AGENDA 2025



11:15AM – 11:20AM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
MC Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Gail Fernandes Event Consultant
Optimistix, United Arab Emirates

11:20AM – 11:40AM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
Optimizing M365 Copilot Deployment with AvePoint: A Strategic Approach for IT Leaders
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Ensure secure and compliant AI adoption by managing permissions and safeguarding sensitive data. Prepare data for AI with automated classification, cleanup, and ROT removal. Drive governance excellence through policy enforcement, retention, and lifecycle management.
Speakers

Iliass Melgou Solution Engineer
AvePoint, United Arab Emirates

11:40AM – 12:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
Innovate with AI apps and agents – Essentials for AI Transformation
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Join us for Azure Essentials: Innovate with AI Apps and Agents, a presentation designed to accelerate your cloud and AI adoption journey. This session provides actionable technical guidance, best practices, and resources to help you build and deploy AI applications and agents with confidence and success. What you will learn: • A clear, scenario-specific path to accelerate the building of AI apps and agents using Azure Essentials. • Strategic guidance to ensure your projects align with real-world customer needs. • Actionable insights to drive confident decision-making that supports scalable, secure, and optimized cloud adoption. • Best practices across key phases: setting up a strong foundation, designing and governing your applications, and managing and optimizing your projects. We will also cover how to overcome common AI adoption challenges and use a structured approach to achieve clarity, confidence, and successful outcomes.
Speakers

Youssef Kassab Infrastructure & Security Presales Manager
BPS Middle East, United Arab Emirates

12:00PM – 12:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
Microsoft Copilot Unplugged: Real-Life Hacks for Smarter Working
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
12:20PM – 12:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
AI vs AI: Intelligent Cybersecurity Against AI-driven Threats
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
1. AI-driven threats are outpacing traditional defenses, expanding enterprise attack surfaces and evading conventional detection methods. 2. Cloud4C & Microsoft’s Secure by Design framework leverages Zero Trust, AI-led autonomous defense, Copilots, MXDR, and next-gen SOC to counter modern attacks. 3. AI-enabled vigilance and intelligent platforms empower enterprises with resilience, compliance, and trusted digital growth even in highly regulated industries.
Speakers

Sriram . Vice President - Presales
Cloud4C, India

12:40PM – 1:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
Unlocking Business Value with AI Enabled Outcomes
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Unlocking Business Value with AI Discover how leading organizations are leveraging AI to drive revenue growth, boost shareholder returns, and achieve breakthrough operational efficiencies, backed by real-world data and success stories. • How CFOs can drive Strategic transformation Learn how today’s finance leaders are using AI to move beyond cost-cutting, enabling smarter decision-making, process automation, and innovation across every area of the business. • Proven AI Impact: Real Results from Microsoft Finance See how AI-enabled projects have delivered up to 99% forecast accuracy, 70% reduction in expense report volume, and 60% faster invoice processing, transforming finance from the inside out.
Speakers

Shereen Chalak Maalouf CFO
Microsoft, United Arab Emirates

1:30PM – 2:30PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
The Economics of AI - The cost to business
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
AI promises efficiency, but at what price: data, compute, or ethical compromise? Understand the balance of creating long-term value while ensuring immediate return on investment.
Speakers

Riadh Marrakchi Partner / Head of Innovation
Arthur D Little, United Arab Emirates

Mahesh Jaishankar Managing Director
CMC Networks, South Africa

Sathish . Founder & CEO
Veehive.ai, United Arab Emirates

Vikesh Gadhia Board Member
Mamastops, Zambia

2:40PM – 3:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
AI-Powered Enterprises: Transforming Intelligence into Efficiency
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Moving beyond automation toward smarter, adaptive organizations. Unlocking the power of data through real-time AI-driven insights. How AI turns intelligence into practical, measurable business efficiency.
Speakers

