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Abu Dhabi
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DUBAI
EXCLUSIVE CIO BOARDROOM DISCUSSION
BEYOND THE CLOUD :
Leading in the age of Intelligence
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- Venue : Abu Dhabi – St. Regis Abu Dhabi
- Venue : Dubai – Ritz-Carlton DIFC
- 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM
The business landscape is shifting—fast. Cloud adoption is no longer the finish line. Today’s most visionary organizations are moving from cloud-first to intelligence-first strategies, where AI defines competitiveness, agility, and growth.
We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive CXO Roundtable led by Rajiv Ramaswami, President & CEO of Nutanix, bringing together select industry leaders for a high-impact conversation on how AI, agentic AI, and hybrid multicloud are reshaping modern enterprises.
DISCUSSION HIGHLIGHTS
How organizations are operationalizing AI for real business value.
Strategies for hybrid cloud and data-driven innovation at scale.
What future-ready leadership looks like in the Age of Intelligence.
Regional CXO insights and peer-to-peer exchange on transformation priorities.
SPEAKERS
Rajiv Ramaswami
President and CEO, Nutanix
Rajiv Ramaswami
President and CEO, NutanixSenior technology executive experienced in building and scaling businesses and teams at software, networking, optical, and semiconductor public and private companies. Broad background in enterprise, data center, and carrier infrastructure. Strong strategic vision, operational execution, portfolio and P&L management and effective collaboration skills. Domains: Networking, Software, Security, Cloud, Storage, Semiconductors, Optical, Enterprise and Service Provider
Raif Abou Diab
Country Manager, South Gulf & Sub-Saharan Africa, Nutanix
Raif Abou Diab
Country Manager, South Gulf & Sub-Saharan Africa, NutanixI’m a results-driven regional executive with 20+ years of experience leading high-impact technology sales, partner ecosystems, and digital transformation initiatives across the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. At Nutanix, I’ve led double-digit growth and established key regional references through infrastructure, database, and application modernization—empowering clients to evolve through hybrid cloud, AI, and secure automation. Throughout my leadership journey at HPE, EMC, and CA Technologies, I’ve built high-performing teams, driven GTM execution, and consistently exceeded revenue targets—often 100%+ YoY. I believe in people-first leadership, building strong customer trust, and aligning business outcomes with innovative solutions. My focus: enabling organizations to unlock operational agility, scale securely, and modernize for the future. Let's connect if you're passionate about digital transformation, cloud strategy, or building growth through meaningful partnerships.
Arun Shankar
Managing Editor & Head of Growth, Global Enterprise Connect
Jeevan Thankappan
Managing Editor, Global Enterprise Connect
AGENDA
Lunch
- Guest arrival
- Informal networking
- Seating
Welcome Remarks & Icebreaker
- Opening and interactive icebreaker activity
- Moderated by Mr. Arun Shankar, Managing Editor & Head of Growth, Global Enterprise Connect
- Welcome remarks by Rajiv Ramaswami, CEO, Nutanix
Discussion
- A forward-looking discussion on how AI, agentic intelligence, and hybrid cloud are reshaping agility, innovation, and leadership in the digital era By Rajiv Ramaswami, CEO, Nutanix, and Raif Abou Diab, Country Manager – UAE, Nutanix
Roundtable Discussion & Q&A
- Open discussion with audience
- Peer sharing and insights on AI-driven leadership
- Summary of key takeaways and closing remarks by Rajiv Ramaswami
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