Silicon Oasis TechForum announces eighth networking event

The event is scheduled to be held today, 12 March at the DSO-based Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai.

Anand Subramanian, Fusion and Cloud Application Leader, Oracle Middle East and Africa, will place the spotlight on recent trends that are resulting in simplified and superior user experience practices within the IT industry.

He will also underline how social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are impacting an entire generation's view of usability, connectivity and mobility.

Karl Gartner, Chief Executive Officer of Conlux will provide an overview of solar street lighting, combining latest technology in photovoltaic solar panels with high efficient LED lighting and high tech lens concept.

Ghanim Al Falasi, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Services at DSOA, said, "Following the success of our previous events, we are pleased to announce the eighth Silicon Oasis TechForum. The networking event will allow us to continue promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and technological development. DSOA was envisioned as the region's leading technology hub and events such as the Silicon Oasis TechForum further cement our commitment to this vision."

Meera Kaul, Managing Director, Optimus Technology and Telecoms, said, "TechForum events are set to be recognized as capacity building networking platforms. The initiative will support innovation and technology entrepreneurship in the region .Silicon Oasis TechForum aims to connect thought leaders and industry experts with aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators. Using our vast resources, we are committed to ensuring that we bring only the best speakers to share knowledge, experiences and global best practices with local industry professionals and students."

Silicon Oasis TechForum, featuring monthly community gatherings, hosts industry specialists who offer easy-to-understand presentations on topical industry issues to educate and stimulate discussion.

In addition to serving as a community that empowers visionary leadership, highlights best practices, and offers case studies to help identify best solutions for challenging problems, the forum works closely with tech leaders, academia as well as technology and business communities such as incubators to host joint activities.

The eighth Silicon Oasis TechForum networking event will begin at 7:00pm on 12 March.