Rami Aoun Presales Manager
Netways FZ-LLC, United Arab Emirates

3:00PM – 3:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
Speed of Innovation: Accelerate AI-Powered Modernization of ERP and CRM
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Discover how visual test automation helps business and IT leaders modernize QA without writing code, cutting test execution time by up to 98%, and enabling business users to automate critical tests. • Learn best practices for scaling regression testing across ERP, CRM, custom apps, and AI-powered tools like Copilot — while expanding test coverage across the Microsoft ecosystem. • See how teams transition smoothly from RSAT using a no-fuss migration tool for Dynamics 365 and eliminate bottlenecks caused by manual or semi-automated testing.
Speakers

Alexandra Coptil Global Channel Sales Engineering Leader
Leapwork, United Arab Emirates

3:20PM – 3:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
How to Build Your Enterprise AI Agent Brain?
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Enterprise Ai agents are going to fall off the RAG cliff…WHY because, enterprise Ai use cases need their Ai agents to have intelligence which fundamentally can’t be delivered through agents just built with RAG. Enterprises that seek to build Ai agents that are truly intelligent, have to embrace the world of KAG and Knowledge Graphs. For GITEX audience members attending, this will be a memorable session that will lift the curtain in building Ai agents, backed with real life practical examples clearly showing you the hurdles enterprises will need to overcome to build Ai agents that are truly intelligent.
Speakers

Bil Ahmed Chief Product & Technology Officer
LogicEra, United Arab Emirates

3:40PM – 4:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
How Nerdio unlocks the future of Windows with Cloud & AI?
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Microsoft is redefining the future of modern work with advancements in AI. A solid cloud native foundation is now more important than ever. In this session discover how Microsoft Windows Cloud Endpoints are the key workload that will help drive the next evolution in both user and agentic computing. Nerdio powers and enhances this future with simplified management, enhanced visibility and superior cost controls.
Speakers

Ahlem Njah Technical Specialist AI Business Solutions
Microsoft, United Arab Emirates

Ozlem Aksoy Regional Sales Manager
Nerdio, United Arab Emirates

4:00PM – 4:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
Sovereign AI/AI data center operating system/GPU cloud
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Xu Jiang Head of International Business
DataCanvas, China

4:20PM – 4:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
Transforming Legal with Microsoft AI
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• What it means: How Microsoft AI transforms legal processes across your organization. • What others are doing: Global insights and proven use cases from leading legal teams. • How to start: A simple, low-risk kickoff plan you can run next.
Speakers

Alex Rosenrauch Director, Legal AI and NewLaw Leader
Pwc - UAE, United Arab Emirates

David Tunnicliff Director, Microsoft Consulting
Pwc - UAE, United Arab Emirates

4:40PM – 4:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
13 Oct 2025
Closing Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
10:55AM – 11:00AM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
MC Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Gail Fernandes Event Consultant
Optimistix, United Arab Emirates

11:00AM – 11:20AM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
The Intelligent Data Estate: Future-Proofing AI Investments with Microsoft Fabric
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Core Challenge: AI initiatives frequently falter due to fragmented data architectures and inadequate governance. Fabric's Solution: Microsoft Fabric unifies data integration, governance, real-time analytics, and AI capabilities into a single, intelligent platform. Key Outcome: Learn how to transform data from a *back-end utility* into a *strategic asset*, ensuring AI investments deliver scalable business value.
Speakers

Varma Gajarla Principal Architect
Quadrant Technologies, India

11:20AM – 11:40AM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
Building AI Centers of Excellence: Strategy, Structure, and Scale
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• How to structure an AI CoE • Talent, tooling, and training • Success metrics and change management
Speakers

Markus Lykonhold Power Platform Consultant
Sulava MEA, United Arab Emirates

Vaibhav Gadhalay Agentic AI Lead
Sulava MEA, United Arab Emirates

11:40AM – 12:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
Agentic AI in Motion
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
1. Agents that move revenue, not just tokens. - From Q&A to plan–act–reflect execution: agents orchestrate APIs, update records, and close loops across systems—measured in cycle time and cash, not words. 2. Governed autonomy on Microsoft Cloud. - Copilot Studio + Azure AI Foundry + Fabric = policy‑aware agents with data lineage, approvals, and audit trails built in—autonomy with controls, at enterprise scale. 3. Proof over promise: 20–40% lift where it hurts. - Live programs show 20–35% faster decisions and 20–40% fewer disruptions when agents watch KPIs, act proactively, and escalate only when needed. That’s AI in motion — measurable, reliable, transformative.
Speakers

