February 10, 2016 – Convene went to Dubai for the next event, the 4th Annual Board of Directors – Middle East. The theme of the conference was “Embracing board diversity to increase firm value and remain at the peak of governance.”

The conference, held at The Address Dubai Marina on February 1 and 2, attracted board members from different organisations who are interested in empowering their boards through diversity of professional experience. As a result, we met with directors who are keen to learn more about digital solutions that can help them transition to technology without a steep learning curve. They agreed that familiarity with technology — once believed to be necessary only in the IT department — is now an important component of a successful board.

As a sponsor, it was great pleasure to introduce Convene to attendees and show them that digital solutions utilizing latest technologies could be user-friendly and secure at the same time. Convene has been designed to meet both the usability and security requirements of boards, so directors do not need to sacrifice one feature for the other. In this way, they can increase their productivity without worrying about risking the confidentiality of their organisation’s sensitive information.

The conference shows that directors are now taking more proactive roles in diversifying their skills, which is a good first step towards innovation. In future conferences, Convene hopes to encounter more forward-thinking directors.