Distinguished Speakers

Meet OurSpeakers & Experts

Join industry leaders, researchers, and decision-makers who are shaping the future of cybersecurity in Africa and beyond.

Mr. Abdellatif Loudiyi

Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the Administration of National Defense

Government of Morocco

Brigadier General Abdellah Boutrig

Director General

General Directorate of Information Systems Security

Mrs. Amal El Fallah-Seghrouchni

Minister Delegate

Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform

Mrs. Nadia Fettah Alaoui

Minister of Economy and Finance

Government of Morocco

S.E. Sheikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa

CEO

The National Cyber Security Center of the Kingdom of Bahrain,

Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti

Director General of Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and President of the ANCA Cybersecurity Authority Alliance

Cyber Security Authority, Ghana

Dr. Haji Amirudin Abdul Wahab

Chief Executive Officer

CyberSecurity Malaysia

Eng. Badar Ali Al Salehi

Head of Regional Cybersecurity Center | Chairman of the Board

The Regional Cybersecurity Center, Oman | OIC-CERT

Mr. Chris Gibson

Executive Director

Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), United Kingdom

Dr. Serge Droz

Senior technical advisor Cybersecurity at | Director

Swiss FDFA | FIRST.org

Mr. Sean Yang

President, Global Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Office

Huawei

M. Youssef Ait Kaddour

Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection Director

Huawei Morocco

M. Ali El Azzouzi

Founder & CEO

DataProtect

Ms. Nor El Houda Sabbar

Cybersecurity Ecosystem Manager

DATAPROTECT

Dr. Vilius Benetis

Cybersecurity expert

Certified in CISA and CRISC. Contributor to CSIRT/SOC methodologies for ENISA, FIRST.org, ISACA, and the ITU.

Dr. Ammar Alhusaini

Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships

IMPULSE International

Dr. Nadher Alsafvani

MENA Cyber Advisor

Geneva Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD)

Dr. Najm Saeed Al-Otaibi

Faculty Member & Supervisor of Preparatory Programs

Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies

Mme. Joanna Bouckaert

Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity

World Economic Forum

Mr. Velimir Radicevic

Programme Coordinator

Global Forum on Cyber Expertise

Mme. Manon Le Blanc

Coordinator for Cyber Issues Deputy Head Hybrid Threats and Cyber Division European Union EXTERNAL ACTION

Mme. Tracy Bills

Senior Cybersecurity Operations Researcher | Board of Directors

FIRST.org

Mme. Sofia Martinez Gomez

Cyber Risk & Digitalisation | CISSP/EM in Cybersecurity Management

AlixPartners | Solvay Business School

Mr. Sebastian Madden

Chief Product Officer

CREST

Mr. Saad El Khadiri

Director of Strategy and Regulation

General Directorate of Information Systems Security, Ministry of National Defense of Morocco

Mr. Khalil Nossair

Director of Assistance, Audit, Training, Control and Expertise

DGSSI

Mr. Tural Mammadov

Chief Information Security Officer

Special Communication and Information Security State Service of Azerbaijan

Mr. Didier Looten

Senior Advisor & President of ARCSI and AETA

Magellan Sécurité

Mr. Olivier Caleff

CISO - Director of Cyber-Resilience & Crisis | Board Member at FIRST.org

Erium

Mr. Mashal Abu Hamed

Cybersecurity Expert

Rt Hon Stephen McPartland

CREST Ambassador, Chair GreenCyber (R) Research Ltd, Former UK Minister of State for Security

Ms. Iman Ahmed

Director of Cybersecurity Development, Oman.

Eng. Waleed Zakarya

Vice President for Cybersecurity

National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt

Mr. Haji Mas Zuraime bin Haji Abdul Hamid

Chief Operating Officer

Cyber Security Brunei, Brunei

Mr. Haisam Ghaly

Regional Manager – Cortex

Palo Alto Networks

Mr. Driss Benattou

Director of Professional Services

CBI

Mme. Alexandra Topalian

Master of Ceremony

Mr. Khalid Al-Amrani

Master of Ceremony

Event Timeline

Interactive schedule for your upcoming event

08:00 - 08:45Registration

Badge Collection & Welcome Refreshments

Registration and welcome refreshments for all attendees.

Royal Ballroom

Event Staff

08:45 - 08:50Ceremony

National Anthem

Opening ceremony with national anthem.

Royal Ballroom

Event Staff

08:50 - 08:55Opening

Opening Remarks by the Master of Ceremony

Official opening remarks to begin the conference.

Royal Ballroom

Ms. Alexandra Topalian & Mr. Khalid Al-Amrani

08:55 - 09:15Keynote

Official Opening Speeches: Strategic Vision for Cyber Sovereignty

High-level government officials present strategic vision for cybersecurity and digital sovereignty.

