Industry leaders join for Canon Frontiers of Innovation 2017

Representatives of Government and Private sectors to participate in the second edition of Canon Frontiers of Innovation Forum 2017

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 25 September 2017: Leaders from across the UAE are coming together to participate in the second edition of Canon Frontiers of Innovation Forum 2017 which is being held in partnership with MEED. The forum will be held on 28th September this year and aims to provide a platform for driving innovation, share ideas, gain insights, experiences and generate solutions.

Some of the eminent speakers participating in the panel discussion include, Khalil Haddad, Director, Strategy and Development, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Essam Disi, Director Strategy & Policy, Mohammed Bin Rashid Est. for SME Development (Dubai SME).

This year, the Frontiers of Innovation Forum will focus on important updates and discussions on the Dubai Cyber Security Strategy, The role of digital transformation in the development of UAE, Entrepreneurs and SMEs and their role in unlocking innovation across the UAE, Role of Private sector in driving the innovation agenda of the UAE and Interpretation of innovation in a Smart City environment.

Anurag Agrawal, Managing Director, Canon Middle East said: Since the launch of the Frontiers of Innovation, we've seen a huge interest from the public as well as private sectors. The Forum not only provides networking opportunities within the industry but also address key sectoral issues and best possible solutions. The Forum further helps us to build on that success and providing value to our community, while adding value to the industry.

Frontiers of Innovation will cover important subjects and topics like What role can the private sector play in driving the innovation agenda in the UAE? Entrepreneur & SMEs and their role in unlocking innovation across the UAE and panelists discussing their interpretation of innovation in a Smart City environment.