QITCOM exhibition and conference launched its fourth edition at a press conference yesterday.
Under a high level of patronage, QITCOM will take place from March 6 to 8 at the Qatar National Convention Centre. QITCOM 2017 is managed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications under the theme: ‘Qatar — Towards a Smart Future.’
QITCOM exhibition and conference launched its fourth edition at a press conference yesterday. The press conference, attended by the Ministry of Transport and Communications and QITCOM sponsors, provided an overview of the event, highlights of the activities taking place and new activities for QITCOM 2017. Salam Technology will be the event’s strategic sponsor.
QITCOM 2017 is Qatar’s biggest digital event, connecting smart technology with international expertise, industry leadership and innovators. New for QITCOM 2017 is the ‘Smart Qatar Zone.’ Located at the heart of the event, the ‘Smart Qatar Zone’ will demonstrate the application of smart solutions and services to five key sectors of the economy selected for their contribution to achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030: transport, environment, health, sports, and logistics.
QITCOM 2017 strongly promotes entrepreneurship, innovation and learning to help Qatar generate and sustain a vibrant knowledge-based economy and the Smart Qatar Zone also contains areas dedicated to entrepreneurs, SMEs and eCommerce through an Entrepreneurship Zone, Innovation Zone, Digital Masrah zone, BizTech Zone, Innovation Theatre and Youth Festival. eGovernment will also play a big part at QITCOM 2017, with achievements and announcements to feature in a Qatar Digital Government zone.
Alongside the ‘Smart Qatar Zone’ is QITCOM’s exhibition, where around 90 exhibitors and co-exhibitors comprising international tech giants and local companies will be demonstrating the latest digital technologies and smart solutions.
To further empower entrepreneurs and SMEs, QITCOM 2017 will feature Start Up Matchmaking, as well as digital awards to recognise pioneering Qatari companies in digital innovation. Also brand new to QITCOM is the Hackathon competition, where young computer programmers and software developers from high schools and universities will compete to develop software solutions to real problems in real time, and a Youth Festival.
Reem Al Mansoori, Assistant Undersecretary of Digital Society Development Sector, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, said: “QITCOM is now in its fourth successful year and QITCOM 2017 brings together a large and diverse ecosystem of stakeholders involved in the technology sector from international CEOs and CIOs, Qatar’s key decision makers, smart technology providers, entrepreneurs, researchers and innovators under one umbrella to exchange ideas and collaborate towards achieving the vision of a smarter Qatar.”
AbdulSalam Abu-Issa, Deputy COO, Salam Technology, said: “Salam Technology is proud to be the strategic sponsor for QITCOM 2017. As a Qatari Technology Integrator Company with a regional presence, we strive to support the local market with its upcoming developments to build a smart infrastructure aligning with Qatar National Vision 2030."
Waleed Al Sayed, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “We are committed to connecting Qatar and its people to a smarter future and will be demonstrating our latest solutions and service at the event, all connected to our award-winning Supernet."
Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Marketing & Corporate Communications, Salam Al Shawa, said: “Qatar Airways prides itself on being a visionary and forward-thinking airline and as such we are very proud to support QITCOM 2017."
