Director of Cybercrime Department, Criminal Investigation Department
Dubai Police HQ

Col. Saeed M. Al Hajri is currently the Director of the Cybercrime Dept. at Dubai Police - Criminal Investigation Dept., and he has been with the force for over 25 years combatting cyber and financial fraud related crime; backed by a team of professionals who work tirelessly around the clock 24 hours a day, everyday of the year to protect both private and public interests. He was previously the Chairman of the Interpol MENA Division overseeing and coordinating high-tech crimes.

He holds a BSc in Law and Police Science from the prestigious Dubai Police Academy, and two postgraduate degrees in; (1) MSc in Innovation and Technology from Boston University (2007), and (2) MSc in Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation from UCD Dublin Ireland (2015). His goal is to serve the United Arab Emirates in his best capabilities under the wise leadership of the President of the UAE, Vice-President of the UAE, Minister of Interior of the UAE and Commander in Chief of Dubai Police.

Chief Information Officer
American Hospital Dubai, UAE

With over 15 years of experience in healthcare and over 30 years in Information Technology, Cherie Pardue currently serves as the CIO at American Hospital Dubai. In her previous CIO positions, Cherie developed and led the information technology strategy for healthcare organizations in the United States including Adventist Healthcare and Children’s National Medical Center. Prior to this Cherie spent over twenty years leading large scale project implementations, consulting for non profits and law firms and has leveraged her marketing background as Product Management/ Marketing Director for several .com’s guiding their product launches. Cherie currently is the President of the Virginia HIMSS Board. She is also a member of the Performance Improvement subcommittee for CHIME, and the Intel/CDW Healthcare Advisory Board, where Cherie plays an active role in advocating and promoting important healthcare topics. Cherie has a degree in Information Technology from the University of Canberra, Australia.

Vice President
Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF)

Ghada Amer, Professor of Electrical Engineer, is the Vice President the Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF) also She the CEO and the Co-founder of ASTF innovation Lab. She holds few more positions within her profession, like the Head of Electrical Engineering Department at Benha University and the CEO of the Global Awqaf Research Center (GARC).

IT Business Services Director
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group Holding Company, KSA

Fahad Al-Hussein is a seasoned and certified information technology professional with technical hands-on experience in telecom, banking, semi-government and medical fields. Participating in enterprise-wide program management related to large-scale multiple domains such as IT strategy, program and project management, information security, system integration, IT service management, risk management, and human capital. He boasts of excellent visionary and goal-oriented skills with experience in planning, developing, and implementing cutting edge information technology solutions to address business opportunities. Awarded as one of the most 100 recognized Chief Information Security Officers across Middle East for 2016. Mr. Fahad’s current main role is to lead IT Business Services across the multiple geographies of the organization which is spanned across Arabian Gulf in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Covering Project Management Office, Release, Change Control, Access Management, Business Analyst, Quality Assurance, and Technical Writing. He focuses to help design, deliver, manage and continue improvement of IT services to meet business demands in consideration to increase quality, reduce costs, and all boost overall return on investment.

Head of Information Technology
Al Zahra Hospital, UAE

Mohamed G. Abdalmksoud is A top-performing Systems and Operations Manager with over 17 years’ experience managing business applications, Network, Datacentre, IT security and services management. He has a Proven record managing different industries IT systems such as Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Oil and Gas, investment. Currently Leads a team of 16 employees at Al Zahra Hospital and Medical Centers Dubai as a Head of IT, His team dedicated to improving primary care practices to facilitate quality improvement in Al Zahra Hospital and Medical Centers that can help practices improve the ability to deliver high-quality care and improve patient outcomes, examines the effects of information technologies on business strategy, productivity and performance in the group. Mohamed G Abdalmaqsoud is recognized experts in health IT development, adoption, and use of IT clinical practice, IT quality improvement, primary care transformation, IT health care policy & Member of CHiME “ College of Healthcare Information management Executives,” Certified Expert in ITIL, Prince 2, PMI-ACP, professional certificates from Microsoft, Cisco, VMWARE, CNSS 4011 Recognition: Committee on National Security Systems and National Security Agency (NSA) and Ec-Council Ethical hacker certified and holds bachelor’s degrees in Computer Sciences.

