DUBAI COURTS E-NOTARY CONFERENCE
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIGHNESS SHEIKH MAKTOUM BIN MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM, DEPUTY RULER OF DUBAI AL TAQNYAH / DUBAI COURTS HOSTED AN “ENOTARY CONFERENCE” AT AL BUSTAN ROTANA HOTEL DUBAI UAE.




Future IT Summit
Dr Usman Zafar was honored to Chair the Panel discussion at Future IT Summit to talk about “GCC Organizations’ Digital Transformation Readiness Roadmap and How prepared are we?” at Burj Al Arab .




3rd GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION WEBSITES GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Dr.Usman Zafar presenting “Technology, Innovation and Lateral Thinking for Web Services”and leading the panel discussion “Use of Social Media for eGovernmentServices” during the “3rd GCC Government Organization Websites Global Competitiveness Conference” at Raddison Saas Hotel Dubai.




2ND ANNUAL CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY WITH E-GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY CPI MEDIA
Dr Usman Zafar presenting “e-Government Transformation to Mobile Government: Opportunities & Challenges” asa keynote speaker at CET Middle Conference at the Address Hotel Dubai, UAE.




OPEN DATA FORUM BY EMIRATES ID & UNITED NATIONS ABU DHABI
Dr Usman Zafar presenting “Open Data Strategies”as a speaker and moderating the distinguished panelist session from different countries of the world during the “1st Open Data forum” organized by Emirates ID & United Nations at the Ritz Carlton Hotel , Abu Dhabi, UAE.




GCC FATAL AND HORRIFIC ACCIDENTS PREVENTION CONFERENCE
Dr.Usman Zafar presenting “How to Implement Highly Effective Safety Strategies and Initiatives” for the Prevention of Horrific Traffic Accidents during “The GCC Fatal and Horrific Accidents Prevention Conference” at the Burj AL Arab Hotel Dubai, UAE.




AJMAN UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRENDS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS
Dr.Usman Zafar and Mr.Abdulraheem IT Director Dubai Courts jointly presenting the Dubai Courts eNotaryCase Study at the ICTITA Conference at Ajman University in United Arab Emirates.




UAE GOVERNMENT e-SERVICES MARKETING STRATEGY CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB
Dr.Usman Zafar presenting strategies for “Developing e-Government Marketing Capabilities” and leading the panel discussion“Measurement Criteria and Benchmarking the Success & Failure of the Citizen using eServices” during the UAE Government eServicesMarketing Strategy Conference.




DATAMATIX GITEX CONFERENCE
Dr Usman Zafar presenting “Government Social Media – Global Trends and its Impact” as a keynote speaker at the “Datamatix Gitex Conference” at the Dusit Thani Hotel Dubai, UAE.




SMART GOVERNMENT & SMART CITY CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB
Dr Usman Zafar in a panel discussion along with Mr. Abdulsalam Rahma Al Bastaki Executive Director – ICT Dubai Properties Group, Mr. Krishna IyerVice President IT Matrix and Dr. Ahmed Tahlaq– Chairman Levenberton at the Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai.




eGOVERNMENT PROGRAM IN JUDICIAL LEGISLATION, e-NOTARY, e-JUSTICE AND e-BUSINESS SYSTEMS
Dr.Usman Zafar presenting “Key Challenges in eCourtsSystem“ and leading the panel discussions during the eGovernment program in Judicial Legislation at the Dusit Thani Hotel, organized by Dubai eGovernment Institute.




DATAMATIX GITEX CONFERENCE
Dr.Usman presenting “Web 2.0 and Semantic Web 3.0 in Today’s Government and Corporate Environment”and participated in the panel discussion to talk about the “Breaking Barriers of eGovernment” during the Datamatix Gitex Conference.




Launch of Properties Guild with Taqnyah
Dr.Usman Zafar, Managing Director Al Taqnyah launching propertiesguild.biz, in the presence of around 300 Real Estate investors, agents, agencies and master developers.




17TH GCC e-GOVERNMENT AND e-SERVICES CONFERENCE
Dr.Usman Zafar presenting“e-Transformation in Public Sector” along with Dubai e- Notary Case Study in one of the largest GCC eGovernment Conferences in Dubai.




