EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES INVESTMENT CONFERENCE & AWARDS
September 10, 2019
@Dubai World Trade Centre
Emerging Technologies
Innovation and Digital Transformation – Learn about disruptive technologies and emerging trends. One-of-a-kind opportunity to learn about the latest trends in digital transformation, directly from industry and professional leaders.
This event was feature the gathering of government officials, industry experts and business leaders, who provided insight into disruptive technology trends and challenges and opportunities they create. Figure out where to invest to get the best return on investment for digital transformation.
Stefan Hofer
Chairman – Berkeley Middle East Investors Club & Partner, International Business Relations – Berkeley Middle East Holding
Jessica Augustin
Director – ADAM Global, Strategic Marketing Committee – Berkeley Middle East Investors Club
Asif Sabir: CEO – myLearningKey; Technology & Solutions Director at DataPillar – MEA
Dr. Musa Shaikh: Group CEO – Berkeley Middle East Holding; Government Policy Advisor for Smart Country
“Berkeley Middle East” is the pioneer platform for Stakeholders, who are innovators providing expertise in the business impact of disruptive technologies. It is all about exchange of vision, experiences, achievements and learning of latest trends and challenges. We bring together and involve company advisors, CEO’s, Investors, Consultant, and government bodies in a unique communication environment that fosters candid, off-the-record exchanges among participants and deliver the effective outcomes.
WHY TO ATTEND
Innovation is a continuous process; it acts as a lifeline for a company to survive and to sustain a future that is still unknown, new technology and trends are causing a mega disruption. Thus, we need to have a closer focus on latest developments to ensure that we are up to speed, and don’t fall behind in the arena. At the same-time we need to closely learn from each other in order to improvise, drive the change agenda.
Leading industry analysts, experienced IT practitioners and innovative solution providers present technologies and strategies to help organizations accelerate their digital business journey.
MEET:
Global corporate leaders & experts from diverse industry – Connect with Digital Transformation Leaders
LISTEN:
Learn from those doing it best, get technology insights – Master emerging technology trends
NETWORK & COLLABORATE:
face to face with your peers and make valuable connections across industry and the globe in both informal and business focused environments – Connect with Digital Transformation Leaders
SHARE:
your own industry experiences, expertise and know how – Open Pathways to New Business Opportunities
ENGAGE:
Stakeholder, investors, leaders and businesses across business and industry
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Technology is everywhere, and it’s becoming more and more integrated into both our personal and professional lives. Even if your business isn’t producing a tech product, using the right tech effectively can help you become more versatile, sustainable, and most importantly, profitable. Attending tech events – especially large tech conferences – is the best way to get a peek at the latest innovations in development for every market sector, and to get an idea of which technologies you might want to implement in your business.
This event is designed for technology and service provider CEOs, Senior Business Strategists, Senior Marketing /Product Marketing Leaders, Senior Finance Leaders, Business and IT Risk Management, Corporate and Line of Business Leaders, IT Leadership launching or growing their businesses. If you drive or influence the core elements of your technology company’s go-to-market, customer experience, product, marketing or sales strategies — this is the conference for you and your team.
HOW YOU BENEFIT
- Gain more insights. Through real case presentations and explorations, your assumptions are challenged, and you gain new perspectives.
- Sustain actionable knowledge. Harness information you already have into workable action plans.
- Great learnings, great insights, have your minds open to a full range of opportunities to improve your business.
- Opportunity to meet & network with key officials & key business performers.
- Get unique insights from innovators and digital disruptors, face-to-face with technology leaders.
- Turn disruption into opportunity
- Access to LondonSchoolAi programs
TOPICS YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT, ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, & UNFORGETTABLE TAKEAWAYS.

Keynotes
Our keynotes will provide you access to the most impactful and powerful thought leaders on the program. Hear from high-profile thought leaders and Business Executives as they cover key business trends that are driving the future of work.

Breakfast Briefings
Our breakfast briefings are sessions which give you a chance to get a deeper perspective on a topic and also get the chance to get into debate on the topic. We’ve designed them to provide the chance for open and frank discussions about the current trends and challenges impacting the profession whilst enjoying delicious food in the company of industry colleagues.

Workshops
Choose from workshops; Transform which are carefully designed to provide tangible takeaways and practical toolkits that deliver value and impact in the post-pandemic world.

