

a Digitalized Future



Cloud Computing for a
Digitalized Future


About the Event
IN LIGHT of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to achieve its vision 2030 digital transformation goals, the integration of cloud computing solutions in enterprises and governments has grown to become inevitable to achieve the target. The Kingdom has been leading the ranks as the emerging tech hub of the region, investing more than $6.4bn in digital infrastructures and digital technologies (Express Computer, 2022).
Saudi Arabia continues to grandly invest in IoT, digital transformation and emerging technologies and aims to become among the top 100 cities globally through implementing smart infrastructure in 5 different cities, which has increased the need for high-capacity, effective and sustainable data storage solutions, especially cloud computing. This surge to cloud computing unravels as many opportunities as it does challenges, making it critical for a platform to exist for experts and industry practitioners to discuss the future of this technology.
Honoring the country’s 2030 Vision, and in partnership with the Saudi Cloud Computing Association, the Saudi Cloud Computing Conference is hosted on 5-6 December 2022 in Riyadh to provide a national platform with first-class insights and content from key local stakeholders in the government and private sectors and international technology leaders, who will highlight the recent advances and breakthroughs of cloud computing, explore opportunities and define the outlook of cloud computing in the Kingdom and the region.
Market Insights
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$6.4 Bn
$2 Bn
$10 Bn
$18 Bn
Event in Numbers
Senior Decision Makers
Conference Advisors

Dr. Fawaz Alharbi
Saudi Cloud Computing Association
Assistant Professor at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Dr. Dhabiah Alboainen
Saudi Cloud Computing Association Assistant Professor in Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence - Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Dr. Entisar Alkayal
Saudi Cloud Computing Association Assistant Professor, King Abdulaziz University

Dr. Sultan Al Makdi
Saudi Cloud Computing Association Vice Dean of the IT deanship at Najran University

Abdulrahman Almajed
Saudi Cloud Computing Association
Speakers

Eng. Fahad A. Alhamed
Saudi Cloud Computing Association

Mousa Al-Anizi
Director E-Health
King Saud Medical City

Wael Fattouh
Bank Aljazira

Hesham Saad Al Ghamdi
Abdul Latif Jameel

Dr. Marc Dacier
KAUST

Khaled S. Salem
Saudi Fransi for Finance Leasing

Eng. Hameed Alzahrani

Moaz Al Sibaai
Alfanar

Dr. Fawaz Alharbi

Dr. Duaa Abaoud
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing

Dr. Adnan Mustafa Albar
Faculty of Computing
Chairman of Saudi Scientific Society of Information Technology
King AbdulAziz University

Hussain Alkalifah
Saudi EXIM

Abdulrahman Al-Nimari
Confidential

Dr. Ahmed Aldammas
& Risk CISO - CRO,
The Council of Cooperative Health Insurance

Omar Alfantoukh

Omar Mahgoub
National Information Center

Hamed Alqahtani
King Khalid University

Dr. Dhabiah Alboainen
Saudi Cloud Computing Association

Ibrahim Al Asaker
Confidential
Conference Agenda
- Monday, 5 December 2022
- Tuesday, 6 December 2022
Time |
Session |
08:00 | Registration, refreshments, and networking |
09:00 | Opening remarks by Great Minds Group |
09:05 | Welcome address and opening remarks by the conference chairman |
09:15 | Opening keynote address |
Driving the vision of digitalization in Saudi Arabia |
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09:30 | Opening panel discussion: Saudi Vision 2030 for digitalization and data storage capacity development
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10:15 | Keynote presentation |
10:30 | Presentation: Thinking cloud and clear - Developing and implementing an efficient regulatory framework for cloud computing
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Building cloud infrastructure and ecosystem capabilities |
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10:50 | Industry insight: This session will highlight the latest technologies in the cloud computing industry. The session consists of two 10- minute presentations from experts in the industry who will provide insights and case studies on the successful applications of innovative solutions.
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11:10 | Networking coffee break |
11:40 | Panel discussion: Optimizing the utilization of data centers capabilities in the Kingdom and unlocking opportunities of serving the region
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12:25 | Spotlight session Highlighting key leading projects in the cloud computing sector in the Kingdom |
12:40 | Presentation: Embracing cloud culture as the new norm
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13:00 | Fireside chat: What makes the datacenter business in Saudi Arabia lucrative? |
Gearing up to achieve impeccable results upon migrating to cloud |
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13:20 | Presentation: Developing a robust transition model for private, public, and hybrid cloud
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13:40 | Industry insight: This session will highlight the latest technologies in the cloud computing industry.
The session consists of a two 10-minute presentation from experts in the industry who will provide insights and case studies on the successful applications of innovative solutions.
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14:00 | Presentation: Right-sizing your cloud through efficient resource deployment to minimize infrastructure cost
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14:20 | Closing Remarks |
14:30 | Networking lunch and end of day 1 |
Time | Session |
08:30 | Registration, refreshments, and networking |
09:30 | Welcome address and opening remarks by the conference chairman |
Optimizing cloud security for government and enterprises | |
09:35 | Panel discussion: Dissecting cyber threats and enhancing cloud security
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10:20 | Keynote presentation |
10:35 | Presentation: Ensuring a seamless cloud data disaster recovery
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Capitalizing on cloud services and solutions | |
10:55 | Industry insight: This session will highlight the latest technologies in the cloud computing industry. The session consists of a 10-minute presentation from experts in the industry who will provide insights and case studies on the successful applications of innovative solutions.
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11:20 | Networking coffee break |
11:50 | Panel discussion: Leveraging high-performance multi-cloud services
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12:30 | Presentation: The evolution of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and its role in effective mass data processing
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12:50 | Fireside chat: Upcoming government initiatives and investments in the cloud sector |
13:10 | Presentation: Crafting container orchestration from development to production
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13:30 | Panel discussion: Closing the skill gap in ICT and developing cloud technology workforce in the Kingdom
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14:10 | Closing panel session: Conference wrap up and recommendations |
14:30 | Closing remark, networking lunch and end of conference |
Key Topics
- Saudi Vision 2030 for digitalization and data storage capacity development
- Thinking cloud and clear: Developing and implementing a simplified regulatory framework for cloud computing
- Developing a robust cloud transition model for private, public, and hybrid clouds
- Utilizing cloud for governments: a leap forward to building resilient storage infrastructure
- The evolution of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and its role in helping enterprises effectively process mass data generation
- The role of AI, ML, and automation in leveraging security, performance, and scalability in cloud workloads
Who Will Attend


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Why Saudi Cloud Computing Conference in Facts and Figures:
- 5 of Saudi Arabia cities to become among the top 100 cities in smart infrastructures
- Saudi Arabia leading the ranks and investing more than $6.4 billion in digital infrastructures and digital technologies
- Saudi Arabia attracted more than $2 billion of investments in cloud computing during the past two years
- Cloud services business in Saudi Arabia is projected to be worth up to $10 billion by 2030
- Saudi Arabia to become the main data center hub in the region by launching an $18 billion plan to build a network of large-scale data centers across the Kingdom
Why Get Involved?
Get in front of your target market:
Get access to key stakeholders involved with cloud computing and data migration and storage projects in the Kingdom and get insight into their plans to invest in new technologies and spot opportunities.