Harsh Daftary
Head of Cloud Security and Compliance, Leading bank in UAE
Harsh Daftary is a Cloud Security Architect renowned for his innovative approach to designing and securing advanced, scalable, and high-performance computer systems with a strong emphasis on compliance. Beyond his professional expertise, he is a public speaker, skydiver, and licensed private pilot. At the age of 20, he achieved the remarkable feat of climbing Kanchenjunga, the highest mountain in India.
In his current role, Harsh serves as the Head of Cloud Security and Compliance at one of the leading banks in the Middle East. His contributions to the field have been recognized by industry peers; notably, he was honored at various Security conferences globally for his research papers, 0 day vulnerabilities and overall stratigic initiatives for improving cyber security. He holds patent on "AI Powered secure in-memory Database"
Harsh's diverse interests and achievements reflect his multifaceted personality and commitment to excellence in both his personal and professional endeavors.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
1 FITS UAE 2025
Panel discussion: Preparing for tomorrow’s technology trends
AI, machine learning, cloud computing, IoT and blockchain.
Moderator:
Esteemed Panelists:
Harsh Daftary | Head of Cloud Security and Compliance | Leading Bank in UAE
Dr. Munir Majdalawieh | Executive Director, Institute of Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) | Zayed University
Mamoun Alhomssey | CIO | Ajman Bank
Marwan Al Marzooqi | IT Director | Tadweer Group
Srinivasa Narasimhaiah | IT Director | Julphar Gulf Pharmaceuticals