The World CIO 200 Summit, globally renowned as the largest CIO Leadership program, is back with its 2024 edition!
Building on the Powerful History, Success, and Strength of the last 8 years, the summit is all set to transcend new barriers to UNVEIL AND UNLEASH the never-seen-before Might of the IT Industry Titans.
Well, the spotlight this year is not stopping at the doors of the CIOs but also aims to showcase the might of the IT industry solution providers alike, presenting a fascinating platform for both the world to come together on a single global platform.
Fantastic event.. Kudos to Team GEC
It was a well organized and well planned event. Organizing an event for such a large gathering has its challenges and the team on board handled it well. So, No regrets. You all have done a wonderful job and it was a fabulous experience for each of us. Keep Rocking!!
A good learning experience and networking with new attendees at the same time ."
The Global CIO Forum significantly enriched my expertise and leadership in technology through insightful events, fostering connections with industry leaders, while also commendably championing diversity and inclusivity, thereby empowering individuals and fortifying the IT industry.
Phenomenal!! Had the best time..
I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the entire GCF & GEC team for their meticulous organization of events, enabling valuable global networking and idea exchange. The organization's unique culture of collective contribution fosters high motivation and dedicated participation, exemplifying a shift from a boss/employee dynamic to leader/team collaboration. I eagerly anticipate the next event in South Africa and am open to extending my support, as mentioned by RONAK during the speech
The Global CIO Grand finale event was a remarkable gathering of diverse thought leaders and visionaries, featuring an outstanding lineup of speakers. I am grateful for the opportunity to have participated and commend the GEC Media team for skillfully uniting such a diverse and insightful group of professionals
Amazing networking opportunity
I'm delighted to hear about the positive experience at the CIO 200 event, finding it both enjoyable and informative. The diverse and engaging topics, coupled with the speakers' high expertise, evidently provided a valuable opportunity to partake in comprehensive IT discussions and gain insights from industry experts.
"Very exciting and informative. Moreover, it was a good opportunity to network with our peers from different industries. Good luck"
The bar rises up every time during the annual events. The mix of technology, sustainability, personal health & entertainment gives a wonderful flavour to the event. The friends we make, the memories we create & the takeaways are undoubtedly valuable. Keep up the good work.
It was wonderful, Hosting was Excellent. Great Event. Looking for next exciting event
Amazing
The event was a remarkable gathering of experts, offering invaluable life lessons for personal and professional growth. The exceptional organization and evident dedication from the GEC team made the experience truly priceless, showcasing a phenomenal and unparalleled concept that promises further growth and success
This event was absolutely fantastic! Attending was a delight, and the hospitality from Raunak, Tushar, Anushree, and the entire team was beyond compare. The presentations were excellent, meeting expectations, in an incredible environment with top-notch setup. Thank you all for an amazing experience— you guys truly rock
Excellent
The organizing team succeeded in getting all the participants at a central location, although some improvements can be made. Suggested enhancements include avoiding 'Space' topics, delving deeper into Autonomous driving advancements, addressing the future Tech and CIO outlook for the next five years, and ensuring a more globally relevant approach in talks and music. While acknowledging GEC's efforts, there's room for improvement. Wishing them the best for the next season
Amazing, the organisers are like family ❤️,.love the passport idea. best thing is to engage and definitely have fun but act professionally to assist others. Love GEC ❤️
Well-organized line up of speakers and workshops kept a good and steady momentum and involvement from the attendees throughout the day.
It was great experience not only recognize the effort, platform where we can meet people from all around the globe and see how they are doing good in different industries
Amazing event for networking and collaboration and knowledge sharing
Very good networking and learned many new things, thanks to GEC Media and CIO global forum
The CIO 200 event provided an incredible opportunity to learn from and network with top minds in the IT industry. From insightful keynote speakers discussing the latest trends to enriching panel discussions offering diverse perspectives, along with informative breakout sessions and engaging hands-on workshops, the event was an invaluable experience. It left me feeling inspired and motivated to elevate my IT career
Excellent planning and execution, Courteous staff, Blending technology and spirituality did work well, the session was really useful, GEC is setting new standards every time with content rich events, administration and governance. You are raising bar yourself. Good luck and looking forward to more such successful events in the years ahead.
