SMART CITIES: BRAINTRUST TALKS
PRESS RELEASE ABU DHABI MUNICIPALITY LAUNCHES “SMART CITIES” SERIES TO ENGAGE POLICY MAKERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS ABU DHABI, UAE – Entities in the UAE should work together and share knowledge openly to advance the creation of the Internet of Things (IoT) framework that will power the digital transformation of Abu Dhabi, said experts at “The Role of IoT in Smart Cities,” as part of the Smart Cities Tamakkan BrainTrust held by the Abu Dhabi City Municipality. The event, which was hosted by the Beach Rotana Residences, brought together government and private institutions as well as academics who discussed new trends, challenges and insights on the role of IoT in building the shaping Smart Cities and Abu Dhabi’s nextgen vision. The ‘braintrust’ is a gathering of highly informed individuals from diverse backgrounds who engage in open conversation and the sharing of thoughts, fears, opinions and plans on how to solve real world problems together. The purpose of holding it, as articulated by Omar Al Hashmi, Director at the Abu Dhabi Municipality’s Knowledge Management and Innovation Department, is: “to create a platform for real and substantive dialogue, and involve all the players at both government and private sector level to be part of the conversation.” Sami Al Hashimi, Head of Smart Cities and Infrastructure at the Abu Dhabi Municipality discussed some of the new technologies that are being launched across the city of Abu Dhabi, and that are envisioned for the future. The panelists of the event also included Fadi Shanaah, Regional Director, Smart Cities & Healthcare of Orange Business Services; Anthony Sayers, IoT Centre of Expertise Strategic Partnership Lead EMEA of Software AG, and Nicolas Andrieu, Vice President MEA of Sigfox FZE, and the session was moderated by Sana Bagersh, the Founder of Tamakkan. Shanaah of Orange Business Services classified the UAE as “the most innovative country in the Middle East and a testbed for smart cities.” This sparked questions from community advocates about the implications of ‘smart city’, and the ‘inverse’ paradigm being whether seamlessly served technologies are making citizens more dependent and ‘less smart.’ In response, Shanaah cited education, at societal and business level, as the main driver of change to facilitate adoption and universal acceptance. “Just introducing technology does not make a city smart. Countries have to adapt strategies and technology should touch education, healthcare and lives.” Nicolas Andrieu VP of MEA Sigfox explained that “Harnessing the power of IoT, public and private organizations can deliver a smarter, more efficient service that moves from being reactive to predictive, improving the quality of service for citizens and lessening the environmental impact.”...
THE TAMAKKAN BRAINTRUST TALKS
TAMAKKAN BRAINTRUST KICKS OF FIRST SMART CITIES EVENT The Tamakkan BrainTrust was formed in 2005 to serve as a catalyst for growth and innovation, providing government and business leaders with essential insight and access to high level guidance on strategic and fast-moving topics. We have been able to respond rapidly to provide mission critical information through a dynamic network of highly qualified individuals who share their knowledge and expertise. Our BrainTrust sessions have assembled small and larger groups of experts in multi-disciplinary fields to engage in candid discussion and debate on issues that are transforming our everyday experiences and transforming the world.W We have worked with government and public entities, as well as industries that include telecom, healthcare, finance, retail, education, infrastructure and real estate. Date: 18 September 2018 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Venue: Beach Rotana Residences [AN EXCLUSIVE...
SME Innovation
A Knowledge Sharing Seminar with Abu Dhabi Municipality When it comes to developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem, how should the decision makers choose between accelerating this process or pacing it carefully to make sure that we take the global practices that are a proper fit for UAE? And how much is this push for building an entrepreneurial ecosystem just the temptation to build a Silicon Valley of the Middle East? Join us at the Abu Dhabi Municipality’s knowledge sharing seminar to listen and discuss with regional and international experts how the UAE can harness the potential entrepreneurship to build its nation. Date: 18 July 2018 Time: 4pm Venue: HQ Theater in Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Salam St. Register: events@brandmoxie.com FEATURING: Tiberiu Iacomi Founder The Improbable Agency Robyn Brazzil Director StartAD, NYUAD Toufic Mansour Managing Director Al Dhary Holding OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FREE TO...
