
ABOUT EVENT
Smart SMB Summit & Awards, which has held successful editions in UAE, Oman, Kenya and Bahrain, is all set to organize the inaugural edition of the Saudi edition in November.
Smart SMB Summit Awards is a platform that brings together the largest number of ‘C’ level executives from the mid-market segment under one roof.
Know MoreThe Kingdom’s dynamic mid-market sector is ideally placed to take the advantage of the right digital transformation strategies. Under the theme of ‘Redefining Digital and Business Transformation’, the summit will include keynotes presented by eminent leaders of their respective domains and panel discussions with participation of industry experts. The content of the keynotes by expert speakers from the industry and panel discussions will help drive awareness among attendees that accelerate digital and business transformation in their organizations
The Summit will followed in the evening by an Awards Gala ceremony to recognize the outstanding work being done by companies and individuals across different verticals of the Kingdom in deploying digital transformation strategies.
The winners will be finalized from shortlisted nomination entries.
Recognitions would also be conferred on C-level leaders who are playing a key role in leading and facilitating digital transformation initiatives in their various roles within their organizations. Further, there would be recognitions for companies, both vendors and solution providers who are playing a key role in facilitating the digital transformation journey of these companies.
AGENDA
Smart SMB Summit & Awards Saudi Arabia 2019
13th November, 2019
1:30 PM
1: 30 PM – 2:20 PM
Registration
2: 20 PM
2:20 PM – 2:30 PM
Welcome address
2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Keynote - Cloud Data Management
2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Panel Discussion - Digital transformation in Saudi Arabia’s mid-market
3: 15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Keynote - Insight into the 4th Industrial Revolution
3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Coffee Break
4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion - Is Cloud ERP ideal for Mid-Market ?
4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Keynote - Digital & Business Transformation Journey
5:15 PM
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Networking
6:15 PM
6:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Awards & Dinner
EVENT 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.

AWARD WINNERS
- Best Digital Transformation Deployment in Education
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University - Best Digital Transformation Deployment in Hospitality
Al Faisaliah Hotel - Best Digital Transformation Deployment in Retail
Fawaz Alhokair Fashion Retail Group - Best Digital Transformation Deployment in Manufacturing
AMSTEEL LLC - Best Digital Transformation in Cloud
Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture - Digital Transformation Vendor of the year
Dell Technologies - Data Management Vendor of the Year
Veeam Software - SMB Business Management Software of the Year
Tally - SMB Networking Vendor of the Year
TP-Link KSA
- Security Software Vendor of the Year
Bitdefender - ERP Vendor of the Year
Sage - VAD of the Year
Redington Value Saudi - Emerging Security SI of the Year
Mindfire Technologies - Easy set-up services for SMB
ABANA Enterprises Group - Digital Transformation Enabler of the Year
Murtaza Ezzi - CEO of the Year
Majed Alshodari - CIO of the Year
Dr. Hussain Aljahdali - CDO of the Year
Mohammed Ali Mahnashi - CISO of the Year
Ala I. Asali
SPEAKERS 2019
Ahmed Mohammed Alosaimi
Mohammed AlEnazi
CIO
Fawaz A. Alhokair Fashion Retail
Eng. Mohammed Ali Mahnashi
Dr. Hussain L. AlJahdali
Research Assistant Professor
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
Eng. Majd Alhakeem
Albabtain Holding Investments Co.
GRC DIRECTOR-BHI
Roc Arquiza Escosio
Sivakumar Ganesan
Head of IT
Arabian Shield.
Tahani I. aldosemani
Vice Dean of Information Technology and Distance Education
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
Nadeem A. Ali
Vikas Panchal
Business Head Middle East
Tally Solutions
Mahmoud R. Farhan
Supply Chain Cyber Security Manager
Arab National Bank
Mansoor Sarwar
Technical Director, Sage
Jawad Moghnieh
Territory manager Saudi Arabia and Levant, Veeam Software
Samer Marouf
IT Director
Rakaa Holding Co.
Anjum Ehsan Rana
IT Manager,
Al-Jawdah Industrial Group
MAJD MOUSA
SALES MANAGER – GCC, Index Infotech
Mahmoud Masadeh
Al-Babtain Arabian Company
Michel Tannous
GALLERY
For Sponsorship Opportunities
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00971 544458401
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saumyadeep@bmimea.com
00971 544458401
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ankit@bmimea.com
00971 552572807
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+971 50 855 7531
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