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The hottest trends in digital business, including
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Stories and insights from serial entrepreneurs
influencial investorsand the region's top startups. -
Digital opportunities in traditional sectors
like education, retail, hospitality and banking. -
The championship round of the ArabNet Developer Tournament
Featuring the top coders from UAE, KSA, Lebanon and Jordan. -
For 5 Days and Attend the ArabNet Digital Summit 2013
Starting at 950 USD Only!
Mobile
Smartphone penetration and usage in the Middle East, and especially the GCC countries, matches and often exceeds Western markets. As mobiles and tablets increasingly become the primary point of connection to the internet, the summit will explore opportunities in this rapidly-growing sector through discussions on:
Mobile Advertising
Augmented Reality
Mobile Consumption Habits
The Changing Role of Telecom Operators
Media/Advertising
Digital has changed the way users consume and interact with media and advertising, and has placed demands on content producers, distributors and agencies to create new models for reaching their audiences. The conference will shed light on these new models by looking at:
Performance Advertising
Designing Integrated Digital Campaigns
Women’s Content and Branded Content
The Future of Digital Video
Social Media
Social media has become a vital part of every brand’s online strategy; from acting as customer service mediums to tools for converting clients and selling products, social platforms can no longer be considered secondary in digital business. The event will investigate the social media turn through sessions on:
Social Advertising
Social Media Case Studies and Research
Social Media Listening/Engagement Tools
eCommerce
Online sales are growing rapidly in the MENA, where the market is estimated to be as large as $15B. Users are becoming increasingly comfortable buying over the Internet, especially as more convenient payment and shipping options become available, and as big retailers establish e-commerce portals. The Summit delves into the latest developments in eCommerce through segments dedicated to:
Payments and Gateways
Big eCommerce Portals
eCommerce Verticals
eRetail
Collaborative Consumption
Entrepreneurship
Over the past 4 years, the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Middle East has grown exponentially; innovation is palpable among up-and-coming startups across the region, with influential international investors more keen to engage in the Arab World. The conference surveys progress in regional entrepreneurship through sessions highlighting:
Investing in Technology
Angel Investment
Crowdfunding
Acceleration and Incubation
The ArabNet Digital Showcase a series of 5-minute presentations and an exhibition for promising young businesses
Industry
Web and mobile developments are driving a revolution across major traditional industries, creating new opportunities and avenues for creativity for institutions to seize. The event will investigate how digital is disrupting industries across the board through sessions on:
Disrupting Recruitment
eEducation
eHealthcare
Travel Commerce
Digital Classifieds and Real Estate
Digital Bankingand
An Overview of Developing Digital Markets, including Singapore, Pakistan and Iran