Abhishek Goyal Vice President Global Sales
Celebal Technologies L.L.C, United Arab Emirates

Arathi Ajay Partnerships & Strategic Alliances Manager, Middle East & Africa
Intel Corporation, United Arab Emirates

12:00PM – 12:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
New Frontiers for Information Management with OpenText
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
As organizations race to harness the power of artificial intelligence, one truth is becoming clear: AI is only as strong as the information foundation beneath it. In this session, we’ll explore how OpenText empowers enterprises to unlock the full potential of AI by delivering a modern, secure, and connected information management platform. Discover how OpenText’s innovations in content services, cyber security, and cloud, create the trusted data fabric AI needs to thrive. We’ll discuss real-world examples of how businesses are using OpenText to transform information into insight, paving the way for smarter automation, improved decision-making, and a new frontier in intelligent information management.
Speakers

Karim Rizkallah Regional Vice President, Solution Consulting | Emerging Markets
OpenText, United Arab Emirates

12:20PM – 12:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
Emerging Technologies & Innovation as a Business Engine: Shaping Sustainable Digital Futures
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Wasay M. Mumtaz Presales Growth Office Program Director
solutions by stc, Saudi Arabia

12:40PM – 1:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
Responsible & Secure AI Journey aligned with MEA Jurisdictional Requirements
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• The Imperative: Why Responsible & Secure AI is a Growth Accelerator • Regulatory Edge: Turning Data, AI & Security Regulatory Requirements into Business Advantage • Trust by Design: Responsible AI Principles & Governance in Action • Secure & Compliant Foundations: Building AI on Cyber-Resilient & Compliant Infrastructure • From Pilot to Scale: Accelerate Adoption: Assess → Govern → Secure → Scale • People Power: Driving Change, Awareness & Trust Across the board
Speakers

Jason Sakr Global Head of Data, AI & Security
Exquitech, United Arab Emirates

1:00PM – 1:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
AI-Powered Real-Time Insights: Easy, Trusted, Connected Analytics for Any Data & Any Developer
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Join this session to discover how Snowflake’s unified platform empowers businesses to generate AI-powered real-time insights quickly, securely, and effortlessly. By automating real-time data pipelines, Snowflake delivers up-to-date intelligence, regardless of data type or location. The platform seamlessly connects diverse data sources and provides universal accessibility, enabling teams to uncover opportunities, resolve challenges, and drive confident growth in a rapidly evolving landscape. Trusted by industry leaders, Snowflake combines ease of adoption, secure governance, and seamless connectivity to keep organizations agile, innovative, and competitive.
Speakers

Ahmed Hafez Senior Manager, Solution Engineering
Snowflake, United Arab Emirates

1:30PM – 2:30PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
The Insatiable Demand for Data Centers
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Every click, stream, and sensor adds to the digital load, making the data centers a savior and a strain. How can we fuel this invisible backbone of the digital economy without draining our planet’s resources or breaking the bank? Hear from experts shaping the future of sustainable, scalable infrastructure.
Speakers

Arvind Rajeswaran Principal
Arthur D Little, United Arab Emirates

Mahesh Jaishankar Managing Director
CMC Networks, South Africa

Sameer . SVP - Business Development
BDx Data Centers Middle East, United Arab Emirates

Himmath Mohammed Chief Information Officer
Gulf Data Hub, United Arab Emirates

Faisal Ameer Malik Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise Business
Huawei Middle East & Central Asia, United Arab Emirates

2:40PM – 3:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
Empowering Abu Dhabi’s AI-Native Government Journey with Core42 Sovereign Public Cloud
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
DGE’s Vision: Abu Dhabi aims to become the world’s first AI-native government by 2027, setting a global benchmark for digital governance. Core42 and Microsoft Role: Core42 Sovereign Public Cloud provides the secure, compliant, and scalable foundation enabling AI-native government journey. Partnership Power: In collaboration with Microsoft, Core42 offers hyperscale innovation with sovereignty and security at its core. Impact: Together, DGE, Core42, and Microsoft are building future-ready digital infrastructure that redefines how governments serve citizens.
Speakers

