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AI Risk Management in MEA: Integrating Legal, GRC & Cybersecurity for Responsible Adoption

Date

July 30, 2025

Time

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GST)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (AST)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (SAST)

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 Event Format:

Live & Interactive

Duration: 90–120 Minutes

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About the Session

Governments and regulators in the Middle East—especially in the UAE, KSA, and Qatar—are doubling down on AI strategies. But for enterprises, this innovation comes with complex risks and responsibilities.

This roundtable delivers practical guidance on AI governance from legal, compliance, and security leaders across MEA. Learn how top organizations are managing AI risks in real time while aligning with regional values, data localization laws, and cyber frameworks.

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Agenda Program

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GST). 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (AST). 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (SAST)

12:00 – 12:10 PM GST |
Welcome & Introductions

  • Moderator welcome and session structure

  • Speaker intros: “What’s the biggest AI governance challenge in MEA today?”

  • Live poll: “Where are you in your AI governance journey?”

12:10 – 12:30 PM GST | Panel Discussion: Framing AI Risk in the MEA Region

  • AI-related legal and compliance risks under UAE Federal Law, KSA PDPL

  • Sovereign data concerns, national digital strategies, and smart infrastructure risks

  • Differences between Western frameworks and MEA-specific regulatory expectations

12:30 – 12:50 PM GST | Practical Panel Discussion: Building Responsible AI Governance

  • Internal governance structures: Legal, InfoSec, Risk, and Tech collaboration

  • AI policy creation: What controls matter across industries like finance, telecom, and energy

  • Managing vendor risk and regulatory ambiguity in early-stage AI ecosystems

12:50 – 01:10 PM GST | Case Study: Responsible AI in Action

“How One UAE/KSA Enterprise Aligned AI Governance with National Cybersecurity & Privacy Law”

  • Risk categorization of internal AI tools

  • Governance documents and cross-functional taskforces

  • Lessons learned in implementation and audit-readiness

01:10 – 01:30 PM GST | Tools, Frameworks & Regional Readiness

  • ISO/IEC 42001 for AI governance

  • Aligning AI use with KSA/NCA frameworks, DIFC/ADGM privacy rules, and GCC legal standards

  • Key contract clauses for AI vendors in MEA

1:30 – 1:40 PM GST |
Audience Q&A

  • Moderated Q&A from attendees

  • Key chat highlights surfaced by co-host/moderator

1:40 – 1:50 PM GST |
Lightning Round: Final Takeaways

Each speaker shares:

“One priority every MEA company must tackle now in AI governance.”

1:50 – 2:00 PM GST |
Wrap-Up & Optional Networking

  • Post-event summary, resources, and GC360Flix access

  • Optional 10-min open networking in Zoom

Speakers Board

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Compliance Officer - MEA
Boehringer Ingelheim

Hani Bakry

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Legal Director - Privacy and Data Protection - MEA,

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Stephen Priestley

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Senior Legal Counsel - ME
Ooredoo Group

Jana Karam Abboud

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CISO - MEA
Sasol

Ishaaq Jacobs

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Head IT Compliance & Security -MEA
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Rehan Ul Badar

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Group Data, AI and IST GRC Leader - MEA,

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John Gera

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Who Should Attend?

GCs, Legal Counsels

ISOs, Risk & GRC Leaders

Compliance Officers

Heads of AI, Legal Tech, Data Privacy

Policy, Ethics & Audit Executives in MEA

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Why You Should Join?

Learn how real MEA companies are building AI governance programs

Understand risk controls, cross-functional roles, and region-specific compliance issues

Walk away with real-world insights, checklists, and frameworks

Access post-event content via GC360Flix

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TESTIMONIALS

“Excellent discussions, excellent event, great insights. Thanks, Events 4 Sure, for the invite. Looking forward to seeing this amazing group of colleagues at future events.”

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Ivan Athanázio

CISO, Universidade Federal Fluminense

"Great discussion with excellent colleagues from all over the globe. Thank you, Events 4 Sure."

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Marta Majtenyi

Director of Cyber Security Services - Director of IT Governance, Risk, Compliance, Norsk Hydro

"Thank you everyone. It was an amazing virtual event. Well conducted, and I enjoyed contributing to and learning from so many professionals about current and potential future market insights/trends."

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Waqas Haider

CISO,

HBL Microfinance Bank LTD

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