Registration & Morning Hour

Opening Address by Digital Insurance

Welcome Address & Chairman's Address

Dr. Bassel Hindawi, Senior Advisor, Board Member and Independent Arbitrator & Mediator

Lead through Change

Panel: The Future of Digital Transformation: Unlocking Opportunities and Innovation in the MENA Insurance Market

Moderator:· Mr. Frederik Bisbjerg, CEO | Senior advisor | Shaping the Future of InsurancePanelists:· Mr. Ayman Y. AL-Ajmi, Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Braxtone Group· Ms. Ebtehal Tantawy, Chief Officer, Enterprise Project Management, AXA Egypt· Dr. Nasser Aljehani, Senior Advisor to the CEO, Tawuniya· Mr. Mohamed Seghir, Chief Executive Officer, HAYAH Insurance Company

The CEO Panel: Lead the Change and Drive Growth in the Digital Age

Moderator:· Mr. Anuj Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company (GGI)Panelists:· Mr. George Kabban, CEO, United Insurance Brokers (DIFC)· Mr. Khaled Abd El Sadek, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Mohandes Insurance· Mr. Mohammad Danish Eqbal, Ex-Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Uganda & Chairman - Data & Analytics Committee (IAM Africa Regions), Standard Bank Group· Arijit Chakraborty, SVP & CEO of Chubb Digital Partners, Chubba

Networking Coffee Break

The CIO/CTO/CDO Panel: Building a Digital-First Enterprise and Unlocking the Power of AI

Powered by Dark Horse Digital SolutionsModerator:· Mr. Narendra Shukla, MD & CEO, Dark Horse Digital SolutionsPanelists:· Mr. Arsalan Iqbal, Head of Technology, GIG Gulf· Mr. Anup Dhingra, Managing Director - FINPRO® India, Middle East, Africa (IMEA), Marsh· Mr. Rakesh Sudhakaran, Chief Commercial Officer, SALAMA - Islamic Arab Insurance Company· Mr. Prashant Vinod, Chief of Business and Delivery, A Tawuniya Company

QIC Ecosystem: how to create products which really matters to customers

Mr. Alibek Tnaliyev, Senior Vice President Business Development MENA Region, Qatar Insurance Group

Networking Luncheon

Chairman's Address

Mr. Abdullah Faisal Biary, Chief Information Security Officer, United Cooperative Assurance

Implementation of Value Based Healthcare Insurance

Dr. Ahmed Aldammas, Executive Director Data Management Cybersecurity and Risk, The Council Of Cooperative Health Insurance

Empowering Futures: Turning a Digital Vision into Real-World Impact

Mr. Mohamed Seghir, Chief Executive Officer, HAYAH Insurance Company

Responsible Innovation: Policy Priorities and the Insurance Industry’s Paradigm Shift

Mr. Makoto Okubo, General Manager, International Affairs, Nippon Life Insurance Company

Panel: Execution Excellence in Large-Scale Change: Ensuring a Smooth Transition to Modern Insurance Technologies in MENA

Moderator:· Dr. Nilay Ranjan Singh, Chief Executive Officer, State Bank of IndiaPanelists:· Mr. Carlos Piedade, Head of Digital Strategy and Transformation, Emirates Insurance Company· Dr. Erdoğan Çiftcioğlu, Vice Chairperson, Koru Sigorta· Mr. Makoto Okubo, General Manager, International Affairs, Nippon Life Insurance Company· Mr. Wael El-Bsat, Growth Strategies and Business Transformation Leader· Mr. Simon S. Price, Digital Transformation Leader· Mr. Varghese Skariah, Group Data Director, LIVA Group

Networking Coffee Break

Panel: Operational Excellence: Refining Operation in Insurance through Digital Transformation and Process Optimization

