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Security Leaders’ Summit

Celebrating a Legacy, Embracing the Future

As we celebrate a quarter-century of excellence, our commitment to advancing the field of security remains unwavering. The Intersec Security Leaders' Summit (ISLS) has evolved into a dynamic platform where thought leaders, experts, and innovators converge to share their expertise, exchange ideas, and shape the future of security strategies.

Intersec Security Leaders’ Summit is about innovation. It’s about best practices and it is about showcasing what’s being achieved worldwide while embracing the limitless potential of the future.

The premier summit over the 2-days will gather security leaders and practitioners across every industry and sector to gain the knowledge and capabilities needed to translate thought leadership into action. A world-class lineup of sessions and speakers will uncover the topics and tactics required to redefine security norms, inspire bold strategies, and collectively shape a safer, more secure world.

Key Themes

  • Future Proofing Security – Proactive Approach towards Sustainable Security
  • Unleashing the Power of Human Factor
  • Demonstrating Security as a Strategic Business Enabler
  • Empowering Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
  • Geopolitical Risk Intelligence & Security Implications
  • Intelligence Paradigm: Improving Climate Security Resilience
  • NextGen Converged Security Operations: A Roadmap to the Future
  • Security Innovation & Technology: Ethical & Legal Considerations

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Timings Session Speaker
11:00 Registration & Networking  
11:30 Opening Remarks by Chairperson  
12:00 Presentation
Countering Terrorism & Violent Extremism in the Digital Age: Challenges, Opportunities & Approaches for Broader Cooperation
Mauro Miedico, Director United Nations Counter- Terrorism Centre | United Nations Office on Counter Terrorism (UNOCT)
12:30 Thought Leadership Panel
Future Proofing Security – Proactive Approach towards Sustainable Security
Panel Moderator: Mark Nuttall, Director of Risk | Thomson Reuters & Chair | ISRM UAE Chapter
Panelists:
  • Mauro Miedico, Director United Nations Counter- Terrorism Centre | United Nations Office on Counter Terrorism (UNOCT)
  •  Lt. Col. Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi, Director General – International Affairs Bureau | Ministry of Interior 
  • Dr. Daria Daniels Skodnik, Senior Scholar, International Security & Defense & Former Deputy Commandant & Dean | NATO Defense College, Slovenia
  • Col. John Pumphrey, Military Police and Security Executive, Canadian Armed Forces
  • Hamad Al-Melaihi, Head of Industrial Security Operations Planning & Performance | Saudi Aramco
  • Craig Jones, Director – Cybercrime | Interpol
13:15 Presentation
Combatting Environmental Crimes: Championing Resilience & Preparedness on a Global Scale
Lt. Col. Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi, Director General – International Affairs Bureau | Ministry of Interior
13:40

Presentation

Parliamentary Engagement in Preventing and Countering Terrorism – Pragmatic Priorities & Key Achievements

David Alamos | Chief - Office on Parliamentary Engagement | United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism
14:05 Presentation
Physical Security Automation: A Risk-Based Approach
Yaniv Peretz, Board Director | Counter Terrorism Certification Board
14:30 Presentation
Security in the Maghreb & its Implications for the Middle East & Beyond
Arezki Daoud, Founder & Editor | North Africa Journal 
14:55 Presentation

Geopolitics as a Key Driver of Threat Intelligence: Regional Perspective
Hussein Abdallah, Security Risk Expert and Government Relations Adviser | Shell
15:20 Panel Discussion
Elevating Global Aviation Security: Forging Innovation & Resilience for Future Air Travel

Panelists:

