ALE October MEA event world expo

ALE will also connect with customers and partners at an exclusive summit to be held on October 13th at the France Pavilion

Dubai, UAE, October 6, 2021: Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of communications, networking and cloud solutions, has announced a strategic technology partnership with the France and Monaco Pavilions at EXPO2020. As part of its partnership, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has equipped the France and Monaco pavilions with digital age LAN, Wi-Fi, telephony solutions and Rainbow - its flagship cloud collaboration solution.

ALE solutions will power the pavilion’s communication and networking capabilities and deliver a superior and secure connectivity experience for visitors and businesses at the pavilions.

“As one of the most anticipated world events, EXPO2020 is truly a launch-pad for the future of sustainability driven by technology,” said Sandrine Moustafa El Khodry, Vice President MEA at ALE. “Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is honored to partner with the France and Monaco pavilions as we power their networking and communication infrastructure to give visitors a seamless connectivity experience. The collaboration demonstrates technological strength and reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions.” 

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will host an exclusive customer summit under the theme ‘Innovation to Accelerate Growth’, at the France pavilion auditorium on Wednesday, October 13th. “We are excited to host this high-profile event in collaboration with CCI France UAE, which will gather prominent officials and senior business leaders to an open dialogue surrounding the main districts of the Expo: Sustainability, Mobility and Opportunity,” added El Khodry. 

The summit features an impressive line-up of keynote speakers including Mohammed Alhashmi – Chief Innovation & Technology Officer at Expo2020 Dubai, Philippe Gassmann – Head of the Regional Economic Department for the Arabian Peninsula at the Embassy of France in UAE, and a panel of industry experts including Amair Saleem – Director of Knowledge and Innovation Department at RTA, Dr. Noah Raford – Futurist in Chief & Chief of Global Affairs at Dubai Future Foundation and Marc Descrozaille – Chief Operations Officer at Accor Hotels MEA & India. The session will be moderated by Trevor McFarlane - Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research (EMIR) who will also present MENA market trends driving technology investments.

On the sidelines, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will also host its partner community across Middle East & Africa to a dedicated session focused on ‘Accelerating Business Growth Together’. “We are delighted to present our partners with a platform such as EXPO2020 to engage with thought leaders from our channel community,” added El Khodry. “During this time, we are looking forward to have a fruitful exchange of thoughts and ideas that will not only help drive business, but also encourage innovation in how we deliver and use technology.”