AGENDA
Day 1 - 14th January 2020
08:30 – 09:00 | Networking & Registration |
09:00 – 09:05 | Forum & Expo Opening |
09:05 – 09:10 | BBK Opening Speech
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Reyadh Yousif Sater, Group Chief Executive, BBK |
09:10 – 09:40 | Keynote: Digital Economy: A Glimpse into the Future
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09:40 – 09:55 | Keynote: The Government of Bahrain's Perspective Towards a Digital Economy
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H.E. Mohammed Ali AlQaed, Chief Executive, Information & eGovernment Authority |
09:55 – 10:20 | Ministerial Panel: What is the current state of Digital Economy in Bahrain and How Can We Fill the Gaps?
Moderator
Dr. Simon Galpin, Senior Advisor - Investment Promotion, EDB Bahrain Speakers
H.E. Engineer Kamal Bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications
H.E. Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism
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10:20 – 10:35 | Awards |
10:35 – 11:00 | Coffee Break & Networking |
Leadership & Culture | |
11:00 – 11:20 | Keynote: How the Global Digital Economic Shift is Affecting Leadership & Culture in the Region
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11:20 – 11:35 | Case Study
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11:35 – 12:05 | Panel Discussion: Are New Leadership Styles and Organizational Cultures Required for a Business to Survive in the Digital Era?
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Dr. Simon Galpin, Senior Advisor - Investment Promotion, EDB Bahrain Jamal Fakhro, Managing Partner, KPMG |
12:05 – 12:20 | Coffee Break & Networking |
Innovation | |
12:20 – 12:40 | Keynote: Technology & Innovation - The Emerging Trends Towards Industry 4.0
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12:40 – 13:00 | Sharing the Digital Economy - A Case Study
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13:00 – 13:35 | Panel Discussion: Are the changes in Digital Economy Disrupting or Supporting Business Growth?
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Customer Experience | |
13:35 – 13:55 | Keynote: The Roadmap to an Organization's Digital Customer Experience
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13:55 – 14:30 | Panel Discussion: The New Wave of Customer Experience - What are the Important Lessons Learned?
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Abdulla Dashti, Manager, Digital Sales Channels & Vendor Relations, Zain Bahrain |
14:30 | Lunch |
Day 2 - 15th January 2020
Jobs of the Future | |
09:00 – 09:20 | Keynote: The Future of Jobs and New Professions in the Booming Digital Eon
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09:20 – 10:00 | Panel Discussion: The New Foundational Skills & Talent Required to Meet the Job Market Demands of 2030
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Mohsen Ali, CEO & Coach, Discipline Sports Academy |
10:00 – 10:20 | Coffee Break & Networking |
Women in Technology | |
10:20 – 10:40 | Keynote: Women's Participation in Tech - Is it Time for a Boost in the Region?
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10:40 – 11:00 | Case Study: Women in Tech: How to stop talking about diversity and start doing it
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11:00 – 11:35 | Panel Discussion: The Digital Gender Gap - Can the Digital Economy Provide Better Opportunities for Women in Technology?
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11:35 – 12:00 | Coffee Break & Networking |
Startups | |
12:00 – 12:20 | Keynote: Startups Role & Opportunities in The Digital Economy Race
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12:20 – 12:40 | Case Study
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12:40 – 13:15 | Panel Discussion: Lack of Startups or Lack of Investors in the Digital Economy Era?
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13:15 – 13:50 | Closing Panel Discussion: Recommendations from the Keynote Experts and Q&A
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13:50 – 14:00 | Closing Remarks |
14:00 | Lunch |