| 8:30 |
Master of Ceremonies |
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Abdulaziz Al Nasr |
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| 8:35 |
Welcome Address |
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Hilal Al-Khulaifi, GCLRGO |
Ooredoo Group |
| 8:45 |
Keynote Speech 1 |
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HE Minister Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai |
Minister of Communications and Information Technology |
| 9:00 |
Keynote Speech 2 |
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Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, CEO |
Ooredoo Group |
| 9:15 |
Keynote Speech 3 |
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Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General |
ITU |
| 9:30 |
Conference Chair |
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Dr Madan Rao, Executive Director |
Extensia Ltd |
| 9:45 |
Group photos |
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| 1000 |
Tea, Coffee & Networking |
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Moderator / Panelist Name |
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| 10:30 |
Panel discussion 1 |
- Future of telecommunications: Trends and Innovations
- Exploring digital transformation, cloud computing and IoT through the lens of policy and regulation – how can these support sustainable development in the telecom industry?
- Maximizing digital opportunities for impact; What win-win solutions exist?
- What should be the regulatory priorities for the next decade? How can collaboration shape these effectively?
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- Moderator: Dr Madan Rao
- Panelist 1: Ahmad Abulaziz Al Neama
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Extensia Ltd
Group Regional Chief Executive Officer
Ooredoo Group
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| 11:30 |
Panel discussion 2 |
- Consumer Protection
- How can policy and regulation bolster consumer protection in the areas of data privacy and data protection, cloud computing and cross-border data transfers?
- What best practices and actionable strategies will ensure consumer trust and safeguarding of data in an increasingly digital world?
- What are the key legal mechanisms that support secure cross-border data transfers?
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- Moderator: Chris Watson, Partner & Chair: Technology, Media & Communications
- Panelist 1: Nasser Al Mohannadi, Head of Retail
- Panelist 2: Daniel Patterson, Data Protection Commissioner
- Panelist 3: Dr. Ezieddin Mahgoub, Associate Professor
- Panelist 4: Georges Abi Saab, General Counsel
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- CMS
- QIC
- QFC
- Qatar University
- Ooredoo Group
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| 12:30 |
Lunch |
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| 14:00 |
Panel discussion 3 |
- Cybersecurity: Role, threats and opportunities
- How can policy and regulation drive effective cybersecurity measures, build trust in digital ecosystems and mitigate threats while capitalizing on opportunities?
- Why is cybersecurity crucial for the digital ecosystem and what are the most significant cybersecurity threats today?
- What international frameworks or standards should be adopted to ensure cybersecurity consistency?
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- Moderator: Steve Jump, Executive Director
- Panelist 1: Lars Gehrmann, Group Chief Digital Officer,
- Panelist 2: Dr. Muhammad Ali Malik, Manager of Information Security Assurance
- Panelist 3: Dr Alex Constantinidis, Chief Information Security Officer
- Panelist 4: Dr Joseph Boutros, Professor of Electrical Engineering
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- Custodiet
- QIC
- BeIN
- QNB
- Texas A&M
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| 15:15 |
Tea, Coffee & Networking |
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| 15:30 |
Panel discussion 4 |
- Policy and regulatory challenges of an expanding AI economy
- How can legal frameworks manage or mitigate the risks associated with both current and future applications of AI?
- How can effective policies and regulations support the growth of AI while ensuring safety, fairness, and accountability?
- What ethical guidelines should govern AI development and deployment?
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- Moderator:Prof. Georgios Dimitropoulos, Associate Dean of Research
- Panelist 1: Kostas Masselos, President EETT & BEREC Vice Chair
- Panelist 2: Thomas Basikolo, AI Program Officer
- Panelist 3: Umar Azmeh, Registrar
- Panelist 4: Bharat Vagadia
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- HBKU
- EETT & BEREC
- ITU
- QICDRC
- Ooredoo Group
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| 16:30 |
Next steps and closing remarks |
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- Moderator: Dr Madan Rao, Executive Director
- Panelist: Hilal Al-Khulaifi, GCLRGO
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- Extensia Ltd
- Ooredoo Group
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| 16:45 |
CLOSE |
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