Director of Cybercrime Department, Criminal Investigation Department
Dubai Police HQ

Col. Saeed M. Al Hajri is currently the Director of the Cybercrime Dept. at Dubai Police - Criminal Investigation Dept., and he has been with the force for over 25 years combatting cyber and financial fraud related crime; backed by a team of professionals who work tirelessly around the clock 24 hours a day, everyday of the year to protect both private and public interests. He was previously the Chairman of the Interpol MENA Division overseeing and coordinating high-tech crimes.

He holds a BSc in Law and Police Science from the prestigious Dubai Police Academy, and two postgraduate degrees in; (1) MSc in Innovation and Technology from Boston University (2007), and (2) MSc in Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation from UCD Dublin Ireland (2015). His goal is to serve the United Arab Emirates in his best capabilities under the wise leadership of the President of the UAE, Vice-President of the UAE, Minister of Interior of the UAE and Commander in Chief of Dubai Police.

Chief Information Officer
American Hospital Dubai, UAE

With over 15 years of experience in healthcare and over 30 years in Information Technology, Cherie Pardue currently serves as the CIO at American Hospital Dubai. In her previous CIO positions, Cherie developed and led the information technology strategy for healthcare organizations in the United States including Adventist Healthcare and Children’s National Medical Center. Prior to this Cherie spent over twenty years leading large scale project implementations, consulting for non profits and law firms and has leveraged her marketing background as Product Management/ Marketing Director for several .com’s guiding their product launches. Cherie currently is the President of the Virginia HIMSS Board. She is also a member of the Performance Improvement subcommittee for CHIME, and the Intel/CDW Healthcare Advisory Board, where Cherie plays an active role in advocating and promoting important healthcare topics. Cherie has a degree in Information Technology from the University of Canberra, Australia.

IT Business Services Director
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group Holding Company, KSA

Fahad Al-Hussein is a seasoned and certified information technology professional with technical hands-on experience in telecom, banking, semi-government and medical fields. Participating in enterprise-wide program management related to large-scale multiple domains such as IT strategy, program and project management, information security, system integration, IT service management, risk management, and human capital. He boasts of excellent visionary and goal-oriented skills with experience in planning, developing, and implementing cutting edge information technology solutions to address business opportunities. Awarded as one of the most 100 recognized Chief Information Security Officers across Middle East for 2016. Mr. Fahad’s current main role is to lead IT Business Services across the multiple geographies of the organization which is spanned across Arabian Gulf in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Covering Project Management Office, Release, Change Control, Access Management, Business Analyst, Quality Assurance, and Technical Writing. He focuses to help design, deliver, manage and continue improvement of IT services to meet business demands in consideration to increase quality, reduce costs, and all boost overall return on investment.

Security Infrastructure Specialist
Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD), UAE

Muhammed Adil Hayat Khan has extensive experience in Information Security, risk & compliance management, IT service management and Security Operations. Muhammed Adil earned Masters Degree in Computer Vision from Heriot Watt University, UK and holds Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering from Sir Syed University, Pakistan. Besides, Muhammed Adil holds CISSP, CISM, CISA, ITIL-F and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certifications. He has been working in Department of Health as a Security Infrastructure Specialist for past 7 years

Head of Information Technology
Al Zahra Hospital, UAE

Mohamed G. Abdalmksoud is A top-performing Systems and Operations Manager with over 17 years’ experience managing business applications, Network, Datacentre, IT security and services management. He has a Proven record managing different industries IT systems such as Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Oil and Gas, investment. Currently Leads a team of 16 employees at Al Zahra Hospital and Medical Centers Dubai as a Head of IT, His team dedicated to improving primary care practices to facilitate quality improvement in Al Zahra Hospital and Medical Centers that can help practices improve the ability to deliver high-quality care and improve patient outcomes, examines the effects of information technologies on business strategy, productivity and performance in the group. Mohamed G Abdalmaqsoud is recognized experts in health IT development, adoption, and use of IT clinical practice, IT quality improvement, primary care transformation, IT health care policy & Member of CHiME “ College of Healthcare Information management Executives,” Certified Expert in ITIL, Prince 2, PMI-ACP, professional certificates from Microsoft, Cisco, VMWARE, CNSS 4011 Recognition: Committee on National Security Systems and National Security Agency (NSA) and Ec-Council Ethical hacker certified and holds bachelor’s degrees in Computer Sciences.

