Saudi CIO Summit 2007 to focus on IT project management

The event is considered the largest gathering of CIO's and IT managers in the Middle East. The main theme of this year event is IT Project Management

The two days event will witness participation of experts and distinguished speakers from leading industry, consulting firms and government bodies will address the event. They include speakers from: Ministry of Communication & Information Technology (MCIT), Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), Saudi Aramco, SABIC, WIPRO, Microsoft, Gartner, Devoteam, King Fahd Military Medical Complex Dhahran (KFMMC) and King Saud University. The main topics to be covered are: IT Project Management approaches, methodologies, tools and techniques. Case studies and success stories also will be explored.

Highlighting the importance of the Summit, Engineer Mohammed AlKharashi, Chairman of the Summit and Vice Chairman - Board of Directors of the Saudi Computer Society said:

"The Saudi CIO Summit has successfully established itself as the most important IT event in the region. It will be hosted, for the fourth time, in Riyadh, the center of the largest and fastest growing ICT market in the region. It provides a unique opportunity for exchanging experiences, discussing best practices and networking with senior e-government high level officials, ICT projects decision makers, and industry leaders participating in the event."

"The Saudi Computer Society is organizing the event under the Patronage of the Minister of Communication & Information Technology Engineer Mohamed Jamil Mulla," he added.

The exhibition, which will be held concurrently with the Summit, will focus on recent advances in IT Project Management methodologies, new tools and techniques. The sponsors of the event will showcase their latest solutions, products, and services related to IT Project Management areas. The event is the best place for sponsors to position themselves as a leader in this vital market.