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  • The hottest trends in digital business, including
    social, mobile, commerce and media.
  • 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

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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

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Abdullah AlKhuzam Information Technology Director, Dasman Diabetes Institute
Abdulrahman Tarabzouni Head of Emerging Arabia, Google
Adil Zghaoui Executive Manager, ME, Buzzman
Ahmed Khatib Founder, CEO, MarkaVIP
Alexander McNabb Director, SpotOn PR
Alexandra Tohme Community Manager, Marketing & Commercial Outreach, Nabbesh
Ali Matar Head of Talent Solutions, LinkedIn
Amer Halabi Regional Manager MENA, Hotels Combined
Amir-Esmaeil Bozorgzadeh Managing Partner, Conovi
Anthony Cashin Foundation Director of School, Ajman Academy
Artour Severinov eCommerce Director MEA, Hilton Worldwide
Ayman Itani Founder, CEO, Think Media Labs
Baris Aksoy Director, Intel Capital
Benedict Evans Strategy Consultant, Enders Analysis
Boye Balgoun Regional Head Of Digital, Mindshare
Brendon Ogilvy Regional MD, MEA, EffectiveMeasure
Burak Buyukdemir Co-founder, CEO, Etohum
Charbel Fakhoury VP Sales, Marketing & Services - Middle East and Africa Region , Microsoft
Chris Vezey Sales Director, SiteCore
Christopher Thomas CEO & Co-Founder, Eureeca
Christopher Tyrrell Board Member, Australian Small Scale Offering Board
Dany El Eid Founder, Managing Partner, pixelbug
Dany Farha CEO, BECO Capital
Darren Westlake CEO, Crowdcube
David Butorac CEO, Orbit Showtime Network - OSN
Diego Lofeudo Sr Director of Market Management for MEA, Indian Ocean and Eastern Med, Expedia Travel
Dimitri Metaxas MENA Executive Regional Director - Digital, OmnicomMediaGroup
Dirk Henke Managing Director Eastern Europe, Criteo
Elaine Gold Director of Organisation & Strategy, Silatech
Elie Youssef Managing Partner, pixelbug
Ellen Van Meerendonk Strategic Solutions Director, Yahoo!
Eric Edge Head of Marketing Communications for EMEA, Facebook
Fadi Salem Director and Fellow - Governance and Innovation, Dubai School of Government
Faris Al Rashid CEO, Oqal
Fawzi Rahal Founder, Managing Partner, Gamutt
Fayez Abu Awad VP Middle East and Africa, Airpush
Fida Slayman Communications Manager, Knowledge & Human Development Authority
Fraz Chishti Chief Innovation Officer, Noor Bank
Fredrik Bernsel Sales Director EMEA + LATAM Partners, LinkedIn
Gareth Deera Content &Technology Research Director, MEAP, Ipsos
Gourav Chindlur Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Vizury
Graham Thomas Co-founder, Radical Company
Gups Jutla Head of Business Development ME, CyberSource
Hany Al-Sonbaty Co-founder, Flat6Labs
Harvey Bennett Director, RBBi Performance
Hasan Haidar CEO, Tenmou
Hassan Mikail Global Director, E-Commerce, Aramex International
Herve Marchet Group CTO, GEMS Education
Humoud Al-Ghobaini SVP for Corporate Communications & Public Relations, Mobily
Ibrahim Elbadawi Strategic Planning Specialist, UAE Federal eGovernment
Ihsan Jawad Partner, Honeybee Tech Ventures
Ismaeel Makdissi CEO , Intigral
Ivan Robert Nurgberg General Manager - Regional SmartTV Business, LG Electronics
Iyad Kamal COO, Aramex International
Jan Rezab Founder, CEO, SocialBakers
Jason Best Co-founder, Crowdfund Capital Advisors
Jason Ried Director, FuzzyLogic
Jeffery Kim Associate Director, Communications Technology, Mubadala
John Andrews Chairman and CEO, IORMA (International Omni Retailing Members Association)
