{"id":27709,"date":"2021-09-08T13:34:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T10:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=27709"},"modified":"2026-03-27T23:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:11:34","slug":"idc-announces-strategic-partnership-with-the-saudi-data-artificial-intelligence-authority-ahead-of-virtual-cio-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/idc-announces-strategic-partnership-with-the-saudi-data-artificial-intelligence-authority-ahead-of-virtual-cio-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"IDC Announces Strategic Partnership with the Saudi Data &#038; Artificial Intelligence Authority Ahead of Virtual CIO Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International Data Corporation (IDC) is delighted to announce that the\u00a0<strong>Saudi Data &amp; Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA)<\/strong>\u00a0will participate in the upcoming virtual edition of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.idc.com\/mea\/events\/68200-idc-saudi-arabia-cio-summit-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 2021<\/a>\u00a0as the event&#8217;s Strategic Partner, while the\u00a0<strong>Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD)<\/strong>\u00a0will feature as Government Partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking place on\u00a0<strong>Wednesday, September 15<\/strong>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.idc.com\/mea\/events\/68200-idc-saudi-arabia-cio-summit-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 2021<\/a>\u00a0will address the theme\u00a0<strong>&#8216;Innovative Digital Strategies: Evolving to the Demands of a New Reality<\/strong>\u00a0and feature exclusive insights from Dr. Mishari Almishari, CEO of the SDAIA&#8217;s Strategy\u00a0Management\u00a0Office and deputy director of the National Information Centre, as he presents the Summit&#8217;s keynote speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The SDAIA seeks to establish Saudi Arabia as a global&nbsp;center&nbsp;that turns the best of data and AI into reality,&#8221; 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It will contextualize the latest technological innovations and digital transformation developments to help Saudi-based organizations unleash the power of emerging technologies and adapt to the unprecedented realities of the post-pandemic &#8216;New Normal&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;As Saudi Arabia navigates the realities of the post-pandemic &#8216;New Normal&#8217;, the impetus on re-vamping and implementing digital strategies will be a key priority for Saudi organizations,&#8221; says Hamza Naqshbandi, IDC\u2019s associate vice president for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. &#8220;Given that the execution phase of the landmark Vision 2030 is rapidly approaching, the demand for widespread digital transformation among the public- and private-sector organizations will create pockets of opportunities and related challenges. Against this backdrop, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.idc.com\/mea\/events\/68200-idc-saudi-arabia-cio-summit-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 2021<\/a>\u00a0will provide an ideal platform for advising the Kingdom&#8217;s businesses and government organizations on enabling competitive business models and exploiting opportunities for growth and sustainability by leveraging the power of disruptive technologies.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will combine presentations, panel discussions, real-life use cases, and individual technology tracks to give delegates a bird\u2019s eye view of the current market situation and an exclusive look at the very latest technological innovations. And for the very first time, this year&#8217;s&nbsp;edition will also incorporate a dedicated&nbsp;<strong>CIO Masterclass Arena<\/strong>&nbsp;that will showcase exclusive CXO best-practice presentations, fireside chats, and panel discussions with more than 50 international and regional industry pioneers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IDC is honored to have a wide range of partners on board for the\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:https:\/\/www.idc.com\/mea\/events\/68200-idc-saudi-arabia-cio-summit-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0IDC Saudi <\/a>Arabia CIO Summit 2021, including the Saudi Data &amp; Artificial Authority (SDAIA) as\u00a0<strong>Strategic Partner<\/strong>; the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) as\u00a0<strong>Government Partner<\/strong>; VMware, Red Hat, Salesforce + Tableau, Oracle, and Avaya as\u00a0<strong>Summit Partners<\/strong>; IBM, Blue Prism, Fortinet, Trend Micro, Nintex, Cisco, NetApp \/ MDS-CS, and Dell Technologies as\u00a0<strong>Platinum Partners<\/strong>; Zoho Corp, MicroStrategy, Incorta, Darktrace, Veeam, FireEye, BlackBerry, Nozomi Networks, DigiCert, Rackspace, and Commvault as\u00a0<strong>Technology Focus Group Partners<\/strong>; Lenovo, VMware, and T2 as\u00a0<strong>Dinner Partners<\/strong>; and Zoom as\u00a0<strong>Exhibit Partner<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Data Corporation (IDC) is delighted to announce that the\u00a0Saudi Data &amp; Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA)\u00a0will participate in the upcoming virtual edition of the\u00a0IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 2021\u00a0as the event&#8217;s Strategic Partner, while the\u00a0Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD)\u00a0will feature as Government Partner. 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