The World CIO 200 Summit UAE edition recognises 100+ top CIO executives

The World CIO 200 Summit 2022 UAE edition was completed on 15 September in Dubai. The in-person event was joined by 150+ attendees, 20+ speakers and panelists and 100+ award winners. The sponsor partners included Dell Technologies | Mindware; Infinite Blue; Zero&One; VAD | Pure Storage; Commvault; Spire; Darwinbox; Cloud Box; Young Arab Leaders; SCLG; Finesse; Teksalah; Cyvo.io and HPE | Emitac and Alteryx.

Hosted by Ujjwal Khanna, the United States of Emirates edition was opened by Ronak Samantaray, CEO and Co-Founder, GEC Media Group with a warm welcome to all the attendees and guests. Anushree Dixit, Global Head Content and Strategic Alliances, thanked all the keynote speakers and guests for joining the event in-person.

This year, the roadshow will cover 40+ countries; virtually and physically; and provide a knowledge-sharing and networking platform for partners, speakers, exhibitors, attendees, and guests with 500+ engaging sessions.

Ronak Samantaray, CEO & Co-Founder, GEC Media Group kicked off the World CIO 200 Summit 2022 – UAE #Lead with his welcome note — Ronak Samantaray, CEO and Co-Founder, GEC Media Group.

With over 20 years of experience, and working in various industries, with this amalgamation, Ahmad Altarawneh, Senior Strategic Transformation Consultant, Dubai Police shared insights about, “Use of Metaverse and Digital Twin in Government Services” at the World CIO 200 Summit 2022 UAE — Ahmad Altarawneh, Senior Strategic Transformation Consultant, Dubai Police.

Ashraf Al-Dabbas, Senior Systems Engineer, Dell Technologies has 20 years of diverse experience working as a technology evangelist in Data Center Architecture, cloud technologies, and virtualisation. During the event, Ashraf briefed about ‘A Solution Providers Roadmap to a CIO's Mind’ at the World CIO 200 Summit 2022 UAE — Ashraf Al-Dabbas, Senior Systems Engineer, Dell Technologies.

(Left to Right) Arun Shankar, Chief Editor, GEC Media Group; Shahrin Oli Mohamed, Head of Information and Digital Technology, LNG Trading, Shell; George Akhras CIO, Academia Management Solutions International; and Bashayer AL Daghari, IT Head, Social Sector, Abudhabi Government.

Tausif Sayyed, Director, Data Analytics and AI Spire Data shared his thoughts on ‘A Solution Providers Roadmap to a CIO's Mind’ at the World CIO 200 Summit 2022 UAE edition. — Tausif Sayyed, Director, Data Analytics and AI, Spire Data.

Seham El Behissy, Digital Transformation and New Mobility Expert, Advisory Board Member, Clean Energy Business Council.

Seasoned entrepreneur, passionate about technology, knowledge sharing and talent nurturing with a strong belief that people always come first. Ali El Kontar, CEO, Zero&One joined the World CIO 200 Summit 2022 #UAE edition and shared his expertise with the speaker and attendees. — Ali El Kontar, CEO, Zero&One.

Shumon A Zaman, CIO, Ali and Sons Holding.

Managing the channel business across the region for Commvault, Nizar has worked for different vendors across the region in different capacities. Nizar Elfarra, Channel Director, Commvault spoke over ‘Intelligent Data Management in an Era of Change’ at the World CIO 200 Summit 2022 UAE. — Nizar Elfarra, Channel Director, Commvault.

Frederik Bisbjerg, Senior Vice President, Digital Transformation and Innovation, The National Health Insurance Company – Daman.

(Left to Right) Shahab Uddin, Group – IT Infrastructure and Security Manager, Ittihad International Investment; Badreya AlMehairi, AVP Senior Manager - Data privacy- Information Security, Mashreq Bank; Bader Husni Zyoud, Senior Information Security and Risk Management Specialist and Incidents Manager, Government Entity, Financial Department; Glen Thomas, Sr Information Security Officer, Grant Thornton and Jacopo Genoni, Chief Confidentiality Officer, Deloitte Middle East — (Left to Right) Shahab Uddin, Group – IT Infrastructure and Security Manager, Ittihad International Investment; Badreya AlMehairi, AVP Senior Manager – Data privacy- Information Security, Mashreq Bank; Bader Husni Zyoud, Senior Information Security and Risk Management Specialist and Incidents Manager, Government Entity, Financial Department; Glen Thomas, Sr Information Security Officer, Grant Thornton and Jacopo Genoni, Chief Confidentiality Officer, Deloitte Middle East.

Samer Semaan, Channel & Alliances Manager – Middle East, Pure Storage.