Moderator:· Mr. Mohamed Atef, Chief Financial Officer, Liva Insurance OmanPanelists:· Mr. Rizwan Munir, Managing Director, Star 2 Consulting· Mr. Shammi Kapoor, SVP & Head - Operations, CS and Health Claims, Magma General Insurance· Ms. Khadijetou Mohamed El Maouloud, Head of Information Systems Department, CNASS· Mr. Dilshan Perera, Chief Transformation Officer, HNB General Insurance· Mr. Martin Sebastian, Chief Information Officer, Watania Takaful· Mr. Sreedhar Suragouni, Chief Operations and Technology Officer, Sukoon Insurance

Panel: InsurTech on the Global Stage: What’s Next for Innovation and Scale in MENA?

Moderator:· Dr. Goetz Friedrich Kuras, Partner, Leader Insurance / Pensions / Social, Arthur D. LittlePanelists:· Mr. Hamad Khan, CEO, Sukoon Insurance· [Online] Mr. Adrian Sarg, International Expansion Lead, Alan· Mr. Mohamed Seghir, Chief Executive Officer, HAYAH Insurance Company· Mr. Rizwan Munir, Managing Director, Star 2 Consulting· Dr. Aftab Hasan, Founder & Chairman, Global Association of InsurTech Professionals (GAIP) & Founder & Chairman, Risk Exchange DIFC Limited. [Online] Mr. Fabian Wesemann, Co-Founder & CEO, Afori

"Digital Insurance Award 2026 (MENA Region)" Ceremony - Celebrating Global Excellence in Insurance Digital Transformation

As one of the leading global events for the insurance industry, Digital Insurance is dedicated to fostering the advancement of digital transformation within the sector. This platform highlights the significant achievements insurers, reinsurer, brokers, insurtechs, and all other digital partners have made, which have driven insurance digital transformation, by honoring the trailblazing pioneers, innovators, and leaders.In 2026, Digital Ins···

Closing Remark of Day 1

Chairwoman's Address

Ms. Muriel Moucachen Nassif, Chief Strategic Partnership, MSH International

Innovate in Africa

Country Case Study – Ghana: Perspectives on Insurance Digitization in Ghana with Case Studies

Dr. Nashiru Iddrisu, CEO, KEK RE Africa

Country Case Study – Kenya: Digital Transformation in Insurance

Dr. Dipankar Acharya, Chief Executive Officer, APA Insurance

Country Case Study - South Africa: Using AI and Data to Transform Insurance Outcomes

Ms. Chuma Qwalela , Head of Strategy and Business Integration, Rand Mutual - RMA

Case Study -How Reinsurance Serves as a Growth Enabler for Africa's Digital Insurance Economy

Mr. Nolwenn Allano, Chief Commercial Officer, EIRS Digital Insurance Ecosystem

Networking Coffee Break

Panel: Digital Transformation in the African Insurance Sector: Opportunities, Challenges, and Key Technology Trends Shaping the Future

Moderator:· Mr. Malik Khan, Head of Business Agility- EMEA Business Transformation, MetLifePanelists:· Mr. Chimwemwe Kanyenda, Chief Operating Officer, Nico Life Insurance Company· Mr. Jérôme Katz, Chief Executive Officer, MUA Tanzania· Mr. Manu Ram, Chief Product Officer, EIRS Digital Insurance Ecosystem· Mr. Piyush Dubey, Partner, Middle East, Kearney

Panel: Winning Customer Trust in Digital Africa: Opportunities & Strategies

Moderator:· Ms. Muriel Moucachen Nassif, Chief Strategic Partnership, MSH InternationalPanelists:· Mr. Nolwenn Allano, Chief Commercial Officer, EIRS Digital Insurance Ecosystem · Dr. Ravi Seshadri, Strategic Advisor- Insurance and InsurTech, APAC & MENA· Mr. Andre Dreyer, CEO, Lyandre Advisory Services· Mr. Jan Malas, Principal, Kearney

