The Dubai edition of Internet Commerce Summit (ICS) will create a powerful platform to catalyse digital commerce innovation and acceleration across the Middle East.
The Dubai edition of Internet Commerce Summit (ICS) will create a powerful platform to catalyse digital commerce innovation and acceleration across the Middle East.

What is ICS

Internet Commerce Summit (ICS) has been conceptualised as a premium new technologies forum that showcases cutting-edge and relevant solutions for multiple industries. The debut edition of ICS Dubai focuses on the four pillars of next-gen digital commerce: E-COMMERCE & D2C, OMNICHANNEL RETAIL, MARTECH, and FINTECH & PAYMENTS.

ICS Dubai will reveal how E-commerce players can leverage these multiple trends to build brand power and drive sales.

Who should attend

ICS Dubai will bring actionable insights and showcase the latest, cutting-edge technologies that will enable retailers to grow their business post pandemic. Retailers, brands, eCommerce players, industry experts and retail vendors from across the Middle East and global markets will hear from thought-leaders, discover innovative technology and learn how to take their business into the next decade. All entrepreneurs, professionals, brands and companies directly or indirectly connected to the region’s digital commerce ecosystem will find ICS Dubai a powerful venue for category-specific intelligence, tailored networking and business development opportunities.

WHEN

Thursday – Friday
16 – 17 March 2023

WHERE

Conrad, Dubai, UAE

Reserve Your Seat Now

Connect with Top Decision Makers Influencing Digital Commerce in the Middle East

ICS Dubai will host the creme de la creme of the region’s digital commerce leaders and innovators as Speakers at the Conference

Rahul Jagtiani

Landmark Group
: Group Director – Digital

Rahul is Group Director, Digital at Landmark Group, the region’s leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, operating over 2,200 outlets in over 21 countries. With a workforce of 48,000 people, Landmark has over 40 homegrown and franchise brands in the Middle East and India, catering to a diverse family audience.

Rahul leads Group strategy for Ecommerce, IT, Analytics and Loyalty Assets at Landmark Group. Under his leadership the Group drives its robust omni-channel business with 9 of its biggest
homegrown brands online and it’s first online-only fashion offering – Styli. He is closely involved in the strategic development of the Group’s retail business in the Middle East and India and is a Board Member of Landmark Retail and Landmark Arabia.

In his current role, Rahul is responsible for driving an integrated roadmap for ecommerce, technology, data management and CRM. His portfolio also includes the ‘Shukran’ rewards program, which is the Middle East’s biggest loyalty offering with over 21 million members, across 9 countries and 43 brands.

Rahul is an alumnus from the Georgetown University, United States of America.

Rahul Jagtiani

Group Director – Digital

Landmark Group

Andrey Dorosh

Samsung
: Head of Retail Marketing

Andrey Dorosh

Head of Retail Marketing

Samsung

Tatiana Rahal

talabat UAE
: Managing Director

Tatiana Rahal was appointed as the first female Managing Director of talabat UAE in December 2021, having previously been responsible for the Oman market in her capacity as Managing Director since 2019 and Corporate Performance Manager in 2017. Today, Tatiana’s role is focused on driving talabat UAE’s business performance across its operations including technology & innovation, logistics, sustainability and corporate responsibility, just to name a few.

Prior to joining talabat, Tatiana held the position of Senior Associate at global strategy consulting firm Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company), where she got the opportunity to work on a diverse set of projects in Berlin, Dubai and Qatar.

Tatiana has an undergraduate degree in Economics from the American University of Beirut and a Masters’ Degree in Global Marketing Communication from Emerson College in the USA, where she started her professional career.

Tatiana Rahal

Managing Director

talabat UAE

Aditya Singh

Titan Company (Tanishq)
: Head - Jewellery International Business

Aditya Singh

Head - Jewellery International Business

Titan Company (Tanishq)

Stevi Lowmass

The Camel Soap Factory
: CEO & Founder

Stevi Lowmass

CEO & Founder

The Camel Soap Factory

Damien Corcoran

Grandiose Supermarket
: CEO

Damien Corcoran is the Chief Executive Officer of Grandiose Supermarket, a premium grocery supermarket chain under the Ghassan Aboud Group.