Sherif Tawfik Chief Partnership Officer
G42 and Microsoft Global Alliance, United Arab Emirates

Faisal Al Hawi Director - AI Factory
Department of Government Enablement - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Mohammed Retmi VP Sovereign Public Cloud
Core42, United Arab Emirates

3:00PM – 3:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
Sovereign AI on Microsoft Azure, powered by Intel Confidential computing
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Sriraj Haridasan Practice Lead - AIOT
Alpha Data LLC, United Arab Emirates

Deep Mahangi Strategic Development Lead Azure EMEA
Intel Corporation, Switzerland

3:20PM – 3:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
From Spark to Scale: The Real Journey Up the AI Maturity Curve
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Your first AI win is just the spark — the real revolution starts when you scale. Join us to uncover how industry leaders climb the AI Maturity Curve and unlock massive enterprise impact.
Speakers

Ankit Bhutani CEO
Delphi Consulting LLC, United Arab Emirates

3:40PM – 4:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
From 18-Month Nightmares to 6-Month Success: Revolutionizing Data Platforms with AI
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
1. Generic AI tools generate code without understanding your business logic, creating production disasters. 2. This session reveals how global enterprises capture organizational knowledge permanently, automate the entire data product lifecycle, and deliver production-ready analytics 3x faster. 3. Learn the AI-first approach that transforms months of manual work into weeks of automated delivery.
Speakers

Shwetank Sheel Director, Global Data & AI Solutions
Rackspace Technology, United Arab Emirates

4:00PM – 4:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
Prevention Isn't Enough: Building Modern Attack Resilience with Network + Identity
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Today’s modern networks are borderless. To attackers, modern enterprises look like one giant networked attack surface. As attackers increasingly evade and bypass prevention controls, gain access, and move laterally across the modern network, accurate attack signal at speed becomes critical. In this session, hear why forward thinking CISOs are turning to network and identity to protect their modern networks from modern attacks.
Speakers

Yazan Hammoudah SE Director
Vectra AI, United Arab Emirates

4:20PM – 4:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
14 Oct 2025
Closing Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
10:55AM – 11:00AM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
MC Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Gail Fernandes Event Consultant
Optimistix, United Arab Emirates

11:00AM – 11:20AM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
AI Myths: Separating Assumptions from Real Organizational Benefits
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Asaad Hisham Mansour Presales Portfolio Director
solutions by stc, Saudi Arabia

11:20AM – 11:40AM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
Engineering Empathy at Scale — AI driven Customer Experience
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Outstanding Customer Experience is Crucial for Business Prowess • Agentic AI is a Game-Changer for Client Interactions • The New Paradigm: Human + AI Collaboration
Speakers

Naji Salameh CEO
IT Max Global, United Arab Emirates

11:40AM – 12:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
The rise of GeoAI: Why Location Intelligence Will Power the AI Economy
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
In the age of AI, location is not just context — it’s a competitive advantage. From smart cities in the Gulf to global aviation routes, from energy grids to disaster response, spatial data is shaping the next wave of digital transformation. This talk will show how enterprises can leverage geospatial analytics, digital twins, and AI on platforms like Snowflake to uncover new patterns, optimize operations, and reimagine customer experiences. Because if you don’t analyze the “where,” you’ll never understand the “why.”
Speakers

Fawad Qureshi Global Field CTO
Snowflake, United Arab Emirates

12:00PM – 12:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
Transforming decision making through human governed AI
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Roshni's going to giving a very impactful presentation on how banks & enterprises can transform their operations and customer interactions. Her presentation will start off with current trends in MEA, and then dive into Yubi's approach of revolutionizing these processes, across: - Alternate Data - Underwriting - Working on top of the funnel engagement & enhancing customer experience with Voice & Video solutions
Speakers

Roshni Shivshankaran Nair Jain Vice President & Head of AI Solutions
Yubi, United Arab Emirates

12:20PM – 12:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
Doing More with Less: Redefining Observability and Log Analytics
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Maximize value and optimize costs when your logs are integrated into a single, unified observability platform • Proactively improve customer experiences by using unified, contextualized telemetry to drive preventative operations • Improve business resilience, employee productivity, and innovation with modern log management and analytics practices
Speakers

