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HR TECH MENA SUMMIT 2026
Dr. Oleg Konovalov
#1 Global Leading Coach and the Da Vinci of Visionary Leadership, UK
Dr. Jassim Al Awadhi
Digital Transformation AI Implementation Expert,
UAE
Mohammed A. Bukhary
Deputy Mayor of Human Capital for Makkah,
Makkah Municipality, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Mostafa Ahmed Ghanima
Group Human Resources Transformation Director,
Saudi German Health, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Mira Zakharia
Senior Human Resources Director,
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, UAE
Safeer Mohammed
COO, Global Capability Centre Latinem India HR Director Transformation | HR Head,
SOBHA Constructions, UAE
Larissa Redaelli
Expert in Happydemic Leadership,
Wellbeing and Talent Development, UAE
James Tarbit
Global Head of EX,
Ipsos, UK
Larissa Murmann
Digital Chief Human Resources Officer,
Unilever, Singapore
Nina Alag Suri
Founder and Chief Executive Officer,
X0PA AI, UAE
Ali Abu Haliqa
Executive Director HC & Deputy Chief Corporate Support Officer,
Mubadala Energy, UAE
Mahira Al Raisi
Chief Human Resources Officer,
Sohar International, Oman
Ahmed Al Theabi
Global Human Capital Director,
Cenomi Retail, Saudi Arabia
Najib Makarem
Group Chief Human Resources Officer,
National Holding, UAE
Alessando Loggi
Founder and CEO,
CVing, Italy
Faisel Bashir
Market Leader - KSA and Growth Markets,
Mercer Talent Enterprise, UAE
Hani Al Khusaibi
Chief HR & Support Services Officer,
Towell Group, Oman
Luke Hicks
AVP, Sales, SkyHive by Cornerstone,
Cornerstone On Demand, UK
Samar A AlSalem
VP of Human Capital,
Salam Telecom, Saudi Arabia
James Harrison
VP Sales EMEA,
Avature, UK
Ali Talahi
Senior Advisor, Enterprise Business,
Coursera, UAE
Abdulaziz Al Roomi
Assistant General Manager - Human Resources Group,
Boubyan Bank, Kuwait
Ralitsa Arsova
Head of Sales, MENA,
Remote, UAE
Capt (Dr) Pranav Prasoon Thakur
Chief People Officer,
Trukker, UAE
Manish Mohan Misra
Group Head - HR Transformation, Digital, and Analytics,
Emirates National Oil Company, UAE
Sarah Al Bakeri
Director, Human Resources - Generation,
TAQA Generation Business, UAE
Amin Halawani
Director - Head of HR,
Global Healthcare Co., Saudi Arabia
Natalie Gleeson
Vice President Human Capital,
Pure Harvest Smart Farms, UAE
Kshitiz Sachan
Leadership Coach Performance Management,
KEKA HR, India
Dinesh Chaudhari
Director of HR and Talent,
Palazzo Versace Dubai, UAE
Abhishek David
Head of Talent Management & Leadership Development,
Confidential Company - UAE
Hanane Spiers
TV Presenter and Public Speaking Coach, UAE
Chester Elton
# 1 New York Times Bestselling Author,
Thinkers 50 Executive, United States
Andrew Bryant
Founder,
Self Leadership International, Global
His Excellency Mohammed Al Mazrooqi
Executive Director of Support Services,
Government Entity, UAE
Eng. Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem
Director General,
Riyadh Schools Platform, MISK Foundation, MISK 2030 Leader, Saudi Leaders Society, KSA
Abdulrahman Mohammed Alsheail
MISK 2030 Leader, Senior Advisor,
Institute of Public Administration, KSA
Dr. Amira Kamali
Human Resources Consultant,
Department - Dubai Government Human Resources Department, UAE
Haithem Al Balawi
Director, Downstream Affiliate HR Management Department,
Aramco, KSA
Turki AlNagaidan
Chief Human Capital Officer,
Saudi Credit Bureau - SIMAH, KSA
Piyush Chowhan
Chief Information Officer,
Panda Retail Company, Savola Group, UAE
Hayfa Abuzabibah
Chief Omnipreneurship Officer, People & Culture,
Al-Dabbagh Group, KSA
Ali Al Jawdar
Chief Human Capital Officer,
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ozden Yigit
Head of Human Resources – Middle East,
Bayer, UAE
Najib Makarem
Group Chief Human Capital Officer,
BEEAH, UAE
Vaibhav Goel
Sr. Vice President and Head of HR, E&P Business,
Reliance Industries Limited India
Maan Fatani
Group Chief Human Capital Officer,
Middle East Paper Company [MEPCO]
KSA
Dr. Ebrahim Al Khajeh
Director of Human Capital,
Abu Dhabi Customs, UAE
Dr. Asma Alshimmari
Group Human Resources Director,
Confidential Entity, UAE
Dr. Luluh Aldhuubayi
Director of AI Center of Advanced Studies (Thakaa),
King Saud University,
KSA
Stephen McIntosh
HR Transformation Leader,
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company – Luberef, KSA
Manish Misra
Group Head - HR Transformation Digital & Analytics,
ENOC, UAE
Diwan Hermawan
Director of HR Technology, Europe, Middle East and Africa,
Marriot International, UAE
Steve Jenkins
VP Sales & Partnering,
Ingentis, United Kingdom
Khalid Khadim
Manager Talent Management,
Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, UAE
Talat Shirazi Goldie
Director of Human Resources,
Taaleem, UAE
Akif Tashkandi
People & Organisation Head,
Novartis, KSA
Sarah Al Bakeri
Vice President Human Capital,
Tabreed, UAE
Aysha Sulaiman
Group Director of Human Resources Development,
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone [RAKEZ], KSA
Suhrid Chaudhuri
Executive Vice President - Organisational Development and Talent,
Al Ghurair Investment, UAE
David Jones
Co-Founder and CEO,
The Talent Enterprise, UAE
Gulneet Chadha
Certified Therapist-EMDR | Licensed Hypnotherapist | Mental Health Author & Keynote Speaker,
Quantum Meditation Practitioner
Rohan Sinha
Sr. Director Solutions,
Qualtrics Middle East, UAE
Lara Chaaya
Government Partnerships Manager, EMEA,
Coursera
Abhay Singh
Head of Demand Generation and Revenue Operations,
mesh.ai, United States
Neetu Choudhary
CEO & Founder,
Evolvitude FZE, UAE
Diego Carrete
Chief Wellness Officer,
First Abu Dhabi Bank, UAE
Hanane Spiers
TV Presenter and Public Speaking Coach