08:00-09:00
Registration & Morning Hour
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Mastering Data & AI
09:00-09:10
Chairman's Address
Mr. Rakesh Sudhakaran, Chief Commercial Officer, SALAMA - Islamic Arab Insurance Company
09:10-09:40
Decluttering AI in insurance for practical applications - how to make money with AI
Mr. Frederik Bisbjerg, CEO | Senior advisor | Shaping the Future of Insurance
09:10-09:40
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
09:40-10:10
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
10:10-10:20
From Weeks to Hours: Transforming Underwriting with Intelligent Agent Onboarding
Mr. Arsalan Shakeel, Principal Architect - Agentic AI Offerings, Novigo Solutions
10:20-10:30
Data and AI in Action - Brand & Identity Cyber Insurance
Mr. Ahmad Halabi, Managing Director, Resecurity
10:30-10:40
Reinventing Medical Underwriting with AI: A Self-Serve, Straight-Through Approach
Dr. Anas Kharboutly, Group CEO, Xpress Automation
10:40-11:10
Networking Coffee Break
11:10-11:50
Panel: Mastering and Scaling AI Adoption in Insurance: Strategic Insights for CIOs and Tech Leaders
Moderator:
· Mr. Jochen A. Haug, Transformational Insurance Leader
Panelists:
· 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
11:50-12:30
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 Insurance
Panelists:
· 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
12:30-14:00
Networking Luncheon *
14:00-14:05
Chairman's Address
Mr. Simon S. Price, Digital Transformation Leader
14:05 - 14:35
Blockchain and Smart Contracts in MENA: Transforming the Future of Insurance
Mr. Shammi Kapoor, SVP & Head - Operations, CS and Health Claims, Magma General Insurance
14:35-15:05
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
15:05-15:25
Shaping the Future of Insurance – Innovation and Impact through AI
Ms. Gaenor Jones, Regional Director MEA, Central & South Asia, Chartered Insurance Institute
15:25-15:55
Networking Coffee Break
15:55-16:35
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 Podcast
Panelists:
· 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
16:35-17:15
Data Visionary Panel: Leveraging Data to Drive Success, Streamline Processes & Unlock Possibilities
Moderator:
· Ms. Vidya Veerapandian, Founder- FWD and Co- Founder- FS Brew
Panelists:
· 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
17:15-17:20