIES FAHAD DESHMUKH, JAZEERA EMIRATES POWER

CIO IN POWER & UTILITIES - VENKATESH MAHADEVAN, DUBAI

CIO IN REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION - AHMED AL

INVESTMENTS

AHMED, NAKHEEL PJSC

CIO IN REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION - AJAY RATHI,

CIO IN REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION - MARIO FOSTER,

CIO IN REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION - MOHAMMAD

MERAAS HOLDING

AL NABOODAH GROUP ENTERPRISES

SHAHZAD, RDK COMMERCIALS & INVESTMENT

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CATALYST CIO

CIO IN RETAIL - KUMAR PRASOON,

CIO IN SERVICES - AKSHAY

AL SAFEER GROUP

LAMBA, DELOITTE

CIO IN TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - ADAM LALANI, TRISTAR

CIO IN TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - AHMED ASKAR, AL SAHRAA GROUP

CIO IN TELECOM - ALI SALEH MOHAMED AL ALI, THURAYA TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

GOVERNMENT CIO - AHMED MOHAMMED KAJOOR, DUBAI MUNICIPALITY

GOVERNMENT CIO - DR.

GOVERNMENT CIO-

GOVERNMENT CIO -

GOVERNMENT CIO-

AYAD ALDAIJY, SAUDI ARABIAN MINISTER FOR ENVIRRONMENT, WATER & AGRICULTURE

HUSSAM JUMA, DUBAI CUSTOMS

MOHAMMAD KHALED, RSB

NOOR ALI AL NOMAN, SHARJAH DEG

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CATALYST CHANNEL

CATALYST CHANNEL BRANDING - FAISAL MOHAMMED, SCREENCHECK ME

CATALYST CHANNEL ENTERPRISE MARKETING STORAGE - MANJU MATHEW, STORIT

CATALYST CHANNEL CORPORATE COMMUNICATION - MANISHA, FINESSE

CATALYST CHANNEL ENTERPRISE SALES - HIREN

CATALYST CHANNEL STRATEGIC MARKETER-

BHATIA, FINESSE

MALLIKA SHARMA, EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS

CATALYST CHANNEL VISIONARY CEO OF THE YEAR - SANJEEV WALIA, SPIRE SOLUTIONS

CATALYST CHANNEL VISIONARY MARKETER NADIA JAWAD, AGC NETWORKS

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CATALYST VENDOR

CATALYST VENDOR ENTERPRISE MARKETING CHANNEL - NAGHAM HALABY, VEEAM

CATALYST VENDOR - ENTERPRISE MARKETING SECURITY SERVICES - BINOY

CATALYST VENDOR - SALES EMERGING MARKET - SHAHNAWAZ

CATALYST VENDOR BRANDING - DANIELA HARCZI, NETAPP

SHEIKH, SONICWALL

KOONAMMAVU, VALUEMENTOR

CATALYST VENDOR EMERGING MARKETERMELITA RODRIGUES, OMA EMIRATES (ALL 4 ONE PLANNERS)

CATALYST VENDOR ENTERPRISE MARKETING STORAGE -

CATALYST VENDOR ENTERPRISE MARKETING INFRSTRUCTURE - CARLY

CATALYST VENDOR ENTERPRISE MARKETING NETWORKING - IGNATIUS

STEPHENS, PIVOT3

AVINASH EMMANUEL, RITTAL MIDDLE EAST

CATALYST VENDOR ENTERPRISE MARKETING SECURITY - MANAL ABI RAFEH, FORTINET

CATALYST VENDOR ENTERPRISE SALES -

CATALYST VENDOR INNOVATIVE MARKETER-

CATALYST VENDOR INTEGRATED MARKETER-

MOHAMMED TAMIMI, RUBRIK

GILLIAN ELSON, MIMECAST

URVENDRASINH GOHIL, SOPHOS

SANTOSH VARGHESE, TOSHIBA

CATALYST VENDOR MARKETER OF THE YEAR HAIDI NOSSAIR, DELL EMC

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CATALYST VENDOR STRATEGIC MARKETER - NEETHU PAUL, EPICOR

CATALYST VENDOR VISIONARY MARKETER - HASSAN HAMADANI, PURE STORAGE

TOP 10 IT

TECHSOURCE

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NETAPP

VEEAM

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SOPHOS

OMA EMIRATES

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STORIT

“We were proud to be part of Future IT Summit & Catalyst Award held at Burj Al Arab Hotel – Excellent event, lots of take away and great networking opportunities with our peers in different industries and vendors. Really grateful for the recognition of our work. Kudos to Enterprise Channel Middle East team” – DILEEP SOMANI, CIO, OTE GROUP “I thank Enterprise Channels, a well known media house in the region for giving me an award for Best Enterprise Sales Manager. Such awards indicate you are doing something right and definitely boosts your confidence. I feel proud and motivated to do much better in the future” – HIREN BHATIA, PRACTICE HEAD – ANALYTICS, FINESSE

“The catalyst awards is a great way to honor people and their contribution to technology, the region indeed needs initiatives such as these to recognize the best talent in the region. Above all the concept was well thought out and executed in the best way possible” – ABUBAKAR ARSHAD, CYBER SECURITY ADVISOR, TRA BAHRAIN.

‘It was an honour to win the Catalysts Award 2018 for the IT Man of the Year – Qatar. There are many great CIO’s across the region and it is a privilege to be sharing this success with them. Thank you to Enterprise Channels MEA for hosting this wonderful event, bringing together the best CIO’s from across the Middle East.’ - MUBARIK HUSSAIN, CIO, PETROSERV

“The Catalysts Awards was a unique event in a unique setting, with the cream of the GCC’s IT leaders mingling in an intimate setting. We had an impressive array of speakers from different domains, and it was a most enjoyable event – even if I had not picked up an award.” – ADAM LALANI, GROUP HEAD OF IT, TRISTAR

“We’re in the middle of a fourth Industrial Revolution—and this one goes far beyond manufacturing. Industry 4.0 marries advanced production and operations techniques with smart digital technologies to create a digital enterprise that would not only be interconnected and autonomous but could communicate, analyze, and use data to drive further intelligent action back in the physical world. It represents the ways in which smart, connected technology would become embedded within organizations, people, and assets, and is marked by the emergence of capabilities such as robotics, analytics, artificial intelligence and cognitive technologies, nanotechnology, quantum computing, wearables, the Internet of Things, additive manufacturing, and advanced materials. In short, Industry 4.0 is ushering in a digital reality that may alter the rules of production, operations, workforce—even society” – AKSHAYLAMBA, CIO, DELOITTE “I’m incredibly honoured to have one the Catalyst Award for Enterprise Marketing Infrastructure. It is a great recognition for not only myself but the teams I work with. Thank you Enterprise Channels MEA” – CARLY STEPHENS, SENIOR MANAGER – EMEA MARKETING & CHANNEL OPERATIONS LEAD, PIVOT3

“Being a Catalyst in any role is very provocative and demanding, thus enabling oneself to address challenging situations and bring out effective and efficient solutions.

Being recognized under the Catalyst category for the contributions to the industry at large, always brings up a Smile.Our (Rittal) association with Enterprise MEA over the years has been tremendouslysuccessful and we look forward to continue to the success.I am a very big fan of Enterprise MEA and I admit that, firmly” – IGNATIUS AVINASH EMANUEL, MARKETING MANAGER, RITTAL MIDDLE EAST

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“An Amazing Celebration.”

It’s my great pleasure and honor to be part of the Catalyst Awards who I have long admired and respected.My special thanks and appreciation goes to the organizing committee of Future IT Summit & Catalysts Awards 2018, and Enterprise Channels MEA. I wish you all the best.” – DR. AYAD ALDAIJY, ADVISOR TO THE SAUDI ARABIAN MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER & AGRICULTURE & FORMER CIO.

“A very well organized very successful program. Hats off to the team. Recognition from Enterprise Channel MEA is always something special and making me feel proud and Happy as it is the recognition for my efforts. Thanks to all behind the curtain” – ASHITHPIRIYATTIATH, GROUP HEAD OF IT, AL MASAH CAPITAL

“We are honored to be recognized by the Catalyst Awards for our Enterprise Security Services team and thrilled to be in the company of such a respected group of honorees” – BINOYKOONAMMAVU, CEO & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT, VALUEMENTOR

“The event is very important in terms of allowing the alignments among governments leaders, IT professional and technology providers to be connected under one umbrella to assure the citizens and services delivered with the desired objectives and also assure the citizens happiness. We are on a very fast growing generations which require of the efforts collaborations to assure the future accelerations and happiness to nations” – DR. MOHAMMED KHALED, CIO – IT COMPLIANCE & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONS

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