World Cloud & Data Center Show accelerates Saudi Arabia's cloud adoption initiatives ACN Newswire

World Cloud & Data Center Show accelerates Saudi Arabia's cloud adoption initiatives

December 15, 2022
The 20th edition of the World Cloud & Data Center Show took place at the InterContinental, Riyadh, on November 28 – 29, 2022, and brought together elite IT leaders from Saudi Arabia and around the world to witness the newest advancements in cloud and data center technologies. Throughout the two days, the attendees were engaged in various activities such as high-level keynote sessions, insightful presentations, and panel discussions. Speakers discussed the latest trends in data centers, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure.Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Spanning two days, the 20th edition of World Cloud & Data Center Show, focused on the Kingdom's ability to be powered by cloud technology clubbed with data centers. The conference saw a huge gathering of elite IT leaders, international IT pioneers, and tech enthusiasts in attendance. The attendees were also presented with insights on how cloud technology and data centers can help in building a digital economy and how they can be used to drive innovation and create new opportunities in the Kingdom. The event also provided unique opportunities for the attendees to network and foster collaborations.The event explored Saudi’s vision for a sustainable future. The segment “A Sustainable Saudi Vision” highlighted the Kingdom's innovative efforts to advance its mission. Topics under this segment enriched audience filled with IT decision makers with the gen-next solutions set to deploy. Initiatives like ‘Cognitive Cities', 'Green Cloud', and 'Leveraging Hyperscaler Capabilities', were all a part of the broader conceptualization of sustainability.After addressing the audience and outlining their initiatives for the Kingdom, Eng. Talal Al Bakr, CEO of SCCC Alibaba Cloud, Alanoud Alhudaib, Director of Cloud Advisory at SITE gave an intriguing tech talk and addressed one of the most frequently asked questions: "Is cloud for everyone?" A captivating fireside talk concentrating on AI, the edge, and 5G completed the segment. Panellists included Nizar Hussien, Presales & Product Management GM, SCCC Alibaba Cloud, and Khalid Almedbel, Digital transformation MD, MOH. The panel was moderated by Mohanad Aljabrain, Partnership & Channel Lead, SCCC Alibaba Cloud.A notable panel discussion themed "Green is the new black" evaluated the feasibility of building environmentally friendly data centers. The conversation provided insights into the deployment of energy-efficient data centers with lower carbon footprints given the exponential demand for more data, cloud services, and data center capacity.“It was my absolute pleasure to participate in the World Cloud & Data Center Show by Trescon. I gave a keynote speech on “Building a Sustainable Kingdom with Green Technology - Green Cloud”. Also, I had the pleasure of joining a panel discussion “Green is the New Black”; in which I enjoyed learning from experts across different industries on how they’re embedding sustainability practices to their data centers, what factors contributes to green data center and cloud computing, how to optimize data centers to save resources, and I shed light on sustainability metrics for technologies as well as how technology enables SDGs & ESGs. Thanks to the organizing team for their amazing efforts,” said Maryam Telmesani, Chair Board, CSO, Sustainability Consultant, UNGC Local Network Saudi Arabia, MBL, MocThe panel, titled "Data Centers at the Forefront of a Data-driven Nation," focused on the sudden increase in investments from local and international businesses to meet the data storage demands in the data center industry. It also discussed emerging technologies in data centers and how businesses can use them to harness the power of data.“The experience was quite exceptional! I was honored to participate as a speaker on Trescon’s World Cloud & Data Center Show as a speaker at one session and a moderator at another panel session. Happy to engage with leading experts and practitioners in academia, industry, and government Authorities,” Dr. Mohammed Alaqil, Director of MSc in Electrical Engineering, Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Faisal University.“Advancing Cloud Revolution in Saudi Arabia” was one of the themes of the second day where an enlightening panel discussion titled “Cloud Augmented Digital Transformation” was discussed heavily. It addressed the key benefits of using the cloud as well as the flexibility that various models and services have to offer. The panel“Evolution of Data Management” provided actual use-cases on the expanding trend of cloud transformation and the movement of an increasing number of enterprises' significant IT workloads to the cloud. In the panel's conclusion, it emerged that cloud data mobility has evolved into a crucial aspect of cloud adoption.