Global AI, Cyber & Privacy ConfEx

May 20, 2026 | Dubai, UAE

19 Years of Impact… and Growing

Rechtsstreit. E-Discovery. Vertragsverwaltung. Dokumenten-Management. Datenprivatsphäre. Internet-Sicherheit. Risiko. Beachtung. Führung. Regulatorische Angelegenheiten. Schiedsverfahren. Streitbeilegung. Forensische Untersuchungen. Betrug & Korruption. Wirtschaftskriminalität. M&A. Juristische Übersetzung. Cloud Computing. Blockchain. KI. Rechtstechnologie.

Theme: Legal Risk. Regulatory Pressure. Real Solutions.

Special Focus: UAE PDPL, DIFC/ADGM frameworks, NDMO, MEA cyber resilience & cross-border compliance

Rechtsstreit. E-Discovery. Vertragsverwaltung. Dokumenten-Management. Datenprivatsphäre. Internet-Sicherheit. Risiko. Beachtung. Führung. Regulatorische Angelegenheiten. Schiedsverfahren. Streitbeilegung. Forensische Untersuchungen. Betrug & Korruption. Wirtschaftskriminalität. M&A. Juristische Übersetzung. Cloud Computing. Blockchain. KI. Rechtstechnologie.

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Scale & Impact at a Glance

1,000+

participants (MEA-wide)

150+

senior leaders onsite in Dubai

800–1,000

online in the 29 April Digital Preview

Live streaming

on LinkedIn, YouTube & Zoom

Dual Value

premium in-person networking + amplified digital reach & replay shelf life

Who Attends

Senior decision-makers shaping AI, cyber, privacy & governance in MEA:

General Counsels & Deputy GCs

Chief Privacy Officers (CPOs) & Data Protection Officers (DPOs)

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)

GRC, Compliance & Risk Leaders

CIOs & CTOs (security & compliance)

ESG & Regulatory Affairs Directors

Law Firm Partners (AI, Cyber, Privacy, Litigation)

Tech & Compliance Professionals

Why Attend & What You’ll Gain

Solve real-world challenges in AI governance, PDPL/DIFC/NDMO frameworks, cross-border data transfers, ESG accountability, and cyber resilience.
Hear from UAE regulators, GCC compliance leaders, Fortune 500 GCs, CISOs, DPOs & law firm partners.
Take home checklists, templates & toolkits ready to deploy in your company.
Earn CPD credits + GC360Flix replays & premium resources.
Build your strategic network: 150+ onsite peers + 1,000+ virtual delegates.

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Agenda Overview: Challenge-Based Topics

(08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Approx. Local Time)

Find Your Time

08:00 AM – 08:30 AM

Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee

Kickstart the event with registration, accompanied by tea, coffee, and networking with speakers, sponsors, and fellow delegates

08:30 AM – 09:00 AM

GC360 Speed Connect: Interest-Based Intros

High-energy icebreaker & rapid networking.
Delegates form interest groups (AI, privacy, cyber, GRC, litigation, legal ops).

Why It Matters: Start the day with 10–15 new connections.

09:00 AM – 09:20 AM

Opening Keynote: AI & Compliance in the Middle East – Balancing Innovation and Regulation

How GCC regulators are shaping AI adoption under PDPL, DIFC & NDMO frameworks.
Practical strategies for GCs and CISOs to innovate while staying compliant.
Insights on aligning cross-border competitiveness with ethical governance.

What You’ll Gain: A roadmap to align AI adoption with Middle East regulatory frameworks (if shared).

09:20 AM – 09:40 AM

Immersive Simulation: A Day in the Life of a Breach

Staged ransomware attack on a UAE bank.
GC, CISO & DPO role-play PDPL/DIFC response.

What You’ll Gain: PDPL Breach Response Checklists (if shared).

09:40 AM – 09:55 AM

Fireside Chat with Regulator

DIFC/NDMO/UAE Data Office perspectives on AI, privacy & cyber priorities.

What You’ll Gain: Regulator Readiness Checklists (if shared).

09:55 AM – 10:35 AM

Power Panel 1: AI Regulation & Liability in the Middle East

UAE AI strategy & sectoral guidelines.
Liability in AI procurement contracts.
Transparency & fairness in AI tools.
Litigation exposure under PDPL.
Balancing compliance costs with innovation.

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share key takeaways.
What You’ll Gain: AI Liability Playbook (if shared).

10:35 AM – 10:50 AM

Case Study 1: PDPL Breach Response in Practice

72-hour reporting obligations under PDPL.
Board & regulator communication workflows.
Lessons from cross-border incidents.

What You’ll Gain: PDPL Breach Response Checklists (if shared).

10:50 AM – 11:30 AM

Power Panel 2: Cybersecurity Disclosure & Board Oversight

GCC critical infrastructure obligations.
Board fiduciary duties in cyber oversight.
Vendor liability & supply chain risk.
Cyber insurance vs disclosure.
Communicating with regulators & investors.

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share key takeaways.

What You’ll Gain: Cyber Oversight Playbook (if shared).

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Networking Coffee Break

Engage in peer discussions and visit the GC360 zone to explore membership benefits and GC360Flix replays.

11:45 AM – 12:25 PM

Power Panel 3: Privacy Enforcement & Cross-Border Transfers

PDPL vs GDPR in practice.
Data localization in KSA/UAE.
Cross-border transfers & contractual safeguards.
Vendor due diligence obligations.
Litigation trends in privacy enforcement.

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share key takeaways.