Corcoran brings a wealth of global experience with his career spanning 13 years from some of the leading supermarket and fresh food retailers. Besides his overarching experience across technology startups and restaurant chains, Corcoran held the role of Regional Director for leading British retailer Sainsbury’s. Corcoran recently also spearheaded International business US chain Whole Foods Market, a part of Amazon, as Vice President.

Prior to his growth in the segment of retail, Corcoran had a military career and rose through the ranks into senior leadership roles.

Corcoran is also a Board Director of a non-profit foundation with a philanthropic vision to continue using his platform to help those in need around the world.

Damien Corcoran

CEO

Grandiose Supermarket

Sanjeev Madavi

Khimji Ramdas
: Group Chief Digital Transformation Officer

Sanjeev Madavi is a seasoned business leader with over 25 years of global experience in Digital transformation, Innovation, New business ventures and Operational Excellence across multiple industries. He is passionate about digital-driven enterprises and speaks regularly on new-age business ecosystems and technology innovation for the future. He is an avid proponent of the joint business and technology ambidexterity and has received several accolades and recognitions including the 2021 Legend CIO Award from World CIO Forum and the 2019 Supply Chain & Logistics Technology Leader of the Year award.

He currently serves as the Group Chief Digital Transformation Officer for Khimji Ramdas Group in Oman driving their business transformation agenda using digital models, strategies and 4IR emerging technologies. Sanjeev is a recognized leader in turning businesses into digital enterprises and executing business transformation with organizational change. Sanjeev excels in delivering a positive impact to the bottom line using his global experience in business and technology leadership, Strategy & Governance, Process Excellence, Future-driven Technology roadmaps, Innovation based Enterprise Solutions and Business Entrepreneurship.

Sanjeev is a Civil Engineer and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management at Ahmedabad and has completed several executive leadership programs, including Harvard’s Building Capability with PDIA, Stanford GSB LEAD program in Corporate Innovation and most recently the Wharton School’s Corporate Governance and Boardroom Credentials. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Business Administration from Swiss Business School on the topic of ‘Adopting Digital Agility for Organizational growth amongst middle east Enterprises.’

Specialties: Enterprise Digital Transformation, Technology Vision & Strategy; Corporate Innovation Strategy; Turning businesses digital; New Business Ventures; National Platforms and Digital Ecosystems; Management and Technology Consulting; IT Portfolio, Program and Project Management; Enterprise & Cloud Architecture Design; Technology Change Management; Enterprise Data Analytics and BI; Enterprise Systems Lifecycle Management; Certified Internal Auditor; Certified Supply Chain Specialist; Lean Six Sigma and CIP; Logistics and Supply Chain models design; Global Network Planning and Capability building for the future

Sanjeev Madavi

Group Chief Digital Transformation Officer

Khimji Ramdas

Sarisha Ved

F5 Global
: Founder

Sarisha Ved

Founder

F5 Global

Jacques Wessel Rheeder

THREADS - part of the GEMS Education Group
: MD

Accomplished and dynamic CEO with over 20 years’ experience successfully driving growth and change for multiple retail businesses, from start-ups to $BN companies, across the Middle East, US, Europe and Africa. Strategic key change-agent with proven ability to turn-around failing fashion and apparel companies, overhaul product development processes, build new supplier and procurement relationships, and institute promotional strategies, effectively repositioning declining brands. Exceptional leadership experience across P&L Management, product sourcing, store operations management, buying and financial planning, as well as forecasting trends that keep consumers coming back for more. E-Commerce set up specialist from concept to fully functional platforms.

Jacques Wessel Rheeder

MD

THREADS - part of the GEMS Education Group

Glen Radojkovich

Taaleem
: Deputy Director of Education, Director of IB & UK Schools

Glen has been in Executive Leadership positions for 20+ years, implementing a variety of curricula across primary and secondary levels in New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and the UAE.