Panel: Africa’s Digital Insurance Ecosystem: Partnerships that Scale

Moderator:· Dr. Abhishek Jajoo, Founder & Group CEO, AJMS GlobalPanelists:· Ms. Oulfa Maazouz, Middle East Distribution Manager, Zurich Global Employee Benefits· Mr. Mohammad Danish Eqbal, Ex-Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Uganda & Chairman - Data & Analytics Committee (IAM Africa Regions), Standard Bank Group· Mr. Arijit Chakraborty, SVP & CEO of Chubb Digital Partners, Chubb· Mr. Mohamed Mowafi, Chief Executive Sales and Distribution Officer, Misr Life Insurance

Closing Remark of Day 1

Registration & Morning Hour

Mastering Data & AI

Chairman's Address

Mr. Rakesh Sudhakaran, Chief Commercial Officer, SALAMA - Islamic Arab Insurance Company

Decluttering AI in insurance for practical applications - how to make money with AI

Mr. Frederik Bisbjerg, CEO | Senior advisor | Shaping the Future of Insurance

The Future of InsurTech: How GAIP Is Shaping a Sustainable, Collaborative & Globally Connected Insurance Ecosystem

Dr. Aftab Hasan, Founder & Chairman, Global Association of InsurTech Professionals (GAIP) & Founder & Chairman, Risk Exchange DIFC Limited

Data and AI in Action - Story - Enhancing Operational Efficiency in Insurance with AI-Powered Process Optimization

Ms. Zein Shiyyab, Chief Corporate Services and Technology Officer, Trust Holding

From Weeks to Hours: Transforming Underwriting with Intelligent Agent Onboarding

Mr. Arsalan Shakeel, Principal Architect - Agentic AI Offerings, Novigo Solutions

Data and AI in Action - Brand & Identity Cyber Insurance

Mr. Ahmad Halabi, Managing Director, Resecurity

Reinventing Medical Underwriting with AI: A Self-Serve, Straight-Through Approach

Dr. Anas Kharboutly, Group CEO, Xpress Automation

Networking Coffee Break

Panel: Mastering and Scaling AI Adoption in Insurance: Strategic Insights for CIOs and Tech Leaders

Moderator:· Mr. Jochen A. Haug, Transformational Insurance LeaderPanelists:· Mr. Khurram Muhammad, Executive Vice President- Head of IT, Salaam Takaful· Mr. Abdullah Muidh Alghamdi, Director of Information Technology, Damanat· Mr. Vivek Kolhatkar, Senior Vice President, Union Insurance Company· Mr. Ritesh Varma, VP and Head of Business Consulting & Insurance Practice, Newgen Software

Panel: Rewrite the Rules: Mastering the Forces of Generative and Agentic AI to Redefine Insurance Innovation

Moderator:· Mr. Frederik Bisbjerg, CEO | Senior advisor | Shaping the Future of InsurancePanelists:· Mr. Koy Nien Lee, CEO, Protego & Executive VP, Head of Bancassurance, RAKBANK· Ms. Valerie Hawley, Executive Director- Sorbonne Center of Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD)· Mr. Malik Abduljabbar, Data & AI Demand and Value Realization Director, Al Rajhi Takaful. Mr. Mohammad Danish Eqbal, Ex-Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Uganda & Chairman - Data & Analytics Committee (IAM Africa Regions), Standard BankGroup

Networking Luncheon *

Chairman's Address

Mr. Simon S. Price, Digital Transformation Leader

Blockchain and Smart Contracts in MENA: Transforming the Future of Insurance

Mr. Shammi Kapoor, SVP & Head - Operations, CS and Health Claims, Magma General Insurance

The Practitioner-CEO: Connecting AI / ML Strategy to P&L Reality in Emerging Markets

Mr. Mohammad Danish Eqbal, Ex-Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Uganda & Chairman - Data & Analytics Committee (IAM Africa Regions), Standard Bank Group

