ArabNet Cairo Conference 2011

With online markets burgeoning and a wave of entrepreneurship sweeping across the region, we are excited to expand our network of events to include local conferences in a number of the region’s largest markets, Egypt being the first. ArabNet Cairo Conference 2011 will be held under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Mohamad Salem, Minister of Communication and Information Technology, and in collaboration with The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC).

The unbeatable gathering will feature talks by more than 40 leading figures in the digital industry, some of whom are speaking for the first time in the Middle East at the conference, like Sidar Sahin, CEO, Peak Games (one of the top 10 gaming companies in the world), and Rishi Saha, Regional Director, Hill & Knowlton, Australia, the Middle East, Africa, and South and Central Asia; former Head of Digital Communications, 10 Downing Street (Office of the Prime Minister of the UK).

The conference’s cutting edge discussion panels and specialized workshops will explore the hottest topics in the field, including social commerce and loyalty, location-based services, e-commerce, social media, mobile apps, gaming and more. More than 600 leading digital executives, global players, entrepreneurs, developers and investors are expected to be at the event, guaranteeing excellent networking opportunities.

ArabNet Cairo will also include the signature Ideathon and Startup Demo competitions. These pitch sessions offer a unique opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their digital ideas or startups before the conference’s high-profile audience of investors, incubators, business leaders and media, giving them the chance to get the funding and mentorship they need to succeed.

 The Ideathon and Startup Demo competitions will highlight some of brightest minds and most promising startups in the region, revealing the latest in digital entrepreneurship in the Arab World. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the latest global trends and technologies in the field, as well as the wealth of potential and latest developments in the exciting Egyptian market.

For more information about ArabNet Cairo or to register online, please visit: http://arabnet.me/conference/cairo/