His early commitment to excellence was demonstrated as the Headmaster of Pinehurst School in New Zealand where he spent 10 years. The school received recognition as Cambridge University International Examinations’ ‘Top School Award’ for the last nine consecutive years of his tenure.

He is very familiar with both the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge University International Examinations. He was the former Chairman of the IB Heads Association and Chairman of the Cambridge University International Examinations. In recognition, he was a recipient of a bursary from Cambridge University for his commitment to leadership and curriculum development.

Glen has also been an advisor to Ministries of Education in five countries and has been invited to speak at numerous international conferences.

Most recently he has been a Head of School/CEO in Dubai, where his school was a finalist in IB school of the year and was selected as one of the top ten schools in Dubai.

Glen Radojkovich

Deputy Director of Education, Director of IB & UK Schools

Taaleem

Leena Khalil

Mumzworld
: Co-Founder & CCO

Leena Khalil is the co-founder and founding shareholder of Mumzworld.com, responsible for the developmental strategy and growth of the business across the Middle East. Leena, relocated to region in 2009. Previously worked in London in Investment banking focus on technology fund raising both through IPOs and Private placements. Leena later moved to work in business process outsourcing helping local government optimize processes and customer service through the utilizing of technology.

Leena is also a major shareholder in Andador Babywear, a leading distributor of baby supplies in the GCC with customer in Saudi, Kuwait, Egypt and the UAE
Graduated from Cambridge University with a BA in Electric Engineering, Leena is kept busy by running a rich schedule for her children Hana, Ahmad and Jude.

Leena Khalil

Co-Founder & CCO

Mumzworld

Brandon Rowberry

Aster DM Healthcare
: CEO - Digital Health

Brandon Rowberry is the CEO of Aster DM Healthcare – Digital Health. Under Brandon’s leadership, Digital Health was set up as an independent business and merges both the physical door and digital door to access healthcare as a seamless experience from simple virtual consults to e-ICUS at home. The business integrates digital transformation, technology and innovation as core pillars to deliver enhanced patient centric services and enable wider access. Driving the digital roadmap for the entire group of companies, he plays a crucial role in developing capabilities across the organzation’s existing presence across the globe.

Mr. Rowberry has led the creation, investment, launch and growth of dozens of businesses over his career. He also currently acts as an advisor and board member of a number of companies and private equity firms focused on improving people’s lives around the world.

Until the end of 2020, Mr. Rowberry served as an executive in Strategy & Planning at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. Prior to ADIA, he was an executive leader and significant investor in healthcare, serving as a Vice Chair at the world renowned Mayo Clinic and as the VP of Innovation Development at United Health Group (the world’s largest healthcare company). He was responsible for growing a broad healthcare focused portfolio as well as a sustainable innovation culture.

Brandon Rowberry

CEO - Digital Health

Aster DM Healthcare

ICS Content Themes

D2C & Omnichannel

A new age of entrepreneurship and rapid digitalisation are creating scores of unicorns and massive opportunities in plugging demand-supply gaps through 24x7 customer outreach models. How do organisations choose among the many paths to find/ create the one most apt for their product or service?





eCommerce

The MENA eCommerce market is a $2.2 trillion territory, and it is expanding at an annual growth rate of 24%, four times faster than the global retail sector as a whole. E-commerce is becoming the key growth engine for retail: Its contribution has risen from 7% in 2012 to 39% in 2017, and is expected to surpass 50% by 2020. The focus for eCommerce players now needs to be on generating profitability as well, while delivering inclusive growth across sectors.

FinTech

Fintech is a rising phenomenon in the MENA region, offering huge opportunities due to the scale of the market and the lack of structured financial systems. Compared to the US and Europe, 67% of the adult MENA population are either underbanked or unbanked. Also, over 60 percent of the population is under the age of 30, extremely tech-savvy and open to digital innovations. How can fintech innovators convert the opportunities to create first-mover advantages?

