Registration & Networking

Time

13:30 - 14:30

Welcome Address from Fast Company Middle East

Time

14:30 - 14:35

PANEL DISCUSSION: THE WORLD RESHAPED: IDEAS CHANGING OUR FUTURE

The convergence of technologies is bringing futuristic concepts closer to reality. What will it take to ensure these ideas work seamlessly to achieve sustainable, smart, and equitable goals?

Speakers:

Dr. Patrick Noack, Executive Director – Future Foresight & Imagination, Dubai Future Foundation

K D Adamson, Futurist and Ecocentrist

Justin Peyton, Chief Transformation Officer, Wunderman Thompson

Nicholas McQuire, Director of Product Management, Strategic Missions and Technologies, Microsoft

Moderator: Scott Armstrong, Founder, CEO, Editor, Moderator & Podcaster

Time

14:35 - 15:10

FIRESIDE CHAT: TRADE 2.0: FACILITATING TRADE AND INVESTMENTS IN A DIGITAL ECONOMY

There is a new development path that businesses and governments across the world are looking to forge as economies look to embrace the digital future. This has further been accelerated with bilateral pacts taking precedence over global deals in the recent past, opening up a new world of possibilities. How can businesses make the most of this latest strategy to infuse the next growth phase in economies?

Speaker:

His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Minister in Charge of Talent Attraction and Retention

Moderator: Ravi Raman, Publisher, Fast Company Middle East

Time

15:10 - 15:20

PANEL DISCUSSION: Talking Climate Change, Food Insecurity and Hunger Crisis

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, 80% of the causes behind an unpredictable harvest come down to climate variability. How can we find long-lasting solutions to not only have sufficient food produced globally to meet demand but also ensure everybody has access to it?

Speakers:

Giuseppe Saba, CEO, International Humanitarian City

Christine Gould, CEO, Thought for Food

Professor Mark Tester, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist, Red Sea Farms

Moderator: Sally Mousa, International Presenter and Speaker

Time

15:20 - 15:55

PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT DOES REAL SUSTAINABILITY MEAN?

As businesses and governments scramble to develop a sustainable model for the future, the key would be collaboration and a shared vision.

Speakers:

Aamer Sheikh, Chief Executive Officer, Middle East, PepsiCo

Helmut von Struve, CEO, Middle East, Siemens

Laurent Duffier, CEO, L’Oreal Middle East

Thierry Froment, Chief Executive Officer - Middle East, Veolia

Moderator: Sara Hamdan, Managing Editor, Protocol Labs

Time

15:55 - 16:30

Networking Coffee Break

Time

16:30 - 16:50

PANEL DISCUSSION: Lifelong Learning: Developing Future-ready Talent for the Knowledge Economy

Over two-thirds of skills considered important today will change five years from now. With so many factors influencing and shaping the future of work, like AI, automation, the gig economy, and the outpour of new innovative technologies, how can organizations foster a culture of continuous learning to develop a future-ready workforce?

Speakers:

Dr Sonia Ben Jaafar, Chief Executive Officer, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education

Yousef Khalili, Senior Vice President of Professional Services, Tonomus

Sabine Holl, Chief Technology Officer - MEA, IBM

Dr Ray O. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Technology Innovation Institute, and ASPIRE

Amna Usman Chaudhry, Consultant at Giga, UNICEF

Moderator: Riaz Naqvi, Editor, Hill + Knowlton Strategies

Time

16:50 - 17:25

PANEL DISCUSSION: Healthcare Reshaped: Can a worldwide collaboration prevent the next pandemic?

While the healthcare industry has served the world well, the last decade has seen fewer breakthrough innovations in pharma and biotech companies. The pandemic pushed them to break out of the mold and step up but will this pace of evolution continue in a post-pandemic era?

Speakers:

Brandon Rowberry, CEO, Aster DM Healthcare

Gizem Akalin, Vice President & General Manager, Gulf, GSK

Majdi Younis, Gulf Country Director, Medtronic

Moderator: Scott Armstrong, Founder, CEO, Editor, Moderator & Podcaster

Time

17:25 - 17:55

Closing Remarks from Fast Company Middle East

Time

17:55 - 18:00

Networking Cocktail Reception

Time

18:00 - 19:00