BIG DATA CONSULTING SERVICES
Capturing and processing big data can be a challenge itself and in order to analyze and assess the extracted data it is important to have not only the appropriate tools in place but to utilize sufficient expertise and capabilities. What matters the most is not the quantity of the data acquired but the processed end product.
In order to effectively use your organizations data, it is important to follow a step by step process, starting with the Big Data Strategy and Implementation Roadmap in order to pinpoint your organizational needs and goals to leverage Big Data to create a better user interface.
Dr. Usman Zafar and his team can assist you in the management of open link data, big data and its analytics as well as all aspects in assessing and overcoming security issues that are linked to Big Data and ultimately the determination of public and private partnership opportunities.
Following are services we provide:
- Our experts assist you in creating a Big Data Strategy & an Implementation Roadmap to determine the need of Big Data and its ultimate urgency. Our trusted IT experts are there to assist you all the way from designing to implementing IT solutions that are hand tailored to your organizations capacity and needs
- Leveraging Big Data to Create Better User Interface
- Open Linked Data Framework
- Big Data & Analytics
- Security issues of Big Data
- Public Private Partnership Opportunities
BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES
Dr. Usman Zafar and his team offer Expert C Level Business Advisory Services which initiate with a Business health check determining all factors influencing the success of your organization. By analyzing challenges in depth and creating tailored business strategies, the services focuses on, but are not limited to launching new Market Entries and Introductions, Managing Channel Partners and creating Multi Channel Marketing strategies tailoring those to your organizations needs, putting your hard work into action by archiving the success your company strives for.
Our C Level Advisory Services are there to assist you in growing your business in the MENA region and worldwide. The first step is to work one to one with one of our advisors to create a detailed business plan examining the region and channel partners and eliciting key account management and investment strategies tailored to your organizations needs.
Following are the services we provide to ensure your organizations Success:
- Developing a Business Plan & Marketing Strategy for your organization to effectively penetrate the chosen county.
- Developing strategies to maximize revenue returns from market investment for the target market in the private and public sector.
- Assistance to successfully qualify and complete assignments and providing consulting for large and complex preparations and closing of proposals for the Public Sector.
- Evaluation of further business development opportunities viainternal networks of DUC in public & private sector networks
- Development of meaningful and resonating business and value propositions for an effective return on investment in the chosen markets.
- Direct introductions to Key Strategic Accounts and developing account management strategies to close large enterprise level projects.
- Work with senior management and/or directly with sales managers to strategize and acquire new business accounts for the company as either a prime contractor or as a sub contractor to further partner companies, which will be addressed in coordination with the senior management of the organization.
- Direct and manage business and opportunity development from beginning to the end and liaise with project stakeholders at all times.
- Define the project scope and deliverables that support the business goals in collaboration with senior management, sales manager and other stakeholders.
- Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
- Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications Documents.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project Goals.
- Where required, negotiate with other department managers of the company in coordination with the sales manager – for the acquisition of required personnel within the company.
- 10 days/ monthly business development and sales consultancy.
- Direct reporting to senior executives of the company.
- Creating a review and analysis of operational and organization structure effectiveness in the respective market and create a competitive analysis.
- Advise on localization & branding strategies for company products as per the countries requirements.
- Review and analysis of Direct Sales Operations and Management in the chosen markets, Account strategies, and Sales Cycle effectiveness.
- Review and analysis of indirect channels to market, enablement programs and synergistic matching to partner portfolio of products and solutions.
- Analysis and effectiveness of Go-to-Market strategies.
- Presenting the company in business development meetings, e.g.
with potential clients or partners for concrete lead development, in coordination with Executive Management. - Providing a bi-weekly written executive summary of business development activities and time sheets.
CORPORATE TRAINING & CONFERENCE SPEAKING SERVICES
Dr. Usman Zafar has been a Keynote speaker for innovation topics on several industry specific events worldwide. With decades of industry experience on his shoulders he has been a key influencer during serious panel discussions and Chairman for patent conferences globally.
A key Corporate Trainer with “Know your audience concept” he has covered a large number of Management, Smart Government and
Leadership topics. Dr. Usman Zafar offers a wide range of training packages as well as tailored speeches.
A list of major events Dr. Zafar has been conducted in 2014 as a Keynote Speaker, panelist and moderator.
