{"id":15699,"date":"2024-01-25T15:27:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T12:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=15699"},"modified":"2024-01-25T19:05:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T16:05:18","slug":"open-source-summit-accelerating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/01\/open-source-summit-accelerating\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Source Summit: Accelerating Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Digital Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/osssummit.parmg.sa\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/osssummit.parmg.sa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open Source Summit<\/a> Saudi is an annual conference held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by<br>the Programmers Association (Parmg) in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/plexusas.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/plexusas.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Plexus Global<\/a>; set to take place on 21st<br>February 2024 at The Garage, Riyadh.<br>The summit provides a platform to showcase innovative ideas and visions, enabling various<br>sectors and individuals to enter the open-source system. It also supports success stories,<br>removes obstacles, and fosters participation to build an effective society in the Kingdom of Saudi<br>Arabia. The central objective of the summit is to accelerate the pace of digital transformation,<br>develop the information technology market, increase local technical content, create quality jobs,<br>reduce feasible costs, and stimulate digital innovation and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Speaker of the Open Source Summit Saudi 2024:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Abdelaziz Aloraiji- <\/strong>Chairman, PARMG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fahad alduraibi \u2013<\/strong> Director of Cybersecurity Operations Center, Confidential Government Entity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amal Alhassani-<\/strong> Associate Executive Director of Innovation, King Abdullah Medical City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maan Aljabr-<\/strong> Open-Source Intelligence Unit Leader, Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khaled Almuhanna-<\/strong> Director of Technical Development, Ministry of Justice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abdullah Alsabi- <\/strong>Co-Founder &amp; Board member, PARMG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Raed Al-Shaikh-<\/strong> Acting Manager, EXPEC Computer Operations Department, Saudi<br>Aramco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mohammed Alamoudi-<\/strong> Vice Chairman, PARMG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saleh Ali bin Muhaysin-<\/strong> Senior Advisor Incident Response, SITE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faisal Almudayfir-<\/strong> Director of Software Development, Confidential<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aseel AlSulaimi-<\/strong> Enterprise Application Section Manager, Ministry of Transport and<br>Logistic Services<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"443\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" src=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/open-source-summit.png\" alt=\"Open Source Summit: Accelerating Saudi Arabia's Digital Future\" class=\"wp-image-15711\" style=\"width:369px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/open-source-summit.png 720w, https:\/\/entarabi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/open-source-summit-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/entarabi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/open-source-summit-768x472.png 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open Source Summit, Key highlights include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Keynote presentations: <\/strong>Experts and top government executives of Saudi will share their<br>expertise, experiences, and effective practices to adopt the open-source technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interactive panel discussions: <\/strong>Be a part of thought-provoking debates and discussions<br>where topics will revolve around open-source adoption strategies, community building,<br>and overcoming challenges of industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T<strong>echnical workshops: <\/strong>A Chance to take your skills to the next level and gain practical<br>experience in specific technologies with hands-on sessions led by industry experts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exhibition area:<\/strong> Meet with top-notch open-source solutions providers from around the<br>globe and establish connections with them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Networking opportunities:<\/strong> Connect with individuals and key players in the tech<br>ecosystem to build meaningful partnerships and collaborations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Maysam Awards:<\/strong> Join us in celebrating the 4th edition to honor organizations, entities,<br>establishments, academies, communities, groups, technical associations, developers,<br>and individuals contributing to the production and innovation of open-source products<br>and their adoption in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C<strong>ode Testing Challenge: <\/strong>A Competition to showcase your knowledge and skills in open\u0002source software and win some amazing cash prizes.<br>With the Saudi government contributing $1.3Bn to the development of the open-source<br>technology; The Open Source Summit acts as a focal point for igniting a vibrant open-source<br>ecosystem in Saudi Arabia.<br>The Open Source Summit invites everyone passionate about open source, regardless of their<br>experience or expertise. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned developer, a budding entrepreneur, or simply<br>curious about the future of tech, this event offers something valuable for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/osssummit.parmg.sa\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/osssummit.parmg.sa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Register now<\/a> and be part of the tech revolution in Saudi Arabia! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8IZuwsnTtoU\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8IZuwsnTtoU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check out the video<\/a> from last year&#8217;s Open Source Summit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/01\/10-startup-graduate-from-flat6labs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/01\/10-startup-graduate-from-flat6labs\/\">10 Startup Companies Graduate from Flat6Labs on the Demo Day of the Second Cycle<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Open Source Summit Saudi is an annual conference held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia bythe Programmers Association (Parmg) in partnership with Plexus Global; set to take place on 21stFebruary 2024 at The Garage, Riyadh.The summit provides a platform to showcase innovative ideas and visions, enabling varioussectors and individuals to enter the open-source system. 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