Jesse Dijkstra Principal Solutions Engineer
Dynatrace, United Arab Emirates

12:40PM – 1:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
AI Agents for Real Estate: How eXperts Property 365 Puts Your Business on Autopilot
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Introduction to Property AI Agents – Understanding how AI automates real estate processes. • AI in Action – Demonstrating property management on autopilot • Benefits and ROI – How AI-driven automation boosts efficiency, reduces costs, and accelerates deals.
Speakers

Clay Fernandes Business Development Manager
Business Experts MEA LLC, United Arab Emirates

Elyes El Air Advisory Board
Business Experts MEA LLC, United Arab Emirates

1:00PM – 1:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
The C-Suite Playbook: AI Strategies for Supply Chain Agility—From Accurate Forecasting to Intelligent Warehousing
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Transformative AI in Action: Microsoft-powered AI drives accurate forecasting and predictive planning, with Kor accelerating adoption and impact. • Intelligent Operations at Scale: AI and Microsoft Dynamics enable smarter warehousing, streamlined logistics, and resilient operations—fast-tracked by Kor’s frameworks. • The C-Suite Playbook for Agility: Actionable insights for efficiency, scalability, and competitive advantage, with Kor ensuring strategy-to-outcome execution.
Speakers

Christian Twiste Chief Digital Officer
Korcomptenz Inc, United Arab Emirates

Neha Bhagat Senior Director - Enterprise Solutions
Korcomptenz Inc, United Arab Emirates

1:30PM – 2:30PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
Robotics, Drones, and the Era of Intelligent Machines
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Machines are no longer just tools; they’re collaborators, explorers, and sometimes decision-makers. Learn how their rise is reshaping industries and the very fabric of work and society.
Speakers

Ali Seto Managing Director
FEDS Drone Academy, United Arab Emirates

Sindhu . Senior Content Strategy
Lynchpin Media, United Arab Emirates

Ashish Panjabi Chief Operating Officer
Jackys Business Solutions LLC, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Judhi Prasetyo Head & Founder RoboTechX Lab
Middlesex University Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2:40PM – 3:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
AI-Powered Smart Mobility with MongoDB
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Discover how Qmobility is revolutionizing urban transportation in Abu Dhabi with DARB and Mawaqif, two smart mobility platforms powered by MongoDB. This session explores how real-time traffic updates, transport services, and dynamic parking management are delivered at scale through a modern, AI-driven architecture. Learn how MongoDB’s flexible and scalable data platform supports predictive traffic modeling, real-time geospatial analytics, and seamless user experiences — all while maintaining low latency and high throughput. Join us to see how smart city ambitions are being realized through cutting-edge technology and intelligent data strategies.
Speakers

Satheshwaran Manoharan Vice President - Digital Infrastructure
Qmobility, United Arab Emirates

3:00PM – 3:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
Inside ADNOC’s AI Transformation
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
ADNOC and Microsoft are co-authoring the blueprint for the AI-native energy company of the future. This session explores how agentic AI is driving real-time decision-making, operational autonomy, and workforce empowerment across ADNOC’s vast energy ecosystem.
Speakers

Nada Al Mebali VP Future Foresight and Creative Lab
ADNOC, United Arab Emirates

3:20PM – 3:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
Rebuilding the Enterprise: Data, Apps, and the Rise of AI Agents
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
This presentation explores how enterprises can move beyond legacy systems and fragmented apps to build a modern, AI-driven foundation. It outlines today’s challenges of data chaos and app sprawl, then introduces AI agents powered by Microsoft Fabric, Azure OpenAI, and Copilot Studio as the solution. With real-world examples of modernization projects, it shows how organizations can transform compliance and reporting through automation. The session closes with a forward look at the “Agentic Enterprise,” where data is always decision-ready, apps adapt in real time, and AI agents work alongside people.
Speakers

Christopher Seth Williams Senior Manager Digital Architecture and Apps
Crayon, United Arab Emirates