MANIPAL / IEEE CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Dr.Usman Zafar conducting a keynote speech on “e-Transformation in the Public Sector” at a conference organized by the Manipal University / IEEE in Dubai, UAE.




10th GCC GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE SERVICES AND QUALITY CUSTOMER
Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “Customer Self-Service Strategy and Solutions for Government and Business Organizations”during the “10th GCC Government Excellence Services and Quality Customer Care Conference” at the Emirates Tower Hotel Dubai, UAE.




GCC e-TOURSIM DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Dr.Usman Zafar presenting “Challenges and Opportunities of Tourism Development in the MENA Region“ during the “GCC e-Tourism Development Conference” at the Millennium Plaza Hotel , Dubai, UAE.




9th LEADING CEO CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB
Dr.Usman Zafar presenting “Transformational Leadership (GCC Perspective)”during the “9th Leading CEO Conference” along with Hon. Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Former Deputy Prime Minister Malaysia at Burj Al Arab Dubai, UAE.




UNDER SECRETARIES AND DIRECTORS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Dr.Usman Zafar and Mr.Abdulraheem IT Director Dubai Courts jointly presenting the Dubai Courts eNotaryCase Study at the ICTITA Conference at Ajman University in United Arab Emirates.




19th GCC e-GOVERNMENT AND e-SERVICES CONFERENCE
Dr.Usman Zafar speaking about the “Top Challenges for Next Generation GCC e-Governments” during the panel discussion at one of the largest e-Government Conferences in the world at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai, UAE.




GCC GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTORS KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Dr Usman Zafar presenting “Modern Knowledge Management Partnership Strategy and Social Networking Best Practices in Public & Private Sectors”as a keynote speaker during the “GCC Government and Private Sectors Knowledge Management Development Conference” at the Sofitel Hotel, Downtown Hotel, UAE.




M-Government Conference Dubai
Dr Usman Zafar presenting the “Mobile Government Future” as the Chairman of the Conference and demonstrating Google Glass features as wearable future technologies during the m-Government Conference at the Ritz Carlton Hotel DIFC, Dubai, UAE.




ID WORLD CONFERENCE ABU DHABI
Dr Usman Zafar presenting “Transformation of e-Government to M-Government”as a keynote speaker at the “ID World Conference” at The Emirates Center For Strategic Studies and Research Center Abu Dhabi, UAE.




DATAMATIX GITEX CONFERENCE
Dr Usman Zafar presenting the “Government Big Data Management & Analytics (GCC Perspective)” as a speaker at the “Datamatix Gitex Conference” at the Sofitel Hotel , Dubai United Arab Emirates.




CPI BIG DATA SYMPOSIUM
Dr Usman Zafar presenting the “Open Data Strategies & M-Government Transformation (GCC Perspective)” as a speaker during the “Big Data Symposium by CPI Media” at the Habtoor Grand Hotel, Dubai, UAE.




AVAYA VIDEO CONFERENCING & MOBILITY ROADSHOW
Dr Usman Zafar presenting the “Mobility & Governance Strategies” as a keynote speaker during the “Video Conferencing & Mobility Roadshow”organized by Avaya Technologies at the Fairmont Hotel Abu Dhabi, UAE.




20TH GCC eGOVERNMENT AND eSERVICES CONFERENCE
Dr Usman Zafar presenting “Global Best Practices in: Mobile Apps and Payment Gateways”as a speaker and panelist with H.E. Abdulla Abduljabbar Al MajidAl Mheiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services, Ministry of Justice, UAE alongside Dr. Saleem Zoughbi, Global advisor, ICT UN eGOVCenter, Macao during the 20th GCC eGovernmentConference at the Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE.




11th GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS LEADING CEO CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB
Dr Usman Zafar moderating the panel with distinguished panelists discussing “Developing the TOP 3 Leadership Positions in Government & Business Organizations” during the “11th Government and Business Leading CEO Conference” at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dubai, UAE.




6th GCC Smart Government and Cities Portals Conference
Dr Usman Zafar presenting the “GCC Smart Government and Cities Services Global Standardization (GCC Perspective)”as a speaker during the “6th GCC Smart Government and Cities Portals Conference” at Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates.




4TH UAE LEADING GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVES AND EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE
Dr Usman Zafar presenting “Modern Knowledge Management Strategies”as a keynote speaker during the “4th UAE Leading Government Executives and Employees Conference” at the Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, UAE.




