26 - 29 November, 2017
Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait

Conference Day Two: Tuesday, 28 November 2017

8:00 am - 8:45 am Registration, coffee and networking

8:45 am - 8:50 am IQPC welcome remarks

Aman Sethi

Conference Producer
IQPC Middle East

8:50 am - 9:00 am Opening remarks from the chairman

Securing and connecting organisation infrastructure

9:00 am - 9:30 am Addressing a conceptual model to strengthen cyber security and protect critical infrastructure

©  Identifying growing threat of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure
©  Illustrating the importance of effective information sharing and intelligence
©  Bridging the cyber-security gap: A conceptual model for improving cyber security protection
Dr. Ayad Y. Aldaijy, Director General at Strategic Consultancy Services Office, Ministry of Environment

Dr. Ayad Y. Aldaijy

Director General
Strategic Consultancy Services Office, Ministry of Environment

9:30 am - 10:00 am A practical experience in managing information security risks

  •  Identifying, analysing and monitoring the information security for a global enterprise
  • Understanding a unique process in managing cyber risk 
Ahmad  Mohawish, Supervisor of Information Security at Saudi Aramco

Ahmad Mohawish

Supervisor of Information Security
Saudi Aramco

10:00 am - 10:30 am Using IIoT for securing and enhancing remote monitoring of critical assets and processes

  • Understanding the role of digitising in HSE, safety, maintenance and integrity
  • Developing competent strategies to enhance digital oilfields and asset integrity using the elements of IoT in monitoring and optimisation

Mr. Andrey Zolotavin

Real-Time System Specialist
Kuwait Oil Company

10:30 am - 11:00 am Networking break

  • Discussing best practices for protecting sensitive information and strategies in place for combatting cyber risks
  • Assessing current security programs and discussing measures taken post a cyber attack
Ahmad  Mohawish, Supervisor of Information Security at Saudi Aramco

Ahmad Mohawish

Supervisor of Information Security
Saudi Aramco

Mr. Andrey Zolotavin

Real-Time System Specialist
Kuwait Oil Company

Dr. Ayad Y. Aldaijy, Director General at Strategic Consultancy Services Office, Ministry of Environment

Dr. Ayad Y. Aldaijy

Director General
Strategic Consultancy Services Office, Ministry of Environment

Implementation, integration and the need for collaboration

11:30 am - 12:00 pm Kuwait Vision for Data Management 2010-2030, Digital Transformation of Environmental Data at KEPA


Mrs. Hessa Al Khaled, Head of Environmental Inspection & Monitoring Section at Environment Public Authority (EPA) Kuwait

Mrs. Hessa Al Khaled

Head of Environmental Inspection & Monitoring Section
Environment Public Authority (EPA) Kuwait

12:00 pm - 12:20 pm Prayer break


12:30 pm - 1:30 pm INTERACTIVE GROUP DISCUSSIONS

The following session will feature a series of interactive group discussions set in a roundtable format. During this session each group leader will introduce a concept/ case study to the participants followed by an interactive discussion and live feedback.

Why participate?

Interactive group discussions are an excellent opportunity to get straight to the point and ask the questions that you want to know the answers to. The group format also facilitates an excellent opportunity for networking between industry professionals.

Roundtable One

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Developing a clear value proposition
Discuss why investing in such solutions are important given the market situation and how operators can benefit from such investments. Also discuss the risks and opportunities digital technology possesses and share best practices and knowhow on value creation by these solutions.
Dr. Ayad Y. Aldaijy, Director General at Strategic Consultancy Services Office, Ministry of Environment

Dr. Ayad Y. Aldaijy

Director General
Strategic Consultancy Services Office, Ministry of Environment

Roundtable Three

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Need for collaboration and regulations
Share insights and suggestions on how collaboration, both inter and intra organisation will enable in smooth integration and discuss the regulatory requirements and restrictions to implement such solutions in the GCC.
Dr. Ali Anjawi, Senior System Analyst at Kuwait Oil Company

Dr. Ali Anjawi

Senior System Analyst
Kuwait Oil Company

Roundtable Four

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Parallel integration for leveraging full capacity
Rethinking the fundamental architecture and discuss and evaluate existing systems for performance measurement. Discuss the scope of integrating legacy systems with new technologies and the way forward in bringing a change in the operations, digitally.

Mr. Andrey Zolotavin

Real-Time System Specialist
Kuwait Oil Company


1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Networking lunch break

2:30 pm - 2:30 pm End of conference

The published programme is correct at time of printing. However, given the seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may subsequently substitute or remove themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable, and we will always try to replace the speaker with a speaker with equivalent insight.