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The Knowledge Economy Forum (KEF; Arabic: منتدى الاقتصاد المعرفي الر) or Kuwait Knowledge Economy Forum (KKEF), formerly the National Conference on Knowledge Economy, is organized by the Knowledge Economy Forum (KEF) foundation in co-operation with the Kuwaiti Supreme Council for Planning and Development (SCPD). SCPD has initiated the conference series as part of their National Project for Knowledge Economy (NPKE).
Conference History:
4th Knowledge Economy Forum, November 29-30, 2023, Virtual venue
Conference Theme: The Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Keynotes:
Knowledge Markets And The Fourth Industrial Revolution: The Impact Of The Growth Of Knowledge Markets On National Economies
Global Knowledge Index
The Role Of The Knowledge Economy In Promoting Sustainable Development Or Digital Economies
Dialogue Sessions:
International Experiences In The Transition To The Knowledge Economy
Enabling The Economic System To Transform Into A Knowledge-Based Economy
Emerging Technologies And The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Presentations:
Knowledge Economy Index For Public Institutions (Report Launch)
3rd Knowledge Economy Forum, 5-6 March 2023, Virtual venue
Conference Theme: Knowledge Markets
- Keynotes:
Leadership In Digital Economy
Moving From Education To Learning
Conference Sessions:
The Impact Of Building Knowledge Markets In Sustaining The Economies Of The Region
The Future Of Job Opportunities And Skills Within Knowledge Markets
Requirements Of Education And Scientific Research In The Knowledge Economy
Legislative Environment For Knowledge Markets
(POSTOPNED)
3rd Kuwait Knowledge Economy Forum 2020 (KKEF), 3–5 March 2020, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Conference Theme (Mar 3-4): Building Human Capital Towards Knowledge Economy: Labor markets and the 21st century economies
(in conjunction with the 1st Human Capital Forum; Knowledge Partners: The World Bank Group, New Kuwait (was: Kuwait Vision 2035), United Nations Development Programme)
- Conference Sessions:
Investing in the learning; Health and economic growth; The future of jobs and labour markets; Building knowledge markets ecosystem and road mapping; The new competitiveness in the global economy 4.0; Build Road Initiative and promoting of knowledge economy ecosystems (panel)
Post-conference Workshops (Mar 4-5):
Leadership in the digital Economy; The Role of Patent in enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs; Future of Jobs and independent Works: Flying start; The she economy: Challenges, opportunities and risks; The living in wireless and its effect on entrepreneurs; Scaling up ecommerce in SMEs; Big Data for cybersecurity; Leadership and new governance (CANCELLED); New techniques in an industry 4.0 for small and medium enterprise (CANCELLED)
2nd National Conference on Knowledge Economy, 7–8 February 2018, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Sub-title: Knowledge Economy Forum (KEF) Conference
Conference Theme: Knowledge Governments: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
(in conjunction with the Knowledge Transfer and Small and Medium Enterprises Expo (KT & SMEs Expo), Feb 6-8, Mishref)
- Conference Sessions:
Future governments roles in the 21st century; Digital revolution and governments’ vision; Internet of Things applications within the public sector; Big data: the key to economic growth; Areas for 3D printing in government services; Providing public services through social media tools; Impact growth digital learning on shaping talent’s future value
Conference Workshops:
3D printing in businesses; Social media in the public sector: professional applications; Building innovation ecosystem through knowledge management; Internet of Things: principles and applications; Big data and productivity growth; Leadership and knowledge management
(POSTPONED) Knowledge Transfer and Small and Medium Enterprises Expo (KT & SMEs Expo), 20-22 February 2017, Mishref, Kuwait
Slogan: Knowledge Transfer Across SMEs – The SMEs businesses in the 21st Century: More knowledge, innovation and creativity
1st National Conference on Knowledge Economy (NCKE), 1-2 February 2016, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Conference Theme: Contemporary Roles of Governments in the Knowledge Economy Era – Knowledge Networked Government
(Strategic Partners: The World Bank Group, Arab Planning Institute, United Nations Development Programme)
- Conference Sessions:
Government’s roles in underpinning and promotion of the knowledge economy evironment; Driving towards effective development plan based on knowledge economy: prerequisites and mechanisms; Knowledge economy methodology and the education environment; Understanding the private sector role in promoting a knowledge industry; Turning oil companies into a competitive knowledge based oil industry; The role of innovation ecosystem in driving knowledge activities
Conference Workshops:
(1) Knowledge management methodology toward achieving: cost saving, improving productivity and enhancing profitability; (2) Approach to building and implementing knowledge management systems in the commercial entities