IDC to Explore the Hybrid-Computing Future of It at 'Cloud & Datacenter Cio Roundtable 2018' for the Middle East

Cairo – July 10th     Ι     Dubai – July 19th     Ι     Riyadh – July 24th     Ι     Doha –September 13th

Senior IDC analysts will be joined by respected industry thought leaders and pioneering end users as they explore the way in which cloud, mobility, and software-defined datacenters are becoming critical business differentiators and enabling a new generation of digital transformation aspirations for businesses and governments across the region.

"These digital transformation aspirations are driving ever-greater demand for enhanced computing power that is highly responsive, scalable, manageable, and agile," says Anis Tell, IDC's research director for telecommunications and IT services in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey. "In turn, this has created a 'best-of-breed' environment within the IT framework of enterprises where some legacy systems are retained for standard applications, new IT infrastructure supports the 3rd Platform applications, and some of the non-mission critical applications are slowly being migrated to the cloud.

"As organizations increasingly embrace digital transformation in a bid to drive growth and innovation, they will become heavily reliant on datacenters and the cloud to serve as the underlying engines that deliver both their legacy and digital services. Spurred by national transformation initiatives and competitive market forces, the dynamic technology-enabled markets are also changing, and we can expect the cloud and datacenter space to be a key enabler of much of this evolution over the coming years."

Drawing on a mix of insightful presentations and interactive panel discussions, IDC's Cloud & Datacenter CIO Roundtable 2018 will explore the potential impact of such developments for organizations operating in the Middle East, with sessions such as:

• Datacenters and Cloud: Engines of Digital Transformation
• Data Protection in the Datacenter and Cloud
• The Lessons Learned When Adopting Cloud in the Local Market
• The Impact of Global Providers on the Local Market

A number of leading technology vendors have already partnered with IDC for the Middle East leg of the Cloud & Datacenter CIO Roundtable 2018, including Rubrik, Injazat Data Systems, AEC, and MIS. To learn more about the event and the flexible range of partnership opportunities that are available, please visit www.idc-cema.com/clouddxb2018 or contact Sheila Manek at [email protected] / +971 4 446 3154. You can also follow all the latest updates about the roadshow by using the hashtag #IDCCLOUDDC.