‎ ‎ ‎The MEA Chairman‎ ‎

Michael Malek

Director – Data Management

‎ ‎ ‎The Chairman‎ ‎ ‎

Michael brings over 20 years of experience in the field, having previously held the position of Head of Data and Analytics at Nakheel and Majid Al Futtaim, as well as similar roles at companies like Gildan, CGI, and Oracle. With expertise in various industries including banking, telecommunications, real estate, and manufacturing, Michael specializes in data modeling, warehousing, integration, big data management, and visualization. He is recognized for his strong analytical, communication, and training abilities. Michael is dedicated to continuous improvement and aims to leverage his skills to benefit and enhance the environments he works in.

Future Outlook with

Ms. Sara Al Zarooni

Director of Data and Statistics Establishment
Digital Dubai

&

Goran Cvetanovski

CEO and Chief Editor
Hyperight AB

Future Outlook with

Ms. Sara Al Zarooni

Director of Data and Statistics Establishment
Digital Dubai

&

Goran Cvetanovski

CEO and Chief Editor
Hyperight AB

Thanks to our Keynote Speakers | Dubai


Driving
Data Driven Culture: Humanizing the Data Skillset & Mindset

Gautam
Verma

Head of Data Enablement
Department of Government Enablement


Data Strategy – Foundation to Analytics and
AI driven
business value creation

Ram
Kumar

Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Cigna Healthcare

Driving Data Driven Culture: Humanizing the Data Skillset & Mindset

Gautam Verma

Head of Data Enablement
Department of Government Enablement

Data Strategy – Foundation to Analytics and AI driven business value creation

Ram Kumar

Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Cigna Healthcare

Thanks to our Keynote Speaker | Riyadh


Building Cloud-Agnostic Data Platforms to support Data-Driven Decision-Making

Ulysses
Demos

Sr. Director Data Management and
Protection Office
Red Sea Global


Unleashing the Power of AI –
The Imperative of Data Readiness



Patrick
Taleng

Senior Director | Head of Data Governance & Management
Deloitte

Building Cloud-Agnostic Data Platforms to support Data-Driven Decision-Making

Ulysses Demos

Sr. Director Data Management and Protection Office
Red Sea Global

Unleashing the Power of AI – The Imperative of Data Readiness

Patrick Taleng

Senior Director | Head of Data Governance & Management
Deloitte

Meet our Speakers

Goran Cvetanovski

CEO & Chief Editor
Hyperight

Ammar Rajab


NEOM

Dr. Mohammad Alomair

Chief Data Officer
Saudi Irrigation Organization

Dr. Mohamed Abdelhaleem

Director of Medical Analytics
Tawuniya Insurance

Mert Sendag

Director of Regional Data Strategy for EEMEA Region
Mastercard

Ángel Narciso

Chief Data Officer
Qiwa

Iftikhar Ali Alvi

Director of Information Technology
Tatweer Education Holding Company

Mohammed Emad Meshref

Data & Analytics Manager
Al Majdouie Motors

Facundo Rua

Chief Technology Officer
Al Majdouie Motors

Javed A. Akbar

Chief Governance, Risk (GRC), Insurance & Data Officer
Tasnee

Majd Aldeen Masriah

Director of Enterprise Architecture
Geidea

Dr. Abeer S. Al-Humaimeedy

Vice Dean for Development and Quality
KSU-CCIS

Munib Khalid Kayani

Data & Digital Transformation Expert
Huawei

Manar Abouhenidi

Data Management, Science & Analytics Manager
Red Sea Global

Join us at the Data 2030 Summit MEA 2025

Join us at the
Data 2030 Summit MEA

where you’ll not only expand your knowledge but also connect with peers from diverse organizations, industries, and sectors across the MEA region and beyond.

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired. Secure your spot now, as tickets sell out every year!

3rd november, 2025

Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention | Riyadh

Crowne Plaza Riyadh
RDC Hotel & ConventioN | Riyadh

Early Bird Tickets Discount
ends on 29.08.2025

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