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Delegates will be able to explore a broad range of themes central to their ongoing digital journeys and take an exclusive look at the very latest developments in technological innovation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As Saudi organizations tap into the value-creation opportunities being driven by digital transformation (DX), they are increasingly embracing a digital-first approach to building resilience into their business operations,&#8221; says Hamza Naqshbandi, IDC\u2019s associate vice president for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. &#8220;Spurred by significant investments in the creation of new customer experiences, digital ecosystem-based business models, digital supply chains, and evolving &#8216;Future of Work&#8217; models, the Kingdom is poised to become a global digital powerhouse. These themes will shape discussions at this year&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idc.com\/mea\/events\/69528-idc-saudi-arabia-cio-summit-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 a trusted platform that connects leading ICT executives to help unleash new opportunities and solve some of the most pressing challenges that organizations are facing in their quest to enable a digital economy in Saudi Arabia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The event will feature insights from IDC&#8217;s CIO Advisory Council for Saudi Arabia, whose members include some of the Kingdom&#8217;s most respected ICT leaders and experts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eng. Naif Sheshah<\/strong>, Assistant Deputy Governor, Planning and Development, and Chief Digital Officer, Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eng. 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Roos<\/strong>, Chief Information Officer, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ayman Alharbi<\/strong>, Senior Director of IT, The Red Sea Development Company and Amaala<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bander Al-Shahrani<\/strong>, Head of IT, Public Investment Fund (PIF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idc.com\/mea\/events\/69528-idc-saudi-arabia-cio-summit-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit<\/strong><\/a> is the place to come for thought-provoking, in-depth discussions about cutting-edge tech solutions, emerging use cases, and proven strategies for driving success. This year&#8217;s installment will conclude on September 20 with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idc.com\/mea\/events\/69528-idc-saudi-arabia-cio-summit-2022\/awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IDC Excellence Awards 2022<\/strong><\/a>, which will recognize the efforts of Saudi Arabia&#8217;s leading technology executives across three categories: CIO of the Year, CISO of the Year, and Women in Technology and Business.<\/p>\n<p>IDC is honored to have a wide range of partners on board for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.idc.com\/mea\/events\/69528-idc-saudi-arabia-cio-summit-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 2022<\/strong><\/a>, including IBM as <strong>Host Partner<\/strong>; SITE as <strong>Game Changer Partner<\/strong>; Unifonic as <strong>Innovation Partner<\/strong>; Tech Mahindra as <strong>DX Partner<\/strong>; Red Hat as <strong>Smart ICT Partner<\/strong>; Cisco as <strong>Strategic Partner<\/strong>; AWS, Cloud4C, 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