Lebanon’s first Sustainable Digital Ecosystem Summit

Lebanon’s first Sustainable Digital Ecosystem Summit

January 30,2019 0 Rita Ghantous

Under the patronage of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s first Sustainable Digital Ecosystem Summit (SDE Summit) took place during a three-day event at the MEA Training and Conferences Center in Beirut. The summit was organized by IFP Group (International Fairs and Promotions), and supported by the UN-ESCWA and the UNESCO. It brought together leading organizations and experts from the public, private and educational sectors, as well as top-tier information executives, ICT Directors and Digital Transformation Experts. In total, 51 speakers who are experts in their fields, brought much depth and know-how to the table, while discussing technological disruption through presentations, panel discussions and workshops.

The discussions revolved around the impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution and the current developments disrupting the digital ecosystem in relation to:

  • The impact on businesses and society
  • The Lebanese government’s role in capitalizing on these technologies
  • Employing AI technologies to advance the Lebanese educational system
  • The challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs in Lebanon
  • The required skills to stay ahead of the curve
  • How municipalities can best utilize technologies in serving of Lebanese citizens

Following several insightful presentations and discussions, the summit’s advisory board and discussion moderators summarized the outcomes and recommend an action plan to be presented to executive bodies to initiate implementation.

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Rita Ghantous

Publication Executive

Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.

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