Great experience and well organized
The entire event was outstanding. Very well planned sessions with some great speakers. Met some wonderful people from the tech industry beyond borders. Huge appreciation for the GEC Media team for the arrangements. Fantastic job!!
Great and Amazing experince, that i would like to attend again and agian
The event was nothing short of exceptional, flawlessly executed by the organizers. It struck a perfect balance, featuring speakers from diverse walks of life, creating a fusion of fun and profound knowledge
"The entire event organised in a professional manner credit goes to entire gec team, whole environment was collaborative and positive, group was really amazing and networking opportunities were many. However content and speakers were average, if that improved could take it into next level also city concept was good to Improve it further could have individual group gatherings to get to know more as we had limited time outside sessions to meet everyone"
In all the country editions, Global CIO Forum will host GCF Focus Group Majlis to give a more refined and in-depth outlook into vertical driven opportunities. Every majlis will have top 20 CIOs from the Group engaging in discussions.
The Focus Group will include, but not limited to-
Group CEO, TPS Worldwide
HBL Microfinance Bank, CIO & Head of Operations
Project Director, ITCN Asia
Founder, Futuristic Wealth Creation Network
Director – Strategic Alliances – QUANTUM
Senior Vice President IT-IndusInd Bank Ltd
Head IT & Digital, Saint Gobain Grindwell Norton
Group Chief Information Officer, NeST Group
Senior Vice President-Information Technology, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company, Vice Chairman for Communications and Information Technology
EGY Metra Otherlogic, VP – CIO
Engro Corp., Group Head InfoSec
Lucky Motor Corporation, Chief Information Officer
Aga Khan University & Hospitals, Global Chief Information Officer
CIO-Nilons Enterprises Pvt.Ltd.
Chief Technology Officer, Hiranandani Energy
Regional Sales Director MEA, Kissflow Inc.
Meezan Bank Ltd., Deputy Chief Information Officer
National Foods Ltd. Director Technology & Digital Transformation
Muller & Phipps Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. General Manager Information Technology
MCB Bank Ltd. Group Head Chief Information Officer
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World Bank Group, Technology Consultant
Head of IT&T, Grand Regency Doha
Acting Director, Government Digital Services Unified Portal/Ministry of transportation, Communications and Information Technology
Associate Director EMEA, Kissflow
Al Faisal Holding, CIO
Managing Director, The Shahani Group
Vice President Group IT-Ashok Piramal Group
Head IT Department-Alizz Islamic Bank
Change management lead for government digital transformation program/Ministry of transportation, Communications and Information Technology
Area IT Director-IHG, Oman
Head of IT Projects & PMO, Confidential
Head of IT & InfoSec Audit, Commercial Bank of Qatar
GM IT, Senyar (Doha Cables)
Executive Vice President, DHL Group, IT Services, DHL
Acclime Vietnam, Partner
Head of Information Technology, Hong Kong Housing Society
Head of Digital Transformation and Insights, HK Express Airways
Founding Chairman, Data Literacy Association
President Director and Country Head, PT VFirst Komunikasi Indonesia
Group Chief Technology Officer, PT. Asian Bulk Logistics
Co-Founder, xoxoday
Group IT Director- United Real Estate (URC)
Chief Technology Officer Information Technology Group, WARBA Bank
Infrastructure Manager, ACE Hardware
IT Manager, Kuwait Fire Force
General Manager – Information Security, Privacy and Anti-Fraud Department, Kuwait International Bank
IT Infrastructure Manager, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co.
