Qatar’s largest ICT event Qitcom will return on May 26 at the Qatar National Convention Centre.

It will focus on innovation and entrepreneurship and show how global ICT developments can help drive Qatar’s economic diversification towards a knowledge-based economy, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.

The three-day event is being organised by fischerAppelt Qatar in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.

Rinal Chaaban, Qitcom project lead, fischerAppelt, said: “Qatar is on the threshold of an ICT revolution, as more and more of its citizens are connected to the Internet and use it across multiple devices and to organise all aspects of their lives.

Qitcom 2014 will be a platform for all aspects of ICT development and innovation in Qatar, the region and
internationally.

It will feature a conference, exhibition and regional awards programme showcasing the growth and aspirations of Qatar’s ICT sector and how these technological developments can play a key role in Qatar. It will attract progressive businesses, innovators and industry leaders as well as ICT professionals, consumers, entrepreneurs, students and
enthusiasts.

The third edition of Qitcom, which runs from 26th to 28th May, is expected to attract 11,000 delegates and visitors and will feature 45 speakers and panelists, 200 exhibitors representing 15 countries and 30 international and local partners.

The conference will raise key issues for the ICT sector in Qatar and the region. Panel discussions and keynote addresses will cover topics including global ICT developments, emerging technologies and opportunities for the regional market.

The Qitcom exhibition allows the world’s leading companies to showcase their latest products and technologies to an industry undergoing rapid growth, while learning
first-hand about new projects.

In addition to the conference and exhibition, the Qitcom Awards will recognise and reward excellence in ICT development, adoption and implementation across the GCC and celebrate the many regional success stories.

Qitcom 2014 launches as the people of Qatar become more connected than ever before. As the average household in Qatar has three mobile phones, two computers and one smartphone, people are using technology to access the Internet more than ever.

Qatar currently ranks ninth globally on the e-participation index of the United Nations 2012 e-government survey, while is ranks 23rd globally in the World Economic Forum’s Network Readiness Index. As such, Qatar is leading the Gulf region for ICT development and it is committed to ensuring widespread public inclusion and participation.

 

 

 

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