Overview
The business world is dealing with the concept of social distancing for the first time in its recent history, and digital services are helping companies from finance to logistics operate remotely. The significance of this is brought into sharp focus by a recent study carried out by Brandeis University, in Massachusetts, that suggests that should suppression measures fall short of neutralizing the impact of COVID-19, the total economic cost of the pandemic could reach USD9 trillion, or around 43% of global GDP.
So as the global economy enters an unprecedented phase of economic disruption and the need for remote work increases, all eyes are turning to digital services and the companies offering them. The Business Year will bring together some of the brightest brains in the digital arena to identify the challenges and solutions to helping their business adapt.
Speakers
Essam AlShiha
CEO Saudi Business Machines
Essam AlShiha
CEO Saudi Business Machines
Essam AlShiha is the CEO of Saudi Business Machines, where he was previously the COO. He has been with the company since 2002, having started his career with SABIC and worked for firms including ISE and Al Khaleej Computers. He has a degree in computer science and engineering from KFUPM and holds a master's degree in business administration from the UK.
Khaled Al-Dhaher
Country Managing Director Accenture Saudi Arabia
Khaled Al-Dhaher
Country Managing Director Accenture Saudi Arabia
Khaled Al-Dhaher has been the Country Managing Director for Saudi Arabia at Accenture since May 2018. He is responsible for managing operations and driving Accenture's digital consulting strategy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Al-Dhaher brings with him considerable experience in delivering state-of-the-art and innovative solutions in industries ranging from financial services, retail/wholesale, and manufacturing to oil and gas and distribution. Prior to joining Accenture, Al-Dhaher was the managing director for Saudi Arabia at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where he drove profitable growth and market share expansion across HPE business groups. Earlier, he held numerous leadership roles in the technology and banking solutions industries in multinational organizations including Microsoft and Oracle Corporations.
Amjad A. Hafez
CEO NourNet
Amjad A. Hafez
CEO NourNet
Amjad A. Hafez has transformed NourNet into a leading converged ICT provider. With a degree in electrical communications engineering, he began his career managing enterprise accounts with Global One and Al Faisaliah Group. With NourNet, he has overseen the establishment of a world-class data center located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's first truly carrier-neutral data center.
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