Director, Ministry of Health
Group CIO, Al Othman Group
CIO, SAICO
Director of Health Technology Development, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
King Faisal Foundation, Chief Technology Officer
Synology Sales Head, APAC & MEA Region
VP of Technology and Digital Transformation, Hail Health Cluster
Director, Regional Security Officer, Asia Pacific, Mastercard
Senior Consultant, Neurointervention and Vascular Specialist
Digital Transformation Expert, SAP
Founder & CEO, FSAB Consulting Office: Digital Transformation & Strategic Planning Consultation
El Sewedy Electric Group, Group ERP Business Solution Director
Platino Group (El Sallab Ltd), CTO/CIO
Ganzouri Specialized Hospital, Cio
Regional Leader IT and Digital Transformation, Ecolabs
CIO, Kellogg Asia Pacific
CEO, Inypay
Chief Information, Office AlKifah Contracting
Barco, Territory Manager KSA Egypt Levant Kuwait – Collaboration
CIO, ROSHN
Kissflow, Chief Product Officer
IT Director, Public Investment Fund
CIO, National Metal Manufacturing & Casting Company “Maadaniyah”
State IT Head Maharashtra and Goa, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd
Dean of College of Engineering, University of Bahrain
Chief Technology Officer, Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo
Dean College of Computer Studies, University of Technology Bahrain
Senior Space Data Analyst, National Space Science Agency
Founder-ENHEREOS Group
Executive IT/Cloud Advisor, National Health Regularity Authority (NHRA), Kingdom of Bahrain
Chief Executive Officer, VirtuThinko W.L.L
CEO and Founder, W-AI-STE
Head of Technology and Innovative Teaching Unit, Gulf University
CaaS | Competency Framework & Muhamed Noufel, CaaS | Hospitality Forum
Group Head of IT, RAK PORTS
Head of Technology – Strategic Business Units, Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group
Head of IT, Biocon Malaysia
Group Director – IT & Digital Transformation, Ittihad International Investment
Regional Head – Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Xoxoday
Co-founder & Product Head, Darwinbox
Head of IT, Government of Abu Dhabi Entity
Chief Research Officer, CAAS
Acting CIO
Regional Sales Leader, Oracle
Co-Founder & MD, Finesse
Head of Advanced Computing, META, Eviden
Regional Director of Information Technology, Millennium Hotels & Resorts
Board Member & Senior Research Analyst, Department of Communications & Digital Technologies, Republic of South Africa
CIO, Camlin Fine Science
Deputy Vice President, 3i Infotech
Director IT, Etihad Rails
Head of ICT, Associated Battery Manufacturers EA (ABM Group)
Chief Information Officer, Wema Bank
Managing Director – Knowledge Resources Limited
Head, MIS and Data Reporting, Providus Bank
CIO, MTN Nigeria
CIO & Head, Information Services and Technology
Board Member & Senior Research Analyst, Department of Communications & Digital Technologies, Republic of South Africa
Head of ICT/CIO, Kenya Tea Packers Limited
CIO, Webber Wentzel
Regional IT Manager, Constance Hospitality Management Ltd
IT Manager, Bayobab Kenya
CIO, Ramco Group Kenya
Founder, Futuristic Wealth Creation Network
Director – Strategic Alliances – QUANTUM
Senior Vice President IT-IndusInd Bank Ltd
Head IT & Digital, Saint Gobain Grindwell Norton
Group Chief Information Officer, NeST Group
Head of IT-Apraava Energy
Vice President IT, MarketsandMarkets Research Pvt Ltd
Senior Vice President-Information Technology, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
CIO-Nilons Enterprises Pvt.Ltd.
Chief Technology Officer, Hiranandani Energy
DGM-IT, Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited
Head of IT-Aquapharm Chemicals
Vice President Group IT-Ashok Piramal Group
State IT Head Maharashtra and Goa, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd
CIO, Camlin Fine Science
Head of IT at Imagicaaworld Entertainment Company
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Group IT Director- United Real Estate (URC)
Head of E-Learning-Ministry of Education
Chief Technology Officer Information Technology Group, WARBA Bank
Infrastructure Manager, ACE Hardware
IT Manager, Kuwait Fire Force
General Manager – Information Security, Privacy and Anti-Fraud Department, Kuwait International Bank
IT Infrastructure Manager, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co.
CIO, National assembly of Kuwait
ICT Manager
Alghanim Healthcare
CIO (previous employment), IT Consultant
Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of Technology
Group CIO, Al-Hasawi Group
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Chief Cybersecurity Strategist | CISO-Xcitium
Habib Bank Limited, Head of IT & Digital Audit
Group CEO, TPS Worldwide
HBL Microfinance Bank, CIO & Head of Operations
Former Minister for State Investment & CEO Nutshell
Project Director, ITCN Asia
Engro Corp., Group Head InfoSec
Lucky Motor Corporation, Chief Information Officer
Aga Khan University & Hospitals, Global Chief Information Officer
Meezan Bank Ltd., Deputy Chief Information Officer
National Foods Ltd. Director Technology & Digital Transformation
Muller & Phipps Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. General Manager Information Technology
MCB Bank Ltd. Group Head Chief Information Officer
Executive Director – IT and Cybersecurity Risk Assurance, PwC Pakistan
CISO-Omantel
Regional Sales Director MEA, Kissflow Inc.