Youth 2018: A Bold New World
A Forum Celebrating the Year of Zayed Paris-Sorbonne University 23rd January 2018 with Emirates Foundation, Harvard Business Review and Sky News Arabia Register: events@brandmoxie.com The forum theme song performed by the celebrated singer, Zain Awad + AMP: An art exhibition celebrating Sheikh Zayed and his message to the youth Panel 1: Technology Panel Moderator: Jared Grogan Singularity Studies, Special Advisor: NYUAD Expertise: AI, Augmentation, Advanced Robotics, Internet of Everything, 3D Printing, Synthetic Biology, Virtual Reality Panelist: Britt Spyrou, Spouse of the Australian Ambassador Panel 2: Media Panel Moderator: Chantal Saliba News Anchor, Sky News Expertise: Broadcast Journalism, Political Science, Economics. Saint Joseph University of Beirut Panelist: Panel 3: Ethics Panel Moderator: Dr. Franziska Apprich Professor, Canadian University Dubai Expertise: Media consultant, Journalist, Filmmaker, Creative Director, Producer, Composer Panelist: Anne Russell, American Community School Lina Hourani, Director of CSR at Al Ahli Group Fatema Al Hameli, Mechanical Engineer, Abu Dhabi Space Agency Panel 4: Entrepreneurship Panel Moderator: Laura Toma Managing Partner, The Improbable Agency Expertise: Education and SME Consultancy Panelists: Lina Hourani – Director of CSR at Al Ahli Group Maria Pearson – Founder, Grow.me Taleb Al Hashmi – Founder, TBH Consultancy Hanane Benkhallouk – Founder, Sustain Leadership AGENDA 8:30-9:30 – Onsite Registration Emcee: Omar Al Busaidy, Author and Motivational Speaker 9:30-9:45 – Welcome Statement Eric Fouache, Vice Chancellor, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Sana Bagersh, CEO, BrandMoxie and Founder of Tamakkan 9:45-9:50 – Year of Zayed Song Performance by Zain Awad Celebrated Jordanian SInger 9:50-10:10 – HBR Key Indicators by Hadi Malaeb Vice President, Conferences and Events of Haykal Media 10:10-10:30 – Plenary Discussion: Emirates Foundation CEO Maytha Al Habsi facilitated by Alan Marzo 10:30-11:10 – Plenary: Media Panel with Chantal Saliba of Sky News Arabia (Arabic) News Anchor, Sky News Technology Panel with Jared Grogan of NYUAD (English) Singularity Studies, Special Advisor, NYUAD 11:10-11:25 – Break 11:25-12:05 – Entrepreneurship Panel with Laura Toma Managing Partner, The Improbable Agency 12:05-12:45 – Ethics Panel with Dr. Franziska Apprich Professor, Canadian University...
Learn E-Commerce Today!
TAMAKKAN BRINGS YOU “POWER UP WITH E-COMMERCE!” Is your business truly ready for E-Commerce? Is your website equipped with the right systems to deliver results and ensure compliance with VAT and other regulations? 27 August 2017 | 6:00-7:00 pm Suite #307, twofour54 building#6, Park Rotana Complex, Abu Dhabi RSVP: events@brandmoxie.com | 02-4918624 TRENDS! Current marketing and sales trends Benefits of going online Why businesses are shifting online SCOPE! Scope of online business Limitations and ease of use DEMO! Demo of Dynamic E-Commerce platform Digital Marketing SEO, Facebook, and Google Ads Impact of Social Media PAYMENT Payment integration...
HE Omar Ghobash Urges Muslim Youth to Embrace Moderation and Independent Thinking
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Omar Ghobash, UAE ambassador to Russia and author of the acclaimed new book “Letters to a Young Muslim,” called for a less didactic, more open approach to Islamic education for children, at a Tamakkan seminar organized by BrandMoxie at twofour54. Ghobash, who wrote the book with his sons, Saif, aged 16, and Abdullah, 12, in mind, encourages moderation in religious thinking and teaching, especially at a time of political turmoil where young Muslims can be susceptible to extremist propaganda that is promoted through today’s technology platforms. “One of the key messages I wanted to get across to my son and his generation is don’t feel ashamed for being a human being who reacts with disgust towards certain things and with pleasure at other things. And to actually locate your own humanity before approaching the world of politics, religion, or ideology or any other sphere where people fight,” he said. Sana Bagersh, CEO of BrandMoxie and founder of Tamakkan said the release of Ghobash’s book is timely and its message vital in today’s world. “Young Muslims today need guidance and this book beautifully presents advice that is learned, logical and extremely balanced. Omar Ghobash is a relevant, courageous and most welcome champion for peace and reason – we should listen to his important message.” said Bagersh. “The middle ground is actually a teaching attributed to Prophet Mohammed himself who advocated balance and moderation in thought and action, and described Islam as a ‘middle path,” said Bagersh. Ghobash stated that his book does not quote the Quran and was not pre-read by a theologian. “It is the individual that needs to participate” he said, pointing out that faith is a person’s understanding and that “common individuals can acquire enough psychological and soft knowledge to be able to engage with religious scholars”. In Tamakkan’s event moderated by Faisal Al Yafai, the chief columnist for The National, Ghobash, also talked about what his perspective as a diplomat and a father, and shared anecdotes about his family and work life. He spoke about the ideological challenges young people encounter, and how thinking independently can help them shape a future of hope and possibility. When asked about what his next plans are after publishing the book, Ghobash said: “My response was that there is no ‘next’ – there’s only following some of these passages to see what kind of difference it would actually make and how we slightly reorient ourselves after reading it.” Apart from being the UAE’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Omar Ghobash also established “The Third Line” art gallery which showcases...
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