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IDC’s Middle East CIO Summit 2012 To Assess Implications Of ‘Big Data’ On Region’s Enterprises And Discuss Ways To Leverage It For Competitive Advantage
Published Feb 16, 2012
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The rapid adoption of mobile devices, various enterprise applications and social media has largely contributed to the unprecedented growth rate of enterprise data, both structured and unstructured, according to a recent study by International Data Corporation (IDC), the premier global market intelligence and advisory firm for the information technology and telecommunications markets. Unstructured data, in particular, has been growing exponentially, requiring more specialised data management tools and transform it into actionable information. The impact of such “big data” in transforming businesses will be one of the key topics that will be discussed during the exclusive two-day Middle East CIO Summit 2012, which will be held at the Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah, UAE, starting on February 20.
The Summit, which will gather more than 150 of the region’s most influential ICT users, will provide insights on how IT managers can effectively grapple with the implications of big data. There will also be high-level discussions focusing on the challenges of managing various data types and sources and how to effectively harness the full potential of big data in driving business.
“We now live in a data-intensive society as access to various types of information is increasingly becoming important to the day-to-day affairs of enterprises and individuals. The growth rate of enterprise data has accordingly reached unprecedented levels, creating a much greater demand for more sophisticated and specialised tools for data management and analytics technologies that generate insight from the data. The Middle East CIO Summit 2012 will therefore gather the region’s most prominent IT personalities and leading technology innovators, providing a dedicated networking platform to discuss the issues related to Big Data and opportunities to leverage Big Data technologies to gain competitive advantage in the region,” said Jyoti Lalchandani, vice president and managing director of IDC Middle East, Africa, and Turkey.
Mohammed Amin, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager, EMC Turkey, Emerging Africa and Middle East Region, said: “IDC’s Middle East CIO Summit is an important networking event that gives us an opportunity to share ideas and examine in greater detail the latest trends in the region’s IT landscape. EMC, for its part, is looking forward to discuss with the CIOs from the region, key insights about the challenges of Big Data, effective ways for managing various data types and sources and the competitive value hidden in Big Data and how to effectively harness it to transform the business.”
The Middle East CIO Summit 2012 will explore the ways CIOs in the region are using technology and emerging service delivery models to build efficiencies into their IT organizations and the business as a whole. IDC will share its latest market findings from discussions with leading CIO's from across the Middle East during the session titled “Driving the CIO Agenda for Business Success”. IDC’s Steven Frantzen, Senior VP, Research, (EMEA Region), MD (CEMA Region), and Jyoti Lalchandani will lead the session, which will detail how the economic outlook, new technologies, and shifting enterprise strategies are reshaping IT buying decisions.
Numerous world-class technology pioneers have already signed up as partners for the Middle East CIO Summit 2012, while a number of flexible opportunities remain for organizations wishing to increase their exposure by becoming involved in the Summit. Dubai Internet City (DIC) is the Summit’s ICT Partner; Dell, Intel, EMC, IBM, MATCO, International Turnkey Systems (ITS) and HP are all participating as Summit Partners; Huawei, SAP and Schneider Electric have registered as Platinum Partners; and Riverbed, Kaspersky Lab, SonicWALL, Blue Coat, Cognizant, Citrix Systems and Wipro will all partner at the Gold level. McAfee and PCCW Global are Best Practice Partners, while Good Technology is the Summit’s Lunch Partner.
About IDC
International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 47 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com.
IDC in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey
For the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey region, IDC retains a coordinated network of offices in Riyadh, Casablanca, Nairobi, Lagos, Johannesburg, and Istanbul, with a regional center in Dubai. Further expansion plans for 2012 include the opening of an additional office in Cairo. Our coverage couples local insight with an international perspective to provide a comprehensive understanding of markets in these dynamic regions. Our market intelligence services are unparalleled in depth, consistency, scope, and accuracy. IDC Middle East, Africa, and Turkey currently fields over 100 analysts, consultants, and conference associates across the region.
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