Detecon Al-Saudia (DETASAD), an end-to-end ICT solution provider and a leading contributor of ICT sector of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for more than 36 years, sponsored the ‘‘2nd Saudi International Exhibition & Conference for Internet of Things (IoT)'' event in Riyadh under the governance of Ministry of Communication & Information, Technology in line with the Saudi government's digitization goals, the National Transformation Program and Vision 2030. The 2nd Annual Saudi International Internet of Things (IoT) 2019 event in Riyadh is following the potential of the Saudi vision in investing billions of dollars into IoT infrastructure and technologies with the goal of implementing smart, advanced solutions to position the Kingdom as the global leader in IoT technologies by 2030 and by creating an annual platform that links the top representatives of technology industries, government officials, and service providers under one roof. IoT spending's across all segments and industries in KSA is expected to surpass $1.4b in 2019 based on IDC predictions with government and private sector moving towards digitalization, automation, and using technology to enhance their services. "Our core strengths, innovation, and customer satisfaction during our 36 years of experience gave us the confidence and the passion to be one of the pioneers in KSA to facilitate the way to the digital age through IoT solutions and achieving the 2030 vision" said Felix Wass, President, and CEO of DETASAD. "There is definitely growth opportunity in Internet of things, with the collective rise of digitalization, cloud transformation, smart metering systems, Blockchains, and AI. Private and public entities would need a reliable catalyst and partner from design, supply & implementation to operation and application management and hosting that will transform their business and allow them to spearhead the competitors in terms of ICT services and products including the IoT solutions. Selecting the right partner in this digital transformation journey will be the critical success factor," Wass said. DETASAD, established in 1982 as a Saudi company offers tailor-made solutions in Corporate Networks & Connectivity Solutions, ICT Deployment Solutions, Managed Services, Data Center and Cloud Solutions to corporate and governmental clients and is committed to contributing to the realization of Saudi Vision 2030. — SG
