Canada-Jordan ICT Webinar: Driving Innovation & Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Описание: Canada-Jordan ICT Webinar: Driving Innovation & Strengthening Bilateral Ties

The Canada-Jordan ICT Webinar, hosted by Jordan Source in collaboration with the Canadian Arab Business Council (CABC), the Jordanian Embassy in Canada, and the Canadian Embassy in Jordan, brought together leading experts, policymakers, and industry pioneers to explore strategic collaborations in technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

This webinar showcased Jordan’s dynamic ICT sector, emphasizing its growing partnerships with Canada and the immense potential for investment, outsourcing, and business expansion between the two nations.

Key topics covered:
✅ The role of bilateral cooperation in advancing digital transformation
✅ Investment & trade opportunities for Canadian and Jordanian tech firms
✅ Insights on scaling beyond borders through outsourcing & market expansion
✅ The impact of Jordan’s young, skilled ICT workforce in global markets

Agenda & Key Discussions:

🔹 Opening Remarks & Welcome
📌 Delivered by the Canadian Arab Business Council (CABC)

🔹 Opening Speeches
🎙️ His Excellency Eng. Sami Smeirat – Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE)
🎙️ H.E. Sabah Al Rafie – Ambassador of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Ottawa
🎙️Louis Lacasse – Senior Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada

🔹 Panel Discussion: "Scaling Beyond Borders – Innovation & Market Expansion"
Moderator: 🎤 Dana Darwish – Jordan Source Program Manager

Panelists:
Samer Jaffar – General Manager of EMEA, Explorance
Abdullah Snobar – Executive Director of The DMZ | CEO of DMZ Ventures
Wassef Masri – Managing Partner, CrossRealms
Mohammad Kaddoura – Co-Founder & CEO, Ideal Innovation House (IIH)

Special Interventions
Moderator: 🎤 Dana Darwish – Jordan Source Program Manager
Amira Qarqash – Digital Education & Skills Development Manager, YTJ Project


🔹 Final Remarks & Engagement
The session concluded with key takeaways, future collaboration opportunities, and audience engagement.
This powerful discussion provided deep insights into how Jordan and Canada are working together to drive innovation and digital transformation in the ICT sector, fostering new partnerships and expanding market opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs.

💬 Let us know your thoughts in the comments! What opportunities do you see for ICT collaboration between Canada and Jordan?

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