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Overview
Agenda
The Future of Smart Networking for Enterprises
One day event
Registration, Tea/Coffee & Networking
Welcome Address by du
Karim Benkirane
Chief Commercial Officer, du
Diego Camberos
Chief Customer & Channels Officer, du
IDC Keynote: How Networks Need to Evolve for the AI Era
This keynote explores how accelerating AI adoption is reshaping enterprise network priorities. It examines the current state of network investments, the pressures created by new AI-driven workloads, and the business imperatives driving organizations to rethink their network architectures. The session highlights the implications for automation, observability, and life-cycle services while outlining key considerations for building smart, AI-ready networks. Attendees will gain practical insights to evaluate and strengthen their strategies for next-generation network transformation.
Shahin Hashim
Associate Research Director (META), IDC
API Economy – the Digital Enabler for Enterprises
In a world where financial services are rapidly digitizing, APIs have become the critical rails that connect banks, fintechs, and ecosystems at scale. This keynote, from a telecom perspective, explores how the emerging API economy is enabling enterprises to unlock new revenue, accelerate innovation, and fight fraud by exposing secure network capabilities as on‑demand services. Focusing on telco-grade APIs such as messaging, SIM swap, and mobile number verification, the session will show how financial institutions can strengthen digital identity, reduce transaction fraud, and deliver seamless customer journeys without overhauling their core systems. Attendees will gain practical insights on partnering with telecom operators to turn connectivity data into trusted, real-time intelligence that powers the next generation of digital financial products.
Dr. Mahmoud R. Sherif
Head of Innovation & Technico Business Development, du
Predict, Protect, Perform: An AI Blueprint for SASE
Predict, Protect, Perform: An AI Blueprint for SASE – explores how artificial intelligence is redefining secure access in a hyper-distributed world. As networks span cloud, edge, and everywhere in between, traditional security models can’t keep pace with the scale, speed, and sophistication of modern threats.
This keynote breaks down how AI-driven SASE architectures enable organizations to:
- Predict risks before they materialize through behavioral analytics and real-time insights
- Protect users, devices, and applications with autonomous policy enforcement
- Perform at cloud scale using intelligent routing, optimization, and self-healing capabilities
Chitresh Yadav
VP/Global Head of Systems Engineering, Versa Networks
Tea/Coffee & Networking
Open Discussion: Overcoming Challenges in Enterprise Network Transformation
This interactive panel session will explore the transformative potential of enterprise networks, discussing use cases around the benefits and business value they present. It will also highlight real-life challenges and key drivers that must be factored in from an enterprise network tech stack perspective. Importantly, the panelists will look at ways to strategically overcome some of the key challenges associated with network transformation, drawing on previous learnings and proven best practices, while also discussing how the future of 5G is set to reshape the realm of enterprise networking.
Shahin Hashim
Associate Research Director (META), IDC
Dr. Mahmoud R. Sherif
Head of Innovation & Technico Business Development, du
Chitresh Yadav
VP/Global Head of Systems Engineering, Versa Networks
Summary & Close
Dinner and Networking
Speakers
Shahin Hashim
Associate Research Director (META)
IDC
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Shahin Hashim
Event Sessions
Tuesday, December 9 2025 8:00 pm | Location:
Open Discussion: Overcoming Challenges in Enterprise Network Transformation
This interactive panel session will explore the transformative potential of enterprise networks, discussing use cases around the benefits and business value they present. It will also highlight real-life challenges and key drivers that must be factored in from an enterprise network tech stack perspective. Importantly, the panelists will look at ways to strategically overcome some of the key challenges associated with network transformation, drawing on previous learnings and proven best practices, while also discussing how the future of 5G is set to reshape the realm of enterprise networking.
Tuesday, December 9 2025 6:40 pm | Location:
IDC Keynote: How Networks Need to Evolve for the AI Era
This keynote explores how accelerating AI adoption is reshaping enterprise network priorities. It examines the current state of network investments, the pressures created by new AI-driven workloads, and the business imperatives driving organizations to rethink their network architectures. The session highlights the implications for automation, observability, and life-cycle services while outlining key considerations for building smart, AI-ready networks. Attendees will gain practical insights to evaluate and strengthen their strategies for next-generation network transformation.
Karim Benkirane
Chief Commercial Officer
du
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Karim Benkirane
Event Sessions
Tuesday, December 9 2025 6:30 pm | Location:
Welcome Address by du
Diego Camberos
Chief Customer & Channels Officer
du
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Diego Camberos
Event Sessions
Tuesday, December 9 2025 6:30 pm | Location:
Welcome Address by du
Dr. Mahmoud R. Sherif
Head of Innovation & Technico Business Development
du
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Dr. Mahmoud R. Sherif
Event Sessions
Tuesday, December 9 2025 8:00 pm | Location:
Open Discussion: Overcoming Challenges in Enterprise Network Transformation
This interactive panel session will explore the transformative potential of enterprise networks, discussing use cases around the benefits and business value they present. It will also highlight real-life challenges and key drivers that must be factored in from an enterprise network tech stack perspective. Importantly, the panelists will look at ways to strategically overcome some of the key challenges associated with network transformation, drawing on previous learnings and proven best practices, while also discussing how the future of 5G is set to reshape the realm of enterprise networking.
Tuesday, December 9 2025 7:00 pm | Location:
API Economy – the Digital Enabler for Enterprises
In a world where financial services are rapidly digitizing, APIs have become the critical rails that connect banks, fintechs, and ecosystems at scale. This keynote, from a telecom perspective, explores how the emerging API economy is enabling enterprises to unlock new revenue, accelerate innovation, and fight fraud by exposing secure network capabilities as on‑demand services. Focusing on telco-grade APIs such as messaging, SIM swap, and mobile number verification, the session will show how financial institutions can strengthen digital identity, reduce transaction fraud, and deliver seamless customer journeys without overhauling their core systems. Attendees will gain practical insights on partnering with telecom operators to turn connectivity data into trusted, real-time intelligence that powers the next generation of digital financial products.
Chitresh Yadav
VP/Global Head of Systems Engineering
Versa Networks
Read Bio
Chitresh Yadav
Event Sessions
Tuesday, December 9 2025 8:00 pm | Location:
Open Discussion: Overcoming Challenges in Enterprise Network Transformation
This interactive panel session will explore the transformative potential of enterprise networks, discussing use cases around the benefits and business value they present. It will also highlight real-life challenges and key drivers that must be factored in from an enterprise network tech stack perspective. Importantly, the panelists will look at ways to strategically overcome some of the key challenges associated with network transformation, drawing on previous learnings and proven best practices, while also discussing how the future of 5G is set to reshape the realm of enterprise networking.
Tuesday, December 9 2025 7:15 pm | Location:
Predict, Protect, Perform: An AI Blueprint for SASE
Predict, Protect, Perform: An AI Blueprint for SASE – explores how artificial intelligence is redefining secure access in a hyper-distributed world. As networks span cloud, edge, and everywhere in between, traditional security models can’t keep pace with the scale, speed, and sophistication of modern threats.
This keynote breaks down how AI-driven SASE architectures enable organizations to:
- Predict risks before they materialize through behavioral analytics and real-time insights
- Protect users, devices, and applications with autonomous policy enforcement
- Perform at cloud scale using intelligent routing, optimization, and self-healing capabilities
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