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Discover how AI, cloud, and security are transforming businesses at the AI-Ready Kuwait: Driving Government Transformation for Vision 2035, hosted in a strategic partnership between ZainTECH and Microsoft. This exclusive event brings together industry experts, decision-makers, and Microsoft specialists to share actionable insights, proven strategies, and innovations that are shaping the enterprise technology landscape.
EVENT DETAILS
- Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Time: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Venue: Waldorf Astoria Kuwait
- Location: Click here
Gain a clear view into how AI, cloud, and cybersecurity are redefining operational resilience, productivity, and growth. Hear directly from leaders driving change and connect with peers tackling the same challenges.
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8:30 am – 9:15 am
Registration & welcome coffee
9:15 am – 9:30 am
Welcome and introduction
9:30 am – 9:40 am
VIP keynote: Kuwait’s path to digital leadership with AI
- The vital role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in advancing AI adoption is aligned with Kuwait’s national digital transformation goals.
- Introduction to Zain’s technology arm and its role in supporting Kuwait’s AI ambitions through strategic partnerships and innovation.
- Zain's commitment to nurturing local talent and capabilities aligned with national strategic objectives.
- ZainTECH's approach to accelerating AI adoption and scaling its impact across various sectors.
Hamad Al-Marzouq
Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Zain Kuwait
9:40 am – 9:50 am
Microsoft’s AI strategy: Transforming Kuwait for vision 2035
- Strategic value of Microsoft and ZainTECH partnership in enabling Kuwaiti organizations' digital transformation.
- Microsoft's commitment to supporting Kuwait Vision 2035 through advanced AI and cloud solutions.
Ala Alaeddine
Country Manager, Microsoft
9:50 am – 10:10 am
AI in action / value from AI: the latest from Microsoft & ZainTECH
- Microsoft's latest AI capabilities, including Agentic AI and Microsoft Copilot, tailored for Kuwait Government and Public Sector.
- Real-world case studies demonstrating tangible ROI and strategic benefits from AI implementations.
- ZainTECH's structured approach to accelerating AI adoption and scaling its impact across various sectors.
- ZainTECH’s AI advisory services providing customized AI strategies and roadmap development.
Jad Hammoud
Vice President, ZainTECH
Vice President, ZainTECH
Ashraf Khader
Executive Director, Cloud Solution Lead, Microsoft
Executive Director, Cloud Solution Lead, Microsoft
10:10 am – 10:30 am
Clearing the path to accelerating government cloud adoption in Kuwait
Addressing Misconceptions
- Directly tackling common questions around working with Microsoft vs. partners, and whether and how government workloads can move to the Cloud.
- Clarifying Microsoft’s agreement framework with the State of Kuwait, and CAIT’s role in this.
- A joint message of alignment and reassurance to government entities.
- Reinforcing that cloud adoption is not only permissible but strategically endorsed.
- Eliminating ambiguity that slows decision-making.
- Enabling ministries and agencies to accelerate Azure adoption with compliance and clarity.
Jad Hammoud
Vice President, ZainTECH
Vice President, ZainTECH
Abdullah Al Assosi
CAIT
CAIT
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Networking break
10:45 am – 11:15 am
Innovating with Azure: Strategies to position your organization for growth with Azure
National AI Transformation: Why Pivot Now
- Governments must move from hardware to cloud + AI to deliver Vision 2035.
- Benefits: agility, efficiency, resilience, and better citizen services.
- Key enablers: compliance, sovereignty, and security by design.
- Azure datacenter as the trusted foundation for Kuwait’s digital future.
- Advantages in one view: sovereignty, scale, innovation, ecosystem.
- Enabling copilots, agents, and data platforms securely.
- Roadmap: landing zones, unified data, AI pilots, and secure-by-default.
- Azure solutions tailored for government and Oil & Gas.
- ZainTECH’s managed services ensure continuity and de-risk adoption.
- ZainTECH’s full catalog of services for public sector needs.
- Outcomes: faster adoption, secure operations, and lasting impact.
Hesham Aboelfadl
Azure SSP, ZainTECH
Azure SSP, ZainTECH
11:15 am – 11:30 am
Prayer break
11:30 am – 12:00 am
Unlocking the power of data and automation with Microsoft Fabric
- Importance of unified data and automation platforms for organizations aiming to leverage AI fully.
- Benefits of Microsoft Fabric: integration of data engineering, analytics, AI, and visualization tools (Power BI, Synapse, OneLake).
- Practical examples of how Microsoft Fabric can modernize legacy SQL environments and enable transformative business insights and automation for Kuwait government agencies and private enterprises.
- ZainTECH’s methodology for accelerating data platform modernization and reducing time-to-value.
- Case examples of successful implementations of Microsoft Fabric driving innovation and efficiency.
Michael Bismark
Azure SSP, Microsoft
Azure SSP, Microsoft
Omar Majali
Data & AI SSP, ZainTECH
Data & AI SSP, ZainTECH
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Strengthening cybersecurity with Microsoft solutions
- Overview of emerging cybersecurity threats impacting organizations in Kuwait.
- Microsoft’s integrated cybersecurity framework, leveraging AI (Microsoft 365 Defender, Sentinel, Purview).
- Strategic recommendations for leaders to proactively manage cybersecurity risks through integrated AI-driven solutions.
- ZainTECH's tailored cybersecurity solutions addressing specific threats relevant to Kuwait government agencies and enterprises.
- ZainTECH’s managed cybersecurity offering, enhancing detection, response speed, and compliance adherence.
Mohamed Salem
Enterprise Security Specialist, Microsoft
Enterprise Security Specialist, Microsoft
Ramy Ismael
MS Security Lead, ZainTECH
MS Security Lead, ZainTECH
11:15 am – 11:30 am
Networking break
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm
Microsoft Copilot: leading the charge or falling behind?
- Strategic implications of Copilot adoption on organizational agility, innovation, and competitive positioning in Kuwait.
- Copilot roadmap: planned enhancements, integrations, and addressing local enterprise concerns such as data privacy and governance.
- Interactive discussion on Kuwait-specific adoption barriers and successful Copilot deployments.
- ZainTECH’s approach to driving rapid adoption and measurable outcomes from Copilot implementations.
- ZainTECH's insights on effectively managing change and maximizing user adoption of Copilot.
Omar Majali
SSP – AI and Data, ZainTECH
1:15 - Onwards