Connected & Autonomous: The Future of IT- OT-Data Convergence

Connected & Autonomous: The Future of IT- OT-Data Convergence

Connected & Autonomous

The Future of IT-OT Data Convergence

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The biggest impediment as well as the largest enabler to realizing business value from AI investments is organizational data. Organizations in the Middle East are establishing data and cloud foundations to enable automated delivery of actionable insights across the organizational hierarchy at scale. However, a lot needs to be done yet. IDC projects that by 2027, companies failing to prioritize high-quality, AI-ready data will face significant barriers to scaling GenAI and agentic solutions, resulting in an estimated 15% productivity loss.

 

This executive roundtable will examine how leading enterprises are taking concerted efforts to unify data, leverage cloud, and are making smarter AI investments.

 

Key discussion areas include management buy-in, executive oversight to take decisive steps to maximize business value. The team of experts will share insights and experience on modern data architectures, AI-driven platforms, secure data sharing, and the application of predictive, generative, and agentic AI.

 

Experts from IDC, Wipro, and Google Cloud would ensure that the audience takes away strategic and practical insights to enhance decision-making, achieve operational agility, and gain visibility in an environment where complexity is business as usual.

Discussion Areas

From data silos to connected intelligence

Scaling AI safely, securely, and with measurable ROI

AI + Cloud as foundational to industrial transformation

Bridging the IT–OT leadership gap

Agenda

Connected & Autonomous: The Future of IT- OT-Data Convergence

One Day Event

9:30AM

Registration & Networking

10:00AM

Welcome Note

Ayush Mittal

Ayush Mittal

Head of Sales for Data, Analytics and AI services, Middle East, Wipro

Khalid El Hasumi

Khalid El Hasumi

Partner Development Manager, Google Cloud

10:10AM

IDC Keynote – Data, AI, Cloud and Cyber Security – The backbone of Enterprise Resilience

Harish Dunakhe

Harish Dunakhe

Senior Research Director, Software & Cloud (META), IDC

10:30AM

From Experimentation to Scale: Leveraging Cloud and Agentic AI for Resilient Enterprise Transformation

Most enterprises have run the pilots — now comes the hard part. This session explores how forward-thinking organizations are moving beyond experimentation to operationalize cloud and agentic AI at scale, building the governance, architecture, and organizational resilience needed to make AI a durable driver of enterprise transformation.

Ayush Mittal

Ayush Mittal

Head of Sales for Data, Analytics and AI services, Middle East, Wipro

10:50AM

Data at Scale: From Silos to Agentic Intelligence

Data is the fuel for enterprise transformation, but the future belongs to organizations that can make that data act. This session explores how Google Cloud’s Agentic Data Cloud, unified “Chip-to-AI” platforms, and secure Data Mesh architectures are evolving from passive repositories into foundations for autonomous AI agents. Learn how to securely scale data intelligence across subsidiaries and partners, simplify agentic AI adoption, and empower AI agents to drive faster, smarter decisions—all without moving your data. We will dive into how enterprises can leverage the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to rapidly build, securely scale, and continuously govern a fleet of data-grounded agents across the enterprise.

Hassan Ahmad

Hassan Ahmad

Data Analytics & AI – Practise CE Lead, Google Cloud

11:30AM

Networking Break

11:50AM

Engineering the Connected Enterprise: From Automation to Autonomous Operations

This session will explore how enterprises are leveraging Physical AI and closed-loop digital twins to create smarter, connected operations. The discussion will also highlight the evolution of the AI-led Intelligent Enterprise through the use of Predictive, Generative, and Agentic AI to enable autonomous operations and transform key business functions including maintenance, inspection, capital projects, and turnaround management.

Jiji Vijayan

Jiji Vijayan

Engineering Sales Leader, Wipro

12:10PM

Interactive Discussion: CIO & COO in the Era of Converged Operations

As enterprises accelerate toward converged operations, collaboration between CIOs and COOs has become critical to unlocking the full value of data, AI, and automation. This interactive discussion will explore the key challenges and opportunities shaping the modern enterprise — from data integration, governance, and OT security to AI adoption, operational ROI, and bridging the gap between IT and plant operations. Industry leaders will share perspectives on investment priorities, organizational readiness, and the future of intelligent, connected operations.

Prajeet Mewar

Prajeet Mewar

Vice President – Energy, Manufacturing and Resources, Wipro

Harish Dunakhe

Harish Dunakhe

Senior Research Director, Software & Cloud (META), IDC

Hassan Ahmad

Hassan Ahmad

Data Analytics & AI – Practise CE Lead, Google Cloud

12:40PM

Closing Remarks

12:50PM

Executive Networking Lunch

Speakers

Harish Dunakhe

Harish Dunakhe

Senior Research Director, Software & Cloud (META)

IDC

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Prajeet Mewar

Prajeet Mewar

Vice President – Energy, Manufacturing and Resources

Wipro

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Khalid El Hasumi

Khalid El Hasumi

Partner Development Manager

Google Cloud

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Ayush Mittal

Ayush Mittal

Head of Sales for Data, Analytics and AI services, Middle East

Wipro

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Hassan Ahmad

Hassan Ahmad

Data Analytics & AI – Practise CE Lead

Google Cloud

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Jiji Vijayan

Jiji Vijayan

Engineering Sales Leader

Wipro

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Venue

Kempinski Al Othman Hotel Al Khobar

Al Maha Ballroom

Kempinski Al Othman Hotel Al Khobar

ص ب 840، طريق الملك سعود, Al Qashlah, Dammam 31952, Saudi Arabia

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