CoLabs
Our CoLabs focus on a key business challenge. You will be guided through the process in small peer groups using design thinking or agile learning methods. Get to the heart of the issue and develop deeper insights, reach conclusions and formulate recommendations for the future. Our CoLabs give you tangible takeaways to be able to implement immediately into your organisation.

Lightning Talks
Illuminate us but make it quick! True to its name a lightning talk is a very short presentation on a current topic in a quick, insightful and clear manner.

Thought Exchange Roundtables
Sharing experiences and knowledge are key elements. These roundtable discussions with small groups of peers give you the chance to share perspectives on hot topics and key challenges facing the profession. Have your say on the topics you want to discuss on the day!

InFocus Panels
Envisioning the Workforce of 2030. Our expert panel made up of business thought leaders and executives will share their insights and pioneering research around the future of work. This interactive session looks beyond re-imaging how things are and towards innovating the endless possibilities of what they could be.

Exclusive Masterclass
A masterclass is a means to present a real-world account on a particular topic, situation or event. Led by a speaker with expert knowledge or skills in a particular area these sessions often provide best-practice advice or insight into new or innovative solutions that are forging new paths.

Awards, CPD Points, Certificates & Digital Badges
An exclusive, glamorous affair, where the winner will be recognised for their outstanding contributions. Attendees get a certificate of attendance and can earn CPD points by attending the event.
EVENT ORGANIZED BY

WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR THE CONFERENCE & AWARDS

H.E. Salma Al Qubaisi
- President Al Qubaisi Holding Abu Dhabi
- Berkeleyme & MS Voice of Global Women President- Abu Dhabi
- Board Member- The Investors Club
- IT Planning & Strategy at ADNOC Logistics & Service

H.E. Aarefa Al Falahi
- Board Member, RAK Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member of RAK Insurance Company
- Board Member of Emirates Sports & Cultrual club
- Member of Board of RAK SME Association
- Chairman, RAK Chamber of Commerce Exhibition Committee

Musa Shaikh
- Group CEO – Berkeley Middle East Holding
- Founding Director Berkeleyme & MS Voice of Global Women
- CEO – The Investors Club
- Dean- Berkeley School of Management Sciences

Khulood Shaban
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Berkeley Middle East Holding
REGISTERED SPEAKERS

Speaker
Dr. Musa Shaikh
- Group CEO – Berkeley Middle East Holding
- Founding Director Berkeleyme & MS Voice of Global Women
- CEO – The Investors Club
- Dean- Berkeley School of Management Sciences

Speaker
Khulood Shaban
- Co Chair – Berkeley Middle East Investors Club
- CEO – Berkeley Middle East Holding

Speaker
Rolf Richard Keil
- Senior Advisor to Government & Private Sector at Water, Power, Waste – PPP & Innovative Technologies

Speaker
Asif Sabir
- CEO – myLearningKey,
Technology & Solutions Director – DataPillar – MEA

Speaker
Murtaza Amirali
- CEO / Founder –
DataPillar and London School of AI

Speaker
Dr. Asma Salman
- Professor of Finance
American University in the Emirates

Speaker
Tamer Mitwally
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) –
Australia Leading Property Investments (ALPI)

Speaker
Jessica Augustin
- Group Marketing Director – ADAM Global
- Member – CMO Council

Speaker
Wolfgang Egger
- Vice President Channels and Alliances
Central & Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa (CEEMA) –Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

Speaker
Ian Fletcher
- Institute for Business Value Director,
Territory Services Leader Gulf & Levant –IBM

Speaker
Sana Bagersh
- Innovation Consultant
- Communication Strategist
- CEO – BrandMoxie.

