Invitation only event
Innovative tech is here – sweeping through finance. For professional accountants, this new terrain will provide many opportunities as it permeates deeper and deeper into the fabric of society. From the promise of blockchain, to the demands of valuation in a digital era, finance more than ever needs an experienced, knowledgeable guide to make the most of the opportunities ahead.
Join the discussion at our regional conference ‘Techovate’ where leading alliances and leaders will be discussing how tech is shaping the Middle East, along with how you as a finance professional can continue to unlock future value.
Agenda
08.30 – 09.15
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Registration and networking
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09.15 - 09.30
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Welcome from ACCA
Lindsay Degouve de Nuncques, Director for Europe and Americas, ACCA
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09.30 – 10.00
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Keynote address (industry)
Joy Ajlouny, Co-Founder, Fetchr
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10.00 – 10.30
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Keynote address (practice)
Xavier Anglada, Managing Director – Accenture Digital, MENA and Turkey
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10.30 - 11.15
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Innovating the UAE
Dr. Sayd Farook, Advisor, The Executive Office of HH Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
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11.15 - 11.45
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Coffee break
VR experience by Takeleap
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11.45 - 12.30
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Automating audit: the evolving role of accountants
Cynthia Corby, Senior Partner, Deloitte Middle East
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12.30 – 13.15
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Unlocking value through tech transformation: Big Data, AI and Analytical benchmarking
George Stoyanov, Transformation Advisory Partner, Grant Thornton UAE
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13.15 - 14.00
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Lunch
VR experience by Takeleap
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14.00 – 14.45
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Innovation in VAT
Pierre Arman, Market Development Lead – Tax and Accounting, Thomson Reuters
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14.45 – 15.30
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Leveraging effective technology and software to drive financial performance
Mansoor Sarwar, Director, Sage
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15.30 – 16.15
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Knowing your legal rights: securing your assets and protecting your data
Dino Wilkinson, Partner, Clyde & Co
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16.15
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Conference closes
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Please do RSVP for the event by no later than 14 March 2019
This conference can provide up to seven (7) CPD units.
In the meantime, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards,
ACCA Middle East
Visit www.techovate.me for further details.
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25 March 2019
9:00am to 4.00pm
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Address Boulevard
Boulevard Ballroom,
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Boulevard, Downtown, Dubai, UAE
Complimentary valet
Dietary requirements
Should you have any dietary requirements, please do let us know prior to the conference.
Accommodation and visa
Please note that ACCA will be unable to support with visa and accommodation requirements.
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Keynote presenters
Joy Ajlouny
Co-Founder | Fetchr
Joy is the co-founder of Fetchr, a Silicon-Valley backed technology company based in Dubai aimed at solving emerging market shipping logistics. Fetchr is the first start-up in the Middle East to be funded by a top venture capital firm in Silicon Valley.
Xavier Anglada
Managing Director | Accenture
Xavi Anglada brings with him over 22 years of experience in strategy, consulting and operations in the FinTech, Media, and Telecommunication industries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Prior to joining Accenture, Xavi was CEO of Cash Credit, an innovative FinTech company offering micro-finance services with mobile telecom operators and other partners, where he led the company’s expansion from Eastern Europe to the Middle East, Far East and Africa.
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