MarTech

The global MarTech spending in 2021 was at USD 345 bn, reflecting its increasing importance for organisations in every sector and industry . From Walled Gardens to First-party Data, and from ML-driven marketing to Voice-technology and more, ICS will identify the key MarTech trends for 2022 and beyond.





ICS Content Themes

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What are the Takeaways?

Our session themes cover more than 20 topics, covering all industries touched by technology & digital transformation. All the sessions at ICS Dubai will focus on four broad themes, and feature some of the most renowned speakers and companies in areas from retail and brands to marketing, the future of work, entertainment, mobility, and much more.

Who will be there?

ICS Dubai will be attended by the Middle East’s top CXOs across industries and sectors. From the C-Suite down to key enablers and decision makers overseeing business- and digital-transformation will be participating as both speakers and delegates at the event.

The event will present exciting business development opportunities for digital solutions companies in multiple ways:

  • Showcasing your products and services to decision makers looking for custom solutions
  • Networking with peers and potential partners to expand your business

Conference Schedule

Below you’ll find the schedule for ICS Dubai 2023. We’ll keep this page regularly updated with all new speakers and sessions, so be sure to keep checking in!

Conference Schedule

Below you’ll find the schedule for ICS Dubai 2023. We’ll keep this page regularly updated with all new speakers and sessions, so be sure to keep checking in!

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MAIN STAGE

MAIN STAGE 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM welcome coffee and registrationWelcome coffee and registration
MAIN STAGE 09:50 AM - 10:00 AM welcome and introduction: to mena’s inaugural edition of internet commerce summitWelcome and Introduction: to MENA’s Inaugural edition of INTERNET COMMERCE SUMMIT Lee Clark
MAIN STAGE 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM digitization: way forward for mena retailDigitization: Way forward for MENA Retail research presentationRESEARCH PRESENTATION Tamanna Padhi
MAIN STAGE 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM accelerate digital transformation for your business and make the power of internet work with 3x efficiencyAccelerate Digital Transformation for Your Business and Make the Power of Internet Work With 3x Efficiency keynoteKEYNOTE Sudhakar Adapa
MAIN STAGE 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM the mena catalyst – accelerating the future of e-commerce through a new age of digital democracyTHE MENA CATALYST – Accelerating the Future of e-Commerce through a New Age of Digital Democracy inaugural sessionINAUGURAL SESSION Ben Trainor
MAIN STAGE 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM cxos conclave: mena’s ‘the internet way’: the opportunity, challenges, and success storiesCXOs Conclave: MENA’s ‘The Internet Way’: The Opportunity, Challenges, and Success Stories Piyush Chowhan
MAIN STAGE 12:40 PM - 01:00 PM from the moment of epiphany to building a responsible business: the story of f5 globalFrom the Moment of Epiphany to Building a Responsible Business: The Story of F5 Global fireside chatFIRESIDE CHAT
MAIN STAGE 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM networking luncheonNetworking Luncheon
Networking Mixer
MAIN STAGE 01:45 PM - 02:30 PM evolving to the next-generation of omnichannel retailingEvolving to the Next-Generation of Omnichannel Retailing internet for next-gen of omnichannelINTERNET FOR NEXT-GEN OF OMNICHANNEL Akshay Jayaprakasan
MAIN STAGE 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM making internet relevant for stores – crafting the internet experience for our retail storesMaking Internet RELEVANT for STORES – Crafting the Internet Experience for Our Retail Stores internet for brick-n-mortar storesINTERNET FOR BRICK-N-MORTAR STORES Sudhir Syal
MAIN STAGE 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM how internet can help scale new markets, reach international customers, and help establish on a global scaleHow Internet Can Help Scale New Markets, Reach International Customers, and Help Establish on a Global Scale expanding markets for growth - capturing a global sliceEXPANDING MARKETS FOR GROWTH - CAPTURING A GLOBAL SLICE Sudhakar Adapa
MAIN STAGE 04:15 PM - 04:30 PM networking over coffee / tea breakNetworking over Coffee / Tea Break
Networking Mixer
MAIN STAGE 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM matters of mind: leveraging the power of digital to democratise mental healthMatters of Mind: Leveraging the Power of Digital to Democratise Mental Health fireside chatFIRESIDE CHAT
MAIN STAGE 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM mena’s iconic entrepreneurs : lessons in creating a valuable business, and brands that have created a new identity for the middle eastMENA’s Iconic Entrepreneurs : Lessons in Creating a Valuable Business, and Brands That Have Created a New Identity for the Middle East the new-age entrepreneursTHE NEW-AGE ENTREPRENEURS Stevi Lowmass
stage closedStage Closed

WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM from idea to launch: the amazon fba – product launch checklistFROM IDEA TO LAUNCH: THE AMAZON FBA – PRODUCT LAUNCH CHECKLIST workshopWORKSHOP
WORKSHOP 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM cx – strategy to executionCX – Strategy to Execution workshopWORKSHOP

MAIN STAGE

MAIN STAGE 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM “traversing the metaverse world – setting the new world of engagement”“Traversing The Metaverse World – Setting The New World Of Engagement” keynote addressKEYNOTE ADDRESSmetaverse & web3METAVERSE & WEB3 Emanuel Erdem
MAIN STAGE 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM how to design the right ux for the digital centric and mobile-first customerHow To Design The Right UX For The Digital Centric And Mobile-First Customer mobile marketingMOBILE MARKETING Navin Joshua
MAIN STAGE 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM from e-commerce to v-commerce: exploring the future of virtual shopping experiencesFrom E-Commerce To V-Commerce: Exploring The Future Of Virtual Shopping Experiences keynote addressKEYNOTE ADDRESSmetaverse & web3METAVERSE & WEB3 Mirko Maccarrone
MAIN STAGE 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM the new age of banking and fintech – emergence of a digital world of financial servicesThe New Age of Banking and Fintech – Emergence of a Digital World of Financial Services financial servicesFINANCIAL SERVICESinternet in bankingINTERNET IN BANKING Frederik Bisbjerg
MAIN STAGE 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM curating the next level of customer experiencesCurating the Next Level of Customer Experiences cx journeyCX JOURNEY Amal Alameh
MAIN STAGE 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM networking luncheonNetworking Luncheon
Networking Mixer
MAIN STAGE 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM how to build your superior martech for the digital hyperexpansion eraHow To Build Your Superior MarTech for the Digital HyperExpansion Era martechMARTECH Ana Elisa Seixas
MAIN STAGE 03:15 PM - 04:30 PM how to ‘up’ the cool quotient with latest technologies and innovations ..How To ‘Up’ the Cool Quotient With Latest Technologies and Innovations .. building brands of tomorrowBUILDING BRANDS OF TOMORROWinternet for new-age experiencesINTERNET FOR NEW-AGE EXPERIENCES Anurima Das
MAIN STAGE 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM networking over coffee / tea breakNetworking over Coffee / Tea Break
Networking Mixer
MAIN STAGE 04:45 PM - 06:00 PM the leap club – internet powering the growth of the most admired ecommerce brandsTHE LEAP CLUB – Internet Powering the Growth of the Most Admired Ecommerce Brands Elli Kasbi
MAIN STAGE 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM cocktail receptionCocktail Reception
Networking Mixer
MAIN STAGE 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM launch of images me ecommerce yearbook 2023Launch of IMAGES ME Ecommerce Yearbook 2023

Awards

Awards 08:30 PM - 10:30 PM images me ecommerce awards 2023IMAGES ME eCommerce Awards 2023

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The Middle East’s largest eCommerce intelligence event is a must-attend for every business and professional connected to digital commerce, be that as a practitioner or a solution provider. Reserve your seat today to make your presence felt at ICS Dubai 2023.

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Sheikh Zayed Rd – Trade Centre – Trade Centre 1 – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

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