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In a region defined by high-stakes technological leaps and ambitious national visions, UAE CISOs are operating as "risk sentinels" in one of the world's most targeted digital landscapes. As Dubai and Abu Dhabi lead the way in integrating AI, robotics, and smart city infrastructure, the challenge for security leaders is to harmonize hyper-innovation with robust data sovereignty and zero-trust architectures.
Join us at the 4th Annual 100 CISO Summit & Awards UAE 2026, where we focus on “Resilience by Design: Securing the Smart City and the Post-Quantum Frontier.” This year’s edition highlights how CISOs are reimagining their roles to protect critical infrastructure while enabling business agility. Sessions will explore the practical application of AI in threat hunting, the evolution of regulatory compliance in the Emirates, and the rising importance of cyber-resilience in the C-suite. Gain insights from Middle Eastern leaders through panel discussions that address the future of security in a tech-forward, high-growth era.
Corporate Partners
Collaborating with global industry leaders to drive innovation and sustainable excellence.
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Collaborating with global industry leaders to drive innovation and sustainable excellence.
Featured Speakers
Meet The Experts
Adeeb Alameri
Group Chief People & Culture Officer
MAIR Group
Samar Elmnhrawy
SVP - People, Organization & Sustainability
Majid Al Futtaim
Ron Thomas
Managing Director
Strategy Focused Group
Hani Al Khusaibi
Chief HR & Support Services Officer
Towell Group
Michael Schulz
Group Chief People & Organization Officer
Purehealth
Juma Beljaflah
Chief Human Resources Officer
Union Properties PJSC
Haitham Akl
Chief Human Capital Officer
Ajlan & Bros Holding
Rupak Sircar
Chief Human Resources Officer
Landmark Group
Ellen Dubois Du Bellay
Chief Human Resources Officer Dubai Holding Hospitality & Land Estates
Dubai Holding
Peter Lemperis
Chief Human Resources Officer
Vanguard Logistics Services
Waseem Hassan
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Bright Hat HR Consultancy
Jameel Asghar
Chief People Officer
VEON Group
Lamisse Muhtaseb
Managing Director - People and Purpose
Deloitte
Dr. Nadia Bastaki
Chief People, Government and Corporate Affairs Officer
Etihad
Fatema Al Afeefi
Chief People & Impact Officer
du
What Our Attendees Say
Collaborating with global industry leaders to drive innovation and sustainable excellence.
Thank you very much for inviting me to the CPO Summit event. Overall, it was a good experience, and I gained valuable knowledge
Thanyapa Rakkamnerd
Senior Sourcing Manager
International Committee of the Red Cross
Good! Shared current scenarios on threat landscapes and managing threat hunting while protecting against and preventing damaging threats.
Muhamad Azizul Hakim Bin Musa
Senior Manager
Amanah Raya Berhad
From the opening session to the closing remarks, every element reflected a deep understanding of the procurement department’s evolving role, network building, agility, and digital transformation.
Preechaporn Naktoranin
Procurement Head
GlaxoSmithKline Thailand
I like the event. It was informative, and all the input shared by the panelists was useful.
Siti Nor Aishah Gunong
Senior Audit Executive
Credit Guarantee Corporation (CGC) Malaysia Berhad
Kudos to the organizer for curating such a well-structured agenda. Thank you for the invitation!
David Chong Tai Wai
SM, IT Security & IT GRC (Head)
QL Resources Berhad
Brilliant events with extensive expertise and real case studies.
Sofiya Poland
roup Strategic Procurement Director
ALEC
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