Speakers

Welcome Note

Bruce Ellsworth

Commercial Attache’
Consulate General of United States of America
Dubai, UAE

Bruce Ellsworth

Bruce Ellsworth is Commercial Attaché and Digital Attaché at the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. He focuses on commercial diplomacy, the promotion of U.S. exports, and the attraction of foreign direct investment. He has a special focus on promoting best practices in data privacy, cyber security, and digital trade policy.

Previously, Bruce was the first Standards Attaché for the Southeast Asian region and concurrently served as the Digital Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. He led a team of standards policy leads across ten countries to address trade barriers and increase market access. In Indonesia, Bruce had a focus on promoting best practices in digital policy at a time when draft legislation was being drafted for cybersecurity, cross border data flows, and privacy.

Before joining the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bruce spent twenty-five years in the private sector in Japan, where he worked in the pharmaceutical industry, the medical device industry, and the financial services industry. He helped implement Japan’s 2003 Act on the Protection of Personal Information and promoted the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Bruce has a Master of Arts in International Affairs from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Austin College in Texas.

Keynote Speaker

Naeem Hussain

Chief Operating Officer
CirrusLabs

Naeem Hussain

Naeem Hussain, Co-Founder and COO of CirrusLabs, brings over two decades of leadership across technology, business development, marketing, and operations. He’s driven CirrusLabs from startup to industry leader, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States of America for four years and business growth accolades from the USPAACC (US Pan Asian American Chamber). Prior to founding CirrusLabs, Naeem has worked in leadership roles at Fortune 100 companies such as Capital One, ING DIRECT Bank, and Siemens Medical. His expertise spans sectors like telecom, logistics, banking, healthcare, and retail, with clients ranging from startups to government agencies.

Naeem’s academic journey includes studies at Bangalore University, The George Washington University, and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Beyond academia, he values relationships and collaborative problem-solving over accolades. As the 2023 CXO Summit in Dubai approaches, Naeem is more than just a speaker. He’s looking forward to sharing ideas, offering advice, and learning from other experts, all with the goal of shaping a bright digital future together.

Panelists

Abdulla Bader Al Seiari

Chief Executive Officer
Cyber 50 Defense

Abdulla Bader Al Seiari

Boasting an illustrious 13-year tenure within governmental sectors, Abdulla Bader Al Seiari has garnered an unparalleled understanding of governmental intricacies and strategic organizational directives. Transitioning his vast expertise to the private sector, he now holds the esteemed position of Chief Executive Officer at Cyber 50 Defense. Abdulla’s leadership, characterized by a visionary approach and an unwavering commitment to objectives, has been recognized with numerous accolades. His distinguished career stands as a testament to his dedication to excellence and influential leadership in both public and private domains.

Dr. Fatmah A. Baothman

Member of the Global Future Council on the Future of Artificial Intelligence by the World Economic Forum

Dr. Fatmah A. Baothman

Fatmah Baothman is a member of the Global Future Council on the Future of Artificial Intelligence by the World Economic Forum, She is a national technology strategist, AI advisor, and AI Business Development and innovation; she officially represented women in several events. The latest was at the UN, representing the Saudi NGO sector of the kingdom. She is a member of the G20-S20 Task Force in Saudi and the working group G20 digital agenda for presidential transfer. She is the first woman in the Middle East with a doctorate in Modern Artificial Intelligence in 2003, graduated from the School of Computing and Engineering with the Alumni Roll of Honor posted on the University of Huddersfield website, won several international awards and many local trophies, and listed among AI GCC & Arab experts by MIT Technology Review. She founded the computer science department, the Saudi Engineering Committee for Women, which was the main derive for establishing the Engineering colleges in the western region, founded the IEEE Chapter for Women, and recently, she is the founder and the board president of the AI Society. She has held various administrative positions, supervised hundreds of students in scientific and AI business projects, has several quality AI publications and translated a book into Arabic, coining several AI terms

Ryan Donley

Vice President – Global Sales
ScienceLogic

Ryan Donley

With over 22 years of experience in the technology sector, Ryan Donley is a business line, technology, and consulting leader who drives business and technology transformation for his clients. As the Vice President of Global Sales at ScienceLogic, a leader in IT Operations Management and AIOps, he is responsible for the P&L, delivery, and growth of the entire portfolio of offerings through sales, marketing, and delivery.

Ryan’s passion is to build and maintain high-performing teams that deliver value and excellence to clients and partners. With a strong sales and operational background, he boasts a proven track record of meeting or exceeding performance metrics across multiple industries and domains. Additionally, he leverages his expertise in process improvement, customer relationship management, and strategy to steer and mold the business transformation agenda of technology companies. His ultimate goal is to assist these companies in achieving their vision, mission, and objectives in a digital, ephemeral world.

Sankar Kaliaperumal

Managing Director
Accenture

Sankar Kaliaperumal

Sankar Kaliaperumal is a Managing Director in Accenture’s Global Digital transformation practice Leader, CXO advisor and is based in the Atlanta Office. Sankar has over 23 years of business, technology and industry transformation experience. Sankar is known for partnering with some of world’s largest organizations business and technology transformation programs enabled by innovative technology. Passionate about managing strategic relationship with C-Suite and senior client leadership and partners.