{"id":11115,"date":"2021-05-02T07:31:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T07:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web3unplugged.io\/blog\/?p=11115"},"modified":"2021-05-02T07:32:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T07:32:04","slug":"sitecore-supports-middle-east-and-africas-usd-4-5-billion-cloud-applications-market-by-appointing-mohammed-alkhotani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web3unplugged.io\/blog\/sitecore-supports-middle-east-and-africas-usd-4-5-billion-cloud-applications-market-by-appointing-mohammed-alkhotani\/","title":{"rendered":"Sitecore Supports Middle East And Africa&#8217;s USD 4.5 Billion Cloud Applications Market By Appointing Mohammed Alkhotani"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sitecore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sitecore\u00ae<\/a>, the global leader in digital experience management software,\u00a0today announced it is supporting the Middle East and Africa\u2019s cloud applications market by appointing Mohammed Alkhotani as Area Vice President of Middle East and Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the Middle East and Africa, organizations are rapidly adopting cloud-based applications to drive new levels of citizen and customer experiences. As a result, the Middle East and Africa\u2019s cloud applications market is set to reach USD 4.5 billion by 2024, more than doubling from USD 2 billion in 2019, according to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsandmarkets.com\/PressReleases\/middle-east-cloud-application.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent report<\/a>\u00a0by Markets and Markets.\u00a0Alkhotani will be responsible for the company\u2019s in-region presence and growth strategy, including sales and marketing operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Middle East and Africa\u2019s doubling cloud applications market underlines the importance of marketing technology and content personalization as the heart of digital transformation,\u201d said Mohammed Alkhotani, Area Vice President of Middle East and Africa, Sitecore. \u201cAt Sitecore, I\u2019m eager to emphasize how marketing technology can enable new levels of customer experiences and e-commerce, especially in the government and public sector, banking and finance, telecommunications, energy, and tourism and hospitality sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his role, Alkhotani will bolster the rollout of Sitecore\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sitecore.com\/company\/news-events\/press-releases\/2021\/01\/sitecore-embarks-on-1_2b-investment-plan-to-accelerate-growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$1.2 billion global investment plan<\/a>. He will also support the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotic process automation across websites, apps, and social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alkhotani brings more than 14 years of business and executive management experience. Prior to Sitecore, Alkhotani was with the enterprise application software company SAP as Managing Director of Saudi Arabia, and SAP Ariba Senior Director for the Middle East and Africa, along with ICT in Australia, and Cisco Systems in The Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMohammed Alkhotani has the proven leadership and experience in driving customers\u2019 digital transformation and innovation to support Sitecore\u2019s growth in the Middle East and Africa,\u201d said Monte Wilson, chief revenue officer, Sitecore. \u201cAligned with our global growth, the region is poised for rapid adoption of marketing technology as the driver for post-pandemic business competitiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sitecore\u00ae, the global leader in digital experience management software,\u00a0today announced it is supporting the Middle East and Africa\u2019s cloud applications market by appointing Mohammed Alkhotani as Area Vice President of Middle East and Africa. Across the Middle East and Africa, organizations are rapidly adopting cloud-based applications to drive new levels of citizen and customer experiences. 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