Shaping the Future of Insurance – Innovation and Impact through AI

Ms. Gaenor Jones, Regional Director MEA, Central & South Asia, Chartered Insurance Institute

Networking Coffee Break

Panel: The Future of Life Insurance: Embracing AI, Automation, and Personalization

Moderator:· Mr. Renjit Philip, Managing Partner - Futureu Strategy Group and Co-founder of FS Brew Insurtech and Insurance PodcastPanelists:· Mr. Aman Pal Singh, Founder & CEO, B4E Insurtech· Mr. Cagdas Cimentepe, Head of Underwriting and Claims, ANADOLU HAYAT EMEKLİLİK· Mr. Ehab Hatem, Head of Omnichannel, Misr Life Insurance· Ms. Priya Krishnamoorthy, Founder, LA AEONIA & Independent (Non Executive) Director, Ageas Federal Life Insurance· Mr. Simon S. Price, Digital Transformation Leader· Mr. Sandeep Kushwaha, Senior Vice President and Head of Analytics, Bandhan Life

Data Visionary Panel: Leveraging Data to Drive Success, Streamline Processes & Unlock Possibilities

Moderator:· Ms. Vidya Veerapandian, Founder- FWD and Co- Founder- FS BrewPanelists:· Ms. Mini George, Executive Director-IT, Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC)· Mr. Shoaib Soofi, Chairperson of SOA Committee for Middle East, Africa & Pakistan Region· Mr. Amjad Khan, Head - AUM & Persistency ( MIB ), ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company· Mr. Muhammad Nasir Saeed, Director - Data Architecture & Governance, Bupa Arabia· Mr. Tanmeet Kaur, Head of Actuarial, Zamara MENA

Closing Remark of Day 2

Registration & Morning Hour

Being Customer Centric

Chairwoman's Address

Ms. Shima Ara, Deputy CEO, Saman Insurance Co.

Redefining Insurance Customer Relationship and Experience in the Age of Digital Transformation- Trends and innovations

Mr. Soumendu Das, AVP- Underwriting, Saudi Arabian Insurance Company- Dubai Branch

How New Age Compliance System Transform Digital Insurance

Mr. Rahul Pagare, Co-Founder, ZIGRAM

Building a comprehensive social safety Net - through digitisation & innovation to reach the last mile in Society. From India Perspective

Mr. Manoj Kumar Jain, Managing Director, Shriram Life Insurance

Networking Coffee Break

Role of Finance Transformation in Operational Excellence

Mr. Sanjeev Aggarwal, Chief Financial Officer, Solidarity Bahrain BSC

Panel: From Core Systems to Customers: bridging the gap with digital platforms

Moderator:· Mr. Jonathan Matchett, Partner, MENA Insurance Leader, EYPanelists:· Ms. Zein Shiyyab, Chief Corporate Services and Technology Officer, Trust Holding· Mr. Troy Barnes, APAC Insurance Partner, CAPCO· Mr. Harprem Doowa, Founder, Eazy Digital· Mr. Ayman Hossameldin, Business Development Manager, Zurich Middle East· Mr. Sameer Kulkarni, Chief Operating Officer, Nvest

Panel: Reimagining Insurance Operations: How Digital, Tech & AI Are Transforming Underwriting, Claims & Fraud Management

Moderator:· Mr. Renjit Philip, Managing Partner - Futureu Strategy Group and Co-founder of FS Brew Insurtech and Insurance PodcastPanelists:· Dr. Partha Panda, Senior Vice President - Head of Claims (Medical, Life, Motor & Commercial), Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC)· Mr. Michel Medawar, Head of Information Technology Department, Arab Reinsurance Company· Mr. Anil Joshi, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures· Dr. Ahmed Fagha El Meky, Director of Operations, CNASS· Dr. Asif Syed, Chief Underwriter & Head of Claims, Munich Re Underwriting Agents (DIFC)· Mr. Sebastian Fuchs, Managing Director, AutoData Middle East

