- December 17th - A Stage -
08:00-09:00
Registration & Morning Hour
09:00-09:10
Chairwoman's Address

Ms. Reetika Paliwal, Vice President - Business Excellence & Corporate Governance, Daman - National Health Insurance Company
09:10-09:40
Harnessing the Power of InsurTech: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities in a Digital-First Future

Dr. Aftab Hasan, Founder & Chairman, Global Association of InsurTech Professionals (GAIP); Founder & Chairman, Risk Exchange DIFC Limited
09:40-09:50
Emerging Technologies, New Possibilities-Demo 1 Digitalization – A Perpetual Journey

· Mr. Kishor Narkar, Sr. Business Analyst, Dark Horse Digital Solutions
· Ms.Swastika Shukla, Director, Dark Horse Digital Solutions
09:50-10:05
Boosting Profitability for Insurers: Leveraging Predictive Strategies Against Fraud


· Mr. Vladislav Kosikov, Head of International Business Development, FAST
· Mr. Alexey Vlasov, Advisor to Chief Executive Officer, Ingosstrakh Insurance Company
10:05-10:35
Core Modernization: The Bytesforce Approach to Achieving 100% Implementation Success

Mr. Jimmy Tao, CEO, Bytesforce Technologies
11:05-11:15
Emerging Technologies, New Possibilities-Demo 4 From Bytes to Insights , the AI-driven Digital Landscape

Dr. Anas Kharboutly, Group CEO, Xpress Automation
11:15-11:50
The Visionary Panel: the Top Technology Trends in Insurance to look at in the Next 3 Years

Moderator:
· Ms. Vidya Veerapandian, Founder- FWD and Co- Founder- FS Brew
Panelists:
· Ms. Zein Shiyyab, Chief Corporate Services and Technology Officer, Trust Holding
· Mr. Rohit Tiwari, CTO - Head of IT, PMO & Innovation, Takaful Oman Insurance S.A.O.G
· Mr. Walid Salem, IT Lead -Applications and Development, Zurich Insurance
· Mr. Arsalan Iqbal, Head of Technology, GIG Gulf
11:50-12:20
Panel: Accelerating Innovation through Partnerships-Unlocking Collaborative Power for Scalable Insurance Innovation

Moderator:
· Dr. P Nandagopal, Founder, Upsure World
Panelists:
· Dr. Ravi Seshadri, Strategic Advisor- Insurance and insurtech and Academician
. Mr. Rizwan Munir, Director Partnerships & Ecosystem, Tawuniya
· Mr. Makoto Okubo, General Manager, International Affairs, Nippon Life Insurance Company
· Mr. Rahul Ramakrishnan, Head of Digital Sales, Sukoon Insurance
12:20-12:50
Panel: Embedded Insurance and Ecosystems: Thriving in an Open API Economy

Moderator:
· Mr. Renjit Philip, Managing Partner- FutureU & Co-founder, FS Brew Podcast
Panelists:
· Mr. Aman Pal Singh, Founder & CEO, B4E Insurtech
· Mr. Ashish Kumar Singh, Senior Vice President - Head of Bancassurance & Affinity, Sukoon Insurance
. Mr. Rizwan Munir, Director Partnerships & Ecosystem, Tawuniya
· Mr. Hamed Abedini, Vice President of Planning and Business Development, Taavon Insurance
· Mr. Bharath Venepally, Head Of Partnerships, Bancassurance & Affinity, LIVA Group
14:00-14:05
Chairman's Address

Dr. P Nandagopal, Founder, Upsure World
14:05-14:35
Accelerating Digital Transformation in Insurance Sector

Prof( Dr) Abhijit K.Chattoraj, Chartered Insurer, Professor and Diector Executive Program and Consulting, IMS Unison University, Dehradun, India
14:35-15:05
Panel: From Risk Transfer to Risk Prevention: Transform Insurance Values through Digital Technologies

Moderator:
· Ms. Shima Ara, Deputy CEO, Saman Insurance Co.
Panelist:
· Mr. Sajith Kumar, CEO & MD, Howden Insurance Brokers
· Dr. Dennis Sebastian, Vice President & Head of Health, RGA
· Mr. Jihad Faitrouni, Chief Executive Officer, Unlimited Insurance Services (UIS)
· Mr. Ilan Ossin, Chief Technology Officer, Discovery Insure
· Mr. Muhammad Ashfaq-Ur-Rehman, Founder & CEO, FINMAAL
15:05-15:35
Panel: Future of Motor Insurance : Trends and Innovations

Moderator:
· Mr. Abdulrahman AlDakhil Allah, Chief Technical Officer, United Cooperative Assurance
Panelists:
· Mr. Ashish Mahajan, Head of General and Motor Takaful, SALAMA - Islamic Arab Insurance Co.
· Mr. Turki ALMulhem, Chief Motor Insurance Officer, Walaa Insurance Company
· Ms. Akansha Menon, Chief Revenue Officer, SwiftAnt
· Mr. Mohammad Kalantary, CEO and Board Member, BimeBazar
· Mr. Vaibhav Shan, Head of Retail Production Development, GIG Gulf
16:05-16:45
Panel: Digital Enabled, Future Ready: Building a Digital-Driven and Resilient Life Insurer

Moderator:
· Mr. David Howard, Ex-Head of Strategy, Digital and CX, HAYAH Insurance Company
Panelists:
· Mr. Saurabh Mahajan, VP-Digital Solutions, Prudential Financial
· Dr. P Nandagopal, Founder, Upsure World
· Mr. Mohamed Mowafi, Chief Executive Sales and Distribution Officer, Misr Life Insurance
· Mr. Rahul Prasad, Chief Executive Officer, HDFC International Life and Re
16:45-17:15
Panel: Reimagining Health Insurance: Unlock New Growth with HealthTech, Advanced Analytics and AI

Moderator:
· Dr. Mina Abdallah, Senior Executive Manager - Medical Operations, Bupa Arabia
Panelists:
· Dr. Bashar Abumettleq, Director, Health Claims, Al Rajhi Takaful
· Dr. Dennis Sebastian, Vice President & Head of Health, RGA
· Ms. Shima Ara, Deputy CEO, Saman Insurance Co.
· Mr. Srinivasan Sarangapani Keerthi, Head of Life and Medical, Liva Insurance Oman
· Mr. Rohit Pareek, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development, GOQii
17:15-17:45
Panel: Navigating the Digital Shift: How General Insurers can Adapt to New Market Realities?

Moderator:
· Mr. Aon Raza, Head of Transformation, Al Wathba Insurance
Panelists:
· Mr. Muhammad Zeeshan Haider, Head of Marketing & Communications, Al Wathba Insurance
· Mr. Alibek Tnaliyev, Senior Vice President Business Development MENA Region, Qatar Insurance Group
· Mr. Ismail Abbas, Sr Manager – Digital Business | Partnerships | Performance Marketing, GIG Gulf
· Mr. Vipin Jain, Head Product & Strategy (Commercial Lines), TATA AIG General Insurance Company
· Mr. Vipin Jain, SVP and Head Product and Strategy, TATA AIG General Insurance Company