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8:00
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Registration & Networking
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8:30
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IDC Welcome Address
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Jyoti Lalchandani
Group Vice President & Regional Managing Director (META), IDC
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8:40
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IDC Opening Keynote: Rethinking Digitalization for an AI-first World
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As generative AI unleashes a new wave of disruption across industries, tech leaders are reviewing their approach to AI and its role in digitalization. The promise of significant impact on digital innovation, customer experience and operational efficiencies will drive progressive governments and digitally-determined organizations to take an AI-first approach. The concerns about data privacy and displacement of jobs and the demand for regulatory oversight remain, yet the need for competitive parity with early adopters will drive tech agendas.
Jyoti Lalchandani
Group Vice President & Regional Managing Director (META), IDC
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9:10
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Unleashing Efficiency: The Synergistic Relationship Between AI and Low-Code Process Automation for National Vision 2030
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The power and promise of AI have led many government and business leaders to adopt an “AI Everywhere” mindset. In line with Qatar National Vision 2030, the successful implementation of AI across the country necessitates a robust foundation of automated processes. AI and low-code process automation have a synergistic relationship, enabling and enhancing the other. Participants will explore how low-code automation enhances operational capabilities and provides the necessary data, consistency, and scalability for AI to thrive. This will enable Qatar to fully realize the potential of AI-driven innovation and achieve the ambitious goals of National Vision 2030.
Ayman El-Hattab
Regional Vice President, Emerging Markets, Nintex
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9:30
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Powering Innovation: Cloud Solutions Across the Spectrum
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Mohamed Afifi
Head of Sales - GCC and Levant, Worldwide Public Sector, AWS
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9:45
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Ask Questions, Rate Sessions & Stand a Chance to Win Raffle Prizes
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9:50
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Observability in an AI-Driven World
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This session will explore a comprehensive software intelligence platform that simplifies cloud complexity and accelerates digital transformation. Discover how the platform's hypermodal AI integrates predictive, causal, and generative AI techniques to deliver precise, actionable insights. Predictive AI forecasts future actions, helping to anticipate anomalies and resource needs. Causal AI pinpoints root causes in real-time, enabling swift issue resolution. Generative AI enhances productivity by simplifying complex tasks through natural language processing. Join us to learn how innovative AI technology can accelerate digital transformation.
Izaan Sikander
Senior Solutions Engineer, Dynatrace
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10:05
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Ask Questions, Rate Sessions & Stand a Chance to Win Raffle Prizes
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10:10
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Shaping the Future: Innovations in Data and AI for Business Success
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Discover how Qlik is pushing the boundaries of what's possible with data and AI, and find out how these solutions are designed to meet your business needs and drive success across the entire data value chain.
Tejas Mehta
Senior Vice President & General Manager, MEA, Qlik
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10:25
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10:30
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Revolutionizing Enterprise Operations with AI powered Smart Workspace
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In a world where efficiency and intelligence drive success, the concept of a Smart Workspace is redefining how enterprises operate and innovate. This innovative approach brings all essential enterprise functions into a single, interactive ecosystem, enabling a seamless, natural experience for employees. By replacing traditional, menu-driven systems with conversational AI, the Smart Workspace anticipates needs, streamlines workflows, and empowers teams to access data and complete tasks effortlessly.
Designed to enhance productivity and simplify complex processes, Smart Workspace leverages advanced AI capabilities—including conversational AI, LLM-driven interactions, and real-time data insights—for a seamless, intuitive user experience. Supported by the robust infrastructure of Google Cloud Platform and its advance features, it offers elements like OCR with handwriting recognition and secure, role-based access. Employees can naturally interact with the workspace to initiate tasks, access documents, manage approvals, and retrieve insights—all without navigating cumbersome menus. This intelligent approach transforms routine requests and document management, freeing teams to focus on high-impact goals.
AI plays a pivotal role in this transformation, offering real-time automation and adaptability that drive organizational resilience and efficiency. With seamless integration across enterprise systems, the Smart Workspace concept minimizes repetitive tasks and enables employees to focus on strategic goals, providing a truly unified and responsive digital environment.
This session delves into how AI-driven Smart Workspaces enhance productivity, connectivity, and decision-making, preparing enterprises for the demands of a dynamic future. Join us to explore the benefits of an all-in-one digital ecosystem that empowers organizations to achieve operational excellence in the era of intelligent work.
