Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) is set to host its 16th TechForum, focusing on wearable technology and its social and commercial implications for the GCC region, on 16th September at DSO headquarters.
The platform brings together technology professionals, experts, academics and students and will also provide a simulated experience of wearable technology for the first time in the Middle East.
Ghanim Al Falasi, Senior VP Corporate Services at DSOA, said, "Dubai Silicon Oasis TechForum pioneers the adoption and deployment of new age technologies. We also seek opportunities to create platforms that gather tech experts from local and global markets and believe the session on wearable technology is timely and relevant given the huge interest that it has sparked among potential end users. DSOA looks forward to experiencing the first virtual reality tour that will provide an interesting and valuable insight to technology professionals in the country." The 16th edition of TechForum is supported by Silicon Oasis Capital and Silicon Oasis Founders, an incubation centre owned by DSOA that encourages local entrepreneurial talent in the promising mobile application space and related technologies. The earlier editions of TechForum focused on topics such as data processing, mobile payments, cloud computing, augmented reality and social media with speakers from Du, Microsoft, SAP, IDC, Oracle, Facebook and Linked-In among others.
A wholly-owned entity of the government of Dubai, DSO operates as a free zone technology park for large enterprises, medium and small companies looking to set up their offices in Dubai.