27 Oct 2025
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Cloud-Powered Agility: Transforming Infrastructure for Innovation and Scale
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Path to Migrating VM’s to Cloud
Why Cloud Shift Consideration Cannot Wait: Modernizing Infrastructure for Agility, Innovation, and Scale
Agenda
Monday – October 27, 2025
Cloud-Powered Agility: Transforming Infrastructure for Innovation and Scale
One day event
Registration & Networking
Welcome Address
IDC Keynote: The Cloud Imperative: Unlocking Enterprise Value in the Age of Digital Acceleration
In today’s fast-evolving digital economy, cloud and cloud transition is no longer a strategic option- it is a business imperative. This keynote explores how enterprise adoption of cloud platform technologies is being driven by market forces, including national vision & ambitions, new business models, rising customer expectations, economic and supply chain realities, competitiveness, and incubating disruptive AI innovation.
We will reflect on the latest data on cloud market growth, highlighting cloud migration considerations and where CIOs are prioritizing investments. From cost optimization to operational scalability, cloud transformation is fundamentally reshaping how enterprises create value. Real world enterprises use cases will illustrate how cloud strategies are enabling faster go-to-market, improved customer experience, and accelerated product innovation.
This session will also delve into challenges such as legacy debt, data sovereignty, security, and cloud economics from the region. The idea is to outline the evolving cloud ecosystem, including the roles of hyperscalers, cloud platforms and managed services providers in defining VM’s to cloud migration journey to unlock Enterprise Value.
Speaker

Wilson Xavier
Research Director, Telecom & IT Services (META), IDC
AWS Presentation
Speaker

Naif Alanazi
Country Lead, Public Sector (Saudi Arabia & Bahrain), AWS
Zero&One Presentation
Speaker

Ali El Kontar
Founder and CEO, Zero&One
Panel Discussion: Making Cloud Real: Lessons from the Frontlines of Enterprise Migration Strategy and Execution
The objective of this panel is to bring together an enterprise leader, a cloud services migration partner, and Industry analyst to share real-world insights from at-scale cloud transformation initiatives. Panelists will discuss what it takes to move beyond strategy and actually deliver measurable value through cloud migrations. Topics will consider on-prem VM’s, legacy complexity, aligning business and IT goals, and managing changes across people and processes while migrating to public cloud. The discussion will also highlight real-life hard-earned lessons, perceived and unexpected challenges, and practical takeaways for attendees to navigate their own cloud journeys with clarity.
Speaker

Wilson Xavier
Research Director, Telecom & IT Services (META), IDC
Speaker

Ali El Kontar
Founder and CEO, Zero&One
Open Discussion
Dinner & Continued Networking
Speakers

Wilson Xavier
Event Sessions
Monday, October 27 2025 7:40 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Making Cloud Real: Lessons from the Frontlines of Enterprise Migration Strategy and Execution
The objective of this panel is to bring together an enterprise leader, a cloud services migration partner, and Industry analyst to share real-world insights from at-scale cloud transformation initiatives. Panelists will discuss what it takes to move beyond strategy and actually deliver measurable value through cloud migrations. Topics will consider on-prem VM’s, legacy complexity, aligning business and IT goals, and managing changes across people and processes while migrating to public cloud. The discussion will also highlight real-life hard-earned lessons, perceived and unexpected challenges, and practical takeaways for attendees to navigate their own cloud journeys with clarity.
Monday, October 27 2025 7:05 pm | Location:
IDC Keynote: The Cloud Imperative: Unlocking Enterprise Value in the Age of Digital Acceleration
In today’s fast-evolving digital economy, cloud and cloud transition is no longer a strategic option- it is a business imperative. This keynote explores how enterprise adoption of cloud platform technologies is being driven by market forces, including national vision & ambitions, new business models, rising customer expectations, economic and supply chain realities, competitiveness, and incubating disruptive AI innovation.
We will reflect on the latest data on cloud market growth, highlighting cloud migration considerations and where CIOs are prioritizing investments. From cost optimization to operational scalability, cloud transformation is fundamentally reshaping how enterprises create value. Real world enterprises use cases will illustrate how cloud strategies are enabling faster go-to-market, improved customer experience, and accelerated product innovation.
This session will also delve into challenges such as legacy debt, data sovereignty, security, and cloud economics from the region. The idea is to outline the evolving cloud ecosystem, including the roles of hyperscalers, cloud platforms and managed services providers in defining VM’s to cloud migration journey to unlock Enterprise Value.

Naif Alanazi
Event Sessions
Monday, October 27 2025 7:20 pm | Location:
AWS Presentation

Ali El Kontar
Ali El Kontar, Founder and CEO of Zero&One, has over two decades of IT and Telecom expertise. His dedication to technology, knowledge sharing, and fostering talent underscores a people-centric approach. Leading Zero&One, he positioned it as the first AWS partner in MENA, attracting PwC investment and securing a 5-year strategic agreement with AWS. Ali envisions Zero&One as a dynamic force, anchored in a people-centric philosophy.
Event Sessions
Monday, October 27 2025 7:40 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Making Cloud Real: Lessons from the Frontlines of Enterprise Migration Strategy and Execution
The objective of this panel is to bring together an enterprise leader, a cloud services migration partner, and Industry analyst to share real-world insights from at-scale cloud transformation initiatives. Panelists will discuss what it takes to move beyond strategy and actually deliver measurable value through cloud migrations. Topics will consider on-prem VM’s, legacy complexity, aligning business and IT goals, and managing changes across people and processes while migrating to public cloud. The discussion will also highlight real-life hard-earned lessons, perceived and unexpected challenges, and practical takeaways for attendees to navigate their own cloud journeys with clarity.
Monday, October 27 2025 7:30 pm | Location:
Zero&One Presentation
Venue

Fairmont Riyadh
Business Gate, Qurtubah, Riyadh 11552
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