Speaker
Hanan Darwish
- Managing Partner – Boldly Digital Consulting Agency

Speaker
Adrian Leuenberger
Berkeely – IMA Capital GmbH

Speaker
Mike Creffield
- Business Manager, EMEA –
NetDocuments, UK
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM |
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Speaker |
Subject Welcome Note |
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12:10 PM – 12:30 PM |
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Speaker Government Policy Advisor for Smart Country |
Subject Build the Nation with Technology and Innovation |
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12:30 PM – 12:45 PM |
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Subject Innovative Water and Energy Management Technologies |
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12:45 PM – 1:00 PM |
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Speaker |
Subject Overview of Emerging Technologies |
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1:00 PM – 1:15 PM |
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Representative |
Subject Shaping Strategies in constant changing world |
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1:15 PM – 1:30 PM |
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Speaker CEO / Founder – |
Subject Workshop: AI, Machine Learning and the Intelligent Enterprise |
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1:30 PM – 1:40 PM |
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Subject Role of Blockchain in the Digital Economy |
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1:40 PM – 1:50 PM |
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Representative |
Presentation Technology Training Programs |
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1:50 PM – 2:00 PM |
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Representative |
Presentation HPE Computing |
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2:00 AM – 2:10 PM |
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Subject Prop Tech (Property Technology) |
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2:10 PM – 2:20 PM |
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Subject Digital Marketing and Data Analysis |
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2:20 PM – 2:30 PM |
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Speaker |
Subject Circular Economy |
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2:30 PM – 2:40 PM |
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Representative |
Subject Presentation |
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2:40 PM – 2:50 PM |
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Subject AI and Project Debator |
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2:50 PM – 3:00 PM |
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Subject Innovation in Government Sector |
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3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | PRAYER & LUNCH BREAK | |||||||
3:45 PM – 3:55 PM |
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Speaker |
Subject What it takes to adopt digital transformation |
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3:55 PM – 4:05 PM |
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Representative |
Presentation Scope of Innovation Visa in United Kingdom |
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4:05 PM – 4:15 PM |
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Speaker |
Subject Art of Investment |
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4:15 PM – 4:25 PM |
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Subject Presentation |
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4:25 PM – 4:45 PM |
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Subject Interactive Quiz (Question & Answer Session) Opportunity to win free digital training program |
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4:45 PM – 5:15 PM | AWARD CEREMONY | |||||||
5:15 PM |
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Subject Closing Remarks |
WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE AWARDS?
We acknowledge the dynamic individual’s who has made outstanding contribution to nation as well as to business community over the past year. We seek to appreciate the invaluable individuals who work in such high-pressure positions and deliver the best value, and make it prominent how you give benefit of your enterprise. To assist us in our search for the top minds, we invite you to make your voice heard via a nomination, so we can showcase those who strive to promote the growth and deserve to be commended.
SHOWCASE YOUR BRAND
- Being a part of Future Workplace Awards provides your brand access to global and regional marketing platforms via online media.
- Your participation affirms that your organisation is investing in HR and has an active agenda to improve your workplace, satisfying current employees and attracting talent.
RECOGNISE & MOTIVATE YOUR TEAMS
- Entering the Future Workplace Awards is a way to thank and honour valued employees and to show you care about the future of your workplace, making you more attractive as an employer.
- Your award application helps reflect on the achievements, challenges and areas of improvement which is vital for any developing business.
- Being nominated, shortlisted or winning an award can help boost staff morale and improve motivation.
CELEBRATE IN STYLE
- The awards are an excellent opportunity to network virtually with hundreds of senior HR professionals, showcase your work and learn from others.
- Celebrate all the hard work and successes of the industry with awards, covering every aspect of work including; Employee Experience, HR Technology, Recruiting, L&D and Achieving Excellence in HR.
CONFERENCE SPONSORS












As Berkeleyme Investors Club, caters to VIP level professionals, as a partner for the event, you have the opportunity to take advantage of the boutique, lounge style exhibition set up.

WHY EXHIBIT?
Generate new business
you can meet new customers and develop relationships with existing clients to further business opportunities in the region.
Increase brand exposure
you will get significant digital and printed brand exposure before, during, and after the event through our year-round marketing activities.
Network with industry leaders & potential buyers
Connect with potential clients and partners – dealers and distributors.
Stay up-to-date & competitive
Use the opportunity to stay current with the industry’s latest trends, and advancements and keep ahead of your competition.
Launch new products & services
The largest transport and mobility business platform and a perfect avenue for you to showcase your latest products and services to an engaged audience that is looking for new business opportunities.
Understand your product in the market
Many exhibitors benefit from the product and market testing that they carry out while exhibiting to gain general and industry opinion about their offerings.
WHAT OUR EXHIBITORS SAY ABOUT US
90%
Attendees said attending our events was beneficial to their job as a result of the knowledge and networking at the event.
85%
Exhibitors stated that event helped them to establish new business contacts.
95%
Attendees said that event is run in a sustainable and responsible way by adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals.
EVENT TEAM

Imthiyas Hameed
Operations Manager

Khulood Shaban
CEO

Alifiya Bohra
Director – Business Development

Maria Malykh
Director – Business Development

Madhuri Somani
Assistant Operations Manager
Office: Berkeley Middle East, 26th floor, Sheikh Rashid Tower, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Email: club@berkeleyme.com