PD1. IT, AI, and Data Science Job Opportunities in Jordan and Worldwide
Moderator:
Alaa Ensheiwat
CEO, Zain Cash – Jordan
Length: [ 1.5 hours] – This panel discussion is in Arabic and English.
Panelists:
Nael Adwan
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Sufyan Almajali
IT Dean, Princess Sumaya University of Technology
Ra’ed Hajarat
Extensive ICT experience spanning more than 25 years, and a well-recognized track record of leading and empowering large technology teams across multiple geographies towards achieving measurable business objectives, consistently.
In-depth understanding of the full spectrum of ICT technologies and the different forces of digital disruption, directly working with executive leadership to progress the strategic thought process for achieving higher innovation, better customer relationship management, increased business insights, and improved operational efficiency.
Active participation in public speaking forums, with extensive experience in addressing large audiences and managing constructive debates around emerging technologies and its applications in production environments.
Strong advocate of corporate social responsibility, actively developing and promoting ICT initiatives in partnership with academia and non-profit organizations, where many such initiatives have had a direct social benefit as well as business benefit for my employers.
Holder of a MBA degree from University of Strathclyde (UK) and a BSc degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Jordan.
Motasem Aldiab
Director of Research and Training, Atypon Systems
Summary:
The panel participants will discuss the key issues of the reality, challenges and opportunities of the industry and the labor market for the IT sector and the software industry in Jordan.
PD2. Renewable Energy Opportunities, Challenges, and Policies in Jordan
Moderator:
Mohammad AlZoubi
Length: [ 1.5 hours] – This panel discussion is in Arabic and English.
Panelists:
Amani Al-Azzam
Secretary General of Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry
Ahmad Thainat
Ismael Al-Hinti
Ismael Al-Hinti is a professor, a passionate educator, an entrepreneur, and a recognized energy expert. He combines twenty years of academic research and teaching experience, with an exceptional industrial track record.
Beside his rich academic experience, Prof. Al-Hinti is also a renowned expert and national leader in the fields of in energy management, energy auditing, and renewable energy applications. In 2011, he co-founded ETA-max Energy & Environmental Solutions, which later became a market leader in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Middle East region. Through his leadership position, he supervised the design and installation of grid-connected photovoltaic projects in Jordan with a total capacity exceeding 20,000 kWp and managed over 45 energy audits for industrial facilities and office buildings in Jordan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Moreover, Prof. Al-Hinti is an authorized trainer by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for its CEM, CMVP, BEP courses and examinations.
Hanna Zaghloul
CEO at Kawar Energy (an eco-friendly project development company) since 2008.
At Kawar Energy, Zaghloul directly leads several projects in renewable energy including the development, investment, and the commissioning of ’Shams Ma’an a 52.5 ac-megawatt photovoltaic (solar energy) project at the southern part of Jordan.
Zaghloul is particularly interested in ’Shamsi’, a community-scale distributed renewable energy project enticing households and businesses to become clean-energy producers, while also making use of smart-grid technologies, storage solutions and services for energy efficiency and management.
Zaghloul is a founding and board member EDAMA initiative and business association, Jordan’s blueprint for a green economy. EDAMA Association formed as a private sector-partnership that seeks innovative solutions for energy, water and the environment. He is also a founding member and ex-President for the Jordan Energy Chapter, representing the Association of Energy Engineers, AEE, in Jordan.
In addition to Mr. Zaghloul Energy career that started in 2008, he has over 20 years of experience and strong involvement in the Jordanian Information and Communication Technologies, ICT, field during which he headed several IT companies involved in software development, infrastructure, data storage, communications, training and consulting.
Mr. Zaghloul is one of the initial team members to work on Jordan ICT Strategy formulated by the REACH initiative in addition of being a previous board member of INTAJ, Jordan’s ICT business association, where he served as Secretary General. Currently he is a board member of several IT and Energy companies.
Mr. Zaghloul holds a bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine.
Wejdan Al-Rabadi
Summary:
The panel participants will discuss the key issues of renewable energy in Jordan, what are the challenges facing this energy in terms of grid capacity, system stability, operational limitations, generation mix and others. The panel discussion will include the impact of renewable energy development on electricity bill of customers, the role of renewable energy in future of electricity industry in Jordan and what steps done to make our grid smart. The audience will have a good opportunity to hear from the participants and to discuss with them the key issues related to renewable energy, future projects, electricity cost, research, studies, jobs and others.