“It was a great opportunity to be part of an elite panel of academicians and leaders to discuss the cloud-augmented digital transformation opportunities, challenges, current best practices, and future trends. I was honoured to represent the Prince Sultan University & Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Lab. Many thanks to Trescon, for organizing this fantastic event,” quoted Prof. Tanzila saba, Associate Chair, Information Systems Dept., Research Professor, AIDA Lab Leader, Prince Sultan University/CCIS College.The "Women in Tech" segment of the World Cloud & Data Center Show played a significant role in recognizing and honouring the women who have made important contributions to the advancement of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's digital future in the domains of AI, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Quantum Computing, and other new technologies.Women tech ambassadors who are inspiring a thousand other women and serving as role models for global diversity in tech were awarded at the World Cloud & Data Center Show. The event also featured a strong line-up of powerful women in the tech industry who are propelling HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious vision and Saudi Vision 2030 forward.“Honored to receive the (Women in Tech) award as part of the World Cloud & Data Center Show. I’d like to thank Trescon for honoring the women tech ambassadors for their major contribution to the development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's digital future,” said Amjad Alamri - Senior Specialist, Autonomous Construction Equipment & Robotics, Design & Construction, NEOM.“It was my absolute pleasure to participate in the World Cloud & Data Center Show, to speak about Cloud & Data Centers as Key Enablers to Building a Vibrant Digital Kingdom with the amazing Dr. Hussain AlJahdali, and Eng. Amjad Alamri. I enjoyed exchanging knowledge with various experts across different industries. I was honored to receive the Women in Technology Honorary Award among a number of astonishing ladies in the field,” expressed Dr. Duaa Abaoud - Digital Environment Director, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing (MoMRAH).The Honorary Awards Session powered by SCCC Alibaba Cloud featured: Alia Bhanshal, AI & Data Analytics Expert & Assistant Professor, King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST)Amjad Alamri, Senior Specialist, Autonomous Construction Equipment & Robotics, Design and Construction (NEOM)Maha E. M. Alqahtani, Director of Microdata, General Authority of Statistics (GASTAT) Basma Albuhairan, Managing Director, The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Saudi Arabia (C4IR KSA)Maryam Telmesani, Chair Board CSO, Sustainability Consultant, UN Global Compact Mariam Nouh, VP Future Economies Sector, Cyber Security Researcher & Consultant, King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST)Danah Alsobayel, Cloud Computing Partnerships Director, Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) Duaa Abaood, Digital Environment Director, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing (MoMRAH) Amal Bin-Eissa, Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Senior Data Scientist Member of the Advisory Committee in the College of Computer and Information sciences, Princess Noura UniversityEmon Shakoor, Founder & CEO of Blossom Accelerator, Venture Partner at Oryx FundFatimah Aljulaih, Head of Cybersecurity, OXAGON Mishaal Ashemimry, Special Advisor to the CEO of the Saudi Space Commission & International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Vice President for Diversity Initiative Tanzila Saba, Associate Chair, Information Systems Dept., Research Professor, AIDA Lab Leader, Prince Sultan University/CCIS CollegeThe renowned speakers included: Fahad A. Alhamad, Chairman of the board, Saudi Cloud Computing AssociationSimon-Timmis, Director of City Technology, The Red Sea Development CompanyHani Al Thubaiti, CIO, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)Fabio Fontana, CEO ZeroPoint DC, Tonomous, Chief Growth Officer & Executive Director- Compute, NeomFahad Bedaiwi, Executive Vice President, Head Facilities Management & Engineering Saudi National BankMashari Almusad, Chief Infromation Officer, Saudi Olympic & Paralympic CommitteeAli Alghamdi, Data Management Specialist, Saudi Aramco Abdullah Biary, CISO, United Cooperative Insurance Mohammed Nasser Alshahrani, Statistician and Data Science Expert, Prince Sattam UniversityGeorge Huang, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, KSA General Manager, Alibaba CloudJammy Chen, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, Head of Alibaba Cloud International Delivery, Alibaba CloudKhalid Almedbel, MOH, Digital transformation, MD, SCCC Alibaba CloudAhmed Alreshoodi, Service Delivery General Manager, SCCC Alibaba CloudAli Aldubaikhi, Sales Manager, SCCC Alibaba CloudMohammed Alotaiby, Chief of Operation, SCCC Alibaba CloudNizar Hussein, Presales & Product Management GM, SCCC Alibaba CloudBruce Ma, Chief Strategy & Business Planning Officer, SCCC Alibaba CloudMohanad Aljabrain, Partnership & Channel Lead, SCCC Alibaba CloudMoaz al-Sibaai, Digital Advisory and strategic programs GM, SCCC Alibaba Cloud Abdulaziz n. Alkhlaif, Deputy Chief Executive Officer,Taib Saudi Company Mohammed Alaqil, Director of MSc in Electrical Engineering, Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Faisal UniversitySaqib Mahmood, Executive Director - Digital Transformation & Innovation, National Water Company (NWC)Mahmoud Rabie, Multicloud Solutions Expert, Ajlan & Bros Holding CoAbdulbary