AGENDA KSA
Registration and Networking | Coffee & Snacks
Begin your FITS Riyadh experience with check-in, coffee, and light snacks. Connect with fellow attendees and start the day with great conversations in a relaxed setting.
Opening Remark
Anushree Dixit | Chief Strategy Officer of GEC Media Group, will deliver the opening remarks, setting the tone for the summit with key insights and the vision for the event.
Anushree Dixit
Panel discussion 1: AI-driven digital transformation How AI is reshaping digital transformation, key challenges, and the road ahead.
Moderator:
Jayesh Maganlal | Group Chief Information and Digital Officer | ROSHN
Esteemed Panelists:
Rathna Kireeti Muthyala | Director of Business Consulting | YASH Technologies Private Limited
Mohammed Ali Shalan | Vice President - Digital Transformation |PMI Saudi Chapter
Ladle Patel | Senior Advisor |Arab National Bank
Afnan Ahmed Chowdhury | Director of IT | Al Ahsa Health Cluster
Jayesh Maganlal
Rathna Kireeti Muthyala
Mohammad Ali Shalan
Ladle Patel
Afnan Ahmed Chowdhury
Vendor Keynote
Harini Vijaya kumar | Solution Architect - EMEA | Kissflow
Harini Vijaya kumar
Panel discussion 2: Preparing for tomorrow’s technology trends Topics: AI, machine learning, cloud computing, IoT and blockchain.
Moderator:
Mohammed Al Shobani | Chief Information Officer | SAICO Insurance
Esteemed Panelists:
Abdulrhman Abdulaziz Alodhayb | Director of Project Portfolio Management | Ministry of Defense
Eng. Mohammed Mahnashi | Founding Member | CaaS
Ibrahim Hamed | Group CIO | Al-Kifah Holding
Ali Saif | Head of IT | Tanmiah Food Company
Dr. Mona Carlos Akram Zgheib | General Manager | We Grow Minds
Abdullah Alasqah | Business Director | DXwand Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Al Shobani
Abdulrhman Abdulaziz Alodhayb
Eng. Mohammed Mahnashi
Ibrahim Hamed
Ali Saif
Dr. Mona Carlos Akram Zgheib
Abdullah Alasqah
Coffee Break & Networking
Take a refreshing break, network with peers, and engage in meaningful discussions over coffee. (Booth Visit)
Why Industry Leaders are leveraging big on Digital Twin
Dr. Rupal Agarwal | Founder | Business Process Experts
Dr. Rupal Agarwal
Panel discussion 3: The cloud revolution and the rise of hybrid solutions Topics: Cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments, with a focus on flexibility and cost-effectiveness.
Moderator:
Shehab El Najjar | Chief Operations Officer | CODE Advanced Information Technology
Esteemed Panelists:
Usman Abrar | Head of IT | PKF Al Bassam Chartered Accountants
Khalid Alafari | CIO & Head of research and technical innovation center | CTI
Dr. Sameh Hablas | Chief Advisor | Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence SDAIA
Hazem Awni Jarrar | Chief Technology Officer | King Faisal Foundation
Adel Anwar | Director of Information Technology | Jumeirah
Shehab El Najjar
Usman Abrar
Khalid Alafari
Dr. Sameh Hablas
Hazem Jarrar
Adel Anwar
Catalyst Awards
Recognizing visionary IT leaders who drive innovation, digital transformation, and business excellence in the era of AI-powered enterprises.
Closing remarks
Summarizing key insights from the Future IT Summit KSA and acknowledging the contributions of speakers, sponsors, and attendees.