3:40PM – 4:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
Governing Copilot: Capturing and Managing Generative AI in Enterprise Communications
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Extending Governance to AI: How organizations can integrate generative AI outputs—chat, voice, and text—into existing communication compliance frameworks. • Risk Management and Accountability: Ensuring transparency, auditability, and regulatory alignment when employees use AI tools in daily workflows. • Technology in Action: How Arctera’s Insight Platform captures, indexes, and monitors AI-generated content alongside traditional communications, giving organizations a unified view of all digital conversations.
Speakers

Irfan Shuttari Director of Product Management
Arctera, United States of America

4:00PM – 4:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
Empowering Business with AI PCs and Copilot, powered by Intel NPUs
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Ola Sultan Industry Technical Specialist
Intel Corporation, United Arab Emirates

Ahmed Hany Ahmed Cloud Solutions Pre-Sales Engineer
Alpha Data LLC, United Arab Emirates

4:20PM – 4:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
15 Oct 2025
Closing Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
10:55AM – 11:00AM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
MC Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Gail Fernandes Event Consultant
Optimistix, United Arab Emirates

11:00AM – 11:20AM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
Smart Business Transformation with Dynamics 365, Copilot & Integrated E-Invoice Solution – Powered by BDO Digital Solutions
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Seamless Sales to Operations Journey → Microsoft Dynamics 365 + Copilot automating lead management, proposals, and order fulfilment. • UAE-Compliant E-Invoicing → Real-time VAT compliance with BDO’s e-Invoice solution powered by Microsoft Azure, integrated with Dynamics 365. • AI-Driven Insights & Productivity → Copilot, Power BI, and Teams enabling smarter collaboration, cash flow visibility, and sustainability reporting.
Speakers

Ashish Gupta Partner
BDO Digital, India

Parijat Parimal Partner
BDO Digital, India

11:20AM – 11:40AM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
Smarter Business with AI – Live Demo
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Discover how AI transforms data into smarter decisions, scalable growth, and efficient business processes in a live demo of concrete applications you can start using today. • Discover how organizations can leverage their data more effectively to improve decision-making and scalability. • Learn how AI solutions create consistency, efficiency, and smarter ways of working across business processes. • Experience a live demo showcasing concrete AI applications that turn data into real business value.
Speakers

Martin Gerritsen VP Data & AI
Intwo, Netherlands

11:40AM – 12:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
Agentic AI in Action: Transforming Citizens’ Experiences and Government Operations
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Harness the power of Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI to reimagine how governments operate—from strategy to execution—unlocking new levels of productivity, creativity, and impact. • Explore Link Development’s proven approach to business transformation, guiding public sector organizations from envisioning to value through tailored AI solutions. • See real-world examples of agentic AI driving citizen-centric innovation, enabling smarter services, faster decision-making, and seamless digital experiences.
Speakers

Hussein Keretly AI Business Solutions GTM
Link Development, United Arab Emirates

12:00PM – 12:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
The Rise of the Autonomous ERP: Integrating AI in D365 F&O
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Sajeer Assiz CEO and Co-Founder
The Solution Consulting FZCO, United Arab Emirates

12:20PM – 12:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
Harnessing AI throughout the value chain
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Industrial AI platform • AI in ER&D • AI-powered enterprise solutions
Speakers

Chandrasekar Rajarathinam Regional Business Head, Middle East
Robert Bosch Middle East FZE, United Arab Emirates

12:40PM – 1:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
Beyond the Website: The Future of Digital Front Doors
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• The importance of Content Intelligence – not just structure, but accessibility. • Creating Hyper-personalized experiences in the age of AI. • Building trust and transparency in AI-driven experiences.
Speakers

Pavel Agov Sales Engineer, Senior
Progress, United States of America

1:00PM – 1:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
From Proof of Concept to Proof of Value: Rethinking AI Prototyping
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Traditional PoCs Stall: Months spent proving technical feasibility in isolation, with little stakeholder engagement and solutions that rarely reach production. • Business-Driven Prototyping: Co-create with business teams, using Forward Deployed Engineers and reusable agent components on Microsoft Azure to deliver measurable outcomes in days. • Proof of Value: Each prototype is designed to demonstrate measurable business outcomes, securing stakeholder buy-in and creating a clear path to scale.
Speakers