Atassi, Chief Information Technology Officer, Zamil Industrial“We’re happy to learn that the event was a huge success and was praised by industry leaders and the participants for the knowledge and insights it provided. The event provided a platform to discuss the potential of emerging technologies and also allowed the attendees to gain insights from experts from the region on the potential of these technologies, and how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can leverage them for its transformation into a Digital Society,” quoted Mithun Shetty, CEO, Trescon.The 20th global edition of the World Cloud & Data Center Show was supported and sponsored by:Presenting Sponsor: SCC Alibaba CloudHeadline Sponsor: Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE)Silver Sponsor: Super MicroBronze Sponsors: 1Day Cloud | SystemsSupported By: Cloud Computing Association | ITEE | AIDA | Prince Sultan University Sustainability Partner: Network Saudi Arabia Digital Partner: Eye of RiyadhAbout World Cloud & Data Center Show World Cloud and Data Center Show is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations across the world. The Saudi edition is gathering pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of Research, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers and Experts in Cloud Computing among others from cross-industry verticals.The show features exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talks to discuss latest challenges and explore latest applications of cloud-based solutions.About TresconTrescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides a wide range of business services to a diversified client base. With a deep understanding of the realities and requirements of the growth markets we operate in – we strive to deliver innovative and high-quality business platforms for our clients.For further details about the announcement, please contact:Nupur AswaniHead – Media, PR and Corporate Communications, Trescon+91 9555915156 | media@tresconglobal.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Society Pass Inc (Nasdaq: SOPA) Awarded Game Changer Award from Alibaba Cloud AsiaStar 10×10 2022 ACN Newswire

Society Pass Inc (Nasdaq: SOPA) Awarded Game Changer Award from Alibaba Cloud AsiaStar 10×10 2022

November 8, 2022
SINGAPORE, Nov 8, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On Friday, 04 November 2022 during the Apsara Conference, Alibaba Cloud awarded Society Pass Incorporated ("SoPa") (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia's ("SEA") leading data-driven fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, the Game Changer Award in recognition of companies that set precedents or broke records in Southeast Asia (SEA).Initiated by Alibaba Cloud in 2009, the Apsara Conference witnesses the development of digital intelligence and technological innovation and 2022 marks the 13th edition of the conference. Known as AsiaStar 10x10, along with tech ecosystem partners, Alibaba Cloud recognises companies, communities, and projects in ten categories across SEA. The awardees are selected from the representatives of Alibaba Cloud, government agencies, investors, industry experts, and media outlets.Raynauld Liang, Chief Financial Officer of Society Pass, explained, "Society Pass is building the next generation digital ecosystem in SEA. On behalf of our company, I would like to thank Alibaba for this recognition of SoPa's paradigm shifting, game changing business model. With the digital platform we are building, Society Pass looks forward to closely working with Alibaba in the months and years ahead."About Society Pass IncFounded in 2018 as a data-driven loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in the fast-growing markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, which account for more than 80% of the SEA population, and with offices located in Angeles, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, and Singapore, Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) is an acquisition-focused holding company operating 6 interconnected verticals (loyalty, digital media, travel, telecoms, lifestyle, and F&B), which seamlessly connects millions of registered consumers and hundreds of thousands of registered merchants/brands across multiple product and service categories throughout SEA.Society Pass completed an initial public offering and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SOPA in November 2021. SOPA shares were added to the Russell 2000 index in December 2021.SoPa acquires fast growing e-commerce companies and expands its user base across a robust product and service ecosystem. SoPa integrates these complementary businesses through its signature Society Pass fintech platform and circulation of its universal loyalty points or Society Points, which has entered beta testing and is expected to launch broadly at the beginning of 2023. Society Pass loyalty program members earn and redeem Society Points and receive personalised promotions based on SoPa's data capabilities and understanding of consumer shopping behaviour. SoPa has amassed more than 3.3 million registered consumers and over 205,000 registered merchants and brands. It has invested 2+ years building proprietary IT architecture to effectively scale and support its consumers, merchants, and