AGENDA

DAY 1

08:00 – 08:45 :

BADGE COLLECTION + WELCOME COFFEE & REFRESHMENTS

08:45 – 09:15 :

Stand TOUR by VIPs

09:15 – 09:20 :

Welcome Note by MC – AMY

09:20 – 10:00 :

Opening Speech
  1. H.E. Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration, Morocco
  2. Ms. Ghita Mezzour, Minister in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform
  3. H.E. Mr Abdellatif Miraoui, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation
  4. H.E. Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, President, UAE Cyber Security Council.
  5. H.E. Lacine Kone, Director General, Smart Africa
10:00 – 10:50 :
Panel Discussion 1 : Strengthening regional and international cooperation to build a strong and effective defense against the growing challenges of cybersecurity.
  1. H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, United Arab Emirates
  2. H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of Bahrain
  3. Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiak, DG of the Cyber Security Authority of Gana and President of ANCA
  4. Eng. Mr. Badar Al Salehi, Director of Oman National CERT and Chairman of the Board of the National Cybersecurity Centers
  5. Brigadier General El Mostafa RABI, Director of Moroccan National CERT and Vice-President of ANCA
  6. Dr. Ahmed Ali Abdel-Hafez, Vice President for Cyber Security Affairs, National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt

o Moderator: Mrs. Swapna Subramani, International Cyber Security Analyst

10:50 – 11:00 :
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:05 :
Welcome Note : Importance of Digital Transformation and Cyber Security by Mr. David Li, General Manager
11:05 – 11:55 :
Panel Discussion 2 : Securing critical infrastructures: Integrating Risk and Vulnerability Management with Business Continuity Planning and Proactive Incident Response Strategies
  1. Mr Karim Tajmouati, Managing Director of the Agence Nationale de la Conservation Foncière (ANFCC)
  2. Mr. Hassan Boubrik, General Director of General, National Social Security Fund (CNSS)
  3. Mr. Hassan El Bedraoui – Managing Director at Attijariwafa bank, Head of Transformation, Innovation, Technologies and Operations.
  4. Mr. Abdelmajid Iraqui Houssaini, CEO Taqa Morocco
  5. M. Yahya AMRANI, Directeur Général de CIRES TECHNOLOGIES/Groupe TMSA
  6. Mr. Nour-dine HAJJAMI, Head of the Information System Department,  Central Bank of Morocco
  • Moderator: Mr. Hamza Waraki, CTO & Co-Founder

11:55 – 12:15 :

Keynote 1 : Countering cyber criminality is not just about stopping individual cybercriminals; it’s about building a more secure and sovereign digital environment, where risks are managed, and national interests are protected. Mrs EZZOUINE commissaire de police principal, DGSN
12:15 – 12:35 :

Keynote 2 : Building trust and resiliency through zero trust, transparency and security-by-design,
Mr. Youssef Ait Kaddour, Chief Cyber Security & Solutions Officer at Huawei Technologies Egypt

12:35 – 13:35 :
LUNCH BREAK
13:35 – 13:55 :
Keynote 3 : A New Paradigm for Securing Global Communications, Ibrahim Al Zeer, Chairman Maz Group
13:55 – 14:45 :
Panel Discussion 3 : Strengthening Cybersecurity Across Africa: Regional Collaboration, the Roles of ANCA and ITU, and the Strategic Development of Cybersecurity Centers. Significance of Establishing National Innovation Centers and Regional Cybersecurity Hubs in Africa
  1. Mr Lacine Kone, Director General, Smart Africa
  2. Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiak, DG of the Cyber Security Authority of Gana and President of ANCA
  3. Colonel Khalil Nossair, Director of Assistance, Audit, Training, Control and Expertise, DGSSI
  4. Mr. KOUAME Philippe, chairman of Digital Trust, Network Security and Personal Data Protection at ICT Regulation, Cote d’Ivoire
  5. Mr. Youssef Ait Kaddour, Head of Cyber Security
  6. Mr. Ahmed Ragby, United Nations Senior Advisor, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
  • Moderator: Swapna Subramani, International Cyber Security Analyst
14:45 – 15:05  :

Keynote 4 : Connecting and Protecting Critical Digital Infrastructures, Mr. Brahim Ait Taleb, Territory Account Manager