  • Moulham Zahabi, Director of Asset Management | Airport Master Planning (Projects & Technical Affairs) | Matarat Holding
  • Aaron Le Boutillier, Regional VP | ASIS International
  • Kashif Khalid, Regional Director - Africa & Middle East (Operations, Safety & Security) | IATA 
  • Faisel AllTaleb, AVSEC Professional Manager and Cargo Security Manager
15:50 Presentation
Driving the Future of Interoperability
Leo Levit, Steering Committee Chair| ONVIF, Sweden
16:10 Panel Discussion
Preparing for Next Generation Strategic Risk Management 2025-2030
Panel Moderator: David Rubens, Executive Director | Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM)

Panelists:

  • Daniel Norman, Regional Director - EMEA | Information Security Forum
  • Mark Nuttall, Director of Risk | Thomson Reuters & Chair | ISRM UAE Chapter
  • Suzan Ahmad Al Ghanem, Section Head - Organizational Resilience and Business, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
  • Dr. Carlotta Rodriquez, Disaster Risk Data Governance & Policy Design Specialist | United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Arab STAG (Scientific Technical Advisory Group)
  • Dr. Abdullah Khurram, Strategic Foresight Expert
16:40 Presentation
Elevate Talent: Unleash AI & ML for Recruitment & Retention
 
Gareth Lee Stubbs, Assistant Professor – Policing & Security | Rabdan Academy
17:00 Women in Security Panel
Empowering Inclusive & Innovative Future: Intent to Impact
Panel Moderator: Dr. Shamma Hamdoon Al Naqbi, Associate Dean (Assistant Professor) - Dean of Faculty Office| Rabdan Academy

Panelists:

  • Satia Rai, CEO | IPSA
  • Eleanor Berry, Deputy Country Manager| CTG South Sudan & Steering Committee| Oversees Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
  •  Dr. Daria Daniels Skodnik, Senior Scholar, International Security & Defense & Former Deputy Commandant & Dean | NATO Defense College
  • Suzan Ahmad Al Ghanem, Section Head - Organizational Resilience and Business, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
  • Lorraine Adkins, Interim Director of Campus Safety Operations| New York University Abu Dhabi
17:30 End of Day 1 & Closing Remarks from the Chairperson  
Timings Session Speaker
11:00 Registration & Networking  
11:30 Opening Remarks by Chairperson & Recap of Day 1  
11:40

Thought Leadership Panel 
Harmonizing Human & Machine Minds: AI in Security

 

Panelists:

  • Faisel AllTaleb, AVSEC Professional Manager and Cargo Security Manager
  • Shreeram Marathe, Lead – Security Automation (O&M) - Group Security | Adani Enterprises Ltd
  • Abdullah Al Barwani, GM, Corporate Security| Omantel
  • Syed Ali, Head of Technology Risk (Cyber GRC, Responsible AI) | Tonomous
  • Tero Pesonen, Board Vice-Chair & Chair of the Critical Communications Broadband Group | The Critical Communications Association (TCCA)
12:20 Panel Discussion
Designing Security for New Age Smart Urban Spaces: Balancing Safety & Privacy
Panel Moderator: Emanuel Jech, Head of Security Risk Management| WSP

Panelists:

  • Divakar Pandian, Associate Director – Resilience| Red Sea Global, Saudi Arabia
  • Dr. Carlotta Rodriquez, Disaster Risk Data Governance & Policy Design Specialist | United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Arab STAG (Scientific Technical Advisory Group)
  • Muttahir Salim, Associate Director – Security | Buro Happold
  • Eng. Arif Al Janahi, Security Engineering Director | SIRA
  • Mohannad Salam, Regional Lead, Smart Cities | AtkinsRéalis
12:50 Presentation
Integrated Technologies for Smart & Safe Cities in New Normal – Digital Twins & Cognitive AI
Dr. Gaurav Singh, Vice President – Head Technology & Automation – Group Security | Adani Enterprises Ltd.
13:20 Panel Discussion
Security Convergence: Trials & Triumphs of Integrated Physical & Cyber Security
Panel Moderator: Dana Haubold, CISO External |  Help AG

Panelists:

  • Mike Latza, Regional Chief Security Officer - Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa | Mastercard
  • Emanuel Jech, Head of Security Risk Management| WSP
  • Viktor Polic, CISO | ILO
  • Bruce Braes, Head of Security Consulting| Buro Happold
  • Col. Kanwal Kishore, Head of Security | Jio World Centre - Reliance Global Corporate Security
14:00

Presentation

Reimagining Command Centers of the Future

Rajat Chowdhary, Partner - Public Safety (Technology Consulting) |PwC Middle East
14:20 Presentation
Human Element in Security – Building a Security Aware Culture
Aaron Le Boutillier, Regional VP | ASIS International & CEO | LBG Le Boutillier Group
14:50 Presentation
Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) – Building Trust through Ethical Use
Mike Redington, Chief Executive | BSIA
15:20 Panel Discussion
Crises & Security Implications: Mastering the Art of Resilience 

Panel MorderatorYacine Benamane, Middle East Head of Security| Unilever & Vice Chair | ASIS Dubai Chapter

Panelists:

  • Jude Carnegie, Director – EMEA Emerging Markets & Africa, Security & Resilience Operations| Google
  • Staffan Jansson, Head of Crisis Management & Security APAC, Middle East and Africa| Hitachi Energy
  • Patrick Kane, Senior Director of Security | Atlas Air
  • Aaron Coppard, Head of Security MENA, Pakistan & Russia/CIS | GSK
  • Ali M. Al Qahtani, Ras Tanura Industrial Security Operations Manager | Saudi Aramco
15:50 Case Study
Real World Example of Security Operation Center: Effective Integration of Technology, Process & People
Mohammad S. Alries, Chief of Emergency Center| Saudi Aramco
16:20 Presentation
Securing Supply Chains: Mitigating Risks in a Globalized World
Aaron Coppard, Head of Security MENA, Pakistan & Russia/CIS | GSK
16:40 Presentation
Securing Society & Industry - Connection is the Lifeline
Kevin Graham, CEO | The Critical Communications Association (TCCA)
17:05 End of Day 2 & Closing Remarks  

Unveiling the Latest Security Industry Insights

Cultivate the skills, know-how and confidence to neutralize existing threats, navigating emerging risks and advance 

Get inspired by experts and visionary leaders while learning about the latest trends in the Security industry

Engage with security and risk experts in panel discussion and on-stage conversations to discover answers to shared challenges

Hear directly from leading solution providers in the security and risk management space on latest innovation and technology disrupting the landscape

2024 Speakers

Supported by

TSI
Nebosh
ROSPA
ISF
IPSA
IIRSM
ISRM
OWASP
F and S
TCCA
SOSH

Who Should Attend?

The summit will unite Chiefs, VPs, Directors, Leads, Managers, Specialists, Advisors having expertise in

  •  Homeland Security/ National Security/ Physical Security / Cyber Security/ Corporate Security/ Industrial Security
  • Counter Terrorism & Border Control
  • Safety & Security / HSSE
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Emergency Response
  • Business Continuity
  • Risk Management & Governance
  • Crisis Management & Disaster Recovery 
  • Government Authorities (Civil Defense/MOI/Police)
  • Law Enforcement Bodies & Federal Agencies
  • Maritime
  • Aviation
  • BFSI
  • Logistics
  • Healthcare
  • Energy
  • Entertainment & Sports
  • Education
  • Hotel & Leisure
  • Construction/ Real Estate

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Join us & Be Part of This Exceptional Summit

Are you ready to make an impact, share your expertise & connect with industry leaders? ISLS is your opportunity to shine on a global stage.

For Speaking Opportunities, please contact

Zenab Husain

Conference Producer – Security, Technology & Production Portfolio

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Kalpita Dighe

Senior Event Producer – Security, Technology & Production Portfolio

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For Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact

Liam Murphy

Portfolio Sponsorship Manager – Security, Technology & Production

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