4TH GCC MUNICIPALITIES AND SMART CITIES CONFERENCE
Dr Usman Zafar presenting “ICT Capabilities for Smart Cities (2020)” as a speaker during the “4th GCC Municipalities and Smart Cities Conference” at the Burj Al Arab Hotel , Dubai, UAE.




3rd Smart Government and City Conference
Dr Usman Zafar presenting “Smart Cities Government eServices Strategies”as a keynote speaker at the 3rd Smart Government and City Conference at the Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, UAE.




Smart Cities & Smart Governance Conference in Qatar
DrUsman Zafar presenting “Smart Cities Innovation Strategies and Governance Challenges” as a keynote speaker during the “Smart Cities & Smart Governance Conference” at Crown plaza Hotel Doha, Qatar.




Global Innovation Summit Jumeriah Beach Hotel
Dr Usman Zafar Chaired the Panel Discussions on “How disruptive technologies are enhancing our life and business?” and also participated as a panelist to talk about “Power of artificial intelligence and amplified intelligence” at Global Innovation Summit at Jumeirah Beach Hotel.




3rd Annual Critical Communications Conference Middle East
Dr Usman Zafar Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Government Open Data Role For Building Smart Services (GCC Perspective)” at Jumeriah Beech Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates.




21st GCC Government and Smart Services Conference
Dr Usman Zafar presenting the “GCC Smart Government Challenges”as a keynote speaker during the “21st GCC Government and Smart Services Conference at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dubai United ArabEmirates. A Q/A session was later joined by Mr. Ronald Duncon, The Chairman of cloudbuy plc UK.




14th GCC Smart Government and City Customer Care Excellence Conference
Dr Usman Zafar presenting the “Government Big Data Role in Building Smart Services” as a speaker during“14th GCC Smart Government and City Customer Care Excellence Conference at the Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates.




5th GCC Government Future Leaders Conference
Dr Usman Zafar delivered a keynote session to talk about “Global Best Practices In Leaders Succession Planning and Strategies” during 5th GCC Government Future Leaders Conference at Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates.




5th GCC Municipalities & Smart Cities Conference
Dr Usman Zafar Delivered a Keynote Speech on “SMART Municipalities Vision for Customer Service Excellence, Services Transformation & Cost Reduction through Emerging Technologies” on 1st of October 2015 at 5th GCC Smart Municipalities & Smart Cities Conference at Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai.




3rd M2M Middle East Forum Dubai
Dr Usman Zafar presenting the“GCC Smart Government and Cities Services Global Standardization Requirements”during the 3rd M2M Middle East Forum and hosting the forum as a Chairman at The Address Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates.




15th GCC SMART GOVERNMENT CITY CUSTOMER CARE EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE
DrUsmanZafar, CEO DUC Global Services presenting the “Customer Care Excellence Framework For Smart City and Smart Government” as a keynote speaker during the 15th GCC Smart Government and City Customer Care Excellence Conference at Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates.




IQPC Bio Materic Conference
Dr.Usman Zafar at IQPC Bio Materic Conference.




6th GCC Smart Municipalities Conference
Dr.Usman Zafar at 6th GCC Smart Municipalities.




5th Nationals Working in Private Sector
Dr Usman Zafar at 15th Nationals Working in Private Sector.




23rd GCC Smart Cities & Smart Government Conference
Dr Usman Zafar Participated as a Keynote Speaker to talk about “SMART Cities Challenges & Opportunities (GCC Perspective) & Services Transformation & Cost Reduction through Emerging Technologies” at 23rd GCC Smart Cities & Smart Government Conference at Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai.




7th GCC Municipalities & Smart Cities Conference
Dr Usman participated as a Keynote Speaker & Panelist to talk about “Technology Transformation & Future Smart Cities” at 7th GCC Municipalities and Smart Cities Conference at Burj Al Arab Hotel.




Alain SME Expo Forum
Dr Usman Zafar Recognized by the Senior Director of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce at Asian SME EXPO Forum UAE.




