Dubai: Microsoft and the UAE Cybersecurity Council are partnering to organize the upcoming Middle East Cybersecurity Conference, scheduled to take place from 16th to 17th May 2023 at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
The conference aims to gather Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Security Officers (CSOs), and experts from both government and private sectors. Attendees will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and expertise, focusing on the latest advancements and trends in cybersecurity and data protection.
“The world is on the exciting cusp of a fourth industrial revolution driven by connectivity and digital technologies. With so much at stake, robust and effective cybersecurity has never been more important. In an increasingly complex world, technology alone is not enough to combat increasing threats. It also requires partnerships, both with governments and industries as well as between governments. The upcoming Middle East Cybersecurity Conference will provide a platform for thought leaders and experts in the region to share their knowledge and experiences on emerging cybersecurity challenges and opportunities,” stated Mr. Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft UAE.
The conference will feature engaging discussions and keynote speeches on various topics such as the business of cybercrime as well as the future of Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity, along with networking opportunities for participants to connect and collaborate.
Notable speakers at the event include Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, Mr. Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft Corporation, Dr. Tomer Simon Chief Scientist at Microsoft Israel R&D Center and Mr. Paula Januszkiewicz, Founder and CEO of CQURE, Cybersecurity Expert, Microsoft MVP and Regional Director.
The event also aligns with the UAE Digital Economy Strategy, which seeks to double the contribution of the digital economy to the UAE’s non-oil GDP from 11.7 percent to over 20 percent within the next 10 years. The strategy aims to embed digital aspects into overall government strategies, ensuring that the UAE Government is digital by design and that all capacities, structures and opportunities are integrated on a national level and aligned with the UAE’s strategic digital government vision. The accelerating pace of digital transformation across the region has meant that organisations are also facing a growing volume of more sophisticated cyberattacks.