Bahrain to showcase innovation at tech week

Manama : Bahrain will host a “Technology Week” aimed at exploring the impact of Fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and cloud computing on the future of the GCC. 

Announcing the decision, Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) said yesterday that the event, held from 24 to 28 September 2017, is designed to showcase and dissect how disruptive technologies and digital trends are revolutionising global industry and the regional economy.  

“Technology Week” will be anchored by two major ICT and entrepreneurship events – the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit (25 September) and the Innovation Forum, powered by MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab (28, 27 September) – alongside a range of other exhibitions, panel discussions and talks by global leaders.

Commenting, Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the EDB said: “Technology Week offers a unique opportunity to showcase how technology is driving changes in productivity, business success and the diversification of regional economies. 

“It is essential that Bahrain continues to foster innovative technologies and frameworks that have led to world-class companies choosing the Kingdom as their home for regional operations,” he said.  

Win $50,000

As part of the Technology Week activities, Tamkeen will be hosting a Startup Bahrain competition with a total of $75,000 worth of prizes. 

Startups will have the opportunity to compete and showcase their work for a chance to be crowned as Startup Bahrain Champion and win $50,000 as well as a trip to Web Summit in Lisbon. 

The competition will also include a $20,000 for runner up and $5000 for people’s choice as the most voted startups on social media. 

Furthermore, Batelco will offer $3000 worth of prizes for visitors who engage actively on social media via @StartUpBahrain page.