Gowrishankar Vijaybhaskar
Service Delivery Manager–AI & Digital Transformation, Mannai InfoTech
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10:45
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Ask Questions, Rate Sessions & Stand a Chance to Win Raffle Prizes
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10:50
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Tea / Coffee & Networking Break
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11:30
12:05
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Platinum Tracks (Parallel Sessions)
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Platinum Track A: Developing Robust Data Privacy Strategies for the AI Future
11:30 - 11:35
Opening Act
11:35 - 11:40
Overview: Enterprise CIO
John Mankarios
Vice President, Information Technology, QInvest
11:40 - 11:45
Start of Session Raffle
11:45 - 12:00
Foundations of a Next-Gen Data Privacy Program
In an era of increasing data complexity and ever-evolving regulations, CIOs face the challenge of building resilient and adaptive data privacy programs. In this session, we will explore the core principles behind a Next-Gen Data Privacy Program, focusing on integrating automation, AI, and privacy by design. Learn how to navigate global regulatory landscapes, secure critical data, and automate compliance tasks to future-proof your organization. This session will offer actionable insights on balancing innovation with privacy, empowering CIOs to lead their organizations confidently into the digital future.
Tahir Latif
Global Practice Lead - Data Privacy & Responsible AI, CTS
12:00 - 12:05
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Platinum Track B: Building a Modern Intelligence Architecture to accelerate AI adoption
11:30 - 11:35
Opening Act
11:35 - 11:40
Overview: Enterprise CIO
Nikunj Desai
Head of Cybersecurity, Commercial Bank of Qatar
11:40 - 11:45
Start of Session Raffle
11:45 - 12:00
Intelligent Data Infrastructure
Amir Nasr
Regional Technology Specialist, NetApp
12:00 - 12:05
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Platinum Track C: Revamping Cyber Security and Resilience for the AI Everywhere Era
11:30 - 11:35
Opening Act
11:35 - 11:40
Overview: Enterprise CIO
Radhakrishnan Mahalingam
Chief Technology Advisor, Government Blockchain Association
11:40 - 11:45
Start of Session Raffle
11:45 - 12:00
Cyber Resilience for the Modern World
Zafar Shamsutdinov
Regional Sales Manager - Middle East, Rubrik
12:00 - 12:05
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12:05
13:10
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Technology Focus Group (Parallel Sessions)
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Technology Focus Group Track A: Driving business outcomes from AI with next-gen data and automation strategies
12:05 - 12:10
Overview: Enterprise CIO
John Mankarios
Vice President, Information Technology, QInvest
12:10 - 12:20
Unlocking AI with a Data Streaming Platform
Steve Fernandes
Sr. Manager - Solutions Engineering, Confluent
12:20 - 12:25
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12:25 - 12:35
Understanding the 1st Step for AI Everywhere Journey
Sathya Srinivasan
Vice President, Solutions Consultant, Appian
12:35 - 12:40
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12:40 - 12:50
The OpenText AI Story: Winning the AI Race
Karim Y. Rizkallah
Regional Vice President of Solution Consulting, OpenText
12:50 - 12:55
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12:55 - 13:05
Unleashing Cloud's Potential: From Innovation to Sustainability
13:05 - 13:10
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Technology Focus Group Track B: AI and Analytics: Infusing modern security, data protection and cyberresilience practices into your digital journey
12:05 - 12:10
Overview: Enterprise CIO
Nikunj Desai
Head of Cybersecurity, Commercial Bank of Qatar
12:10 - 12:20
Complete Data Resilience
Data is crucial for business operations; its absence can halt activities. With 90% of data generated in the last two years, maintaining authenticity, availability, and confidentiality is increasingly complex.
Organizations depend on backups as their final defense against persistent threat actors, who target backups in 96% of attacks, achieving a 76% success rate and causing data loss in 46% of cases. To counter these threats, a proactive strategy is vital, incorporating data protection technology that supports ransomware prevention, threat detection, and rapid recovery.
This session will provide expert guidance on how to ensure end-to-end protection and recovery throughout the entire data security life cycle.
Saif Rehman
Senior Systems Engineer, Technical Sales, Veeam
12:20 - 12:25
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12:25 - 12:35
Building a Comprehensive Digital Cybersecurity Integrated Risk Management Roadmap for Financial Institutions
Dr.Ramzi Sunna
Chairman, Scanwave
12:35 - 12:40
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12:40 - 12:50
Data Privacy Best Practices in the AI-driven World
In today’s AI-driven world, data privacy is more critical than ever. From Compliance to Confidence: Data Privacy Best Practices in the AI-Driven World equips CISOs with strategies to shift from mere compliance to a proactive, trust-centered approach. This presentation covers AI’s unique privacy challenges, from metadata monetization to the energy-intensive demands impacting business continuity and data security.
