Organizations represented across VOSTAD convenings since 2014
Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem Al Zaabi
National Risk and Policy Director of AML & CTF
UAE GOVERNMENT
Ali Abdulla
Hassan Salman
Chief Information Technology
Ministry of Oil & Environment
Bahrain
Jaifar
Al Mamari
Head of Cybersecurity
Vodafone
Oman
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Siham Benhamidouche
VP Cybersecurity and Data risk
Schneider Electric
UAE
Ibrahim
Abuawwad
VP Cybersecurity & Technology
Mitsui EP
UAE
Hussain
Al Khalsan
CISO
ZAND Bank
UAE
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Betania
Allo
Privacy & Technology Lawyer
Legal Tracks
Saudi Arabia
Anoop
Kumar
Head of Information Security
Gulf News
UAE
Anush
Begoyan
Head of Cybersecurity
ClickOut Media
UAE
Remesh Ramachandran
Group Chief Information Security Officer
Tradekings Group
Why reacting to attacks is no longer enough
Threats now target our power grids, water systems, banks, and government networks. If your organization is still focused on detection and response, it is already behind.
The solution: Preemptive security. Using AI to predict and stop attacks before they happen.
The GCC's only forum for preemptive cybersecurity
Two-day executive meeting where 150+ CISOs, government cyber leaders, and solution providers build concrete plans for AI-driven prevention.
You'll walk away with:
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Clear priorities for your 2026 security budget
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Practical steps to protect critical operations (OT/ICS)
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GCC regulatory requirements for next year
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Proven AI tools that work right now
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Monday Morning.
Your 2026 Action Plan.
A majority of GCC CISOs cite the shift to predictive, AI-driven security as their top priority for 2026.
Day 1
AI & Strategy
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Keynote & Panels: AI-driven predictive defense
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Deep Dives: OT security & real-world AI use cases
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CISO Talk: Zero Trust + AI architecture
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Closed-Door Session: 2026 Cyber Roadmap
Day 2
Workshops & Leadership Exchange
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Workshops: Preemptive SOC & Threat Intel design
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Roundtable: Critical infrastructure resilience
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Invite-Only CISO Exchange: AI-powered attack defense
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Focused networking for senior leaders
Who will be there
Join the region's top cyber leaders from every critical sector.
Energy & Infrastructure
Oil, Gas, Water, Power
Government & Smart Cities
National Agencies, Digital Govt
Healthcare & Services
Hospitals, Networks
Finance & Commerce
Banking, Fintech, Retail
Telecom & Digital
Telecom, 5G, Data Centers
Industrial & OT
Manufacturing, Transport
For Solution Providers
Your 2026 GCC enterprise pipeline starts here
Why this event is different:
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No expo hall distractions
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Only decision-makers with 2026 budgets
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Dedicated sponsor sessions (no competing talks)
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Curated meetings with high-intent CISOs
Numbers that matter:
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80% control budgets over $1M
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100% seeking AI tools
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40% evaluating vendors
Get involved
Get Involved now
Three clear paths
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Voices from the Field
“Insightful and hands-on. I left with real clarity on how to lead AI integration in healthcare.”
Gerardo "Doods" V. Gutierrez,
Head of Human Pharma,
Boehringer Ingelheim
“Practical, and incredibly relevant. This training helped me see how AI fits directly into our workflows.”
Amjad Ali,
Group Chief Internal Audit,
Spimaco
“A powerful session that connected AI innovation with our national health goals. Truly impactful.”
Turki Aljarbooa,
Data Analytics,
Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia