Cloud Summit UAE - GEC Media Group

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The GEC Cloud Summit connects top cloud professionals and providers to discuss the future of cloud transformation.

About
the Summit

The GEC Cloud Summit brings together the region’s most influential cloud leaders, architects, practitioners, and solution providers to explore the next wave of cloud transformation. With global investments shifting toward hybrid IT, sovereign cloud, AI-ready infrastructure, and secure workload operations, the summit delivers a practical, strategic and technical roadmap for enterprises modernising their digital core.

Event
Agenda

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Registration | Networking

9:30 am - 9:40 am

Welcome Note from GEC Media Group

Akash Deep Singh | Executive Director | Global Enterprise Connect

Akash Deep Singh

Akash Deep Singh

9:40 am - 9:55 am

Keynote Speaking:

The future of cloud in 2026: Hybrid, sovereign, AI-native

Ahmed Alhai | Head of technology | Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
Ahmed Al Zarouni | IT Strategy and Cybersecurity Expert | Government Organization
Dr. Mohammad Alawadhi | Information Technology Director | Ministry of Health and Prevention- MOHAP

Ahmed AlZarouni

Ahmed AlZarouni

Dr. Mohammad Alawadhi

Dr. Mohammad Alawadhi

9:55 am - 10:10 am

Vendor Keynote

10:10 am - 10:40 am

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Cloud security and data sovereignty
Moderator:
Jeevan Thankapan | Managing Editor | Global Enterprise Connect
Panelist:
Vishal Vaghela | CISO | Leading Retail Industry
Syed Ehsan Amanulla | CISO & SVP-IT | Amicorp Group
Nikhil Tekumetla | Noon | Senior Cloud DevOps Database Administrator
Shyamlal Babu | Schneider Electric FZE | Regional Cybersecurity Leader - MEA

Jeevan Thankapan

Jeevan Thankapan

Vishal Vaghela

Vishal Vaghela

Syed Ehsan Amanulla

Syed Ehsan Amanulla

Nikhil Tekumetla

Shyamlal Babu

Shyamlal Babu

10:40 am - 10:55 am

Vendor Keynote

10:55 am - 11:00 am

Coffee and Networking | Partner Booth Visit

11:00 am - 11:30 am

FIRESIDE CHAT:

FinOps: Cloud cost control in an AI-driven world

Moderator:
Ajay Rathi | CEO | DX Future TECH
Panelist:
Kader Es-Slami | Head of AI and Smart Data Practice | e& UAE

Ajay Rathi

Ajay Rathi

Abdel Kader Es Slami

Abdel Kader Es Slami

11:30 am - 11:45 am

Vendor Keynote

11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Panel Discussion (CLOUD Infrastructure)

Building sustainable, high-performance cloud foundations

Moderator:
Arun Shankar | Managing Editor | Head of Growth and Integrated Media
Panelist:
Satheshwaran Manoharan | Vice President - Digital Infrastructure | Q Mobility
Mike Asfar | IT Director | Abdul Lateef Jameel international
Roger Wahl | CTO | Innovo Group
Adam Lalani | CTO | Alliad
Dr. Majeda Al Marzooqi | Director, IT Service Delivery & Operations | EDGE Group

Arun Shankar

Satheshwaran Manoharan

Satheshwaran Manoharan

Mike Asfar

Mike Asfar

Roger Wahl

Adam Fabien Lalani

Adam Fabien Lalani

Dr. Majeda Al Marzooqi

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Vendor Keynote

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch and Networking /Partner Booth Visit

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Vendor Keynote

1:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Panel Discussion: (GEC SheLeads)

AE Women Champions in Cloud and Business Transformation

Moderator:
Suzan Alghanem | Section Head - Organizational Resilience and Business Continuity | Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
Panelist:
Shaikha Ali Juma | Information Technology Security Manager | Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
Badreya Juma Almehairi | AVP Data Privacy Manager | Mashreq
Hessa Almatrooshi | Team Leader of Information Security | Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)
Rini Laskar | Head of Technology Transformation and Governance | RAKBANK
Aisha Alshamsi | Director of Data and AI | Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority ADAFSA

Suzan Al Ghanem

Suzan Al Ghanem

Shaikha Ali Juma

Shaikha Ali Juma

Badreya Juma Almehairi

Badreya Juma Almehairi

Hessa Almatrooshi

Hessa Almatrooshi

Rini Laskar

Rini Laskar

Aisha Alshamsi

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Vendor Keynote

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Panel Discussion: (GEC Youth Acceleration)

UAE young nationals in Cloud and Business Transformation
Moderator:
Panelist:

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

CXO roundtable: Scaling AI in the cloud

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

CIO Catalyst Awards/ She Leads Awards/ Top Young Leader Awards/ Networking

Jury Council
Members 2026

Ahmad Al Hai

Head of Technology | Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC Group)

Ahmed AlZarouni

Head of IT | Investment Corporation of Dubai

Dr. Mohammad Alawadhi

Information Technology Director | Ministry of Health and Prevention- MOHAP

Speakers
2026

Abdel Kader Es Slami

Director / AI | e& enterprise

Vishal Vaghela

CISO | Leading Retail Industry

Hessa Almatrooshi

Team Leader of Information Security | Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)

Badreya Juma Almehairi

AVP Data Privacy Manager | Mashreq

Shaikha Ali Juma

Information Technology Security Manager | Dubai Culture and Arts Authority

Satheshwaran Manoharan

Vice President - Digital Infrastructure | Q Mobility

Ajay Rathi

CEO | DX Future TECH

Akash Deep Singh

Executive Director | Global Enterprise Connect

Mike Asfar

IT Director | Abdul Lateef Jameel international

Adam Fabien Lalani

CTO | Alliad

Dr. Majeda Al Marzooqi

Director, IT Service Delivery & Operations | EDGE Group

Rini Laskar

SVP Technology, RAKBANK

Suzan Al Ghanem

Section Head – Organizational Resilience and Business Continuity | Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi

Shyamlal Babu

Regional Cybersecurity Leader – MEA | Schneider Electric FZE

Anitha Senthilnathan

Cloud & AI Solutions Architect | Savic Inc

Syed Ehsan Amanulla

CISO & SVP-IT | Amicorp Group

Jeevan Thankapan

Managing Editor | Global Enterprise Connect

Nikhil Tekumetla

Noon | Senior Cloud DevOps Database Administrator

Sponsors
2025

Venue
Floor Plan

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