IDC Directions Midldle East 2023 | International Data Corporation (IDC) | 31 January 2023 | The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, DIFC, off - Sheikh Zayed Rd - Dubai - UAE

The year ahead is likely to be characterized by recessionary pressures in key global economies, increasing borrowing costs, unpredictable supply chains, oil price uncertainty, and volatile demand. At the same time, numerous diversification and industrialization initiatives and mega projects will be entering key implementation stages in 2023. For many organizations, the digital and tech investments they made during the pandemic to build resilience could be put to test in 2023 across key business dimensions such as customer experience, operations, and financial management, among others. Further digitalization in key areas and a more rapid shift to a "digital business" could separate the thrivers from the survivors. Against the backdrop of a global slowdown, tech vendors and providers will need to review their market strategies for the region to identify and tap into opportunities in specific countries and industries that emerge from these disruptive forces. They will also need to prioritize investments in specific areas of their portfolios, go-to-market plans, ecosystem partnerships, and skill sets.

2023 Speakers

Jyoti Lalchandani
Group Vice President, Regional Managing, Director (META), IDC

Crawford Del Prete
President, IDC Worldwide

Steven Frantzen
Senior Vice President, Regional Managing, Director (EMEA), IDC

Eren Eser
Asociate Research Director (Turkey), IDC

Shilpi Handa
Associate Research Director, IDC

Ranjit Rajan
Vice President, Research (META), IDC

Wilson Xavier
Research Director, Telecom & IT Services (META), IDC

Shahin Hashim
Associate Research Director, IDC

Harish Dunakhe
Research Director, Software and Cloud, META IDC