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
Head of Process Control & IT Engineering Unit | Saudi Aramco

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

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

Danny Chan
Regional Chief Security Officer | Mastercard Asia Pacific

David Warham
Head - Response & Recovery Planning | Dubai Airports

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)

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

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
Deputy Manager - Security & Intelligence | Acelen

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)
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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
Join the Conversation – Be an Influential Voice at Intersec!
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.