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2020
LIVE WebSummit
Recap 2020, Impact Of The Pandemic On The Channel
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- 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM | (UAE)
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Recap 2020, Impact Of The Pandemic On The Channel
We are nine months into 2020. Distribution and supply chains across EMEA have done well to curb the impact that the pandemic has had on business. Channel partners, on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis, and distributors are playing a pivotal role in this ‘new normal’.
To thrive, each subsegment of the wholesale distribution industry must assess the best way to measure the shift in customer behavior, address supply chain disruptions, and plan over the short, mid and long term.
WebSummit Highlights
- Seeing where we are today with data-rich trends of Channel performance in the Middle East and EMEA before and during the pandemic
- Getting clear expectations for the rest of 2020 and into 2021
- Benefiting from insight into Channel partner strategies and where the smart money is going to invest
- Evaluating with experts the drivers of Channel performance in the next 12 months
Keynote Speakers
Ashraf Hamid
Distribution Director Middle East, Turkey, Africa & Russia at Dell Technologies
Ashraf Hamid
Distribution Director Middle East, Turkey, Africa & Russia at Dell Technologies
IT Senior Manager player at the Middle East
Adam Simon
Global Managing Director & CFO CONTEXT
Adam Simon
Global Managing Director & CFO CONTEXT
Adam joined CONTEXT as a Board Director in 2013.
Adam hosts a regular weekly channel update online and is a well-known presenter at channel events. He often brings together industry players in research groups, conferences, roundtables and collaborative ventures to track and anticipate trends in the IT industry.
He is responsible for thought leadership in CONTEXT, including best practices in technology retail and distribution, and tracking the reseller market. In 2020 he took over the CFO function at CONTEXT.
Adam began his professional career at KPMG. He then worked as Finance Director for
global American office equipment manufacturer Pitney Bowes and as Global Managing Director at retail expert PRGX.
Adam is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and has a degree in Modern History from the University of Oxford. He is married with 2 daughters and a son.
Tim Davies
Country Manager, Middle East at CONTEXT
Tim Davies
Country Manager, Middle East at CONTEXT
Tim joined CONTEXT in 2018 as the Country Manager for the Middle East. His role is focused on the promotion of trust and transparency amongst the Channel community through the establishment of a CONTEXT Middle East panel of Distributors. By introducing the region to the unique insights available from the CONTEXT database, he aims to support Channel partners in their key business activities and help them exploit new market opportunities. Tim is a keen outdoor enthusiast and studied Ancient History at University College London.
Arun Shankar
Editor, GEC Media
Arun Shankar
Editor, GEC Media
Arun Shankar is a well experienced technology journalist and editor in the region. He is the Editor of Enterprise Channels MEA and Business Transformation brands published by GEC Media Group. As part of GEC Media Group, he continues to moderate webinars, round table discussions, and panel discussions.
Overall, Arun has been a high-level content writer and content provider, covering business, technology and financial industries. He has experience of managing online business based on high value content, social media engagement, integrated reader experience through text, images, videos. He is well experienced in content workflow models, online sales strategies, online business development, online pricing, online marketing outreach.
He has a wide base-line of working in the print publishing and print journalism business and has worked in multiple African, GCC countries, and India. He has experience in marketing communication, media relations, public relations, event management, point of sales. He is a graduate in physical sciences with post graduate diploma in advertising, and management of technology.
Arun has over twenty-five years of work experience, across multiple Middle East, Africa, and India in the area of digital content, journalism, business analysis, marketing communication, public relations, sales, account management, supplier management.
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