Overview
As the UAE advances its national digital agenda and emerges as a global leader in innovation and artificial intelligence, robust governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks are critical. This summit examined the convergence of regulatory requirements, cybersecurity threats and emerging technologies, and presented a unified, strategic approach to risk management, trust enhancement, and cross‑sector accountability. Under the theme “Integrating GRC And Technology For A Secure, Compliant, And Resilient UAE,” the event explored how automation, analytics, AI, and blockchain are transforming GRC to deliver operational excellence, regulatory agility, and data integrity.
We were proud to be a sponsor as the strategic risk and cyber advisory partner, bringing deep expertise in GRC, cyber risk and digital transformation.
Our Session
December 11, 9:45 a.m.—10:30 a.m. GST
From Reactive To Predictive — Transforming GRC For The Digital Age
The session covered:
The importance of breaking silos and building a unified GRC ecosystem.
Key factors for integrating GRC tools with business intelligence platforms.
Shifting the focus to cross-functional collaboration between risk, compliance, IT, and business units.
Embedding risk awareness and building a risk-intelligent culture.
Moderator: Ziad Nasrallah, partner and IMEA head of cybersecurity platform, Oliver Wyman
Speakers: H.E. Najyb Al Maskari, Executive Director – Government Cybersecurity Operations, Department of Government Enablement; Air Marshal Darren Goldie, Former Air Commander & National Cyber Security Coordinator, Australia; Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem Al Zaabi, National Risk and Policy Director, NAMLCFTC; and Tom Faraday, Vice President – Product Management, Diligent.
