Riyadh, May 31, 2011 – The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) is delighted to announce the agenda for its upcoming 'IT Forum 2011: Toward a Mature Internet Ecosystem for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia' to be held at Riyadh's Four Season Hotel on June 5. Aimed at spurring discussions around methods for unlocking the potential of the Kingdom's Internet ecosystem, the event will provide a platform for IT policy makers, industry pioneers, technology thought leaders, and content users to assess the current state of the Internet ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, examine the challenges they face, and address opportunities for the future.
Through a series of in-depth presentations, authoritative panel discussions, and interactive question-and-answer sessions featuring leading industry figures, the conference will tackle the Kingdom's Internet ecosystem from all angles. Representatives from some of the world's foremost IT vendors will sit alongside respected local experts as they discuss the intricacies of building a vibrant and successful Internet economy in Saudi Arabia, while case studies will detail the very latest implementations of cutting-edge technologies within real-life organizations.
The CITC's governor, His Excellency Eng. Abdullah A. Al Darrab, will open the day's proceedings before Dr. Suliman Mirdad, the CITC's deputy governor for the IT sector, delivers a keynote speech on the utilization of Internet content and ecommerce by businesses and organizations in the modern Saudi Arabia. He will also launch the CITC's widely anticipated Annual Report Series on the State of IT in KSA, featuring critical statistical information based on primary research such as in-depth interviews and surveys, and various secondary sources across a wide spectrum of stakeholders, such as IT policy makers, IT business leaders, IT educators, and IT end users. Utilizing this exclusive information, this fascinating report will detail the current state of Internet usage in the Kingdom and present a roadmap for the future development of the Internet ecosystem.
A panel of eminent national and international thought leaders will then discuss the critical role that the Internet plays in disseminating information to Saudi Arabia's residents and assess its ability to enhance the productivity and delivery of services by both government organizations and private enterprises. This will be followed by a second panel of leading Saudi business figures discussing the key success factors that underpin the sustainable success of their Internet-based businesses, from the viewpoint of the skills sets required, potential revenue models, key areas for investment, and the kinds of partnerships that need to be forged.
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