CIO-Al Ansari Trading Enterprise LLC
Acting Director, Government Digital Services Unified Portal/Ministry of transportation, Communications and Information Technology
Head IT Department-Alizz Islamic Bank
Change management lead for government digital transformation program/Ministry of transportation, Communications and Information Technology
Area IT Director-IHG, Oman
Director, AI & AT-MTCIT
Co-Founder, xoxoday
Director, Ministry of Health
Group CIO, Al Othman Group
CIO, SAICO
Director of Health Technology Development, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
King Faisal Foundation, Chief Technology Officer
Synology Sales Head, APAC & MEA Region
VP of Technology and Digital Transformation, Hail Health Cluster
Digital Transformation Expert, SAP
Founder & CEO, FSAB Consulting Office: Digital Transformation & Strategic Planning Consultation
CIO, Ades Holding
Chief Information, Office AlKifah Contracting
Barco, Territory Manager KSA Egypt Levant Kuwait – Collaboration
CIO, ROSHN
Kissflow, Chief Product Officer
IT Director, Public Investment Fund
CIO, National Metal Manufacturing & Casting Company “Maadaniyah”
Head of IT&T, Grand Regency Doha
Associate Director EMEA, Kissflow
Al Faisal Holding, CIO
Head of IT Projects & PMO, Confidential
Head of IT & InfoSec Audit, Commercial Bank of Qatar
ERP Program Manager & IT Manager, Q Ceramic/Uniceramic Qatar
Head Of Information Technology, Lals Group
GM IT, Senyar (Doha Cables)
CaaS | Competency Framework & Muhamed Noufel, CaaS | Hospitality Forum
Group Head of IT, RAK PORTS
Founding Member, CaaS
Regional Director, Channel Data Centre Specialists CEEMETA
Dell Technologies
Group Director – IT & Digital Transformation, Ittihad International Investment
Regional Head – Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Xoxoday
Co-founder & Product Head, Darwinbox
Head of IT, Government of Abu Dhabi Entity
Chief Research Officer, CAAS
Country Manager UAE & Africa, HPE Aruba Networking
Acting CIO
Regional Sales Leader, Oracle
Co-Founder & MD, Finesse
Head of Advanced Computing, META, Eviden
Regional Director of Information Technology, Millennium Hotels & Resorts
Deputy Vice President, 3i Infotech
Director IT, Etihad Rails
IT Director, Masafi LLC
Group Head of IT (CIO), Barakat Group of Companies
Head of Business Vertical IT & Automation
EMAAR
IT & Digital Transformation Project Manager, UnionCoop
Cluster IT manager, Royal Continental Hotel & Suites
Chief Technology Officer, Cofe App
Group Chief Information Officer, DEPA Group
Group Digital Transformation Manager, SEHA Abu Dhabi Health Services
Senior Director of Technology, Zulekha Hospital
Chief Digital Officer, Kalaam Telecom
Director, IT – Digital Transformation Leader, MBC Group
Corporate Director of Technology, Ishraq Hospitality
Corporate Director of IT & Business Solutions, Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC
Group Head of IT, Dubai Developments
CIO, Zakher Marine International Inc
Head of Enterprise and Data Architecture
Al Tayer Group
CaaS, Saudi Arabia
National ICT Confederation of the Philippines
Vice President
Senior Director Information Technology APAC, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Dean / Information Technology Director, University of Perpetual Help System – Laguna
CIO, Cyber Security Philippines CERT
Chief/Information Technology Officer, DICT-MISS
Head of IT, ING Bank Philippines
CIO, Alexander Karl Group Corporation
Founder-ENHEREOS Group
Head of IT, Biocon Malaysia
Senior Vice President – Chief Technology Officer, Magnum 4D Berhad
Head of IT, TNB Integrated Learning Solution
Group CIO, UCSI Group Holdings Sdn Bhd
Chief Information Officer, Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Head of IT, Shared Services, PNB Commercial
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company, Vice Chairman for Communications and Information Technology
Ministry of Housing, General Manager IT CIO Digital Transformation and Smart Cities Consultant
EGY Metra Otherlogic, VP – CIO
Confidential
AMG – Alfa Medical Group, IT Director
World Bank Group, Technology Consultant
El Sewedy Electric Group, Group ERP Business Solution Director