Information Security Manager
Information Governance and Management Directorate Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Henry Amadi is an Information Security Professional with more than 20years hands-on experience, he certified as CISSP in 2006, he holds a Master’s degree in Computer Security, he is a Certified Information Systems Risk and Compliance Professional (CISRCP), a qualified ISO27001:2013 Internal Auditor, a Prince2 practitioner and holds other IT Operation certifications. Henry is the former Information Security Manager for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation (GSTT), one of UK’s busiest healthcare provider with annual 2.5 million patients contact - 80,000 inpatients and turnover of £1.5b. Henry also provided information security support to Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation (RBHT). He had held post as IT Manager with Society for Family Health Nigeria, and as IT Engineer in a UK based legal firm. Henry was at the centre of the NHS Wannacry Cyber-attack in May 2017 and actively supported GSTT and RBHT during and after the incident. He worked with NHS Digital to proactively enhance the resiliency of GSTT and RBHT against cyber-attacks especially around patching and management of legacy medical devices.

Managing Director,
Middle East
Qualys, UAE

With more than 19 years of Security and Business Development experience in the IT sector in the Gulf Region, Hadi Jaafarawi manages Qualys Field Operations in the Middle East region across both direct and indirect sales. His main focus is understanding and addressing customer requirements to assist them in achieving their overall business goals and IT security objectives. Prior to joining Qualys, Hadi has held a variety of leadership positions with I(TS)2. In addition, he was a certified trainer for I(SC)2, EC-Council and ArcSight and delivered numerous security courses across the Middle East region.

DM(Neurology) DCN, MD
Managing Director
Universal Hospital, UAE

With a knowledge bank as vast as his, he has successfully carried out significant duties in different organizations. Believing that he was born to service the mankind, he is ever ready to play his part to the best through several important positions. Apart from being the Founder & MD, Consultant Neurologist and treating other disorders at Universal Hospitals and Clinics, UAE, Dr Nellikode also serves as Director in Life Line Hospitals, Abu Dhabi, and MD at prestigious setups like Universal Business Corporation, Petroglobal Technologies, Abu Dhabi, and several others.

Dr Shabeer Nellikode is considered to be one of the youngest pioneers of innovative entrepreneurship based in the GCC. His journey from India to the Gulf is an inspiration for all.

Apart from authoring/co-authoring handsomely selling books like Immunomodulation – Our Experience with Immunoglobulin, Phantom Phenomenon and Treatment with Transcranial Magnetic Simulation, A Novel Classification for Caudate Haemorrhage and many more, Dr Shabeer Nellikode has presented more than a dozen papers at different national and international research programmes and has been appreciated by the elite class of the medical corridor.

From International Workshops to Annual Conferences, he has made his presence felt with the help of his boundless knowledge and appealing oratory skills. His wonderful speaking skills have brought him opportunities to speak to some really esteemed audience. Dr Shabeer has been invited to speak in various forums like Greater Malabar Initiative, Entrepreneurship in the Middle East; ISB Leadership Summit, Indian Institute of Management and the list is long.

With specialization in Stroke, Epilepsy, Neuroradiology and other neurological disorders he is considered as a well-respected Neurologist by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi and called for Second Opinions by the International Patient Center of HAAD for complex and recurrent cases. Having spent his life in different parts of India and the UAE, Dr Shabeer is a polyglot with a firm grip on languages like English, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Tulu, Hindi, Arabic and Telugu.

Dr Shabeer’s constant efforts to polish up neurological study have also earned him many awards and accolades. He has been awarded with the 50 Most Talented Healthcare Leaders of the Middle East Award, Reporters International Business Reliability Award, Best Entrepreneur Award appreciation from H. E. Abdulla Mahyan - Chairman of Sharjah Healthcare City towards excellence in the UAE Healthcare sector, appreciation from H.E. Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi (Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center) and H.E. Yousif Alobaidli (Director of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center) for the support provided during the holy month of Ramadan, recognition from Sheikh Khalid bin Tanaf al Menhali for yeoman service in UAEand the Kairali Special Achievement Award.

Sales Engineer, Cyber Resilience Expert
Mimecast, USA

When technology needs can vary greatly between businesses, and security, regulatory and customer concerns demand a constant technological balancing act, technology partners need people like Hany George. As a Sales Engineer, it’s Hany’s job to bridge the gap between customers’ business requirements and the technical capabilities of Mimecast.

When technology needs can vary greatly between businesses, and security, regulatory and customer concerns demand a constant technological balancing act, technology partners need people like Hany George. As a Sales Engineer, it’s Hany’s job to bridge the gap between customers’ business requirements and the technical capabilities of Mimecast.