What You’ll Gain: DPIA & Transfer Toolkit (if shared).

12:25 PM – 12:40 PM

Case Study 2: AI Governance in Action

Ethics-by-design in procurement.
AI audit committees & oversight.
ISO/IEC 42001 compliance.

What You’ll Gain: AI Vendor Due Diligence Template (if shared).

12:40 PM – 01:00 PM

GC360 Masterclass 1: Contract Risk in the AI & Cyber Era

Embedding AI clauses in procurement.
Liability caps & indemnities in GCC context.
Cybersecurity warranties & audit rights.
Leveraging CLM tools for PDPL compliance.

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share key takeaways.
What You’ll Gain: AI & Cyber Contract Toolkit (if shared).

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Networking Lunch

Engage in peer discussions and visit the GC360 zone to explore membership benefits and GC360Flix replays.

02:00 PM – 02:40 PM

The Real-World Solutions Lab

Your Challenge. Your Table. Your Action Plan.

In this fast-paced, solutions-focused session, delegates are seated according to the challenges they shared during registration — from data privacy and AI risk to litigation readiness, compliance automation, and more. Together with peer leaders and expert solution providers, you’ll co-create a practical 30-day action roadmap to solve your real-world priority.

What You’ll Gain: Tailored guidance, peer-backed solutions, and optional 1:1 advisory support (Toolkits or templates shared where applicable).

02:40 PM – 03:20 PM

Power Panel 4: ESG, GRC & Corporate Ethics

ESG disclosure under GCC frameworks.
Whistleblowing protections.
AI ethics in governance.
ESG litigation & shareholder activism.
Board accountability for ESG disclosures.

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share key takeaways.

What You’ll Gain: ESG & Ethics Checklists (if shared).

03:20 PM – 03:35 PM

Case Study 3: Litigation Readiness

eDisclosure & privilege challenges.
Preserving AI evidence & logs.
Early case assessment for cost control.

What You’ll Gain: Litigation Preparedness Guide (if shared).

03:35 PM – 03:50 PM

Networking Coffee Break

Engage in peer discussions and visit the GC360 zone to explore membership benefits and GC360Flix replays.

03:50 PM – 04:30 PM

Power Panel 5: Litigation Readiness in AI & Privacy Disputes

UAE class action readiness.
AI expert testimony in disputes.
Arbitration & ADR in GCC.
Cross-border privilege & discovery.
Preparing for AI/PDPL litigation.

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share key takeaways.

What You’ll Gain: Litigation Strategy Template (if shared).

04:30 PM – 04:50 PM

Innovation Spotlight (Sponsor-Led)

Sponsor demo showcasing compliance tech.
Interactive Q&A with delegates.

What You’ll Gain: Compliance Tech Checklists (if shared).

04:50 PM – 05:10 PM

Power Panel 6: The Future of AI, Cyber & Privacy in the Middle East

UAE AI strategy 2031 roadmap.
GCC digital economy convergence vs fragmentation.
Deepfake & quantum risks.
AI-driven compliance monitoring.
GCs, CISOs & DPOs as enterprise-wide risk leaders.

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share key takeaways.

What You’ll Gain: Future Risk Horizon Map (if shared).

05:10 PM – 05:20 PM

GC360 Think Tank & Event Close

Recap of top insights.
Commitment Round: 1 action per participant.
CPD credit collection + GC360Flix replays.

*Program and Timings are subject to change without notice.

Mini Con

Digital Preview — Mini Virtual Conf (29 April 2026)

MEA-wide participation (1,000+ registrants expected)

Panels on AI Risk, Cybersecurity Disclosure, Privacy Enforcement, GRC & ESG

Sets the stage for the Dubai ConfEx

Sessions recorded → exclusive replays on GC360Flix

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Agenda Program

Opening & Welcome (Dubai ConfEx Preview)

12:00 PM – 12:05 PM GST

AI Governance & Liability in the Middle East: PDPL, DIFC & Global Compliance

12:05 PM – 01:00 PM GST |

Panel 1

Cross-Border Privacy, Cyber Disclosure & Litigation

01:00 PM – 01:55 PM GST |

Panel 2

Closing Remarks & Invitation to Dubai ConfEx

01:55 PM – 02:00 PM GST |

Digital Preview highlight of London Legal ConfEx (17 Sep 2025)

Digital Preview highlight of New York Legal ConfEx (01 Oct 2025)

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Past Speaker Faculty

Ahmed Bahnasy

Head of Legal and Compliance,
Tokio Marine

Hala Sakr

Senior Counsel,
Nokia

Sakshi Butto

Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Counsel (APMEA Lead), FIS Global

Ricardo Vasconcelos Dias

Senior Director,

Group Risk Management

Proven Hybrid Success — London, Sept 2025

1,100+ participants (125 onsite + 1,000 virtual)
50+ speakers from leading brands (IBM, Toyota, AstraZeneca, and more)
13,000+ LinkedIn impressions & 4,600+ livestream minutes watched
Sponsors gained 120+ senior contacts, curated meetings & measurable brand lift

What Leaders Say

Sarah Van Sicklen

Global Privacy & Technology Counsel, Thermo Fisher Scientific

“A powerful gathering of legal minds with practical insights and fresh ideas to take back to our teams.”

Lucy Alexander

Legal Director,

F1F9 (UK) Ltd

“Engaging panels on AI, data, ESG, and compliance—an extremely valuable day of learning and connecting.”

Natasha Sharma

Senior Account Executive,

LegalFly

“An excellent platform to share our Legal AI keynote and engage with senior leaders.”

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