The Buyer Insight SeriesWhere the region’s buyers share what they’re investing in next.

UPCOMING SESSION

WHO REALLY OWNS THE SCREEN ECONOMY? The next battle for attention, advertising & digital experiences across the GCC Signage • LED • DOOH • Retail Media • Intelligent Displays

7 Sep 2026 | 15:00 GST

Panelists

sameer kassim

founder & CEO | starLED Display

nita odedra

Director- Strategy | blue Rhine industries

Jaswinder Guleria

Director- mEA| pROSIGN SYSTEMS FZE

Moderated By

Ben Daniel

Editor-in-Chief | Packaging MEA | JJ Media Publication

2026 UPCOMING SESSION

Session	Topic	Buyer Panelists	Key Insights
21 Apr 2026	From Disruption to Direction: Preparing the GCC Signage Industry for What’s Next	Nita Odedra, Director Strategy \| Blue Rhine Industries Thomas Biju, CEO \| Right Concepts Shoaib Merchant, Director \| Champion Group Moderator: Ben Daniel, Editor-in-Chief \| Packaging MEA	Aligning with evolving demand for future-ready business models
21 May 2026	Beyond Print: The Future of Experiential Signage, Personalisation & On-Demand Production in the GCC	Daniel Rodgers, Managing Partner - Operations \| CallPrint Sevag Hayrabedian, General Manager \| Robert Neon Neil Dias, Managing Partner \| Print Outs Ben Daniel, Editor-in-Chief \| Packaging MEA \| JJ Media Publication	How UAE and GCC print businesses can evolve from production suppliers into high-value experience partners.
2 July 2026	Profitability Through Strategic Procurement : Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Resilience & Margin Protection for the GCC Sign & Graphic Imaging Industry	Rajesh K Kutty, Co-Founder \| COLART Publishing & Advertising LLC Shekhar Dhana, Operations Manager\| Dprint Advertising LLC Vatche Kavlakian, CEO, \| NDIGITEC FZ LLC Ben Daniel, Editor-in-Chief \| Packaging MEA \| JJ Media Publication	Strategic sourcing boosting margins & supply chain resilience
30 July 2026	Unwrapping the Future of Fleet Branding & Vehicle Graphics : New Revenue Opportunities, Technology Innovations and Solutions for Business Growth	Yasmeen Bhat \| Managing Director, YAS MEDIA HM Julius \| General Manager, Mermaid Group Jithesh Kottayi \| Product Specification, Al Shabak Media. MACtac UAE Ben Daniel, Editor-in-Chief \| Packaging MEA \| JJ Media Publication	New Revenue Streams, Tech & Material Innovations,Operational Scaling in Fleet Branding & Vehicle Graphics
7 Sep 2026	WHO REALLY OWNS THE SCREEN ECONOMY? The next battle for attention, advertising & digital experiences across the GCC Signage • LED • DOOH • Retail Media • Intelligent Displays	Sameer Kassim \| Founder & CEO, StarLED Displays Nita Odedra, Director - Strategy, Blue Rhine Industries Jaswinder Guleria \| Director - MEA, PROSIGN SYSTEMS FZ LLC	GCC Digital Signage & DOOH: Navigating the New Era of Attention-Driven Advertising
SGI Pulse #6	Smart Buildings & Digital Environments: The Next Opportunity	Smart building consultants, facility managers, tech integrators	Automation and smart tech companies see project pipelines
SGI Pulse #7	Mega Projects in GCC: Opportunities for Technology Suppliers	Project consultants, infrastructure developers	Suppliers see upcoming opportunities
SGI Pulse #8	Sustainability Requirements for Signage & Displays	Government project managers, retail brands	Suppliers understand ESG procurement
SGI Pulse #9	The Rise of Retail Media & Digital Advertising	Media buyers, retail operators	DOOH suppliers see growth signals
SGI Pulse #10	How Event Organisers Are Using Technology to Create Experiences	Festival organisers, venue operators	Lighting and AV brands understand future requirements
SGI Pulse #11	Packaging & Branding Trends Shaping Print Demand	FMCG brands, marketing procurement heads	Print suppliers hear directly from brand buyers
SGI Pulse #12	AI & Automation in Production: What Buyers Expect	Production directors, large fabricators	Equipment suppliers learn where automation is needed

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