8:20 AM

9:10 AM

Registration Opens

9:15 AM

9:25 AM

Welcoming Notes and Orientation
Plenum

9:30 AM

9:40 AM

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Plenum

9:40 AM

10:00 AM

Future Outlook Session
Plenum

10:05 AM

10:25 AM

KEYNOTE | Building an AI-Driven Enterprise: Strategies for Integrating AI Agents Across Business Functions
Plenum

10:30 AM

10:50 AM

KEYNOTE | Transformative Data Platforms: Navigating the Shift from Traditional systems to Modern Data Ecosystem
Plenum

10:50 AM

11:20 AM

Networking Coffee & Peer-to-Peer Meetings

11:20 AM

11:30 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks

Martin Mazur

Head of Government Corporate Reporting, Department of Government Enablement

[M1] - AI Value & Strategy Stage

11:20 AM

11:30 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks

Michael Malek

Director – Data Management

[M2] - Modern Data Strategy Stage

11:20 AM

11:30 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks

Gautam Verma

Head of Data Enablement, Department of Government Enablement

[M3] - Business & Data Analytics Stage

11:20 AM

11:30 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks

Faris Almasri

Data Strategist & Advisor, Federal Tax Authority

[M4] - Machine Learning & Generative AI Stage

11:30 AM

11:50 AM

Aligning Generative AI Initiatives with Core Business Objectives: A Strategic Approach
[M1] - AI Value & Strategy Stage

11:30 AM

11:50 AM

Monetising Data: Strategy to Transform Data Teams from Cost Centres to Revenue & Value Generators

Tim Falla

Partner & Founder , Affinity Reply

Savvi Vijayakumaraguru

Head of Data Architecture, Affinity Reply

[M2] - Modern Data Strategy Stage

11:30 AM

11:50 AM

How to go beyond data-driven insights to embrace decision-centric practices
[M3] - Business & Data Analytics Stage

11:30 AM

11:50 AM

Testing and Validating AI Models: Frameworks for Reliable Deployment
[M4] - Machine Learning & Generative AI Stage

12:00 PM

12:20 PM

What Are The Common Pitfalls In Ai Implementation And How Can They Be Avoided?
[M1] - AI Value & Strategy Stage

12:00 PM

12:20 PM

Distributed Federated Architectures Designing for Scalability and Flexibility
[M2] - Modern Data Strategy Stage

12:00 PM

12:20 PM

What emerging technologies are shaping the future of self-service business analytics?
[M3] - Business & Data Analytics Stage

12:00 PM

12:20 PM

Managing a Leading ML/AI Ecosystem: B.com's Investment Strategy and Vision for the Future of GenAI

Sanchit Juneja

Director-Product (Big Data & ML/AI), Booking.com

[M4] - Machine Learning & Generative AI Stage

12:30 PM

12:50 PM

What Strategies Can Be Used To Manage Unrealistic Expectations About Ai?
[M1] - AI Value & Strategy Stage

12:30 PM

12:50 PM

How can prescriptive analytics move us from prediction to actionable recommendations?
[M2] - Modern Data Strategy Stage

12:30 PM

12:50 PM

AI & Generative AI for Tangible Business Value: A Data-Centric Perspective

Basma Rady

Chief Data Scientist, Beltone

[M3] - Business & Data Analytics Stage

12:30 PM

12:50 PM

Data-Centric Approach vs Model-Centric Approach in Machine Learning
[M4] - Machine Learning & Generative AI Stage

1:00 PM

1:20 PM

Agentic AI and the Future of Banking: Navigating Opportunities and Obstacles

Dr Haidar Almohri

Acting Chief Data and Innovation Officer, Gulf Bank

[M1] - AI Value & Strategy Stage

1:00 PM

1:20 PM

Developing Data Products as Strategic Assets in Data-Driven Organizations
[M2] - Modern Data Strategy Stage

1:00 PM

1:20 PM

How is real time analytics transforming data into instant business value?
[M3] - Business & Data Analytics Stage

1:00 PM

1:20 PM

From Words to Insights: GenAI-Powered Survey Analysis

Buket Begum Kutsal

Senior Data Scientist, Turkish Airlines

[M4] - Machine Learning & Generative AI Stage

1:20 PM

2:20 PM

Networking Lunch

1:20 PM

2:20 PM

Technology in practice Sessions

2:20 PM

2:40 PM

The Backbone of AI Success: Data Management and Governance in the Age of GenAI

Ali Hasan Abdulla Alhammadi

Head of Analytics & Data Science , Department of Government Enablement

[M1] - AI Value & Strategy Stage

2:20 PM

2:40 PM

Building a Data-Driven Culture: Operational Model, Architecture, and Literacy

Pavel Shorokhov

Chief Data Officer, MAGNIT

[M2] - Modern Data Strategy Stage

2:20 PM

2:40 PM

From Data to Decisions: Driving Customer Value and Business Impact through AI-Driven Platforms & Insights

