AI-Driven Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance

About the Summit

Security Symposium 2026 stands as the region’s definitive arena for cybersecurity leadership. It brings together CIOs, CISOs, policymakers, innovators, and future-forward technology strategists who shape the digital safety of nations and enterprises alike.

Anchored in the theme Cyber Resilience, the symposium confronts the new battleground of security: hyper-connected ecosystems, AI-supercharged threats, sprawling digital estates, and tightening regulatory frameworks. In a world where attacks evolve faster than defenses, the symposium delivers clarity, direction, and battle-tested strategies.

This is where organisations learn how to outpace adversaries, fortify their digital foundations, and transform cybersecurity from a defensive shield into a competitive edge.

Not just to survive — but to thrive in a threat-saturated world.

Event Agenda

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Executive Breakfast & Networking

10:00 am - 10:10 am

Welcome remarks

10:10 am - 10:30 am

Opening Keynote

AI vs AI: Winning the next generation of cyber warfare

10:30 am - 10:50 am

Industry Keynote

Cyber resilience in the age of autonomous threats

10:50 am - 11:20 am

CISO Panel Discussion

From defense to dominance: Turning cybersecurity into competitive advantage

11:20 am - 11:40 am

Networking Break

11:40 am - 12:00 pm

Technology Keynote

Securing AI infrastructure: Cloud, edge & data sovereignty Fireside Chat The boardroom view: Cyber risk as enterprise risk

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Networking Lunch

Afternoon Strategic Sessions

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm

Keynote

Agentic AI in security operations: From reactive to autonomous

1:50 pm - 2:20 pm

Panel Discussion – Security & AI Leaders

AI-driven Security: Hype, risk, or reality?

2:20 pm - 2:40 pm

Fireside Chat

National Cyber Resilience & Sovereign Security Strategies

2:40 pm - 3:00 pm

Closing Keynote

Thriving in a threat-saturated world

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Security Leadership Awards 2026

Speakers 2025

Ahmad Fida

Regional Sales Director

Ahmed AlZarouni

First Vice President Information Technology

Carlo Loveri

Risk and Business Continuity Manager

Chenthil Kumar

Head of Information Security

Denis Yakimov

Head of Information Security and Privacy

Dhiraj Lal

Executive Director

Dr Carlotta Rodriquez

Managing Director @ Adenium Risk and Coaching /Assistant professor in Crisis and risk management

Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem

Government Entity

Dr. Jassim Al Awadhi

Digital Transformation Principal

Faisal Khan

Associate Director Information Security and Compliance

Goutam Pudota

Director, Global Infrastructure & Information Security

Hussain Al Khalsan

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Ilias Spyridon Efthymiopoulos

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Jeevan Badigari

Head of Cybersecurity

Kausar Mukeri

Vice President , Chief Information Security Officer ( Ciso )

Kawther Haciane

Partner/Principal | Risk Consulting - Digital Risk

Manish Agarwal

CISO & CIO

Muhammad Irfan

Head of IT and Security

Osama Salah

Senior IT Security Architect

Padam Kafle

Head of Innovation

Saquib Farooq Malik

Head of Information Security

Sarfaraz Muneer

Vice President Cyber Security Assurance

Vishal Vaghela

CISO | Leading Retail Industry

Sponsors 2025

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