Agenda

Abu Dhabi, 30 April 2024 - 1 May 2024

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Apr 309:30
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PANEL Building tomorrow’s rails today: a deep dive into the world of smart railway infrastructure

Keynotes

Moderator: Bassam Mansour, Project Director, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd
Ian Prosser, HM Chief Inspector of Railways and Director of Railway Safety, Office of Rail Regulation
Roberto Borghi, Chief International Officer, Italferr Spa
DIGITAL RAILWAY THEATRE
Apr 309:30
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PANEL Designing and implementing sustainable public transport systems in the UAE and the Middle East

Smart Cities

Pedro Fernandez, Head of Department, City of Madrid
Davit Jaiani, Deputy Head of the Transport and Urban Development Agency, City of Tbilisi
Nahedh Alhubail, Director - Mobility, ROSHN l روشن
Pedro Moreira, Head of Transport Authority and Mobility Management Unit, Braga Municipality
SMART CITIES THEATRE
Apr 309:30
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PANEL Driving change: accelerating electric vehicle adoption for a sustainable future

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Nicholas Watson, Chief Executive Officer, Udrive
Adam Ridgway, Chief Executive Officer, ONE MOTO
ELECTRIC VEHICLES THEATRE
Apr 309:30
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PANEL High-speed rail corridors: a blueprint for sustainable urban and rural development

High Speed Rail

HIGH SPEED RAIL THEATRE
Apr 3010:20
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FIRESIDE CHAT Global perspectives in designing and implementing sustainable public transport infrastructure systems

Smart Cities

Moderator: Vitor Pereira, Executive Director / Strategist, ZOOM GLOBAL SMART CITIES
Stephen Goldie, City Planning Advisor, Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport
Taner Bahadir, Senior Project Manager, Metro İstanbul
Apr 3011:30
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Ministers Keynote Opening

Keynotes

Apr 3011:30
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Ministers Keynote Opening

Keynotes

Apr 3012:00
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CEO's KEYNOTE PANEL Captains of change: CEO insights on orchestrating the future of transport

Keynotes

DIGITAL RAILWAY THEATRE
Apr 3012:00
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CEO's KEYNOTE PANEL Captains of change: CEO insights on orchestrating the future of transport

Keynotes

ELECTRIC VEHICLES THEATRE
Apr 3014:30
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PANEL Accelerating beyond rails: pioneering high-speed synergy in multimodal transportation networks across the region

High Speed Rail

Qazi Ahmad, Chief Engineer - Track Modernisation, Indian Railways
Andrea Giuricin, Chief Executive Officer, TRA Consulting
HIGH SPEED RAIL THEATRE
Apr 3014:30
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PANEL Empowering eMobility through collaboration between utilities, manufacturers, and government

Electric Vehicles

Andro Valdes, Vice President Operations, Careem
ELECTRIC VEHICLES THEATRE
Apr 3014:30
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PANEL Fusing digital and rail: strategies for seamless integration and enhanced performance

Keynotes

Moderator: Bassam Mansour, Project Director, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd
Marc Guigon, Passenger Director and Coordinator for the UIC Middle East and Latin American Regions, International Union of Railways (UIC)
Robert Hanczor, Chief Executive Officer, Piper Networks
Inmaculada Gutierrez, General Director - Renfe International Projects, Renfe
DIGITAL RAILWAY THEATRE
Apr 3014:30
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PANEL Optimizing multi-modal transport for cost, speed and sustainability

Smart Cities

Mahesh Mutnuru, Director of Logistics, Talabat
Sami Amin, Senior Director of Operations, Careem
Sampo Hietanen, Chief Executive Officer, MaaS Global
Ahmad Altarawneh, Senior Digital Transformation Consultant, Dubai Police
SMART CITIES THEATRE
Apr 3015:10
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FIRESIDE CHAT Ticket to ride: exploring payment integration in multi-modal transport

Smart Cities

Amina Alobaidli, Chief, Policies and Strategic Plans, Urban Planning and Development Authority
Prabhas Kumar, AFC Specialist, Ministry of Transport and Communication Qatar
Apr 3015:10
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INTERVIEW AI-powered operations: integrating digital intelligence into rail services

