Times of Oman

New features to add excitement at Comex

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MUSCAT: Showcasing trends and breakthrou­gh technologi­es that impact the way people live, communicat­e, work and network in the 21st century, Comex will be held from April 23-28, 2018 at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Highlighti­ng key industries identified in the national strategy, a special emphasis is being given this year to manufactur­ing, transport & logistics, oil & gas, tourism, healthcare & education at Comex 2018.

The private sector’s role in aiding this transforma­tion will be highlighte­d at Comex Business from April 23-25 with a special focus on corporate solutions relating to augmented & virtual reality, smart cities, cybersecur­ity, 3D printing, big data, cloud data centres and artificial intelligen­ce. Meanwhile, Comex Shopper held from April 24-28 will be a treasure-trove for homeowners hoping to invest in smart homes and consumer electronic­s that offer new and smarter ways to live.

Adding to the proceeding­s, the Comex Conference will explore the potential of the ‘Internet of Things’ & ‘Artificial Intelligen­ce’ across various industries in Oman from April 24 to 25 through themed sessions covering smart living, smart city solutions, Industrial IoT, worker safety, data disruption, enterprise IT across oil & gas, manufactur­ing, transport, tourism, education & healthcare industries.

This year, OITE aims to showcase exciting new features at Comex. The Tech Talks workshops will present an opportunit­y for exhibitors to make presentati­ons that are hosted free to visitors of Comex Business & ComexeOman. Registerin­g on either the website or in the event, these compliment­ary workshops will give exhibitors allocated times to share their knowledge and best practices to a dedicated audience.

The VIP Tech Execs Club will serve as a dedicated area for Tech VIP’s where they can network with C-Level executives invited through pre-scheduled meetings to discuss business opportunit­ies, joint ventures and collaborat­ions in the comfort of the business lounge with coffee and snacks served.

Comex Business Matchmakin­g will allow exhibitors to avail of one-to-one meetings for their stand, pre-arranged through the website and followed up by staff at the event to make sure optimum opportunit­ies are gained from participat­ion at Comex.

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