We’ll explore actionable steps, including privacy-by-design and secure communication tools, to protect sensitive information and enhance organizational trust. By embedding privacy into AI initiatives, CISOs can turn compliance into a competitive edge, strengthening resilience and customer loyalty. In just few minutes, gain insights into building a sustainable, future-ready privacy program.
François Rodriguez
Chief Commercial Officer, RealTyme
12:50 - 12:55
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12:55 - 13:05
Maximizing Cybersecurity with GenAI
Ali Yilmaz
Lead Solutions Architect, Picus Security
13:05 - 13:10
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Technology Focus Group Track C: Driving innovation, elevated services and accelerate automation in the AI era
12:05 - 12:10
Overview: Enterprise CIO
Radhakrishnan Mahalingam
Chief Technology Advisor, Government Blockchain Association
12:10 - 12:20
Work Smarter Not and Harder
Parth Joshi
Regional Sales Manager GCC, Nexthink
12:20 - 12:25
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12:25 - 12:35
Redefining Digital Transformation: Embracing the AI-Driven Future of IT
Siva Prakash
Strategic Account Manager, ManageEngine
12:35 - 12:40
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12:40 - 12:50
Beyond IT: Why CIOs Should Care About Financial Crime & Compliance
Hanan Al Qahtani
GCC Sales Director, Mozn
12:50 - 12:55
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12:55 - 13:05
Driving Innovation: Harnessing Low-Code Development and Generative AI for Exceptional Growth
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses must innovate swiftly to stay competitive. A robust digital experience platform offers powerful tools for organizations to accelerate growth by harnessing the potential of low-code development and generative AI. With a flexible architecture, enterprises can create, deploy, and scale custom solutions with minimal coding, reducing time-to-market and driving efficiency. Additionally, by integrating generative AI capabilities, organizations can automate complex tasks, personalize user experiences, and foster a culture of continuous innovation.
Sourabh Sikdar
Channel Manager (Middle East & Africa), Liferay
13:05 - 13:10
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13:10
13:40
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For the CIO By The CIO (Parallel Sessions)
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Panel 1: Realizing Optimal Business Value from IT
13:10 - 13:40
Panel 1: Realizing Optimal Business Value from IT
Since building a digital business is now an imperative for success, the role of IT and CIOs in business transformation strategies and initiatives has become more critical than ever before. They are responsible for putting together a technology mesh that fits the exact needs of their organizations, creating an infrastructure that delivers optimal business value. However, this can only be realized by aligning with LOBs on the business impact of technology initiatives and establishing KPIs/metrics for business outcomes from digital transformation projects that show the real value and contribution of IT to business transformation initiatives.
Lars Gehrmann
Group Chief Digital Officer, Qatar Insurance Group
Magdy Mansour
General Manager, IT, Senyar Industries Holding
Dr. Joseph George
Group Chief Digital & Information Officer, Doha Bank
Rakesh Chouhan
Head of IT, Ahli Bank Qatar
Panel 2: Maximizing IT Performance with the Right IT Operating Models
13:10 - 13:40
Panel 2: Maximizing IT Performance with the Right IT Operating Models
Organizations are in a state of perpetual evolution toward everything digital, with the IT function evolving with it. CIOs must keep up and stay ahead, implementing models that enable high-velocity change, consistent governance, and a comprehensive talent strategy. If implemented correctly, organizations can reap massive rewards from maximized IT performance, including increased efficiency, improved risk management, clearly defined roles, and improved cost effectiveness. However, change management involves significant risk, and a failed IT transformation can be highly detrimental to the entire organization, making a clearly defined IT operating model vital to helping the organization remain agile moving forward.
Sebastian Orzechowski
IT Director, Katara Hospitality
Raghid Charara
CIO, CQUR Bank
Ali Awkal
Country IT Director, Hilton Worldwide
Aissa Touahria
Group Chief Investment Officer, Power International Holding
Archana Shetty
Vice President, Group IT Projects, Qatar National Bank
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13:40
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Mega Raffle
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13:45
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Lunch & Networking
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14:45
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Close of Event
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