Innovating Technology through Creative Leadership

In 2011, GITEX proudly hosted the Global Leaders Summit; an exclusive platform for senior executives to access keynote presentations delivered by top-class speakers and some of the world's foremost thinkers. Designed to engage and inform, participation in Global Leaders Summit is a must for industry innovators and leaders in ICT.

Top 2011 Speakers
	Chris Dedicoat – President EMEA of Cisco A true technology and business thought leader Chris is responsible for EMEA operations, growth initiatives and investments in strategic alliances and acquisitions throughout the region. Read More.. Topic: Technology Innovation as a Driver for Sustainability & Economic Growth
	Pranav Mistry – MIT Inventor of SixthSense. Pranav Mistry is the inventor of SixthSense. He is a research assistant and a PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab. Designer, Engineer and Inventor, Pranav Mistry is passionate about integrating the world of information with our real world interactions. Read More... Topic: Invisible Computing Concept
	Rod Beckstrom - President and CEO ICANN Rod Beckstrom is President and CEO of The Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). As a highly successful entrepreneur, founder and CEO of a publicly-traded company, a best-selling author, avowed environmentalist, public diplomacy leader and, most recently, the head of a top-level federal government agency entrusted with protecting the nation’s communication networks against cyber attack. Read More... Topic: New gTLDs: The Future of Online Innovation
	William H. Saito – 2011 Young Global leader of the World Economic Forum An advisor to governments worldwide, venture capitalist, educator and 2011 Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, William H. Saito has spent two decades shaping information security policy, establishing and selling companies, and managing public corporations. Read More.. Topic: From Science to Implementation: Approaches to Technology Innovation
	Giorgio di Paolo, IT Strategy Lead, IGEM - Accenture Giorgio di Paolo is a Senior Executive at Accenture and is responsible for IT Strategy in IGEM, a region comprising Italy, Greece, Middle East, New Europe and Russia. In this role, Mr. di Paolo provides overall leadership for all Accenture IT Strategy practice across diverse Industry Portfolios (Financial Services, Communications and High Tech, Products, Resources and Government), with a dedicated workforce of around 200 professionals. Read More..

14-18 October 2012