ROUNDTABLE 1
Digital Fortification of Your Manufacturing Empire
The benefit of digital fortification are:
• Operational Efficiency: Streamlined processes and real-time insights.
• Cost Reduction: Optimization of resources and improved supply chain management.
• Competitive Advantage: Staying ahead in a rapidly evolving industry landscape.
However, with digitization, we tend to introduce security Risk as well. Through this wound table we will try to understand:
• How to Make IT-OT Convergence Smooth
• Why IT and OT convergence has been tough historically
• Common IT and OT security challenges
• How IT and OT security teams can work together to have a common security framework
Roundtable Leader:
Avinash Tiwari, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Pidilite Industries Limited, India
Core Panel:
Prabhat Pathak, IT Director – Cyber Security and Technology, Retail Sports and Manufacturing
Core Panel:
Mohammed H. AlAbbadi, Group CISO, Fertiglobe PLC, UAE
ROUNDTABLE 2
Integration of IT & OT Security
The merging of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) security is now essential for a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. As OT becomes more standardized, IT-based cyber-attacks are on the rise. How is the industry enhancing the efficiency of threat detection and response?
Roundtable Leader:
Ahmed Al Saleh, OT Cybersecurity Lead, Saudi Aramco
Core Panel: Dr. Shaheela Banu Akbar Sheriff, Information Security & Compliance Officer, Oil & Gas Industry,
Core Panel: KuwaitAbdulhakeem Al Alawi, Information Security Manager (CISO), Oman LNG L.L.C.
ROUNDTABLE 3
Supply Chain Security – The Weakest Link in CI
Dependence on external suppliers is crucial in the Critical Infrastructure (CI) sector for the provision of their services. Each supplier linked to the Critical Infrastructure represents a potential access point for cyber attackers. To counteract threats from supply chain attacks, what strategies should the industry adopt? Additionally, what specific procedures and safeguards should be implemented to ensure the security of this essential infrastructure?
Roundtable Leader:
Dimitri van Zantvliet, Cybersecurity Director / CISO, Dutch Railways
Core Panel:
Stuart Frost, Head of Enterprise Security & Risk Management, UK Government
Core Panel:
Ciprian Spiridon, CTO, mumzworld, UAE
Core Panel: Anthea Kruger, General Manager - Cyber Defence, MTN
ROUNDTABLE 4
PPP to address threats associated with emerging technologies
• Emerging technologies (AI, ML, quantum) and their expected threats
• The impact of these threats on the existing cybersecurity tools and capabilities
• The role of policy makers to deal with these threats, the importance engaging industry leaders.
• How can the private sector be key player in influencing security threats?
• Next steps? How to go above and beyond to create new opportunities.
Roundtable Leader:
Abdulrahman Al Musfir, Regional Cybersecurity Officer, MEA, Schneider Electric, Saudi Arabia
Core Panel: Eugenia Aba Moses, Intelligence Analyst Officer, National Signals Bureau, Ghana
Speakers 
Avinash Tiwari Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Pidilite Industries Limited India
Prabhat Pathak IT Director – Cyber Security and Technology Retail Sports and Manufacturing
Ahmed Al Saleh OT Cybersecurity Lead Saudi Aramco
Dimitri van Zantvliet Cybersecurity Director / CISO Dutch Railways Netherlands
Abdulrahman Al Musfir Regional Cybersecurity Officer, MEA Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia