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ABOUT
EVENT
After the resounding success of the Smart SMB Summit held on 11th September at JW Marriott in Dubai that was attended by 1200 decision makers from the mid-market segment, the summit now will hold its inaugural Bahrain edition in January 2020.
The Summit is likely to be attended by over 300 mid-market decision makers from the Bahrain Business community.
Know MoreThe focus of the summit will be on the transformation themes that are impacting the Business dynamics in the market, ranging from VAT implementation to digital transformation. The keynotes will be addressed by experts in the respective domains and the panel discussions will include across-section of industry representatives who bring the desired level of high level debates on the chosen topics.
The objectives of the summit are to enhance an awareness around these major trends and build a proactive aptitude in the SMB/SME segment to empower/ enable their Businesses by opting for the right technologies.
BAHARAIN
AGENDA 2020 
Smart SMB Summit & Awards Baharin 2020
29th January, 2020
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Registration
2:15 - 2:25 PM
Opening address
2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
1st Keynote - Chief Guest
2:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Dr. Jassim Haji
2:55 PM - 3:10 PM
3rd Keynote- Enhancing customer experiance with digital transformation
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
Distribution of certificates to the panelist
3:25 PM - 3:45 PM
Coffee break & networking
3:45 PM - 4:15PM
1st Panel Discussion - Adoption of FinTech in the mid-market
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
4th Keynote - EDX labs
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
2nd Panel Discussion- Use cases of AI in enhancing services & revenues
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
3rd Panel Discussion - Taking stock of VAT implementation impact in mid-market
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Closing address
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Networking
6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Awards
EVENTS
HIGHLIGHTS 
EXTENSIVE COVERAGE
The event will have keynote speeches from several well accomplished Technology and Business leaders. There would be pre-event and post event coverage across different media platforms including newspapers, magazines and online platforms.
PRE-FIXED MEETINGS
Based on demand, the event is also likely to include limited pre-fixed meetings on the sidelines to facilitate serious business association/partnership talks. This would be available to sponsors of the event.
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
The event will also include an elaborate showcase of innovative technologies and
services that our sponsors would be looking to highlight at the event at their designated booths.


AWARD
NOMINATIONS 
These Awards will recognise the outstanding work being done by companies in executing Digital and Business Transformation across different verticals. If you are an SMB / Mid-Market company, you are requested to submit your nominations.
The shortlist will be based on parameters like technologies used, vision and scale of deployment, pioneering aspect of the deployment, completion and proven benefits to Business and workforce, clarity of future relevance, interoperability with future deployments.
- IoT Solutions Vendor of the Year
- Blockchain Solutions Vendor of the Year
- Best digital transformation deployment in Healthcare
- Best digital transformation deployment in Hospitality
- Best digital transformation deployment in Education
- Best digital transformation deployment in Retail
- Best digital transformation deployment in Manufacturing
- Best digital transformation deployment in BFSI
- Best digital transformation deployment in Travel
- Cloud Computing Solutions Provider of the Year
- Blockchain Solutions Provider of the Year
- Regional Cloud VAD of the Year
- VAD of the Year with Best digital transformation initiatives
- Regional VAD of the Year in mid-market/SMB segments
- Cloud Computing Solutions Vendor of the Year
- Security Solutions Vendor of the Year
- Best commitment to SMB/Mid-market segments
- Networking Transformation Vendor of the Year
- Digital Workplace Vendor of the Year
- CEO of the Year (leadership in driving digital transformation)
- CIO of the Year (for execution of digital transformation)
- CDO of the Year (for innovations in transformation strategies)
- Digital Innovations in Client Services (Maximum services available for clients digitally with innovative features)
- Easy set-up services for SMB (Quick turnaround, cost competitiveness, Simplicity in processes, Client servicing and support, Digital services)
- CISO of the Year (for ensuring secure digital transformation)
- Best Digital Transformation in Legal Sector
- Best Digital Transformation in Finance Sector
MEET OUR
SPEAKER 2020 
Sheik Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Supreme Council of Health
Ahmed Buhazza
Director of Technology
AI Society
Dr Ahmed Zaki
Associate Professor of Computer Science
University of Bahrain
Ahmed Saleh Albalooshi
Managing Director
Fintech ICT Services
Nawaf Mohamed Abdulrahman
Head, Information Technology, Mohammed bin Khalifa Cardiac Center
Dr Fatima Alsebaie
Research Analyst, Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT)
Jaideep Rana
CFO, Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF)
Dr Christos Gatzapulis
Head of School of ICT and Web Media Bahrain Polytechnic
Ali Abdulla Hassan
Head of IT, National Oil and Gas Authority
Fatema Ebrahim
Public Relations Director, Women in Fintech Initiative (WIFBH)
Dr. Jasim Haji
President, Artificial Intelligence Society
Khalid Rashid Mohmmed Jalal
Senior Group ICT Manager, GARMCO
Hasan Isam Naser Muhi
Information Security Management, Kuwait Finance House Bahrain
Mirza Asrar Baig
Founder & CEO, EDX Labs
Prem Anand
Business Solutions Manager, MEA, Zoho
Sanjeev Aggarwal
Head of Finance, Solidarity Bahrain BSC
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For Sponsorship Opportunities
Saumyadeep Halder
saumyadeep@bmimea.com
00971 544458401
Ankit Shukla
ankit@bmimea.com
00971 552572807
Ramakrishnan Subramanyan
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+971 50 855 7531
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For Sponsorship Opportunities
Saumyadeep Halder
saumyadeep@bmimea.com
00971 544458401
Ankit Shukla
ankit@bmimea.com
00971 552572807
Ramakrishnan Subramanyan
subu@bmimea.com
+971 50 855 7531
For Editorial Enquiries
Raman Narayan
narayan@smartsmb.net
971 55 7802403
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