Masary, CTO
Silo Foods For Food Industries, IT Director
Platino Group (El Sallab Ltd), CTO/CIO
Ganzouri Specialized Hospital, Cio
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CEO RoboCare, RoboCare
CIO, ASWAK ASSALAM
Technology infrastructure development, data architecture, ERP, telecommunications and projects management
Chief Information Officer, AL YOUSR BANK
Flight & Ground Operations, Catering, Crew Management, Inflight Service, HR, Procurement
Dean of College of Engineering, University of Bahrain
Chief Technology Officer, Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo
Dean College of Computer Studies, University of Technology Bahrain
Senior Space Data Analyst, National Space Science Agency
Executive IT/Cloud Advisor, National Health Regularity Authority (NHRA), Kingdom of Bahrain
Chief Executive Officer, VirtuThinko W.L.L
CEO and Founder, W-AI-STE
Head of Technology and Innovative Teaching Unit, Gulf University
Director of Information & Communication Technology, Head of the Digital Transformation & AI Committee, Shura Council
Head of Technology – Strategic Business Units, Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group
Country Manager Bahrain, IGOAI
ICT Manager Helathcare, IBN Al-Nafees Hospital
Managing Director, Fintech IT Services & Consultations
Regularity Audit Manager, Bahrain National Audit Office
IT Leader, Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF)
TradeTrust, Sectoral Transformation Group Infocomm Media Development Authority IMDA
Executive Vice President, DHL Group, IT Services, DHL
Director, Regional Security Officer, Asia Pacific, Mastercard
Senior Consultant, Neurointervention and Vascular Specialist
SVP and Managing Director, Greater Asia
HP
Chairman, RosettaNet Singapore GS1 Digital standards consortium
Regional Leader IT and Digital Transformation, Ecolabs
Sr. Director, Group Digital Technology (Global), EssilorLuxottica
CIO, Kellogg Asia Pacific
CEO, Inypay
President Director and Country Head, PT VFirst Komunikasi Indonesia
Group Chief Technology Officer, PT. Asian Bulk Logistics
Co-Founder & Director, Pinjam Modal (PT Finansial Integrasi Teknologi)
Chief Digital Transformation Office, Ministry of Health of Republic Indonesia
Group CIO and Head of Business Process Transformation, Meratus Group
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Head of Information Technology, Hong Kong Housing Society
Head of Digital Transformation and Insights, HK Express Airways
Founding Chairman, Data Literacy Association
Chief Technology Officer
YF Life Insurance
Acclime Vietnam, Partner
Leadership across every aspect of business and IT is crucial in the shift to Generation Next. In response to these demands, technology and information leadership is undergoing a revolution. The beliefs and models of how we work are being shattered and re-shaped. It begins with mindsets accepting and embracing perpetual change. This track challenges your thinking about leadership, skills and the organization required to successfully navigate uncertainty and create a culture for success.
1Business Strategy Digital transformation has impacted all enterprises, and the winners will be those that can constantly adapt to change. CxOs are investing to exploit opportunities in digital business. CIOs must ditch the traditional IT project focused mind-set in favor of an IT product-focused approach. This track is for CIOs and IT leaders planning the role of information and technology in enterprise digital strategy.
1An understanding of how technology and information is constantly evolving is a critical step in creating an effective transition to ContinuousNext. This track examines how new practices can be amplified by technology, leading to new capabilities that provide new business opportunities and increase value delivery. CIOs and IT Executives will learn how to apply selected trending technologies for this exact purpose. These technologies include AI, machine learning and advanced data analysis, Blockchain and increasingly more comprehensive digital business platforms.
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