Cisco announces Qatar Expo 2011

Cisco today announced that it will be hosting its Cisco Expo Qatar 2011 on Tuesday 31^st May 2011, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha. Under the theme, ‘Collaboration and Virtualization without borders’, the Expo will bring together around 600 key technical and business decision makers to discuss and experience the latest and most innovative global megatrends, and their societal and economic impact, as well as innovation and technological architectures and share best practices that will transform businesses and increase business productivity in Qatar.

Cisco Expo Qatar 2011 will also examine the critical role that information and communications technologies play in the development of innovative business solutions and will include a series of in-depth sessions and demonstrations covering the power of collaboration and video, borderless networks, cloud and virtualization and emerging technologies, which are transforming businesses to Networked Enterprises in the region hence driving business results, productivity, competitiveness and societal change.

Cisco Expo Qatar 2011 keynote speakers will include:

Howard Charney, Senior Vice President, Office of the President, Cisco

Tarek Ghoul, Director and General Manager Gulf & Pakistan, Cisco

Den Sullivan, Senior Director, Architectural Plays, Cisco

Keynote sessions will explore how megatrends will affect the way we live, learn, work and play, both globally and regionally, and how Cisco’s architectures support this progression. With particular relevance to Demographics, Globalization, Sustainability, Energy, Green and Industry Transformations, the sessions and interactions will offer a real platform for thought leadership and the role of innovation, to address our current and future government and business environment.  

Cisco Expo Qatar 2011 is a registration-only event. Those interested in attending Cisco Expo Qatar can register online. 

Tarek Ghoul, director and general manager Cisco, Gulf & Pakistan, “This event demonstrates Cisco’s commitment and confidence in the Qatar market. Cisco Expo Qatar 2011 will be an excellent opportunity for us to showcase our latest technology solutions, demonstrating to businesses how technology will improve and enhance the services they offer - from simple connectivity to an intelligent platform that will dramatically improve productivity and collaboration and  help drive productivity, competitiveness and societal change in Qatar.”