Networking Luncheon *

Chairman's Address

Mr. Uddalak Chatterjee, Senior Vice President and Head -Branch Operations, Bajaj Life Insurance

[Video Speech] From Friction to Delight: How Insurers can Use Design Thinking to Improve Customer Interactions

Ms. Farzanah Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO, Green Delta Group

AI-Powered Claims Automation: Streamlining the Insurance Process with Real-Time Data

Mr. Troy Barnes, APAC Insurance Partner, CAPCO

Panel: Building a Customer-Centric Culture: The Key to Success in a Digital-First Insurance World

Moderator:· Mr. Muhammad Junaid Khan, Vice President - Partnerships, Watania TakafulPanelists:· Mr. Muhammad Zeeshan Haider, Head of Marketing & Communications, Al Wathba Insurance· Ms. Sonal Dawda, Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, Dubai National Insurance and Reinsurance (P.S.C.)· Dr. Dipankar Acharya, Chief Executive Officer, APA Insurance· Dr. Ravi Seshadri, Strategic Advisor- Insurance and InsurTech, APAC & MENA

Networking Coffee Break

Panel: LeveragingTechnologies and Partnerships in Distribution: the Future of Selling

Moderator:· Mr. Akhshy Thiagarajan, Insurtech Ecosystem BuilderPanelist:· Mr. Rizwan Munir, Managing Director, Star 2 Consulting· Ms. Kausar Hamad, Senior Vice President, EFU General Insurance· Mr. David Howard, Head of Propositions and Partnerships, Corporate Life & Pensions, Zurich Middle East· Mr. Bharath Venepally, Head Of Partnerships, Bancassurance & Affinity, LIVA Group· Mr. Aditya Kaul, Head of Partnerships & Strategy, Chubb Digital Partners, Chubb· Mr. Ravi Kumar Chitturi, CTO & Co-Founder, Monocept

Panel: Building an Insurance Brand for the Future: Marketing to Gen Z and Millennial Consumers in MENA

Moderator:· Mr. Muhammad Zeeshan Haider, Head of Marketing & Communications, Al Wathba InsurancePanelists:· Mr. Sandeep Mishra, Chief Distribution Officer - Proprietary, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance· Mr. Prakashan Kodakkadan, Chief Underwriting Officer, Alliance Insurance PSC· Ms. Reetika Paliwal, Vice President - Business Excellence & Corporate Governance, Daman - National Health Insurance Company· Ms. Rakhee Anand, Head of Distribution - Personal Lines, LIVA Group· Mr. Sachin Janghel, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, GOQii Technologies Pvt Ltd

Closing Remark of Day 2

Registration & Morning Hour

Committing to Innovation

Chairman's Address

Mr. Makoto Okubo, General Manager, International Affairs, Nippon Life Insurance Company

Developing the Case for Transformation in Insurance

Mr. Joshua Carless, General Manager, Strategy, QBE Insurance

The Future of InsurTech: How GAIP Is Shaping a Sustainable, Collaborative & Globally Connected Insurance Ecosystem

Dr. Aftab Hasan, Founder & Chairman, Global Association of InsurTech Professionals (GAIP) & Founder & Chairman, Risk Exchange DIFC Limited

Digital Insurance in Iran- A Case Study on Day Insurance's Digital Transformation Journey

Mr. Sadegh Kian, Deputy CEO for Technology and Smart Systems, Day Insurance

[Video Speech] Reinsurance at the Crossroads of Climate Risk and Renewable Energy in the MENA Region: Rethinking Protection for a Volatile Transition

Dr. Amany Elmahy, Chief Executive, Misr Insurance Company & Chief Country Officer, AIWA under AIO

Networking Coffee Break

Panel: Building a Digital Insurance Ecosystem: Collaboration Between Insurers, Insurtechs, and Tech Vendors