Jonathan Labin Head of the Middle East and Africa, Facebook
Karim Khalifa Founder, CEO, A Digital Republic
Kenneth Seymens Managing Partner, Medica IQ
Khalifa Alforah Chief Digital Services Officer, Etisalat
Kieran O'Sullivan Regional Managing Director, MENA, HeathWallace
Lara Setrakian Correspondent, Bloomberg Television & ABC News
Laurent Wakim Head of Sales & Business Development, MENA, PayPal
Lippe Oosterhof CEO, LiveStation
Louis Lebbos Founding Partner, AstroLabs
Maryse Thomas CEO, PokeWare
Matt Cooper Vice President - Enterprise & Business Development, oDesk
Matthias Krampe CEO, Explore Engage MENA
Maud Moawad Managing Partner, Maddict
Meredith Tuqan Head of Social Media, OmnicomMediaGroup
Michael Layhani Co-founder, PropertyFinder.ae
Mike Pomerance Vice President and Managing Director MEA, Cerner
Milad Sebaaly Managing Director, Global Learning International
Mohamed Megahed Commercial Director, ConnectAds
Mohammad Al Harthi Editor-in-Chief, Sayidaty & ArabNews
Mohammed AlModhayan Managing Partner, The Marketing Department
Mona Ataya CEO, Mumzworld.com
Monis Rahman Founder, CEO, ROZEE.PK
Mostafa Kamel Managing Director, LinkOnLine
Muhammed Mekki Founding Partner, AstroLabs
Namek Zu'bi Founder & Managing Director, Silicon Badia
Nancy Anis Head of Consumer Connection & Digital Marketing, Danone Baby Nutrition
Narain Jashanmal General Manager - NPP, Books & OCS, Jashanmal National Co
Nina Curley Editor-in-Chief, Wamda
Noah Khan Head of Digital Arts Network, TBWA\RAAD Digital Arts Network
Omar Christidis Founder, CEO, ArabNet
Omar Kassim Founder, JadoPado
Omar Soudodi Managing Director, PayFort
Omar Tahboub VP of Product, Bayt.com
Patrick Attallah Founder, CEO, Social4ce
Pedro Cardoso Head of Multichannel & CRM, Emirates NBD
Prashant K. Gulati (PK) CEO, Optimistix Ventures
Pru Ashby Head of Partnerships, Tech City Investment Organisation
Racha Mourtada Research Associate, Dubai School of Government
Ramez Shehadi Partner & Vice President, Booz & Company
Rami Saad Head of Digital, Starcom MediaVest Group
Rasha Abdelhadi Anchor, CNBC Arabia
Rashid AlBallaa CEO, National Net Ventures N2V
Rick Van Sant Vice President e-Learning International, BlackBoard
Rishi Saha Regional Director, MEA, India and Turkey, Hill & Knowlton
Roman Bach Business Development & Global Marketing, 9flats.com
Ronaldo Mouchawar CEO, Souq.com
Roy Jugessur Head of EMEA, Shoutlet
Rupesh Chatwani Technology VC, ERBD
Sami Guzel Partner, CEO, Modanisa
Sherif Nassar Founder, CEO, Nefsak.com
Stephan Ekbergh Founder, TravelStart
Steve Crompton CSM, Yammer Inc.
Sultan Al Qassemi Commentator on Arab Affairs,
Tajdine Filali Founder, CEO, MarocAnnonces.com
Tarek Sadi Managing Director , Lebanon, Endeavor
Terry Kane Director of Digital Strategy / Head of Digital Brand & eCommerce, Jumeirah Group
Thair Soukar Head of Digital Strategy, SkyNews Arabia
Usama Fayad Chairman, Oasis500
Ved Sinha Vice President, Elance
Vinnie Lauria Managing Partner, GoldenGate VC
Wael Quader CEO, Noqoush Mobile Media Group
Walid Hanna Managing Partner, Middle East Venture Partners
Yousef Tuqan CEO, FlipMedia
Yuksel Dibekoglu Director, iLab Ventures
Yunus Güvenen Founder and Managing Partner, Digitouch Performance Media Group
Zafer Younes Co-founder, CEO, The Online Project
Ziad Khammar Strategy and Development Director, DMS, Choueiri Group
Ziad Matar Head of the Middle East & Central Asia, Qualcomm
Zoya Sakr Co-Founder and Group Editor in Chief, 2Pure
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