Dina Sallam

Head of Data, AI & CVM Analytics , Orange Egypt

[M3] - Business & Data Analytics Stage

2:20 PM

2:40 PM

Maximizing ROI: Overcoming Engineering Challenges in LLM Deployment

Ahmed Menshawy

Vice President of AI Engineering, Mastercard

[M4] - Machine Learning & Generative AI Stage

2:50 PM

3:10 PM

Transforming Banking with AI/ML: Unlocking Value, Overcoming Challenges, and Driving Innovation

Dr. Amira Abdelaziz Abdelaziz

Senior Advisor-Data Science & Advanced Analytics, Central Bank of Egypt

[M1] - AI Value & Strategy Stage

2:50 PM

3:10 PM

Overcoming Data and AI Monetization Challenges: An End-to-End Case Study Approach

Mert Sendag

Director of Data and AI Strategy EEMEA, Mastercard

[M2] - Modern Data Strategy Stage

2:50 PM

3:10 PM

Transforming Large Organizations to Self-Service Analytics Models

Rana Kamal Aly ElSharqawy

Head of Data Science and Analytics , EFG Holding

[M3] - Business & Data Analytics Stage

2:50 PM

3:10 PM

Harnessing the Power of AI Through Foundation Models for Enterprise Applications

Gorkem Unel

Head of Apps & Digital Services, Tiktok

[M4] - Machine Learning & Generative AI Stage

3:20 PM

3:40 PM

What Are the Common Pitfalls in AI Implementation and How Can They Be Avoided?

Manish Vaidya

Head of AI , Department of Culture & Tourism, Abu Dhabi

[M1] - AI Value & Strategy Stage

3:20 PM

3:40 PM

Data as a Product: The New Business Currency

Dr Bishoy Sawiris

Chief Data Officer, GB Corp

[M2] - Modern Data Strategy Stage

3:20 PM

3:40 PM

The Data Gold Rush: Who’s Really Profiting, and Is Monetization a Myth?

Amr Mohamed Elsayed Metwally

AED Director of Innovation , Hamad Medical Corporation

[M3] - Business & Data Analytics Stage

3:20 PM

3:40 PM

Leveraging Generative AI and Machine Learning to Analyze Workforce Engagement Clusters: Impact on Employee Productivity and Mental Health

Hossam ElSemellawy

Data Science Expert, STC

[M4] - Machine Learning & Generative AI Stage

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

Networking Coffee & Peer-to-Peer Meetings

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

Automating the Data Journey: How AI is Shaping Modern Platforms

Deepak Yadav

Engineering Leader, Data, Analytics & AIML, Amazon

[M1] - AI Value & Strategy Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

Empowering Government Decision-Making with Scalable Data Architectures and Federated Data Management

Abdelrahman Mohammad Moawad

Data Engineering Track Lead, Digital Dubai

[M2] - Modern Data Strategy Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

Adopting Data Mesh Architecture with Emphasis on Data Democratization

Johny Patel

Data Governance Lead, Emirates NBD - Tanfeeth

[M3] - Business & Data Analytics Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

MS-Teams based Universal Helpdesk Assistant Chatbot Application

Shashank Sahoo

Manager of Artificial Intelligence Solutions / Applications, Damac Properties

[M4] - Machine Learning & Generative AI Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

Bridging Vision and Reality: Crafting a Scalable Generative AI Strategy Aligned with Business Outcomes

Sasthi Sarma

Group Head - Data, Apparel Group

[M1] - AI Value & Strategy Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

Metadata Mastery: Unlocking the Power of Data Governance and Quality

Gopi Maren

AVP Data Governance & Privacy, RAKBANK

[M2] - Modern Data Strategy Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

Unlocking Data-Driven Success: Is your organization ready for analytics?

Wassim Ibrahim

Senior Manager – Data Advisory Middle East, WSP

[M3] - Business & Data Analytics Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

Customizing Generative AI with Proprietary Data for Enhanced Performance

Nagui Ben Lemrid

Data Science Manager, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

[M4] - Machine Learning & Generative AI Stage

5:10 PM

5:30 PM

Chairman's Closing Remarks in the Plenum Area
Plenum

5:30 PM

6:10 AM

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