As part of its innovation Strategy application roadmap, the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) Business Lab arranged today (November 25, 2015) an Accelerated Innovation for Global Growth (AIGG) workshop in partnership with IBM and Microsoft. The occasion, which will run up until November 26, 2015, is being held parallel to UAE Innovation Week, which aims to celebrating development in the UAE in line with H.H. President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's proclamation of 2015 as the 'Year of Innovation' while also supporting the National Innovation Strategy released by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai as a crucial part to the achievement of UAE Vision 2021.

A huge number of DAFZA's SME customers were invited to get involved in the seminar, which is a sped up Innovation for Global Growth program, started by DAFZA's D- Lab in partnership with The Sandbox, Microsoft and IBM. The initiative has the dual function to contribute to the UAE's national innovation method, and focuseds on broadening the strategic, operational and innovative capability of DAFZA's SME's to ensure quick development and scale of their industrial capacity in the global marketplace. The program featured ability sessions intended at increasing performance, advance leadership abilities, improve creativity and create advancement and growth within the SMEs sector.

Participants of the program are expected to establish their existing skills further and learn brand-new skills to enhance their abilities to establish new and innovative options. During the two-day occasion, real-life workouts will be offered to sharpen their abilities to develop brand-new and innovative options.

The first day of the workshop focused on 'Innovation for Global Growth' and covered innovative ideation and development strategies utilized by market leaders such as Microsoft and IBM. The sessions provided important insights on 'development hacking' and productivity methods to assist speed up corporate growth by using analytic techniques to outmaneuver the competition. The second day of the event will fixate 'Intelligent Operations' and talk about how to build and manage operations using the very best practices of leading global companies by making use of innovative strategies such as data-driven operations management, and objective and key results (OKR) to manage operations for effective growth. Coaches and experts will be present throughout both days to support getting involved SMEs.

Amna Lootah, Assistant Director General-- Finance and Commercial, DAFZA, stated: "Innovation is part of our day-to-day life at DAFZA and is embedded in all our operations. Development is becoming a crucial motorist of opportunity, development and success for economies, sustaining enhanced performance, making it possible for boosted infrastructure, driving entrepreneurship and assists in financial activity.

After finishing the programme, the individuals will have the abilities and devices had to determine brand-new options to emerging issues in a rapidly altering company environment, and to provide more value to their company and consumers. In addition, they will receive a joint certificate from DAFZA, IBM and Microsoft to illustrate their dedication to their continued expert development and quality.

This programme is one out of multiple ambitious efforts led by DAFZA concentrating on promoting development, sustainable community development and business development.

Amna Lootah revealed her appreciation to IBM, Microsoft and The Sandbox for sharing DAFZA's vision of quality through advancement. She likewise applauded the Freezone' SME's, and partners from different industries for their participation and commitment to constant innovation.