Keynotes

Moderator: Bassam Mansour, Project Director, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd
Apr 3015:30
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PRESENTATION Data driven decision making: managing the challenges of tomorrow's railway

Keynotes

Apr 3015:50
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PANEL High-speed harmonization: bridging the gap between conventional trains and maglev technology

High Speed Rail

HIGH SPEED RAIL THEATRE
Apr 3015:50
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PANEL Rails unplugged: transforming rail communication with connectivity innovations

Keynotes

Moderator: Bassam Mansour, Project Director, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd
Carlos Vasquez, Head of Performance Management, Transport for London
Hamad Khalifa khalifa, Head of Telecom Division: Infrastructure Department, ICT Center, Abu Dhabi police
DIGITAL RAILWAY THEATRE
Apr 3015:50
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PRESENTATION Revolutionizing urban mobility: the cyber-physical connected metrorail for smart cities

Keynotes

Apr 3016:10
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PANEL Electrifying mobility: accelerating the transition to electric fleets

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Umer Khan, Chief Executive Officer, BEV Ready
Nicolas Soucaille, General Manager, Blacklane Middle East
Nitin Sapre, Chief Executive Officer, Europcar Oman & Bahrain
Ib Kimose, Global Director, Autorola Gulf
Anuvrat Gaurav, Regional Country Director, SellAnyCar.com
ELECTRIC VEHICLES THEATRE
Apr 3016:10
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PANEL Sustainable urban delivery amidst an E-commerce boom: pioneering last-mile mobility solutions

Smart Cities

Essam ElOkda, Arabia Logistics Director, Unilever
Agam Garg, General Manager, Yango Delivery
Ahmed Yahia, Vice President Of Product Management, noon
Hamzeh Afaneh, Commercial PBU Director, Goodyear
Kishore Babani, Director of Last Mile, InstaShop
SMART CITIES THEATRE
Apr 3016:50
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FIRESIDE CHAT Revolutionizing last-mile delivery: innovations in urban logistics

Smart Cities

Moderator: Theresa Nuong Doan, Program Manager, SEE Institute
Nasiba Alshukairy, Group Executive Director - Strategy & Innovation, Emirates Post Group
Akshay Kamath, Associate Director – Operations Strategy, noon
Mariam Hammad, Head of Logistics, Talabat
Apr 3016:50
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INTERVIEW Fleet management in the EV era: optimizing operations and costs

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Umer Khan, Chief Executive Officer, BEV Ready
Hashim Alfatayerji, Commercial Director, Sixt KSA

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May 19:30
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PANEL Greening the tracks: catalyzing a sustainable future for the rail industry

Sustainability

Moderator: Liam Henderson, Founder & Chair, Rail Innovation Group
Humaid Al Kaabi, Director, Urban Planning | Planning & Infrastructure Sector, Department of Municipalities and Transport
Sarah Prizada Usmani, Managing Director & Head of Sustainable, Assets & Project Finance, First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
Projjal Dutta, Director Of Sustainability Initiatives, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
DIGITAL RAILWAY THEATRE
May 19:30
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PANEL Plugging in: accelerating the deployment of robust EV charging networks

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Ritu Kant Ojha, Chief Executive Officer, WiyldCarbon
Ahmed Elbermbali, Middle East Ambassador, CharIN
Mohammed Al Taani, Secretary General Of The Arab Renewable Energy Commission, Arab Renewable Energy Commission
ELECTRIC VEHICLES THEATRE
May 19:30
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PANEL Unlocking supply chain potential: ports and multimodal integration for efficient logistics

Ports & Logistics

HIGH SPEED RAIL THEATRE
May 19:30
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PANEL Unlocking supply chain potential: ports and multimodal integration for efficient logistics

Ports & Logistics

Armandino Fombella Cuesta, SSTPC Vice Chairman, SSTPC- RENFE
David Gatward, Chief Engineering & Technical Services Officer, Engineering & Technical Services, AD Ports Group
PORTS & LOGISTICS THEATRE
May 19:30
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PANEL Unlocking the future of automated vehicles: seamless communication enabled by connected infrastructure for enhanced safety and efficiency

