Registration & Networking

Welcome Note

Ronak Samantaray | CEO, GEC Media Group

Ronak Samantaray

Opening Keynote

Dr. Jassim Haji | President, IGOAI

Dr. Jassim Haji

Charbel Zreiby - Dell Technologies

Charbel Zreiby

The Future of Leadership in an AI-Driven Era: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges

Moderator:  Sandra Reivik | Head of AI Development

Kamran Ali | AI and Analytics Program Manager, EMEA/GE Healthcare

Dr. Zeyad Sarairah | Artificial Intelligence Expert

Shameed Sait | Head of Artificial Intelligence, GEMS Education

Awad Ahmed Ali El | Sidiq Head of Artificial Intelligence & Analytics, ADNOC Distribution

Sandra Reivik

Kamran Ali

Dr. Zeyad Sarairah

Shameed Sait

Awad Ahmed Ali El-Sidiq

Awards — Badge of Honor 2024

Partner Keynote

Ali El Kontar | Founder and CEO, Zero&One

Ali El Kontar

What HR Professionals Need to Know

Moderator: Angie Safi | Head of TA Operations, GE Vernova

Sana Qureshi | Group HR Head, Midstar

Kabira Bhotporia | Head of HR, JLL

Dr. Zahir Malik | CHRO, Noble Group

Sheena Rajan | Group CHRO

Amielyn Galvo | Senior Manager, Huhtamaki

Fajis Moossa | HR Operation Manager, Nesto Group

Angie Sofi

Sana Qureshi

Kabira Bhotporia

Dr. Zahir Malik

Sheena Rajan

Amielyn Manjaris Galvo

Fajis Moossa

Partner Keynote

Ingram | Aruba

Catalyst Awards Part 1

CIO Strategies for Harnessing the Power of AI in Enterprise IT

Moderator: Aditya Kaushik | ICT Director, ZMI Holdings

Sebastian Samuel | CIO, AW Rostamani Group

Dr. Jassim Al Awadhi | Digital Transformation Principal and AI Researcher, Du

Somy Varghese | Head of Digital Transformation & Technology, Etoile Group

Salahuddin Almohammadi | Group IT Director, HSA Group

Aditya Kaushik

Sebastian T Samuel

Dr. Jassim Al Awadhi

Somy Varghese

Salahuddin Almohammadi

Samer Seman | Pure Storage

Samer Seman

Thought Leader Keynote

Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem | President of KU Alumni Council, Khalifa University

Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem

Swiss GRC

Lunch and Networking

Catalyst Awards Part 2

AI Trends and Strategies for Finance Professionals

Moderator: Rajesh Prasad | Partner, Head of Management Consulting, ARDENT Advisory & Accounting LLC

Ashit Dugar | Senior Finance Manager, Petrofac

Venkataramana (Venkat) Suryanarayanan | Chief Financial Officer, SFC Group

Ali Abouda | Group Chief Financial Officer, Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC

Fouad Chahmi | Director Of Finance And Administration, Arthur D. Little

Khalid Chami | Group Chief Financial Officer, Ali & Sons Holding LLC

Ashit Dugar

Venkataramana Venkat Suryanarayanan

Ali Abouda

Fouad Chahmi

Khalid Chami

Catalyst Awards Part 3

AI and Economic Growth: From Startups to Global Enterprises

Moderator: Dixon Melitt James | Vice President, Elint AI

Sheik Abdullah Jamal Mohideen | Data, Governance and Engagement Manager
-Sheikh Shakhbout | Medical City

Dr. Chan Yeob Yeun | Associate Professor, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Shaker Alowainati | Chief Technology Officer, INDEX HOLDING

Dixon Melitt James

Sheik Abdullah Jamal Mohideen

Dr. Chan Yeob Yeun

Shaker Alowainati

Olaf Penne | Data, Analytics and AI Strategist, Delivering Training, EDGE

Olaf Penne

AI Governance: Balancing Innovation and Accountability in Government

Moderator: Dr. Jassim Haji | President, IGOAI

Lt. Colonel Dr. Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi | Head of Telecommunication, Abu Dhabi Police GHQ

Mohamed Ragab | Applications Development Section Head, Electonic Government Authority of Ras Alkhaimah

Anas Eltahir | CIO, Dubai Legal Affairs - H.H. The Ruler's Court

Bader Zyoud | Information Security & Projects Manager, Abu Dhabi Media

Dr. Jassim Haji

Lt. Colonel Dr. Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi

Mohamed Ragab

Anas Eltahir

Bader Zyoud

Catalyst Awards Part 4

Awards- HR Catalyst 2024

Awards-Finance Catalyst 2024

Awards — Catalyst Marketing 2024

Awards — Top Ten Tech Companies To Work For 2024

Closing and Networking