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eGovernment forum lined up [Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)](Gulf Daily News (Bahrain) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MANAMA: The seventh Bahrain International eGovernment Forum and Bahrain IT Expo 2014 next month will be the biggest yet with the number of workshops, floor space and speakers, all doubling from the last edition. eGovernment Authority (eGA) chief executive Mohammed Al Qaed told a Press conference at the Mvenpick Hotel yesterday that the event will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain, Hotel and Spa and the Bahrain International Circuit during April 21-23. Forty international keynote speakers and experts in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector will address 10 key themes including: 'Big Data', smart government, future cities and the latest trends in mobile technology. The latest developments in eGovernment, ICT, as well as exchange of regional and international experience in areas of services and information technology, are expected to be discussed at the event. It is being held under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister and chairman of the Supreme Committee for Information and Communication Technology Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. The eGovernment Authority is organising the forum in collaboration with Bahrain Internet Society, Bahrain Society of Engineers and Project Management Institute - Arabian Gulf Chapter (PMI-AGC). The three-day forum opens on April 21, whereas the Bahrain IT Expo 2014 gets underway the next day. Eight specialised workshops under the supervision of eGA will also be conducted on the second and third day. The forum will also feature the announcement of the eGovernment Excellence Awards 2014, with the winners being honoured by Shaikh Mohammed. A dedicated display area showcasing the winning projects, along with stands of NGOs will be a key feature of the event this year. (c) 2014 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info, an Albawaba.com company |