Information and Communication technology experts and management gurus will share how innovations can better shape the future at the Eighth IDC CIO Summit in Dubai today. The experts will share strategy on Building Next Generation Data centres. Data centres play a critical role in converging smart solutions in energy, water, construction, public services and mobility to create a smart city through efficient integration of technology. The forum will also showcase integrated ICT solutions applicable to banking and finance, hospitality, transportation, healthcare and telecommunications. Ahead of the two day meeting, ICT experts have said that investments in technology innovation hold the key to creating Smart cities and environments.They have urged the governments to adopt innovation in technology as a core strategy to enhance IT capabilities and datacenter offerings for a better connected and highly operational national infrastructure.