acquisitions.Society Pass leverages technology to tailor a more personalised experience for customers in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in SEA. SoPa operates Thoughtful Media Group, a Thailand-based, a social commerce-focused, premium digital video multi-platform network; NusaTrip, a leading Indonesia-based Online Travel Agency; Gorilla Networks, a Singapore-based, web3-enabled mobile blockchain network operator; Leflair.com, Vietnam's leading lifestyle e-commerce platform; Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery delivery company in Philippines; Handycart.vn, a leading online restaurant delivery service based in Vietnam; and Mangan, a leading local restaurant delivery service in Philippines.For more information on Society Pass, please check out:Website at https://www.thesocietypass.com orLinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/societypass orFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/thesocietypass orTwitter at https://twitter.com/society_pass orInstagram at https://www.instagram.com/societypass/.Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release may include "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company's filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus relating to the Company's initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.Media Contacts:PRecious Communicationssopa@preciouscomms.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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ApexBrasil Agency and Alibaba Signed a Memorandum of Understanding

September 6, 2022
HONG KONG, Sep 6, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) held a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony with Alibaba Group to deepen their cooperation on cross-border e-commerce platforms during the China International Fair for Trade in Services on September 3, 2022. Under the framework of the MoU, the two parties will expand cooperation and strengthen Brazilian enterprises' e-commerce, cross-border trade and digitalization, thus accelerating the deepening of digital cross-border trade, and creating more opportunities for Brazilian products to be exported to Asian and global markets through e-commerce.Under the framework of the MoU, the "Made in Brazil" national pavilion will be launched on Alibaba's international website. 100 local companies with e-commerce experience in the platform's hottest-selling industries will join "Made in Brazil" label, many of them receiving settlement support and subsidies from ApexBrasil. Alibaba.com provides exclusive services for operations as well as B2B distribution services for customized Brazilian exports. In addition, in order to cultivate Brazil's digital economy talents and support the development of the local e-commerce ecosystem, ApexBrasil and Alibaba agreed to jointly promote a digital economy training program in Brazil to educate Brazilian entrepreneurs as well as professionals and students in digital trade and relevant fields and provide a solid foundation for the industry's future development.In 2021, Brazil's e-commerce sales increased by 35%. Brazilian companies' sales in China through Alibaba's e-commerce platform are projected to reach US$ 253 million, with food products particularly in high demand by Chinese consumers. ApexBrasil has established close cooperation with Alibaba. In addition to promoting Brazilian companies' global sales, ApexBrasil is also taking this opportunity to enhance Brazilian companies' understanding of the Chinese market and its opportunities, hence deepening their cooperation with Alibaba's retail channels. With continuous support, ApexBrasil is accelerating the digitalization and globalization of Brazilian SMEs and Brazilian companies are enthusiastic about joining Alibaba's e-commerce platforms. Since 2021, ApexBrasil has reached 370 Brazilian companies interested in selling through Alibaba.com with the Acceleration program in Digital Platforms.The expanding cooperation between ApexBrasil and Alibaba over the years has carried out fruitful results. Since June this year, Brazilian companies and Alibaba successfully promoted the intention of 2 key companies to export their products to China, Brazilian specialty coffee SANTA MONIKA, a well-known Brazilian brand, and the juice brand NATURAL ONE. The signing and approval of the two contracts are expected to be completed in September with the first order placed in October. They will cooperate with Alibaba Group's hybrid (online and offline) platform to introduce Brazil's high-quality products to the Chinese market.Lucas Fiuza, Business Director of ApexBrasil said: "ApexBrasil has been working diligently to promote international e-commerce so that Brazilian companies can expand their export options to include e-commerce. Specifically, I would like to highlight the successful projects we have started with Alibaba.com so that more Brazilian companies can learn how to use this international platform for selling their products. I would also like to send a special message to all companies who are following us. Brazil is the right place for your business, and ApexBrasil is how you find the best deals. Think Big, Think Brazil." Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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