“Being a good hands-on manager for me means always considering the needs of the team. A friendly go get ‘em attitude and respect for my fellow colleagues always results in more productivity. A team that works together is an effective one, which is why problems need to be efficiently resolved.”

Director of Center for Cyber Security
Research Assistant Professor
New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE

Hoda A.Alkhzaimi is currently a research assistant professor in New York University and the Director of Center of Cyber Security in NewYork University AD. She served in different posts for research and development in Cyber Security and Cryptology for the past years. She headed the Department of Research and Development for Cyber Security and Cryptology in different national initiatives in the United Arab Emirates along with her associations to different security initiatives nationally and internationally.

Alkhzaimi has a specific expertise in cryptology; cryptanalysis, constructing and validating security hardware and software components, constructing trusted security architectures for different environments in different products for the respective industries. Hoda.Alkhzaimi obtained her PhD in Cryptanalysis from Denmark Technical University. Her current research interests include Space, Aerospace, and UAV security, constructing and analyzing cryptographic primitives, validating and investigating links between different cryptanalytic approaches and utilizing cryptographic primitives in different cybersecurity architectures as in Internet of Things and big data analysis among others.

Chief of Pathology Certified Clinical Informaticist
American Hospital Dubai, UAE

Dr. Han is Chief of Pathology Board Certified Clinical Informaticist at American Hospital Dubai. He chairs the Performance Improvement Committee and Medical Records/HIM Committee. A graduate of Baylor College of Medicine MD, PhD program, he completed his training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and is USA quadruple board certified in Anatomic Pathology (AP), Clinical Pathology (CP), Hematopathology (HP), and Clinical Informatics (CI).

At American Hospital Dubai, he practices cancer pathology and is active in the informatics program overseeing change management issues and governance, and CI education. He served American Hospital as interim Chief Medical Officer and interim COO.

Chief Quality Officer
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC)

Dr. Ellahham has served as Chief Quality Officer for SKMC since 2009. In his role, Dr. Ellahham has led the development of a quality and safety program that has been highly successful and visible and has been recognized internationally by a number of awards. As Chief Quality Officer and Global Healthcare Leader, Dr. Ellahham has a focus on ensuring that that implementation of this best practices leads to breakthrough improvements in clinical quality, patient safety, patient experience and risk management.

Dr. Ellahham is a recognized innovative leader in quality, safety, patient experience, risk management and the use of robust performance improvement in improving healthcare delivery.

Dr. Ellahham did his fellowship in Cardiology at the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in USA. After completing his fellowship, Dr. Ellahham worked in Washington DC in several clinical and leadership positions before moving to UAE in 2008. He led the First AHA GWTG Heart Failure Initiative outside US and was the recipient of the AHA GWTG Award in Wash. DC. He is the champion of the AHA GWTG in the region. Dr. Ellahham continues to be an active clinician. He is board certified in internal medicine, vascular medicine, cardiology and quality. He was recently recertified in 2017 by the American Board of Cardiology (ABIM).

Senior Director
PwC Middle East

Simone Vernacchia is a Senior Director in PwC Middle East, and the CyberSecurity, Resilience and Digital Infrastructure advisory lead for the region. After accumulating more than 10 years of Digital, CyberSecurity and Infrastructure experience in Western, Central and Eastern Europe, UK, US, Russia and Central Asia, he spent the last more than 8 years in the Middle East and North Africa region, creating, establishing, growing and leading the CyberSecurity and Digital Infrastructure consulting, implementation and outsourcing business for Accenture before joining PwC in the same region. In the course of his career, he has been advising major government entities and healthcare providers on CyberSecurity, Digital, Infrastructure and Resilience, as well as managing major implementation activities in these fields.

Even before the start of his corporate career, Simone was an entrepreneur in the CyberSecurity services field, in which he was creating and growing a CyberSecurity services firm with transnational operations. Till now, he is an active Angel Investor, with specific focus on investing in innovative cybersecurity and technology business to business and government oriented solutions.

Executive Vice President and Regional Head EMEA
Paladion Networks

Amit Roy heads Paladion’s business operations for Middle-East and Africa (MEA) regions. As the Head of EMEA, Amit is responsible for business strategy, growth and revenue for the region. He is one of the founding members for Paladion’s operations in the Middle East and has made it to one of the largest revenue generating regions for the company. Amit is engaged with several Information Security forums in the region, providing latest insights in Information Security and related topics.