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Experience The Future Of Tech Ecosystems At IDC Alliance
Tech visionaries and leaders will converge to take part in the second annual event of its kind in the UAE, November 22-23.
International Data Corporation (IDC), a global leader in ICT market intelligence and advisory services, has unveiled an ecosystem-focused event series that will see a convergence of tech visionaries, disruptors, and leaders join its IDC Alliance expo in the United Arab Emirates on November 22-23.
IDC’s research suggests that 70% of vendors will adopt a “customer-led ecosystem orchestration strategy by 2025”. Organizers of the IDC Alliance aim to revolutionize the way technology businesses collaborate, helping to drive innovation and transform their strategies.
“With the expansion of this year’s IDC Alliance, we’re excited to introduce two exceptional platforms where the brightest minds in technology will converge to drive innovation, collaboration, and progress,” said Jyoti Lalchandani, IDC’s group vice president and regional managing director for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa.
2023’s IDC Alliance will gather some of the tech landscape’s most influential thought leaders at one event, hosting a series of talks and conferences that bridge the gap between tech innovators, start-ups, cloud specialists, distributors, and enterprise CIOs. The platform will be a place for innovative ideas, insights, and plenty of networking opportunities.
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The expo’s agenda will be packed with thought-provoking panel discussions covering various industry trends, challenges, and opportunities, with topics including:
- The Evolving Role of the CIO and Understanding the Buyer Journey
- Talent Management: Growing and Grooming Local Tech Talent
- Building and Leveraging Cloud Partner Ecosystems
- Driving Competitive Advantage Through Cyber-Risk Assessments
- Becoming AI Ready: Transforming Businesses for the Future
- Industrial Automation and OT Convergence: Delivering Value and Trust
Join the packed roadster of industry leaders at IDC Alliance at the Mövenpick Resort, Al Marjan Island, UAE, November 22-23.
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UAE Prepares To Launch Two Satellites: Thuraya-2 And MBZ-SAT
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Space Council yesterday.
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Space Council in Dubai on December 16, 2024. The session highlighted the UAE’s ambitious space plans and took stock of the sector’s economic progress.
The council emphasized the growing role of private companies in advancing space technologies, noting that their contributions are now equal to that of the public sector. Members also praised initiatives like the Space Economic Zones Programme, which are designed to fuel innovation and investment in the space industry.
خلال ترؤسنا الاجتماع الأول للمجلس الأعلى للفضاء، بحثنا الاستثمارات الوطنية والمشاريع المقبلة في قطاع الفضاء والذي يشهد تطوراً مستمراً… وجددنا التزامنا بدعم ومواصلة تنفيذ برامج طموحة لاستكشاف الفضاء الخارجي حيث وصل حجم الاستثمارات في هذا القطاع إلى 40 مليار درهم خلال السنوات… pic.twitter.com/etJ33OnuSu
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) December 16, 2024
Discussing the UAE’s space journey, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum remarked, “The national space sector continues to grow and advance, and we take immense pride in the remarkable achievements we have accomplished over the years”.
Sheikh Hamdan also received updates on two upcoming satellite projects: Thuraya-2 and MBZ-SAT. Thuraya-2, developed by Space42, is slated for launch this December. Meanwhile, the MBZ-SAT, created by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), will soon follow. MBRSC, a major driver of the UAE National Space Programme, continues to lead the nation’s space-related developments.
Space42 took the opportunity to showcase its advancements, including ongoing collaborations between public and private entities. The company also outlined strategies to promote innovation, boost revenue streams, and create new opportunities for growth in the sector.
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The UAE’s current projects build on a growing legacy of space exploration. Back in 2020, the nation made headlines with its Mars mission, successfully sending a probe into the planet’s orbit in 2021. This mission, which is now in its second phase as of June 2024, has been collecting critical data to develop a comprehensive diurnal image of Mars.
The UAE also ventured into lunar exploration with an unmanned mission aimed at studying untouched regions of the Moon’s surface. While the probe ultimately crashed during its landing attempt after communication was lost seconds before touchdown, the effort represented a significant step in the country’s exploration ambitions.