Digital Transformation Kuwait Conference 2026 (5th edition)

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Assessing Kuwait's progress in digital transformation and the remaining barriers to moving from individual digital initiatives towards an integrated intelligent-nation model. Tackling fragmentation across government systems, data environments and digital programs while strengthening interoperability and institutional readiness. Connecting AI, digital identity, cloud, connectivity and data-driven services to create more seamless and citizen-focused digital experiences. Defining the leadership, investment and policy priorities capable of accelerating national transformation and translating digital ambition into measurable impact.

Eng. Abdulkarim AlFowzanDr. Ammar AlHusainiDr. Dari Al HuwailDr. Ali AlFaylyProf. Khalid Al-Begain Ms. Mai Alowaish

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10:30

Navigating the governance challenges emerging as AI adoption accelerates across government, business and critical services. Balancing innovation and economic opportunity with privacy, security, accountability and responsible use of artificial intelligence. Strengthening public sector AI governance to ensure the alignment of adoption with national priorities, drawing on practical experience from the Ministry of Public Works. Building policy and regulatory frameworks that provide confidence while allowing organizations to experiment, adopt and scale AI responsibly. Strengthening data governance, ethical standards and cross-sector collaboration to support a trusted national AI ecosystem.

Eng. Ayman MousawiAhmad AlIbrahim Dr. Rami Al Sahhar Dr. AlHasan AlSammarraie

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Why new digital tools often fail to deliver value when people have no say in how they are used. What makes people truly own a change, drawn from research and from AI adoption work in Kuwait. Which choices are still open to leaders and teams, even after the technology is decided. One simple question every leader can ask next week to turn adoption into commitment.

Dr. Mohammad Waheedi

12:45

Reserved for Industry Partners. Insights by Deloitte

13:00

Protecting digital services, identities and sensitive data as more government and citizen interactions move into online environments. Strengthening digital identity and authentication as trusted foundations for seamless and secure public services. Adapting cybersecurity strategies to an environment increasingly shaped by AI, cloud, connected systems and expanding attack surfaces. Building citizen confidence through stronger privacy, resilience, transparency and security across Kuwait's digital ecosystem.

Dr. Basel AlOthmanEng. Mashal BuhamadDr. Fai Ben Salamah

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Strengthening trust in financial services as customers, institutions and transactions become increasingly digital. Applying AI, data, digital identity and advanced platforms to improve customer experience, efficiency and financial decision-making. Managing growing exposure to cyber threats, fraud, privacy concerns and regulatory requirements across digital financial ecosystems. Building resilient and customer-centric financial services that can support Kuwait's wider digital economy and future growth.

Dalal Al-HoutiAmin Al BaqshiZahra AlMousaSudhakar Nibhanupudi

10:15

Managing the growing volume and complexity of healthcare data while improving patient outcomes, efficiency and decision-making. Applying AI, analytics and connected systems to enable earlier intervention, more informed clinical decisions and personalized care. Strengthening interoperability, trusted data, privacy and cybersecurity as essential foundations for intelligent healthcare. Moving beyond digitizing existing processes towards integrated, predictive and data-driven models of care.

Adnan AlRaysDr. Adeeba Al-HerzCherry SuarezHussain AlSayeghDr. Ahmed AlSaber Eng Ahmed Baioumy

10:55

11:30

Insights by Trend AI. Simplifying and Unifying Multicloud with Nutanix, by Naser Ebdah, Advisory Systems Engineer, Nutanix

12:00

Preparing for the workforce disruption and changing job requirements created by the rapid adoption of AI and digital technologies. Reshaping skills, education and training programs to equip employees for emerging roles and technology-enabled workplaces. Combining AI adoption with reskilling, continuous learning and talent strategies that support productivity rather than displacing capability. Building stronger collaboration between government, education and industry to develop a future-ready national digital workforce.

Mona SalemDr. Muder Almiani

12:20

Improving mobility, logistics efficiency and supply-chain resilience as transport networks become more interconnected and data-driven. Connecting AI, IoT, data and digital platforms to enable smarter transport operations, better visibility and more efficient logistics. Integrating mobility, transport and supply-chain stakeholders through connected digital ecosystems that support real-time information sharing. Improving visibility, responsiveness and end-to-end performance while building a more intelligent and resilient mobility infrastructure for Kuwait.

Kamil Al AwaidahMusaed AlHawliEng. Yousef ElKordi

12:45

12:50