Martin Wallgren, Group CIO, Gulf Agency Company (GAC) HQ.

Sulaiman Yusuf, Regional Manager Middle East, Alteryx.

The World CIO 200 Summit 2022 Awards, UAE edition

Next-generation CIO: Experience of 5-10 years or less and undertaken mammoth projects in a less span of time.

Leader CIO: Experience of 10-15 years and multiple domain expertise.

Master CIO: Experience of more than 15-20 years and unparalleled technological experience in a career life span.

Legend CIO: Lifetime achievement award

Next generation

Name	Designation	Company Name	Category
Mohit Duggar	Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel and Apartments FZ LLC	Information Technology Manager	Next Gen
Sergio Antelo	Mundocrypto	CTO	Next Gen
Sabin Subramannian	Class Hotel Apartments (GEMEKAYA HOLDING)	IT Manager	Next Gen

Leader

Name	Designation	Company Name	Category
Bader Zyoud	Government Of Sharjah, Central Finance Department	Senior Information Security and Risk Management, Incidents Manager	Leader
Mustafa Osrof	HMH Hotel Group	Corporate Director of IT	Leader
Rabih Merhy	Rotana Management Corporation	Cluster Director of IT	Leader
Muhamed Noufel	Royal Continental Hotels and Suites	Cluster IT Manager	Leader
Sheridan Moodley	Masafi	Chief Information and Technology Officer	Leader
Amna Al Dhaheri	Ajman Transport Authority	Head of Digital Transformation	Leader
Pragnesh Menon	Middlesex University Dubai	Senior IT Manager	Leader
Shrenik Jain	Siemens	SVP IT / CIO	Leader
Peter Gesper	Noon.com	SVP of IT	Leader
Mudassar Ali	International Modern Hospital.	Head of IT	Leader
Huda Khamis Alghafri	Monitoring and Control Center	Director of Technology Operation Department	Leader

Master

Name	Designation	Company Name	Category
Abdalla Al Ali	DMCC Authority	IT Director	Master
Gigi Mathew Thomas	Ittihad International Investment	Group Head – IT and Digital Transformation	Master
Fahad Deshmukh	Sobha Realty	Group Head of IT and Process	Master
Fady Sleiman	Mantrac	CIO	Master
Shijin Prasad	Cure Medical Centers	Head of Information and Communication Technology	Master
Qusai Almeqdadi	Ernst & Young	Senior Manager – Digital and Emerging Technologies	Master
Shahrin Oli Mohamed	Shell	Head of Information and Digital Technology, LNG Trading	Master
Nithin Geo Thomas	Amity Education Middle East	Head of IT	Master
Rakesh Narang	Aldar Properties PJSC	VP Network and Datacenter	Master
Arul Jose Vigin	Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts	Head of IT	Master
Hemanth Shetty	Tips and Toes	Head of IT	Master
Akash Lall	Dubai Holding Entertainment	Director – Digital and Cx	Master
Ayman Medaka	Al Masaood National General Contracting LLC	Senior IT Manager	Master
Ken Maas	Axiom Telecom	Chief Information Technology Officer	Master
Madan Mohan	MBG Corporate Service	Group CISO and DPO	Master
Yahyah Pandor	Fine Hygienic Holding	Chief Information and Digital Officer	Master
Deepu George Thanikkal	Jotun	Regional IT Manager	Master
Eyad Kashkash	Al Ramz Corporation PJSC	EVP, Group Head of Technology	Master
Abdul Hameed	Jones The Grocer	IT- Manager	Master
Adam Docrat	Aster Pharmacy	Head of IT – Aster Retail GCC	Master
Shanu Ammunni	Ishraq Hospitality	Group Director of IT	Master
Abideen Sulaiman	Arabia Holdings	Manager	Master
Muneer Abdurahman	Meridan Group	IT Director	Master
Samit Jha	Petrochem Middle East	Group Head of IT	Master
Yousif Odeh	Emirates Driving Institute	IT Manager	Master
Kajjal Mustafi	Sharaf Exchange LLC	CIO	Master
Faisil Syed	SEHA Abu Dhabi Services Co	Group Digital Technology Manager	Master
Nader Ayoub	Abu Dhabi Health Data Services	Director IT	Master
Himanshu Puri	King’s College Hospital London – Dubai	Chief Information Officer	Master
Stacy Samuel	Raffles The Palm Dubai – Accor Hotels	Cluster Director of Technology	Master
Mohammad Shahzad	Dubai Community Management	Sr. Manager – IT	Master
Hussain Saifuddin	Emrill Services	Head of ICT	Master
Ahmed Shawky	Millennium Hotels Hotels And Resorts	Regional Associate Director of Information Technology \| MEA	Master