Max Kaluza AI FDE
Insight Technology Solutions, United Arab Emirates

1:30PM – 2:30PM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
Consoles to the Cloud: The Distribution Revolution in Gaming
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Gaming is no longer tethered to hardware: it flows through networks like culture itself. Learn how shifts in distribution (cloud, mobile-first, 5G, streaming platforms) are changing accessibility and economics.
Speakers

Saad Khan Founder & Managing Partner
GameCentric & Gamershub Media Events, United Arab Emirates

Faisal Kazim Director of Future Foresight
Dubai Future Foundation - UAE, United Arab Emirates

Haninder P. Singh Founder
Marvin AI, United Arab Emirates

Tom Martin Commercial Director - MENA
Napptix, United Arab Emirates

3:00PM – 3:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
From Assistants to Partners – the new era of Copilots & Agents in business.
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
The landscape of artificial intelligence in business is undergoing a fundamental transformation. We're moving beyond simple chatbots and basic automation tools toward sophisticated AI copilots and agents that function as genuine business partners. This paradigm shift represents the most significant evolution in human-computer interaction since the advent of the personal computer. In this compelling session, we'll explore how modern AI copilots are transcending their role as mere assistants to become integral collaborators in strategic decision-making, creative processes, and complex problem-solving. Unlike traditional AI tools that simply execute commands, today's copilots anticipate needs, offer proactive insights, and adapt to unique business contexts with remarkable sophistication.
Speakers

Ahsan Tufail Head of Business Applications
Trust ITC, United Arab Emirates

Ronni Paris CEO
Trust ITC, United Arab Emirates

Imane Torchi Sales Director
Trust ITC, United Arab Emirates

3:20PM – 3:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
Smart Procure – Automating Procure to Pay Function with Copilot
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
1. Streamlining Procurement with AI: Discover how NB Procure, built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and embedded with Copilot, automates the entire procure-to-pay cycle — from requisition to invoice — enhancing speed, accuracy, and compliance. 2. Intelligent Decision-Making: Learn how Copilot leverages AI to provide real-time insights, predictive suggestions, and contextual guidance, empowering procurement teams to make smarter, faster decisions. 3. Seamless Integration & Scalability: Explore how NB Procure integrates effortlessly with finance and supply chain modules, offering scalable solutions tailored for growing businesses and complex procurement environments.
Speakers

Venkatesh Margabandhu Director, Middle East
Cetas Information Technology, United Arab Emirates

3:40PM – 4:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
From Fast Start to Enterprise Scale: How OneStream and Microsoft Transform Finance
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Discover how OneStream unifies everything Finance needs—intelligently, powered by Microsoft Azure, Office and PowerBI: • One Core Finance for close, consolidations, planning, reporting, and compliance. • One Operational Analytics layer to connect real-time ops with Finance. • One AI foundation to forecast, flag risks, and surface insights. See how proven methodologies (CPM Express, Enterprise, Universal) accelerate time-to-value, reduce risk, and enable scalable transformation.
Speakers

Mohammad Zakaria EPM Advisor
OneStream Software, United States of America

4:00PM – 4:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
16 Oct 2025
Closing Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
10:55AM – 11:00AM
Tech Talks 7  
17 Oct 2025
MC Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Speakers

Gail Fernandes Event Consultant
Optimistix, United Arab Emirates

11:00AM – 11:20AM
Tech Talks 7  
17 Oct 2025
Observability in an AI Driven World
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• The role of AI in modern observability platforms • The challenge of managing and making sense of vast observability data • The evolution from static dashboards to AI-powered root cause analysis
Speakers

Izaan Sikander Senior Solutions Engineer
Dynatrace, United Arab Emirates

11:20AM – 11:40AM
Tech Talks 7  
17 Oct 2025
AI-Native Cities: From Vision to Reality
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Join Sulava and the Abu Dhabi Government for a powerful 20-minute session exploring how AI is reshaping cities and citizen experiences. Emma Klén and Sherina Rendini from Sulava will open with insights from the frontlines of AI transformation—what’s happening now with end users and what’s next. Then, hear directly from H.E. Dr. Amna on how Abu Dhabi is building the world’s first AI-native city—turning vision into reality through bold strategy, innovation, and citizen empowerment. The session concludes with a forward-looking Q&A and a joint message of collaboration between Sulava and the Abu Dhabi Government.
Speakers

