AGENDA.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Booth Open & Registration | Photo Booth Networking | Lunch

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

World CIO 200 Country Ambassador Speech

Opening remarks by the event's Country Ambassador
Abdullah Al Barwani | CISO | Omantel

Abdullah Al Barwani Abdullah Al Barwani
12:25 pm - 12:45 pm

Panel discussion 1 : The next decade of IT leadership

Discussion points:
What will define bold and unstoppable CIOs in the future?
The balance between innovation, risk management, and business outcomes
Moderator: Meslum AlKindi | Area IT Director | IHG Oman
Panelist:
Meer Shizan Ali | Group Head of IT | ABQ Education Group
Thuraya Al-Harthi | Director | Ministry of Transportation, Communication and IT
Padmakar Boyapati | Transformation Manager Strategy and Transformation | NBO
Saleh Rashid Masoud Al Himali | Senior Proficient Infrastructure Security | Omantel
Talal Al Aasmi | CISO | ALMAHA Petroleum Products Marketing Co. SAOG

Meslum AlKindi Meslum AlKindi
Meer Shizan Ali Meer Shizan Ali
Thuraya Al-Harthi Thuraya Al-Harthi
Padmakar Boyapati Padmakar Boyapati
Saleh Rashid Masoud Al Himali Saleh Rashid Masoud Al Himali
Talal Al Aasmi Talal Al Aasmi
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm

Think like Attackers: The Shift Beyond EDR

Gopan Sivsankaran | Sales Director, ME Enterprise | Sophos

Gopan Sivsankaran Gopan Sivsankaran
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Coffee Break & Networking

Refreshments and light snacks served
Opportunity to network with fellow CIOs and industry leaders
Sponsor showcase or tech demo (Booth Visit)

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Panel Discussion 2: Key technologies driving CIO priorities

Discussion points:
AI, cloud, and automation: What’s next?
The role of CIOs in shaping sustainable and ethical technology use
Moderator:
Dr. Haitham Al Hajri | CISO (Head of Cyber & Information Security) | Oman Housing Bank
Panelist:
Nicholas Johnson | Head of Information Technology Governance | Oman Arab Bank
Manoj Kumar | Head of Digital Transformation | Renaissance Services SAOG
Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah Al Shuaili | Senior Proficient Corporate Security | Omantel
Sanjeev Madavi | Digital Transformation Expert | PWC
Dr. Ali Al Hashmi | General Manager Networks | Omantel

Dr. Haitham AL Hajri Dr. Haitham AL Hajri
Nicholas Johnson Nicholas Johnson
Manoj Kumar Manoj Kumar
Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah Al Shuaili Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah Al Shuaili
Sanjeev Madavi Sanjeev Madavi
Dr. Ali Al Hashmi Dr. Ali Al Hashmi
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm

The Evolving Workplace – Creating Spaces that Drive Engagement and Culture

Dhiraj Patil | Territory Manager -Corporate Sales | Barco

Dhiraj Patil Dhiraj Patil
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

AI in Financial Services

Hemesh Dogiparthi | CTO | Exelixi AI

Hemesh Dogiparthi Hemesh Dogiparthi
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

CIO 200 Awards

Recognizing and celebrating outstanding CIOs for their contributions to the Organization
Awards presented in 4 categories (Next-Gen | Leader | Master | Legend)
Photo for award winners

3:00 pm -

Closing By Ambassadors | Networking

Meslum AlKindi | Area IT Director | IHG Oman
Concluding remarks from the Country Ambassadors
Key takeaways and reflections from the event

Meslum AlKindi Meslum AlKindi