Legend

Name	Designation	Company Name	Category
George Akhras	AMSI	CIO	Legend
Martin Wallgren	Gulf Agency Company Ltd	Group CIO	Legend
Jacob Mathew	Government of Abu Dhabi	IT Expert	Legend
Aliasgar Bohari	Zulekha Hospital	Senior Director – IT	Legend
Venkatesh Mahadevan	Dubai Investments PJSC	Chief Information Officer	Legend
Mario Foster	Al Naboodah Group Enterprises	Group CIO	Legend
Veneeth Purushotaman	Aster DM Healthcare LLC	Group Chief Information officer	Legend
Soheyl Kadjani	Rabo Bank	CDO	Legend
Jayesh Maganlal	DAMAC Properties	CIO	Legend
Ali Ghunaim	Canadian Specialist Hospital	CIO	Legend
Mamoun Alhomssey	Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank	Group Chief Information Officer	Legend
Kashif Rana	HSA Group	Group Head of IT	Legend
Manish Bindra	Galadari Brothers Group	Group CIO	Legend
Riasat Ali	RAK Ports	Group Head of IT	Legend
Neale Croutear-Foy	Apex EDB	CTO, Digital Banking	Legend
Anindo Banerjee	Eltizam Asset Management Group	Executive Director – Group Head of IT	Legend
Mubarik Hussain	Bloom Holding	Director of IT	Legend
Santosh Shetty	Liwa Trading Enterprises LLC	CIO/Head of IT	Legend
Ahmad Yahya	American Hospital Dubai	Chief Operating and Information Officer	Legend
Frederik Bisbjerg	Daman National Health Insurance	SVP, Digital Transformation and Innovation	Legend
Nicholas Charnley	Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA)	CISO / VP Cyber Security	Legend
Shrikant Kabboor	Arada	Chief Technologies Officer	Legend
Mohamed Arief	Al Jaber Group	Group IT Director	Legend
Najim Tayib	BHM Capital Financial Services	Chief Information Officer	Legend
Mohamed Taleb	Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation	CIO	Legend
Jaleel Rahiman	PRIME Healthcare Group	Director – IT and PRIME Digital	Legend
Anand Krishnan	Emirates Investment Bank	Head of Technology	Legend
Vikalp Shrivastava	Kerzner International	Vice president Global Information security and technology	Legend
Shumon Zaman	Ali & Sons Holding	Chief Information and Digital Officer	Legend
Shailesh Mani	DBMSC Steel	IT Head	Legend
Mustansir Aziz	Automech Group	Head Of IT	Legend
Ahmed Al Marzooqi	ADNEC	Director IT	Legend
Fayaz Ahamed Badubhai	Al Yousuf Group	Group IT Director	Legend
Srinivasa Narasimhaiah	Julphar Gulf Pharmaceuticals	Director IT	Legend
Sreedhar Suragouni	Oman Insurance Company	Chief Information Officer	Legend
Ahmed Al Madani	Horizon Terminals Ltd.	IT Head	Legend
Pradeep Nair	Oasis Clinics	IT Manager	Legend
Aditya Kaushik	Zakher Marine International	ICT Director	Legend
Ronald Dsa	OSN	IT Director	Legend
Karthikeyan Gurusamy	Truebell Group of Companies	Group Head – IT	Legend
Roger Tabbal	Accor Hotels	Global VP Customer Technology and Innovation	Legend
Jayakumar Mohanachandran	Easa Saleh Al Gurg	Group CIO	Legend
Joseph Aninias	Abu Dhabi University	Director Information Management and Technology Services	Legend
Francis Arul	Alshaya Group	Digital Transformation Officer – Digital Technology	Legend
Umesh Moolchandani	Bin Dasmal Group	Chief Information Officer	Legend
Vinay Sharma	Gulftainer	GROUP DIRECTOR IT	Legend
Sunil Nair	GMG	Chief Information Officer	Legend
Rawad Bader	Al Ain University	Head of IT	Legend
Farid Farouq	Dubai World Trade Centre	Vice President – IT and P&C	Legend
Sebastian T. Samuel	AW Rostamani Group	Chief Information Officer	Legend
Abid Hussain Shah	Saudi German Health Group	Group CIO	Legend
Aiman Othman	Union Cooperative	IT Director	Legend
Vincenzo Picciuolo	Vai Marketing Management	Head of IT	Legend
Santhosh John Thomas	African Eastern	Group Information System Engineer	Legend
Krishnan Gopi	Chief Disruption Officer	GEMS Education	Legend