- Datamatix Gitex Conference- “Government Big Data Management & Analytics”
- The 4th GCC Municipalities & Smart Cities Conference- ICT- “Capabilities for Smart Cities” Roadshow organized Prologix Middle-East & Avaya- “Mobility & Governance during Video Conferencing & Mobility”
- The 4th UAE Leading Government Executives and Employees Conference- “Modern Knowledge Management Strategies”
- GCC Government and Private Sectors Knowledge Management Development Conference- “Modern Knowledge Management Partnership Strategy and Social Networking Best Practices in Public & Private Sectors
- Big Data Symposium by CPI Media- “Open Data Strategies & MGovernment Transformation (GCC Perspective)”
- ID World Conference Abu Dhabi
- 20th GCC eGovernment Conference- Smart Government Strategies” as speaker and panelist alongside Eng. Ali Bin Saleh Al-Soma Director General Yesser, KSA
- 1st Open Data forum organized by Emirates ID & United Nations event- presented “Open Data Strategies” as speaker and moderator
- 11th Government and Business Leading CEO Conference Moderated Panel “Developing the TOP 3 Leadership Positions in Government & Business Organizations”
- m-Government Conference- As the Chairman of the Conference presented “Mobile Government Future” and demonstrated Google Glass features as wearable future technologies
- m-Government Conference
DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES
Considering the immense impact of a successful social media strategy it is important to remember that once implemented appropriately this is up till date one of the most powerful tools to build and maintain your organizations reputation, to attract clients to your business and create awareness about the products and services provided.
Dr. Usman Zafar and his team can assist you to elicit your companies tailored digital engagement strategy which includes all aspects of the procedure from developing social media policies and procedure to analyzing your Social Media efforts and their effectiveness by increasing Website Traffic and Customer Engagement, Implementing the best society strategies to position your brand across all social media channels.
Following are services we provide:
- Our IT savvy experts assist you in the development of your organizations Digital Engagement Strategy to determine your target segment and position your brand in the respective market effectively.
- Choosing the appropriate social media channels is crucial and our team can assist you in developing the appropriate Social Media Policies & Procedures to ensure the strategies are effectively implemented.
- Utilizing Social Media is immensely effective and enables you to market your products and services to the right segment. Furthermore, it helps to create the right brand image therefore it is crucial to effectively monitor and analyze the impact social media efforts create for your organizations’ sales pipeline and overall success.
- Our IT experts assist you in efficiently implementing strategies to Increase website traffic & customer engagement.
- We assist you in determining the appropriate social media channels to getting to know your customer. Factors such as geographical location, languages spoken, gender and age will benefit you in targeting the right segment and creating strategies that attract your prospective clients.
- Since Social Media is a powerful tool we can use this medium to gain feedback from your clients in order to enhance products and services. When used correctly this can serve as a very cost effective way of researching your market and at the same time analyze your competitors via social media monitoring tools.
- We assist you in generating leads for a fraction of the price it would cost you with traditional marketing and advertising techniques.
- CRM- Building relationships with your existing and prospective clients by regularly engaging on respective social media channels and keeping them up to date with developments in your organization. A positive Word of Mouth and client referrals are up till date between the most effective ways to attract customers, we therefore assist you in using Social Media correctly to make that happen.
SMART CITY & SMART GOVERNMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
With the ongoing evolving of the IT sector it is crucial to stay up to date with the developments of the industry. Statistics show that the majority of government entities in developed countries either offer e-services and portals to enhance processes and interaction, or are in the process of implementing the same.
Dr. Usman Zafar and his trusted team can assist you in assessing your organizations readiness for such a transition. Once set, a strategy to implement the appropriate services will be implemented. The service offering commences by creating a detailed and to your organization tailored Marketing Plan as the goal is to achieve a one stop shop connected government model. This will assist you in making sure that the right segment is targeted and creating awareness about the newly added services ensuring maximum user friendliness to citizens.
Following are services we provide:
- Analyzing the status of eService’s in your organization and determining if you are ready for the government transition
- Once you are ready to undergo the transition our experts will assist you to implement the mGovernment Strategy as well as to create a detailed implementation Roadmap
- The mGovernment Best Practice Customization will be determined in order to ensure that the most user friendly applications are implemented. This depend on your clients needs and organizations capabilities
- A one Stop Shop- Connected Government Model will be implemented
- A Citizen Awareness and Marketing Plan to ensure the appropriate publicity and success for the launch of the newly established
service.
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Usman can help companies to identify and evaluate partnership opportunities, present recommendations to the management, open doors, negotiate and close business deals. He Screens external inquiries for potential partnership deals, research domestic & international market segments and participate in deal activities.