Moderator:· Ms. Sadia Noori, CMO & Digital Transformation LeaderPanelists:· Mr. Rahul Prasad, Chief Executive Officer, HDFC International Life and Re· Mr. Hamid Reza Parvazi, Head of Digital Business Development Committee, Iran Insurers' Syndicate· Mr. Danish Kazi, Head of Accident & Health, Sukoon Insurance· Mr. Anand Dev Dhand, Head - Global Alliances and International Markets, LeadSquared· Mr. Bilal Türkmen, CEO, Destech Technology Group

Panel: The Future of Insurance in the Age of Digital Assets: Opportunities, Risks, and Regulation

Moderator:· Ms. Silvija Clark, Director of Institutional Sales, BurjXPanelists:· Mr. Shammi Kapoor, SVP & Head - Operations, CS and Health Claims, Magma General Insurance· Mr. Cagdas Cimentepe, Head of Underwriting and Claims, ANADOLU HAYAT EMEKLİLİK· Mr. Bharat Kansal, Marsh Multinational Leader - UAE, Senior Vice President, Marsh Emirates Insurance Brokerage· Mr. Vijay Raghushankar, Head of Techno-Marketing - Medical Business, Al Sagr National Insurance Company (ASNIC)

Networking Luncheon *

Chairman's Address

Dr. Nilay Ranjan Singh, Chief Executive Officer, State Bank of India

Digital Bancassurance Transformation in Iran and Middle East

Dr. Vahid Nowbahar, Head of Bancassurance Expert Desk, Insurance Research Center (Central Insurance of I.R. Iran)

Panel: Shaping the Future of Digital Takaful: Innovation, Inclusion & Growth

Moderator:· Ms. Sadia Noori, CMO & Digital Transformation LeaderPanelists:· Ms. Chuma Qwalela , Head of Strategy and Business Integration, Rand Mutual - RMA· Mr. Khurram Muhammad, Executive Vice President- Head of IT, Salaam Takaful· Mr. Ashish Mahajan, Chief Operating Officer, Methaq Takaful Insurance Company· Dr. Einas Hamouda, Head of Claims Employee Benefits, Sukoon Takaful· Mr. Mohsin Aikal, Head of Liabilities & Customer Segmentation, ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Panel: Building the Digital Health Insurance Ecosystem: From Coverage to Care

Moderator:· Ms. Vidya Veerapandian, Founder- FWD and Co- Founder- FS BrewPanelists:· Mr. Omer Ehtesham, Senior Executive Leader, Bupa Arabia· Dr. Birendra Yadav, Deputy Vice President, Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company· Mr. Saurabh Mahajan, Ex-VP-Digital Solutions, Prudential Financial· Mr. Aon Raza, Head of Transformation, Al Wathba Insurance· Mr. Motasem Bdeir, Head of Business Development, Platinum Insurance Broker L.L.C

Networking Coffee Break

Panel: Cybersecurity Challenges in MENA’s Digital Insurance Landscape and Key Technological Trends Shaping Cyber Defense

Moderator:· Mr. Abdullah Faisal Biary, Chief Information Security Officer, United Cooperative AssurancePanelists:· Mr. Adnan Abu AlHaija'a, Chief Risk Officer (CRO), RAKINSURANCE· Mr. Robert Storer, VP, Head of Middle East, Cyber, Mosaic Insurance· Mr. George B. Alayon Jr., Deputy Director, FinTech Department, Bermuda Monetary Authority

Panel: Women in Technology: Navigating Power Dynamics: Strategies for Success

Moderator:Ms. Zein Shiyyab, Chief Corporate Services and Technology Officer, Trust HoldingPanelists:· Ms. Chuma Qwalela , Head of Strategy and Business Integration, Rand Mutual - RMA· Ms. Shauna Vistad, Senior Vice President, Medical Investigations and Audit, Daman - National Health Insurance Company· Ms. Sadia Noori, CMO & Digital Transformation Leader

Closing Remark of Day 2