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24th September 2025 | 6pm onwards
Venue : JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay, Dubai

About

As enterprises in the Middle East push forward with ambitious innovation agendas, the cloud has become central to driving scalability, agility, and data-led decision- making. With the rise of AI, advanced analytics, and industry-specific platforms, cloud strategies are rapidly evolving—from basic migration to modern, multi-cloud architectures built for resilience and speed.

Now in its 2025 edition, the Cloud Connect Awards, presented by CXO Insight Middle East, continues to honour the organisations and individuals leading the way in cloud innovation. As cloud computing becomes ever more critical to enterprise transformation, this prestigious awards programme recognises the most impactful use cases, forward-thinking strategies, and standout solutions shaping the region’s digital future.

Whether you’re driving cloud innovation, delivering cutting-edge solutions, or setting new benchmarks in enterprise cloud adoption—this is the awards programme that celebrates your impact and showcases your leadership in shaping the cloud-first future.

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Event Agenda

September, 2025

6.00 – 7.00 pm

Registration & Networking

7.00 – 7.05 pm

Welcome Message

7.05 – 7.20 pm

Keynote Address: Cloud-Powered AI Connection

Himanshu Niranjani

CTO
Property Finder

7.20 - 7.35 pm

CIO Presentation: Cloud-First Design: Building Resilient and Sustainable Enterprises

Damir Jaksic

CIO,
KEO International Consultants

7.45 - 8.30 pm

Panel Discussion: The Intelligent Cloud: Driving the Next Era of Enterprise Advantage

As cloud matures into the foundation of digital economies, the question is no longer about adoption but about advantage. This panel will explore how the intelligent cloud is reshaping competitiveness across industries — from enabling agility and resilience to supporting new models of innovation and governance. Leaders will share perspectives on what enterprises must prioritise in 2025 and beyond to turn digital ambition into lasting impact.

Moderator

Mohammed H. Alabbadi

Group CISO
Fertiglobe

 

Dr. Abrar Abdulnabi

Director of AI
saal.ai

 

Hani Nofal

SVP and Regional Head
MEA Technology Solutions, NTT DATA

 

Scott Robertson

Senior Sales Engineer
Commvault

8.30 - 9.30 pm

Awards Ceremony

9.30 pm Onwards

Dinner

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Contact Info

Adelle Geronimo

adelleg@insightmediame.com

+971 56 4847568

Rajeesh M

rajeeshm@insightmediame.com

+971 56 411 0215

Merle Carrasco

merlec@insightmediame.com

+971 55 118 1730

Deepa Damodar

deepad@insightmediame.com

+971 56 690 3159