{"id":40164,"date":"2023-03-05T19:37:29","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T16:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=40164"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:54:26","slug":"idc-renews-strategic-partnership-with-saudi-arabias-communications-space-and-technology-commission-ahead-of-ict-indicators-forum-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/idc-renews-strategic-partnership-with-saudi-arabias-communications-space-and-technology-commission-ahead-of-ict-indicators-forum-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"IDC Renews Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Communications, Space, and Technology Commission Ahead of ICT Indicators Forum 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riyadh, March 5, 2023 \u2013 International Data Corporation (IDC) is delighted to announce its partnership with Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) for the annual ICT Indicators Forum 2023 that will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh on Wednesday, March 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>For the second year running, this strategic event will incorporate IDC&#8217;s signature &#8216;IDC Directions 2023 Saudi Arabia&#8217; industry forum within its agenda. The enthralling program will feature an impressive lineup of speakers, including the leadership of ICT-enabling public sector entities from across the Kingdom, senior local and global management from IDC, and representatives of prominent telecom operators and ICT vendors, to name just a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The forum will combine presentations, panel discussions, and real-life use cases to give delegates a bird&#8217;s eye view of the current market situation. 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