Royal Ballroom

H.E. Mr. Abdellatif Loudiyi, H.E. Ms. Nadia Fettah Alaoui, H.E. Ms. Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni

09:15 - 09:20Keynote

Opening Keynote 1: Cybersecurity as the Foundation of Digital Sovereignty and Economic Resilience

This keynote highlights cybersecurity as a fundamental pillar of national digital transformation. It emphasizes the importance of securing infrastructure, protecting data, and reducing reliance on foreign technologies, while fostering public trust and economic resilience.

Royal Ballroom

Mr. Brigadier General El Mostafa Rabii, Vice President, ANCA Cybersecurity Authority Alliance, Morocco

09:20 - 09:25Keynote

Opening Keynote 2: Advancing Regional Cyber Resilience through Strategic Alliances

This keynote emphasizes the vital importance of international cooperation and regional collaboration in building robust cybersecurity ecosystems. It will explore how multilateral frameworks, joint exercises, and information sharing contribute to addressing emerging cyber threats.

Royal Ballroom

Eng. Badar Ali Al Salehi, Head of the Regional Cybersecurity Center, Oman; Chairman of the OIC-CERT Board, Oman

09:25 - 10:15Panel

Strategic Panel: Strengthening Cyber Resilience through Regional Collaboration

This panel brings together regional leaders to discuss cross-border cooperation in cybersecurity. Key topics include intelligence sharing, regulatory harmonization, and joint threat response strategies aimed at reinforcing collective resilience.

Royal Ballroom

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, Mr. Brigadier General El Mostafa Rabii, Eng. Badar Ali Al Salehi, Mr. Lacina Koné

10:15 - 10:25Keynote

Keynote 3: Regional Perspectives on Building Cyber-Resilient Digital Sovereignty

This keynote offers a regional lens on how nations can work together to build secure, sovereign digital ecosystems. It will examine shared cybersecurity challenges, the role of regional cooperation in shaping national strategies, and how aligning policies across borders can accelerate sustainable digital development.

Royal Ballroom

Mr. Sean Yang, President of Global Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Office. China

10:25 - 10:35Keynote

Keynote 4: Driving Sovereignty through Innovation and Trust

This keynote presents Morocco's strategic vision for advancing cyber sovereignty, emphasizing progressive policies and regulatory frameworks such as cloud service accreditation. It highlights key initiatives—including the establishment of the Cybersecurity Innovation Center and the Regional African CERT (ANCA-CERT).

Royal Ballroom

Mr. Saad El Khadiri, Director of Strategy and Regulation, DGSSI. Morocco

10:35 - 11:15Panel

Panel 1: AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Sovereignty – Navigating Opportunities & Threats

A deep dive into the dual impact of AI on cybersecurity. The session addresses AI-driven threats, governance challenges, and the integration of AI into Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to protect national infrastructure and drive operational efficiency.

Royal Ballroom

Mr. Chris Gibson, Ms. Joanna Bouckaert, Dr. Ammar Hassan Al-Husseini, Mr. Khalil Nossair, Engineer Mashal Abu Hamed

11:15 - 11:45Fireside

Fireside Chat: AI-Powered Cyber Threats and Digital Sovereignty: A Global Diplomatic Dialogue

This high-level fireside chat examines how AI technologies are reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape and raising complex challenges around digital sovereignty. With insights from Europe, Africa, the Gulf, and the broader Middle East, the session highlights how cyber diplomacy can help manage AI-driven risks.

Royal Ballroom

Ms. Manon Le Blanc, Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti, Dr. Najm Alotaibi

11:45 - 12:30Panel

Panel 2: Cyber Resilience as a Catalyst for Economic Sustainability

Focusing on the link between cybersecurity and economic sustainability, this panel covers policy innovation, digital infrastructure protection, and how emerging technologies like cloud and AI are reshaping national defense and growth strategies.

Royal Ballroom

Dr. Vilius Benetis, Mr. Velimir Radicevic, Dato' Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Abdul Wahab, Dr. Bushra AlBlooshi, Ms. Nor El Houda Sabbar

12:30 - 13:00Networking

Exhibition Opening & Networking Coffee Break

Connect with peers, visit thematic zones, and explore demo corners featuring cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.

Exhibition Hall

Event Staff

13:30 - 14:00Panel

Panel 3: Data Sovereignty and Cybersecurity – Balancing Privacy, Security, and Innovation

This panel explores how to manage national and personal data in a way that promotes innovation without compromising security or privacy. It presents practical strategies and policy models for maintaining control over data in the digital era.

Royal Ballroom

Mr. Wassem Youssef, Mr. Nawfal Saoud, Ms. Nouhade Mechkour, Ms. Ismène Deguenonvo

14:00 - 14:15Keynote

Keynote 5: Securing the 5G Era – Cybersecurity Challenges and Opportunities

This keynote highlights the implications of 5G for digital infrastructure and economic expansion. It outlines the new threat landscape and the security measures needed to ensure robust and sovereign network ecosystems.

