To coincide with International Women\u2019s Day, Cisco organised the \u2018Women of Impact 2017 Conference\u2019 \u2013 an annual full-day conference devoted to the development and advancement of women in the technology industry on March 8th, 2017 in Dubai. Themed \u2018It\u2019s Time. Collaborate. Lead. Inspire,\u2019 the event was held at multiple Cisco sites globally and virtually.<\/p>\n
The UAE edition of the Women of Impact conference was held at Cisco\u2019s Dubai offices and witnessed several eminent women business leaders, technology leaders and entrepreneurs from the region share their experiences with attendees through multiple keynotes, panel discussions and a global telepresence link up with the aim to connect, inspire and empower women in technology.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the event, Shukri Eid, Managing Director \u2013 East Region, Cisco Middle East, said, “Cisco is proud to once again have showcased its global initiative in promoting the growth of women leadership and talent amongst its community of employees, partners, customers and other connected human resource ecosystems. The Women of Impact Conference globally and regionally is meant to be a day to focus on encouraging professional women to network, find mentors and role models, hear successful women executives talk, and connect globally through our day-long telepresence connection. We are also proud to have successfully organised the local version of the event in Dubai with distinguished key note speakers and round table thought leadership dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dubai edition of Women of Impact 2017 featured presentations by renowned women speakers including thought leaders and entrepreneurs from the fields of education, business and IT. Frida Kleimert, Cisco\u2019s Regional Partner Leader, Gulf East Region opened the conference by welcoming guests and elaborated and reinforced the theme \u2018It\u2019s TIME \u2014(to) Collaborate. Lead. Inspire\u2019. Dr Samineh Shaheem, Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Leadership at Hult International Business School spoke on the topic \u2018It\u2019s TIME to Collaborate\u2019 on \u2018Cross Cultural Psychology\u2019 and Ms. Isra Shaheen shared her insights on the subject \u2018It\u2019s TIME to Inspire\u2019 on business etiquettes.<\/p>\n
The Dubai edition of Women of Impact conference witnessed a good turnout, where attendees also had the opportunity to join the global conference through telepresence, where global speakers shared their inspirational stories with them. \t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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