st Africa and Middle East AMECSE 2014 Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 21-22 Software Innovation Conference on Software Engineering for Sustainable Economy www.2014.amecse-conferences.org AMECSE exciting program consists of more than 9 international keynote speakers, 8 tutorials, and 3 tracks of high quality industrial and research papers in addition to posters and tool demonstrations. LEARN from the experts ATTEND free tutorials T01: Agile Software Requirements Specification for Successful Software Development Kassem Saleh, Professor of Information Sciences, Kuwait University T02: Safety-Critical software systems, What is special ? SPEAKERS Biplav Srivastava Distinguished ACM Speaker, IBM Research Title: "Big, Open, Data and Semantics for Real-World Application Near You" Clement Uwajeneza Aficta Board Member Founder and Managing Director, AxIS Title: "Low Cost Devices & Cloud Computing Accelerating Use of Technology by Micro and Small Businesses in Developing Countries" Hossam Yahia Moawid, Software Safety Expert, Valeo T03: Service Oriented Architecture: Practical Approach for Small and Enterprise Systems Mustafa Gamal, R&D Consultant, SECC – ITIDA Gavin Chait Lead Consultant, Whythawk Title: "Opportunities for government, business and research from Open Data" T04: IEEE SWEBOK 2014 (Software Engineering Book of Knowledge) Maged Koshty, Managing Director, ExpertWave Kennedy Kirui T05: Test-Driven Development for Skeptics Consulting Lead, iHub Title: "Web entrepreneurship - a Kenyan approach" Ameer Gaafar, Quality Expert, SECC-ITIDA T06: Refactoring Legacy Code Amr Noaman, Agile Trainer & Consultant, Agile Academy T07: ScrumMaster Role and Responsibilities in Agile Environment Ahmed Hammad, Quality Expert, SECC-ITIDA Marko Balabanovic Innovation Director, Connected Digital Economy Catapult Title: To be Announced T08: Agile Software Development Practices Ibrahim El-Etr, Head of Program Management, Orange Mohamed Ragab, Head of Technology, Orange Mohamed Gad Chief Architect, ITS Title: "Overview of the Technology Trends in the Financial Industry" LOCATION DATE Smart Village Convention Center Smart Village, Building (B69) Cairo – Alexandria Desert Road Giza, Egypt October 21st - 22nd, 2014 Corporate Manager, ITS Academy Title: "Talent Development Strategies in Software Industry" Tarek Elabbady REGISTRATION International Delegates Online Fees Onsite Fees SECC partner Individual 400 USD 500 USD 500 USD 600 USD Egyptian Delegates Online Fees Onsite Fees Student Individual 165 EGP 485 EGP 190 EGP 600 EGP ORGANIZERS Ragi Mahmoud Director, Microsoft Advanced Technology Labs Title: "Data is the Currency of the Future" Online registration closes on Oct. 12, 2014. 2014.amecse-conferences.org/registration/ Registration includes: All conference sessions, free tutorial, poster sessions, lunch break and transportation for enquiry: [email protected] FINANCIAL SPONSORS Yves Christol VP Software Development, Orange Labs, Products & Services Title: "Upside-Down: Why the Cloud Changed the Rules of SW Development" TECHNICAL SPONSORS