IDC UNVEILS 'CIO 50 MIDDLE EAST AWARDS' WINNERS AT THE 14TH EDITION OF REGIONAL CIO SUMMIT
More than 1,500 of the region's most influential IT and business decision makers gathered onlineon February 24-25 for the 14th annual installment of the IDC Middle East CIO Summit. Hosted on IDC's industry-leading virtual platform, the event brought together senior business leaders, IT heads, and industry analysts to share their collective expertise around the theme 'Innovative Digital Strategies: Evolving to the Demands of a New Reality'.
With over 45 pioneering IT vendors and service providers partnering with IDC for the event, the IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2021 featured keynote presentations, real-life case studies, and dedicated technology tracks that explored the latest developments in the areas of cloud, artificial intelligence, digital trust, business continuity, and the future of work.
The event also hosted a series of fireside chats, best-practice sessions, and panel discussions, showcasing insights from more than 50 regional and international industry pioneers, including:
The winners of the inaugural edition of 'The CIO 50 Middle East Awards', hosted in conjunction with CIO.com publishers IDG, were announced during the event.
The individual awards were handed out in the following categories:
• CIO of the Year (Innovation) - Osama AlSwailem, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KSA) - Hammad Sharif, Procter & Gamble (UAE)
• CIO of the Year (Resiliency)
- Ali Alajme, Ministry of Health & Prevention [MoHAP] (UAE)
• CIO of the Year (Leadership)
- Dr. Saleh Ahmad Almugrin, Ministry of Defense (KSA)
• CISO of the Year - Muath Alhomud, Tasnee (KSA)
To view the full list of the
Middle East's 50 most innovative
CIOs, please visit: www.cio.com/ middle-east/awards.
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