Program
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Meikang Qiu | Professor at Augusta University, Georgia
Prof. Meikang Qiu Professor at Augusta University, Georgia Short Bio Meikang Qiu received the BE and ME degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and received a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from University of Texas at Dallas. Currently, He is a full professor at Augusta University. He is an ACM
Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini
Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini Al-Khawarzmi Distinguished Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering at KAUST Short Bio Mohamed-Slim Alouini was born in Tunis, Tunisia. He received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1998. He served as
Dr. Yuhong Liu | Associate Professor at Santa Clara University, USA
Dr. Yuhong Liu Associate Professor at Santa Clara University, USA Short Bio Yuhong Liu, Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Santa Clara University. Her research interests include responsible AI, trustworthy computing and cyber security of emerging applications
Dr. Cyril Onwubiko | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Research Series Limited, London, UK.
Dr. Cyril Onwubiko Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Research Series Limited, London, UK. Short Bio Dr. Cyril Onwubiko is a Senior Member of IEEE, 2024 Vice President of the Professional and Educational Activities Board (PEAB), Board of Governor (BoG) member, Distinguished Speaker (DVP)
Prof. George J Proeller | Independent Security Consultant and IEEE Computer Society DVP Chair.
Prof. George J Proeller Independent Security Consultant and IEEE Computer Society DVP Chair. Short Bio Dr. George Joseph Proeller is an independent cybersecurity consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the military, government, industry, academia, and public service as a principal
Prof. Francesco Flammini | Professor at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA).
Prof. Francesco Flammini Professor at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA). Short Bio Francesco Flammini graduated cum laude (M.D., 2003) and got a research doctorate (PhD, 2006), both in Computer Engineering
Speakers
Eng. Khaled El Attar
Eng. Khaled El Attar Vice Minister for Digital Transformation, Automation and Administrative Development at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). Short Bio Khaled El Attar is the Vice Minister for Administrative Development, Digital Transformation and Automation, and the Head
Dr. Ahmed Ali Abdel-Hafez Ahmed
Dr. Ahmed Ali Abdel-Hafez Ahmed Vice President for Cyber Security Affairs, National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt. Short Bio Dr. Ahmed has B.Sc. and M.Sc., in Electrical Engineering from Military Technical College (MTC) in 1990, 1997 respectively, he has a Ph.D. from the
Dr. Sherif Kishk
Dr. Sherif Kishk Assistant Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Smart Governance. Short Bio Dr. Sherif Kishk is a professional with a rich and diverse background in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) and higher education. Currently, he holds the position
Dr. Khaled Ezzat Ahmed Negm
Dr. Khaled Ezzat Ahmed Negm ICT Minister Advisor for Digital Governance Short Bio Negm holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Elementary Particles Physics, an M.Sc. in Theoretical Nuclear Physics, and B.Sc. degrees in Physics and Applied Mathematics, alongside an MBA and a Diploma in International Law. He
Eng Abeer Khedr
Eng Abeer Khedr Group Head Cybersecurity at National Bank of Egypt (NBE) - Chair of the Cybersecurity Committee at the Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB). Short Bio Abeer is the Information Security Director at the National Bank of Egypt (NBE). She has been leading the information security program
Dr. Alaa-Eldin M. Adris
Dr. Alaa-Eldin M. Adris Professor at the Graduate School of Management of Technology Short Bio Dr. Alaa has a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, an M.Sc. in Chemical and Gas Engineering, University of Salford, Salford - England and a Ph.D. in Chemical
Dr. Martha Mahrous
Dr. Martha Mahrous Deputy of Communications and IT Committee in Egyptian Parliament. Short Bio Known as the youngest deputy at the International Parliament for Peace and Tolerance, Mahrous is great example of women's political empowerment. Mahrous graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams
Dr. Mohamed Hegazy
Dr. Mohamed Hegazy Director of ITIDA, established the Intellectual Property Rights Office (IPR) in Egypt Short Bio A senior consultant with +20 years of experience in public policy, legislative, and regulatory affairs. His specializations include communications and information technology (ICT)
Eng. Gry Evita Sivertsen | Senior Manager @ PwC Norway helping companies protect their most valuable assets Awarded The One To Watch in The Real CyberAward Raising awareness and sharing knowledge on information security| ISO 27001
Eng. Gry Evita Sivertsen Senior Manager @ PwC Norway helping companies protect their most valuable assets Awarded The One To Watch in The Real CyberAward Raising awareness and sharing knowledge on information security| ISO 27001 Short Bio An ambitious soul wrapped in a cloak of ISO 27001 expertise
Dr. Kwabena Boateng | Founder & CEO QuantizedFT | Ex. Head of Systems Safety and Trust @ Amazon Founder African Diaspora Nation IEEE CS VP Member & Geographic Activities
Dr. Kwabena Boateng Founder & CEO QuantizedFT | Ex. Head of Systems Safety and Trust @ Amazon Founder African Diaspora Nation IEEE CS VP Member & Geographic Activities
Dr. Mohamed AbdelFattah
Dr. Mohamed AbdelFattah Regional OT Cybersecurity Expert, Fortinet Short Bio Since the graduation year 2000 with a Bachelor degree in Information Systems, Dr. Mohamed AbdelFattah has been in the IT Industry for more than 20+ years worked exclusively with many Technology providers in Egypt and abroad
