Future Tech Event 2023 | Future Tech Event | 26 November 2023 | Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman

It is a definitive meeting place facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue with power packed networking opportunities among C-Level executives, leading industry experts, decision makers, policy makers and government officials from across the value chain to foster collaboration, discuss current challenges, business opportunities, develop market strategies, share knowledge and identify solutions shaping the future of technology.

Stay up to date with the latest topics shaping the technology landscape. The progressive agenda at this events will explore trends driving innovation, optimization and improvement across the industries.

It will feature an expansive line-up of stellar speakers, case studies, panel discussions, unique presentations providing access to a wealth of industry leading knowledge, sharing best practices and experiences, spotlighting trends, information exchange, insights and outlooks with actionable takeaways.

The event will feature a comprehensive B2B Expo showcasing an array of avant-garde solutions, specific, transverse, latest technologies, cutting edge innovation, unique launches, cost-effective products, services and solutions that are customized to adapt to the given demands across all sectors.

Collaboration between technology organizations, investors, startups, small medium enterprises and entrepreneurs is instrumental in driving digitalization. There will be a special focus on promoting startups at this event.

2023 Speakers

Hamdan Al Alawi
Director of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Development Program, Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology

Dr. Margarete Schramboeck
Board Member of Aramco Digital
International Strategic Advisor & CEO of MSCH Management
Former Minister of Digital & Economic Affairs, Austria
Aramco Digital, MSCH Management

MODERATOR
Sameer Hashmi
Middle East Business Correspondent, BBC News

Dr. Yousuf Salim AlHinai
General Manager, ICT & Digital Solutions, Omantel

Pramod Chinchunsure
Head of Technology Operations, Vodafone Oman

Sheeraz Khateeb
Channel Manager - Information Solutions, Rockwell Automation

Yahya Nasser Al Hajri
Licensing and Compliance Manager, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)

Roberto Croci
Director, Transformation Office, Public Investment Fund (PIF)

Ahmad Halabi
Managing Director (MENA), Resecurity

Dinesh Varadharajan
Chief Product Officer, Kissflow

Ahmed Saleh
Senior Sales Engineer, META, Recorded Future

Rameez Khan
Head of Operations Middle East, Planisware

Hyunmin Shin
Business Development and Strategic Manager, Kiwontech

Marco Maglio
CEO, Piratech

Ghulam Qadir
Senior Solutions Architect, Alibaba Cloud

Michel Salloum
Cloud Solutions Architect, Oracle

Karthik Ananda Rao
Chief Technical Evangelist, ManageEngine

Daniel Markić
Director, Security and Intelligence Agency (SOA), Republic of Croatia

Islam Al Aarag
Director of AI & ML infrastructure, Talabat Regional Office

Haider Al-Lawati
Senior Manager - Artificial Intelligence, Oman Data Park (ODP)

Saqar AlMaskari
Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Tatweer Cyber Security

Rashid Al Salmi
CEO, Insight Information Security LLC

Waqas Nakhwa
CEO, Smart Chain

Krishnadas
Co-Founder & Partner, Securado

Karim Ibrahim
Presales Country Lead, SAP

Ahmad Qarout
Director - Digital Infrastructure Solutions, GBM Oman

Pavel Vishnyakov
Senior Cloud Solution Architect, Huawei

Dr. Maryam Ketait
Regional Lead at Aerospace Xelerated, Boeing
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Aasiya Mulji
Installments Lead for GCC, VISA

Christian Kunz
Chief Strategy, Innovation & Ventures Officer, Dubai International Financial Centre Authority

Fares M Alsaleh
Manager of FinTech Development, Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)

Mohammed Abdullah Al Siyabi
Acting Section Head Card Payment Systems, Central Bank of Oman

Nooriya Al Bulushi
Technical Innovation Specialist, Central Bank of Oman

Kedar Muley
Lead, Middle East & Africa, NPCI International Payments Limited

MODERATOR
Abdallah Al Jouaid
Finance Reporter, CNN Business Arabic

Dr. Ali Salim Said Al Shekaili
Head - Digital & E-Channel, National Bank of Oman

Nitin Swarup Sokhey
SSVP & Head of Digital Banking, Sohar International

MODERATOR
Natalie Lindo
International Journalist

Nitin Bhandari
SVP & Head of Payit Digital Wallet, First Abu Dhabi Bank, UAE

Amna Ishaq Al-Balushi
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Bank Nizwa

Kemal Rizadi Arbi
Expert/Advisor, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman

Dr. Khalid M.W. Tahhan
Co-Founder, Easy Coins

Jad Fredrick Kharma
Founder and CEO, Exahertz International

MODERATOR
Shane Farrell
Researcher, Coin Bureau

Tim Phillips
Managing Director (Middle East and Asia), Smart

Eslam Anbar
CEO, Phi Wallet

Athina Stantzos
Solution Architect, SettleMint

Wissam Massud
Director - International Alliances and Partnerships, UAE Trade Connect

2023 Sponsors

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PARTNER:
• Oman Datapark

DIAMOND SPONSOR:
• MCI

SME PARTNER:
• SME's Development Authority

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• Infoline
• Kissflow
• Recorded Future
• Resecurity
• Tatweer
• Rockwell Automation
• Technicallines

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Manage Engine
• Planisware
• Resecurity
• Teknizon
• Alibaba Cloud
• Easy Coins
• GBM
• Insight
• Smart
• Piratech
• Phi
• Securado
• Settlemint
• Smart Chain

NETWORKING SPONSORS:
• MASR
• Business Secrets
• Genetec
• GulfHR
• Intertec
• National Centre for Statistics & Information
• Shepherd
• Talabat
• UAE Trade Connect