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Gitex Global Leaders Summit announces world class speaker line-up
Dubai, Sept 6, 2011 (WAM) - The past year has marked a new era of transformation leadership inspired by identifying new areas of thinking, investing in changes and listening to potential shifts. This year's Gitex Technology Week's Global Leaders Summit on 9 October 2011 focuses on a key strategy within this trend - 'Innovation in Leadership', with some of the ICT industry's most successful business pioneers discussing substance, relevance and fresh innovative thinking.
The summit will feature high-level thought leaders sharing insights, strategies and technical knowhow on how innovation is the driving force behind business growth.
Chris Dedicoat, President EMEA of Cisco, who in 2006 was appointed to a European Commission task force that aims to strengthen Europe's IT sector will speak on 'Technology Innovation as a Driver for Sustainability '&' Economic Growth'.
Rod Beckstrom, President and CEO of International Corporation for Assigned Names '&' Numbers (ICANN), will also be among the distinguished speakers.
Other confirmed presenters include Pranav Mistry, Inventor of SixthSense, a PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab and one of the ICT industry's most radical pioneers. Mistry's revolutionary thinking combines virtual and real world interaction.
William H. Saito, an advisor to governments worldwide, venture capitalist, educator and 2011 Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, will be presenting 'From Science to Implementation: Approaches to Technology Innovation'.
Supported by Lead Sponsor, Accenture and Networking Sponsor, Metasonic, the Gitex Global Leaders Summit will take place on the first day of Gitex Technology Week on 9 October 2011 at Sheikh Maktoum Hall, Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Following three decades of continued modernisation, Gitex Technology Week will this year further evolve showcasing new features which reflect regional and global trends, offering new highlights to exhibitors and attendees alike.
Gitex 2011, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 9 - 13 October, is introducing brand new elements to reinforce its position as the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region's leading 'finger on the pulse' technology event. As one of the three largest ICT exhibitions in the world, the show connects more than 136,000 industry professionals from five continents with over 3,500 suppliers, and is one of the most influential and high-profile events in the global ICT sector today. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
The summit will feature high-level thought leaders sharing insights, strategies and technical knowhow on how innovation is the driving force behind business growth.
Chris Dedicoat, President EMEA of Cisco, who in 2006 was appointed to a European Commission task force that aims to strengthen Europe's IT sector will speak on 'Technology Innovation as a Driver for Sustainability '&' Economic Growth'.
Rod Beckstrom, President and CEO of International Corporation for Assigned Names '&' Numbers (ICANN), will also be among the distinguished speakers.
Other confirmed presenters include Pranav Mistry, Inventor of SixthSense, a PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab and one of the ICT industry's most radical pioneers. Mistry's revolutionary thinking combines virtual and real world interaction.
William H. Saito, an advisor to governments worldwide, venture capitalist, educator and 2011 Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, will be presenting 'From Science to Implementation: Approaches to Technology Innovation'.
Supported by Lead Sponsor, Accenture and Networking Sponsor, Metasonic, the Gitex Global Leaders Summit will take place on the first day of Gitex Technology Week on 9 October 2011 at Sheikh Maktoum Hall, Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Following three decades of continued modernisation, Gitex Technology Week will this year further evolve showcasing new features which reflect regional and global trends, offering new highlights to exhibitors and attendees alike.
Gitex 2011, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 9 - 13 October, is introducing brand new elements to reinforce its position as the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region's leading 'finger on the pulse' technology event. As one of the three largest ICT exhibitions in the world, the show connects more than 136,000 industry professionals from five continents with over 3,500 suppliers, and is one of the most influential and high-profile events in the global ICT sector today. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
