Business & Money | Monday 18 November, 2019 12:55 am |

Bahrain will be host for the first IR4.0 ME Expo and Summit in 2020.

 

Coined by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the 4IR is an umbrella term used to cover multiple technologies that, taken together, will potentially revolutionise many aspects of our work, life and business.

 

“The landmark event will feature 4 integral components “says Jubran Abdulrahman, Managing Director of the organisers Hilal Conferences and Exhibition. 

“The integrated components comprise of an Expo, A global standard Summit, a Youth Speak Forum and an Academy “adds Abdulrahman.

The ambitious event will take place from 6-8 October 2020 at the Bahrain Exhibition Centre under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa - Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain

 

The Middle East region has strong energy related, industrial, manufacturing and agro-manufacturing companies. IR4.0 ME will look to these companies involved in key segments such as Energy and Environmental Protection, Industrial Metals, Manufacturing, Safety and Security, Logistics and Industrial Facilities, Maritime Industries as well as Training for Industry within the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

 

“IR4ME will serve to provide a ‘big-tent’ bringing together thought leaders contributing and leading the Fourth Industrial Revolution alongside companies and entrepreneurs who are innovators and practically involved in implementing IR4.0 to exchange ideas and showcase their products and expertise “comments IR4.0 ME Event Director, Ahmed Suleiman.

 

The event will target professionals interested in technological industrial advancements, as it will touch base on several core technologies: Advanced Materials, Smart Manufacturing, Energy, The Cloud & Big Data, Synthetic Biology, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Blockchain, 3D Printing, and the Internet of Things.

“We have been working on the outline of IR4.0 ME for over 4 months to develop the elements of the event.  From our initial discussions we have had enthusiastic support and encouragement which bodes well for the actual event in 2020. “concludes Abdulrahman

 

IR4.0 have already gathered the stakeholder support of Middle East Solar Association (MESIA), Bahrain Solar Association, PhD Chambers of Commerce in India, Assocham India, AIESEC and TDAP Pakistan.