Emma Klén Chief Innovation Officer, Lead AI Strategist
Sulava MEA, United Arab Emirates

Sherina Rendini AI Consultant & Strategist
Sulava MEA, United Arab Emirates

H.E. Dr. Amna Al Mahri Executive Director of GovAcademy
Department of Government Enablement, Government of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

11:40AM – 12:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
17 Oct 2025
Automate the Mundane, Amplify the Strategic: A Deep Dive int(w)o Dynamic 365’s Agentic AI
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Discover how Agentic AI moves beyond simple automation to actively execute tasks, solve problems, and drive business outcomes—all within your existing workflows. • Learn how autonomous AI agents can manage complex processes from start to finish, freeing your team to focus on strategic work. • Understand how to deploy these ""digital employees"" to handle everything from customer service escalations to personalized sales outreach. • Experience a live demo of Agentic AI in Microsoft Dynamics 365, showcasing how it proactively manages operations and builds customer relationships without constant human oversight.
Speakers

Anilesh Kumar MD-MEIA, EVP – Business Applications
Intwo DMCC, United Arab Emirates

12:00PM – 12:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
17 Oct 2025
The Future of Work and Creativity with Surface and Copilot+ PCs
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
This keynote will explore how Microsoft is redefining the personal computing experience through the latest Surface devices and the transformative power of Copilot+ PCs. As we enter a new era of AI-powered productivity, this session will showcase how hardware and software innovation converge to empower individuals and organizations to achieve more.
Speakers

Mandeep Atwal EMEA Sales Director Commercial Surface
Microsoft - UK, United Kingdom

12:20PM – 12:40PM
Tech Talks 7  
17 Oct 2025
Building a Digital Twin of Your Business, One Agent at a Time
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Reusable Agent Workforce: Break down business processes into a hierarchy of reusable agents: planners, domain experts, and worker agents that can be composed and scaled across use cases on Microsoft Azure. • State-of-the-Art Architectures: Leverage large language models, reasoning engines, shared memory, and coordination patterns to enable multi-agent collaboration, conflict resolution, and self-improvement. • Enterprise Digital Twin: Assemble these agents into a living digital twin of your business that drives end-to-end digital transformation.
Speakers

Corina Catarau AI FDE
Insight Technology Solutions, United Arab Emirates

12:40PM – 1:00PM
Tech Talks 7  
17 Oct 2025
From Data Sprawl to Smart Storage: A Tale of Hybrid Cloud Transformation
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Consolidate 100TB+ across servers • Empower collaboration and scalability • Reduce storage cost >60%
Speakers

Zdravko Sulev Strategic Alliances Account Manager
Tiger Technology, Bulgaria

1:00PM – 1:20PM
Tech Talks 7  
17 Oct 2025
Migrating 1,500 ETLS to Microsoft Fabric
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
• Largest Fabric implementation in the Gulf • Accelerator led development at every stage of the modernization journey • Blending the build of a modern data platform on Fabric with measurable business value via strategic AI/ML
Speakers

Chris Wallace Regional Managing Director, Middle East
Tredence, United Arab Emirates

1:30PM – 2:30PM
Tech Talks 7  
17 Oct 2025
Cities Built on Data in the Era of Exponential Change
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7
Urban life is now an algorithm of movement, energy, and interaction. Understand from experts, how can we design cities where data empowers people, without reducing them to mere data points?
Speakers

Ayman Itani Entrepreneur and CEO
Think Media Labs, United Arab Emirates

Sindhu . Senior Content Strategy
Lynchpin Media, United Arab Emirates

Jay Sadiq Founder & CEO
FortyGuard, United States of America

Deepak . Partner
Tenten100, United Arab Emirates

Attilio Somma Head of International Business Development
TIM S.p.A., Italy

2:30PM – 2:30PM
Tech Talks 7  
17 Oct 2025
Closing Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 7, Tech Talks 7