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The IDC Middle East CIO Summit is one of the most anticipated tech events in the region, and next year&#8217;s 15th annual edition will serve as the platform of choice for prominent business leaders, influential IT heads, and respected industry analysts from around the world as they share their collective expertise and exchange valuable ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are thrilled to welcome GBM on board as our Strategic Partner for next year&#8217;s edition of the IDC Middle East CIO Summit,&#8221; says Jyoti Lalchandani, IDC&#8217;s group vice president and regional managing director for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. &#8220;The journey to becoming a &#8216;Future Enterprise&#8217; has accelerated, spurred by significant investments in new customer experiences, new digital ecosystem business models, digital supply chains, and &#8216;Future of Work&#8217; models.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This all needs to be supported by resilient, cloud-enabled digital infrastructure and applications, rapid app development, digital platforms, data-driven and AI-enabled intelligence, comprehensive security, and unwavering trust.&nbsp;Together with GBM and our partners, our aim is to help ICT leaders across the Middle East to develop&nbsp;the capabilities, performance metrics, and organization structures&nbsp;required to thrive in the new digital economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With more than 30 years of experience, GBM is a leading end-to-end digital solutions provider, offering&nbsp;a broad portfolio that includes&nbsp;industry-leading digital infrastructure, digital business solutions, security, and services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The IDC Middle East CIO Summit has come to be known as one of the foremost events for thought-provoking insights on the future of the digital economy,&#8221; says Amr Refaat, CEO of GBM said. &#8220;It has played a pivotal role in introducing industry best practices and helping organizations adapt and build resilient economies. 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