In a world where uncertainty is the only constant, the Security Leaders’ Summit is where today’s decision-makers come together to make sense of it all. Whether you're responsible for keeping cities safe, businesses resilient, or people protected—this summit is your space to connect, challenge ideas, and co-create forward-looking solutions. From AI to supply chain risks, from cultural intelligence to crisis leadership, the conversations here go beyond theory and dive into what works, what’s changing, and what’s next.
More than just a conference, this is a gathering of thinkers, doers, and trailblazers united by a shared mission: to protect what matters most. With a dynamic mix of keynotes, panels, and fireside chats, expect honest storytelling, fresh insights, and meaningful peer exchange.
Key Themes
- Collaboration 360: Championing Holistic Security through Cross-Sector, Multi-Disciplinary & Public-Private Partnerships
- Winning Government Mindshare: Aligning Security with National Strategic Visions
- Elevating Security to a Board-Level Business Enabler
- Winning the Human Risk & Talent Challenge
- Harnessing AI & Quantum Technologies – Demystifying AI
- Crisis Leadership Through Lived Experience
- Bridging the IT-OT Divide
Advisory Committee
Introducing our Advisory Committee — a powerhouse of distinguished leaders and experts from across the security landscape. With their deep insights and real-world experience, they are guiding the Summit’s direction, shaping its content, and ensuring it tackles the most relevant challenges and opportunities facing the industry today
Col. Abdul Rehman Al Tamimi
Deputy Director of the International Affairs Bureau | Ministry of Interior
Lt. Col. Saeed M. AlShebli
Deputy Director of Digital Security Department | Ministry of Interior
Ahmed Al Saleh
OT Cybersecurity Leader | Saudi Aramco Northern Area Gas Operations
Carlo Loveri
Head of Risk & Business Continuity | Abu Dhabi Airports
Eitan Charnoff
Secretariat | Secure Communities Forum
Emanuel Jech
Head of Security Risk Management | WSP
Eleanor Berry
Crisis Manager EEMEA | Mastercard
Hamad Al Melaihi
Security Operations Manager| Aramco & Assistant VP | ASIS Middle East
Mark Nutall
Regional Head | MitKat Advisory
Dr. Omer Ali Saifudeen
Assistant Dean – Graduate Studies Affairs, Dean Faculty | Rabdan Academy
Peter O’Connell
Regional Security Director MESSA – Global Security | AtkinsRealis & Chair | Security Institute Mid East Members Group (MEMG)
Suzan Ahmad Al Ghanem,
Section Head - Organizational Resilience and Business Continuity (Emergency, Safety & Business Continuity Office) | Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi
Simon Whitehouse
Director of Security Consultancy | AESG
Meet the 2026 Speakers
Lt. Col. Abdulrahman Ahmed Al Tamimi
Deputy Director General, International Affairs Bureau | UAE Ministry of Interior
Amira G. AlMutairi
Director, Governance, Risk Management & Compliance | Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Prof. Ahed Al Najjar
EMS Education & Research Director | National Ambulance Bin Wariqa Service Committee Member| Ministry of Interior (UAE)
Adriaan Bosch
Principal Security Consultant | Buro Happold
Aleksandra Barysheva
Senior Security Expert | Safety & Security Operations Committee
Dr. Ali Shikai
Cyber Security Manager | AtkinsRéalis
Abdullah Tanoli
Frontline Ambassador & Champion | IPSA
Abdel-Moaty Ali
Chief Business Continuity Specialist | Government Entity
Ahmed Al Saleh
OT Cybersecurity Leader | Saudi Aramco Northern Area Gas Operations
Arushi Goel
Policy Advisor | Digital Assets
Danny Chan
Regional Chief Security Officer | Mastercard Asia Pacific
David Warham
Head - Response & Recovery Planning | Dubai Airports
Eitan Charnoff
Secretariat | Secure Communities Forum
Eddie Reyes
Director of Crisis Management & Response | Wynn Al Marjan Island
Glenn C. Schoen
Expert CNN Commentator; Best-selling Author; CEO | Boardroom@Crisis BV
Goran Novkovic
Director of Industrial Cybersecurity | Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
Ibrahim Yasir Abuawwad
Vice President of Technology & Cybersecurity | Mitsui E&P
Dr. Jorge J. Roman
Strategic Planning Advisor | Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi
Jason Le Busque
Global Head of Protective Security | Toll Group (Australia)
Jake Phillips
Group Security Director | IHS Towers
Dr. Johan J. de Wit MSSM
Technical Officer Enterprise Security EMEA | Siemens
Dr. John Harrison
Associate Professor – Homeland Security | Rabdan Academy
Julie Nel
Chair | The Security Institute
Kanwal Kishore
Head Facility Management | Larsen & Toubro Realty
Khaled Al Teneji
Cyber Security Head, Group IT, Shared Services Center| Emirates National Oil Company Limited (ENOC) LLC
Mark Nutall
Regional Head | MitKat Advisory
Maciej Gluchowski
Member | The Security Institute
Mike O’Neill
Director | The Security Institute
Mohammed Hussain Al Busaleh
Director of Emergency & Crisis Management | Ministry of Municipalities & Housing
Mohammed Salami
Director of Cyber Security Assurance | General Organisation for Social Insurance
Mike Hurst
UK Director, Global Advisory Board | International Foundation for Protection Officers
Malcolm Smith
Public Safety Excellence Director | Royal Commission of AlAula
Navaid Ahsan
Head of Aviation Security Operations | Etihad Airways
Dr. Omer Ali Saifudeen
Assistant Dean – Graduate Studies Affairs, Dean Faculty | Rabdan Academy
Pedro Sá
Former Deputy Manager - Security & Intelligence | Acelen & Founder | PS Consulting
Peter O’Connell
Regional Security Director MESSA – Global Security | AtkinsRealis & Chair | Security Institute Mid East Members Group (MEMG)
Paul Brewitt
Security Section Head | Kuwait Energy
Rick Mounfield
Fellow | The Security Institute
Sarah Austerberry
CEO | The Security Institute
Lt. Sultan AlDahbashi
Head, Permanent Alliances Development Branch, International Affairs Bureau| UAE Ministry of Interior & Secretariat | Secure Communities Forum (UAE)
Salem M. Al-Essa
General Manager of Emergency and Crisis Management| Ministry of Municipalities & Housing
Scott Paterson
Director of Security Operations – EMEA | The Walt Disney Company
Satia Rai
CEO | IPSA
Tunde Dada
CIO | Inq Inc.
Vishesh Kalia
Director – Public Safety Technology | PWC
Summit Sponsors
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The Security Leaders’ Summit program is taking shape, and we’re opening the floor to passionate voices ready to inspire change and share expertise. If you have a bold idea, a powerful story, or a fresh perspective that belongs on our stage — we’d love to hear from you.
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2025 Highlights
