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

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H.E. Engineer Kamal Bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications

 

H.E. Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism

 

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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09:2010:00 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

10:0010:20 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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11:0011:35 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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13:5014:00 Closing Remarks
14:00 Lunch
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