The Control Room Innovation Theatre made a powerful debut at Intersec 2026, spotlighting control rooms and operations centres as the nerve hubs of today’s safety and security ecosystem. Bringing together operational leaders and solution providers from across security, safety, and critical operations, the launch delivered insightful, future-focused discussions on how control rooms are evolving to meet growing complexity.
Across a dynamic day of sessions, the programme explored AI-enabled decision-making, integrated command centre operations, operator wellbeing, and human-centred design — reinforcing the vital role of both technology and people in high-pressure environments.
Following a resounding first edition, we look ahead to the 2027 edition with a renewed commitment to expanding this platform, deepening industry dialogue, and advancing innovation in control room and command centre excellence.
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Meet 2026 Speakers
Asma Abdulhamid
Digital Vision Director | SIRA
Amit Ghodekar
CISO | Aramex
Ali AlNomais
Aviation Security Manager | The Helicopter Company
Abdullah AlShammari
Director of Emergency & Crisis Management Operations | Confidential Government
Christina Alexander Alexandropoulou
Security & Market Safety Cluster Manager | Philip Morris International; OSAC Athens Council Chairperson, ISRM Mediterranean Chapter Co Chair
Chris Dreyfus-Gibson
Vice-Chairman | International Critical Control Rooms Alliance (ICCRA)
Danny Brotheridge
Regional Security Manager, Europe, Middle East & Africa | Pinkerton
Eddie Reyes
Senior Vice President & Founder | RTSG
Faisal Al Maazmi
Director Protective Services | Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Geoff Warr
Co-Founder & CEO| CTF Consoles
Dr. Jack Andrew Harding
Assistant Professor – Masters in Intelligence Analysis Programme | Rabdan Academy
Khaled Awartani
Chief Supervisor EC3 | Roads & Transport Authority
Mustapha Kebbeh
Chief Security Officer| UKG
Shaimaa Kamal
Regional QHSE Manager – North Africa & Iraq | Sarens
Simon Whitehouse
Director of Security Consultancy | AESG
Col. Santanu Mukhopadhyay (Retd)
Former Director Risk Management & Security | JioWorld Centre (Reliance Industries)
All sessions are CPD certified
About International Critical Control Rooms Alliance
The International Critical Control Rooms Alliance (ICCRA) is the global network for professionals working in, supporting, and supplying critical control rooms across all sectors. Established in 2017, ICCRA brings together operators, managers, suppliers, and policymakers to strengthen the mission-critical services on which societies depend. By fostering international collaboration, sharing operational insights, and promoting best practice, ICCRA helps its members meet the evolving demands of modern control room environments.
