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du Hosts CIO Forums Highlighting the Business Impact of Social Media and Cloud
Published May 30, 2012
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As part of its Leadership Series, du recently hosted renowned technology innovator and thought leader, JP Rangaswami, at two round table forums attended by CIO/CXOs from the UAE’s banking, media and information, communication and technology (ICT) sectors. The round tables were held at the One & Only, The Palm, Dubai.
JP Rangaswami, considered to be one of technology’s most influential individuals (silicon.com Agenda Setters poll, 2007 and 2008), and one of the most influential ‘digital powerbrokers’ (Wired Magazine’s Wired 100, 2010), previously Chief Scientist at BT and currently Chief Scientist for salesforce.comas well as Chairman of Ribbit, addressed the invited CIO/CXOs on the Business Impact of Social Media and Cloud.
During his discussion, he revealed the impact of new disruptive technologies on business, especially in the banking, media and information, and ICT industries. An open dialogue followed the address.
“Social media and cloud computing are not a technology revolution – they are the evolution of technology. Sometimes our job is to look at things with a different perspective, which is what new technology has allowed us to do. We are now able to predict what the customer will do before they do it, allowing for better planning and a deeper knowledge than ever before,” said JP Rangaswami.
John Loomis, Managing Director; Chief Operating Officer; Head of Operations, Administration and IT at Gulf International Bank, moderated the events.
“Our CIO/CXO round tables have proved to be a great success, bringing together business leaders and giving them uninhibited access to one of the greatest technology minds of our time, JP Rangaswami. We would like to thank him for his knowledgeable insight, and look forward to hosting further sessions as part of our Leadership Series in the near future,” said Farid Faraidooni, Chief Commercial Officer, du.
du’s Leadership Series is designed to create interactive, thought-inspiring events for business leaders in the UAE. The CIO forums have been constructed to provide insight into the latest trends affecting not just the telecommunications industry, but technology-focused sectors as a whole.
In addition to providing an informative, informal discussion ground with thought leaders such as JP Ragnaswami, the forums present the opportunity for bridge-building amongst peers and open dialogue to discuss the issues affecting their industries.
Other events under du’s Leadership Series include the annual CEO Forum (the third edition of which was held in May 2012), and the Customer Advisory Board (CAB) sessions.
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