Royal Ballroom

Mr. Colm Murphy, Cybersecurity Expert, Brussels Cybersecurity Transparency Center, Huawei

14:15 - 14:30Keynote

Keynote 6: From Dependency to Autonomy – Building National Tech Ecosystems

This keynote explores how nations can reduce reliance on foreign digital infrastructure by fostering local innovation, nurturing talent, and developing homegrown technologies. It highlights policy frameworks, investment strategies, and public-private partnerships essential for building resilient national tech ecosystems.

Royal Ballroom

Mr. Luc Dockendorf, Thematic Ambassador for Cybersecurity and Digitalisation, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Luxembourg

14:30 - 14:45Keynote

Keynote 7: Ethical Challenges in Cybersecurity – Balancing Privacy, Accountability, and Security

This keynote examines ethical responsibilities in cybersecurity, focusing on the responsible use of data, transparent governance, and accountability. It underscores how ethics and trust are essential in designing secure, human-centric digital environments.

Royal Ballroom

Mr. Ali El Azzouzi, Chief Executive Officer, DATAPROTECT

14:45 - 15:00Keynote

Keynote 8: Cyber Resilience Through People: Leadership and Culture for Sustainable Security

This keynote highlights how cyber resilience starts from within organizations, focusing on leadership, workforce engagement, and a security-driven culture. It explores practical strategies to empower people at all levels, making cybersecurity a core business priority.

Royal Ballroom

Mr. Youssef Ait Kaddour, Director of Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection, Huawei

14:00 - 15:00Break

VIP Lunch Break

Private lunch break for VIP attendees only.

Private Area

Event Staff

15:00 - 16:00Break

General Lunch Break

Lunch break for all attendees.

Exhibition Hall

Event Staff

15:00 - 16:00Meeting

ANCA & World Economic Forum (WEF) Meeting

Private meeting between ANCA and World Economic Forum representatives.

Atlasi 1

ANCA & WEF Representatives

15:30 - 17:00Expo

Cyber Solutions Expo: Live Demos & Networking

Interactive demonstrations of cybersecurity solutions and networking opportunities.

Exhibition Hall

Industry Partners

19:00 - 21:00Dinner

VIP Dinner

Private dinner for VIP attendees.

Private Area

Event Staff

Regional Cybersecurity Week2025

Strengthening cybersecurity through artificial intelligence and trusted cloud

Meet OurSpeakers & Experts

Mr. Abdellatif Loudiyi

Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the Administration of National Defense

Brigadier General Abdellah Boutrig

Director General

Mrs. Amal El Fallah-Seghrouchni

Minister Delegate

Mrs. Nadia Fettah Alaoui

Minister of Economy and Finance

S.E. Sheikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa

CEO

Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti

Director General of Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and President of the ANCA Cybersecurity Authority Alliance

Dr. Haji Amirudin Abdul Wahab

Chief Executive Officer

Eng. Badar Ali Al Salehi

Head of Regional Cybersecurity Center | Chairman of the Board

Mr. Chris Gibson

Executive Director

Dr. Serge Droz

Senior technical advisor Cybersecurity at | Director

Mr. Sean Yang

President, Global Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Office

M. Youssef Ait Kaddour

Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection Director

M. Ali El Azzouzi

Founder & CEO

Ms. Nor El Houda Sabbar

Cybersecurity Ecosystem Manager

Dr. Vilius Benetis

Cybersecurity expert

Dr. Ammar Alhusaini

Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships

Dr. Nadher Alsafvani

MENA Cyber Advisor

Dr. Najm Saeed Al-Otaibi

Faculty Member & Supervisor of Preparatory Programs

Mme. Joanna Bouckaert

Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity

Mr. Velimir Radicevic

Programme Coordinator

Mme. Manon Le Blanc

Mme. Tracy Bills

Senior Cybersecurity Operations Researcher | Board of Directors

Mme. Sofia Martinez Gomez

Cyber Risk & Digitalisation | CISSP/EM in Cybersecurity Management

Mr. Sebastian Madden

Chief Product Officer

Mr. Saad El Khadiri

Director of Strategy and Regulation

Mr. Khalil Nossair

Director of Assistance, Audit, Training, Control and Expertise

Mr. Tural Mammadov

Chief Information Security Officer

Mr. Didier Looten

Senior Advisor & President of ARCSI and AETA

Mr. Olivier Caleff

CISO - Director of Cyber-Resilience & Crisis | Board Member at FIRST.org

Mr. Mashal Abu Hamed

Cybersecurity Expert

Rt Hon Stephen McPartland

CREST Ambassador, Chair GreenCyber (R) Research Ltd, Former UK Minister of State for Security

Ms. Iman Ahmed

Director of Cybersecurity Development, Oman.

Eng. Waleed Zakarya

Vice President for Cybersecurity

Mr. Haji Mas Zuraime bin Haji Abdul Hamid

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Haisam Ghaly

Regional Manager – Cortex

Mr. Driss Benattou

Director of Professional Services

Mme. Alexandra Topalian

Master of Ceremony

Mr. Khalid Al-Amrani

Master of Ceremony

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