Mobility Innovation

Gabriel Sallah, Autonomous vehicles lead global architect, Microsoft
Dave George, Road Safety Specialist, Al Ain Municipality
Naorus Abdulghani, Vice President Engineering, Careem
SMART CITIES THEATRE
May 110:40
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PRESENTATION Enabling a reliable and smart charging ecosystem in the Middle East

Electric Vehicles

Ahmed Elbermbali, Middle East Ambassador, CharIN
May 111:30
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KEYNOTE PANEL Movers and shapers: shining a spotlight on the game-changers in modern mobility that are redefining how we move

Keynotes

ELECTRIC VEHICLES THEATRE
May 111:40
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KEYNOTE PANEL Rails to a sustainable future: pioneering eco-friendly railways and their dedication to zero emissions

Keynotes

DIGITAL RAILWAY THEATRE
May 114:10
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PANEL All on board the hydrogen express: navigating the future of rail transport

Sustainability

Moderator: Patrick Osei, Chief Executive Officer, BtoB Rail
Peter Mihm, Chief Executive Officer, Consultoria Ferroviaria
Joo Hyun Ha, Senior Sustainability Advisor, UIC International Union of Railways
Shivaa Rajesh, ICT Manager, Confidential
DIGITAL RAILWAY THEATRE
May 114:10
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PANEL Beyond borders: rail networks and strategic evolution of international trade

Ports & Logistics

Samer Kaissi, Country Manager, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa
Lauri Helke, Managing Director, Fenniarail
Ghazi Khan, General Manager Supply Chain & Logistics, Pakistan Intermodal Ltd.
PORTS & LOGISTICS THEATRE
May 114:10
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PANEL The tech behind the heavyweights: electrifying commercial transportation for a sustainable future

Electric Vehicles

Noor Salman, Head of Environment & Sustainability, dnata Travel Group
Maher Abu Alhaija, Solutions Director, DSV Global Transport and Logistics
Sal Jafar, Chief Executive Officer, ESG MENA
ELECTRIC VEHICLES THEATRE
May 114:10
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PANEL Urban air mobility: pioneering the future of city-centric aviation

Mobility Innovation

Moderator: Alina Rozanova, Projects Executive, SRTIP
Fatma Almehairi, Vice President of UAE Sales, Etihad Airways
Sven Deckers, Director Strategic Planning, Dubai Airports Company
Daniel Sloat, Founder & President, Advanced Air Mobility Institute
SMART CITIES THEATRE
May 114:50
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INTERVIEW Powering progress: mining's role in propelling sustainable transportation electrification

Electric Vehicles

Yousef Jawabreh, Mining Expert, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
May 115:50
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PANEL Fuelling the future: exploring hydrogen and alternative energies in transportation

Mobility Innovation

SMART CITIES THEATRE
May 115:50
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PANEL Impactful investment: seizing an emerging opportunity to develop a sustainable mobility ecosystem in the region

Electric Vehicles

Rajarshi Sahai, Venture Partner, MobilityFund
Ibrahim Seksek, Chief Executive Officer, Rainmaking / Startupbootcamp MENA
Jordan Bray, Vice President, Plug and Play
Adam Ridgway, Chief Executive Officer, ONE MOTO
May 115:50
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PANEL Logistical renaissance: ports modernizations impact on rail networks

Ports & Logistics

Moderator: Lasse Hansen, Doctoral Researcher, Technical University Berlin
Andrea Giuricin, Chief Executive Officer, TRA Consulting
Sufyan Al Mamari, Senior Engineer Asset Management, Port Of Sohar
PORTS & LOGISTICS THEATRE
May 115:50
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Panel Voltage and vision: technical and clean approaches for navigating rails transition to a clean energy future

Sustainability

Moderator: Razan Salman, Senior Economy & Government Reporter, CNN Business Arabic
Nirdosh Gupta, Jt Chief Engineer, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
DIGITAL RAILWAY THEATRE
May 116:30
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INTERVIEW Wired for success: navigating the intersection of EV investment, regulation, and policy

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Ben Kloss, Director, Plug and Play
Sal Jafar, Chief Executive Officer, ESG MENA
ELECTRIC VEHICLES THEATRE
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