CEO KLUB INVESTMENT FORUM DUBAI
Dr. Usman Zafar Participated as Panelist and an ICO Expert to talk about “The best possible ways to raise Investments for Blockchain ICO’s from The Middle East Investors?” during the “CEO KLUB Investment Forum” in Dubai at Sofitel Hotel JBR , Dubai United Arab Emirates




20th GCC Green HR Management Conference
Dr. Usman Zafar delivering a Keynote Session on “How does Blockchain, IOT, Big data and other technologies will impact on future jobs?” duringthe “20thGCC Green HR Management Conference” at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates.




CIO 200 Awards
It was a great honor to be the Jury Member to select CIO of the Year Award last week at CIO 200 Conference at Armani Hotel along with Mr. Hisham al Gurg the CEO form the Private office and other team members. Throughly enjoyed the Tech Talks and awarding Dubai Municipality, Jumbo Electronics and Byrne the CIO Awards in Leadership Category. Congratulations to GEC Media Group for organizing such a successful event




Blockchain Investment Conference
Dr Usman Zafar was invited as a Keynote Speaker to Present Locus Chain Blockchain Technology from Korea to talk about GCC Smart Cities Challenges and how Public Sector can adopt new Generation Blockchain platform. He also participated as a panelist to highlight Blockchain Challenges in developing countries.




24th GCC Smart Cities & Smart Government Conference
Dr Usman Zafar presented as a Keynote Speaker that how Government and Private Sector can prepare for the Jobs that Don’t Yet Exist and the impact on Future Jobs in the Era of Smart Government and Cities especially when the technology adoption ins the high priority in the Arab World for the leaders specifically in public sector.




5G MENA Conference
Dr Usman Zafar hosted the panel discussion on the following topics with the leading industry leaders at 5G Mena Conference on 10th of April at Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Who’s going to win the IoT connectivity race?
PWAN vs NB-IoT vs traditional mobile networks
Connectivity requirements for different verticals
How much will the introduction of NB-IoT disrupt the LPWA market?
Is NB-IoT a stop gap to 5G?
Interoperability across IoT connectivity standards
Ensuring QoS and QoE
Partnering with network disruptors




18th GCC HR Transformation Conference
Dr Usman Zafar participated as a Keynote speaker and a panelist to talk about the Future Jobs: “Preparing for Jobs that Don’t Yet Exist” at 18th GCC HR Transformation Conference at Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai United Arab Emirates.




17th GCC Customer Care Conference
Dr Usman Zafar delivered a keynote speech to highlight Customer Services Strategies in the era of Technology Transformation and Future Smart Cities at 17th GCC Customer Care Conference at Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai United Arab Emirates.




Global Online Shopping Portals Effects on GCC Retail Industry Conference
Dr Usman Zafar talked about the eCommerce Market Potential within GCC Region and the key challenges in Smart Cities and eCommerce Industry and how we can address them at “Global Online Shopping Portals Effects on GCC Retail Industry Conference at Dusit Thani Hotel.




Innovation Conference Organized by Federal Authority of Identity & Citizenship
H.E. Brigadier Sultan Al Nuaimi- General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – RasAl Khaimah, honored Dr Usman Zafar as a “Senior Board Advisor Locus Chain for ”an outstanding Contribution at Innovation Conference and delivering Keynote Speech on Blockchain GCC Challenges” organized by Federal Authority of Identity & Citizenship at Hilton Hotel RAK, UAE




8th Smart City Expo
Dr. Usman Zafar was awarded as a “Leading Smart City Expert in the MENA Region”, he also delivered a keynote speech to talk about “Preparing for Jobs that Don’t Yet Exist – Future Jobs in the Era of Smart Government and Smart Cities” at 8th Smart City Expo at Dusit Thani Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates.




26th GCC Smart Government and Smart City Conference
Dr. Usman Zafar delivering a Keynote Session on “How to Best Leverage Social Media in Government’s Organizations Beyond “Corporate Communications” during the “25th GCC Smart Government & Smart Cities Conference” at Shangri-la Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates.




25th GCC Smart Government & Smart Cities Conference
Dr. Usman Zafar delivering a Keynote Session on “How to Best Leverage Social Media in Government’s Organizations Beyond “Corporate Communications”during the“25th GCC Smart Government & Smart Cities Conference” at Shangri-la Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates.




17th GCC Human Resources Conference
Dr Usman delivered a keynote speech on Future Jobs & Educational Centres Responsibilities at 17th GCC Human Resources conference at Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates.



