Agenda

Dina Fares, working currently as the Acting Director General of the Department of Digital Ajman. Her expertise, proactive approach and hands on experience have set the trajectory for continuous successful completion and implementation of the Digital Transformation Plan of the Emirate of Ajman.

Dr. Omar Al Shaiba is the Executive Director of information technology affairs sector at Department of Municipalities and Transport. He is leads the digital transformation at Department of Municipalities and Transport and to striving towards empowering the information technology sector, which is one of the most important sectors supporting corporate work in Department of Municipalities and Transport.

Mr. Mohamed Husain Karmastaji is the Executive Director of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Sector at the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC). He supervises the digital transformation at ITC to create a sustainable and integrated transport system that is safe and sustainable. The Technology and Transport Systems Sector follows the latest technologies and innovative solutions to improve the quality of services offered to the public in order to facilitate their daily travel and improve the operational efficiency and competency of the transport sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Mohammed Al Khamis is a Computer Engineer by training and is a Digital Government expert with over 16 year of in-depth experience in digital transformation and digital solutions and the ICT sector at large. He is the Director of Development Department at Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) and was also appointed Program Director of the UAE Smart Government National Plan. 

Over the past 15 years Suaad has been working in digital transformation delivering national initiatives which require close collaboration between government on federal and local levels as well as private sector. Suaad is leading number of key initiatives defined in the national plan that have increased the government efficiency and effectiveness in delivering digital services and had a direct positive impact on the life of citizen such as Government Service Bus, Service Modernization (e.g. New Born Baby), and Digital Trust Platform. Suaad is actively engaged in Blockchain initiatives.

Reem Al Tayer is the Head of instructions and guidance section at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the United Arab Emirates. Reem has two master’s degree, the first is in media and communications from Wollongong university, Australia and the second master’s is in Diplomacy and International Relations from Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, UAE. Reem has more than 10 years’ experience and speaks four languages. Currently she’s responsible of developing services, initiatives and programs related to UAE nationals abroad.