15:05 – 15:25   :
Keynote 5 : Professor Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Executive President of the Moroccan International Center for Artificial Intelligence
15:25 – 16:15 :
Panel Discussion 4 : C-Level Panel: Progressing Beyond Cybersecurity to Cyber Resilience: The Case of Morocco – Roles and Responsibilities of DGSSI, CNDP, ADD, ANRT, and Key Regulatory Critical Entities
  1. Mr. Omar SEGHROUCHNI, Chairman of the National Commission for the Protection of Personal Data (CNDP) and of the Commission for the Right of Access to Information (CDAI).
  2. Mr. Az-El-Arabe HASSIBI, Director General of the National Agency for Telecommunications Regulation (ANRT).
  3. Mr. Sidi Mohammed DRISSI MELYANI, Director General of the Digital Development Agency (ADD).
  4. Brigadier General El Mostafa RABII, Director General, DGSSI; Director of maCERT, Morocco
  5. Mrs. Sarah Lamrani, Secretary General of the Ministry of the Digital Transition and Administration Reform
  • Moderator: Nasser Kettani, Cyber Security Expert, Co-Founder and Managing, Hidden Clouders; Managing Director, Kettani Digital Consulting
16:15 – 16:35 :

Keynote 6 : The Paradigm Shift from Sovereignty towards Cyber Resilience, Dr Ali El Azzouzi, Chief Executive Officer, DATAPROTECT

DAY 2

08:00 – 09:00 :

WELCOME COFFEE & REFRESHMENTS

09:00 – 09:15 :

WELCOME NOTE BY AMY

09:15 – 09:35 :

Keynote 7 : H.E. Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government

09:35 – 09:55 :

Keynote 8 : H.E. Sheikh Salman Bin Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, CEO, National Cybersecurity Centre, Bahrain

09:55 – 10:15 :
Keynote 9 : Eng. Mohammad Abdulaziz Boarki, Head, National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) Kuwait

10:15 – 11:00 :

Panel Discussion 5 : Strengthening cybersecurity and digital sovereignty in the era of new technologies such as AI, big data, blockchain, and IoT
  1. Ehab Ibrahim, Regional Director, Meinhardt Group UAE
  2. Bellaj Badr, CTO & Blockchain Architect, Mchain
  3. Amine Belmzoukia, VP for PR, North, West & Central Africa, Huawei
  4. Amine Kandil, CEO, N+ONE
  5. Adnane Ben Halima, Research & Development Expert Engineer
  6. Dr. Jose M Fernandes PHD, Cyber Security Expert
  • Moderator: Mrs. NAHIL Director of HR and IT at the Ministry of Equipment and Water

11:00 – 11:15 :

Coffee Break

11:15 – 11:35 :

Keynote 10 : Cyber Resilience Culture, Mr. Alberto Wenceslas MOUNGUENGUI MOUDOKI, Director General of the National Agency for Digital Infrastructures and Frequencies in Gabon

11:35 – 11:55 :

Keynote 11 : Industrial Cyber Security Strategy, Eng Badr Alsalehi, Head of Oman National CERT

11:55 – 12:40 :

Panel Discussion 6 :Fostering Cybersecurity Innovation and Collaboration: Integrating Private Sector Partnerships, Training, and Awareness with Research & Development in Government Policy
  1. Brahim Ouamane, Director of the Digital Ecosystem at ADD
  2. Mostafa Chafi, CEO-PDG and founder, Flex Group, Canada
  3. Samuel Pierre, Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, and director of the Laboratory for Research in Networking and Mobile Computing (LARIM)
  4. Obaid Amrane Chief Executive Officer of Ithmar Capital
  5. Yassine Haddaoui Managing Director of CDG Invest
  6. Professor Mrs. Ilham Berrada, Director of the High National School for Computer Science and Systems Analysis – ENSIAS
  • Moderator: Mr. Reda Bensouda, Strategic Advisor in Digital Innovation and Cyber Security, Université du Québec en Outaouais.

12:40 – 13:00 :

Keynote 12 : Best Practices on Cloud Security, Dr Matt Lemon, Chief Information Security Officer, Huawei, Ireland

13:00 – 14:00 :

LUNCH BREAK

14:00 – 14:20 :

Keynote 13 : Stéphane Guelfo, Head of Solutions, N+ONE Datacenters

14:20 – 15:05 :

Panel Discussion 7 : The Future of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security: Challenges and Opportunities
  1. Nadia El Hilali, Director General of RADEEMA
  2. Ahmed SBAA, Vice President Risk Management, OCP
  3. Abdelhalim EL karimi, Director of Information Systems, National Airports Office, Morocco
  4. Fatima Zohra EL OUERKHAOUI, Director of Information Systems, ONCF
  5. Mohammed Ikhlaf, Cybersecurity Advisor
  6. Jibar Hassan, Head of Business Solutions, Royal Air Maroc
  • Moderator: Vladimir Aman, Chief of CI-CERT (CERT, Cote d’Ivoire)

15:05 – 15:20 :

Keynote 14 : Ehab Ibrahim, Regional Director, Meinhardt Group UAE
15:20 – 16:20 :
Mastering Crisis Management: Executive Table-Top Simulations and the Capture The Flag Prize Ceremony. A specially tailored session for senior executives underscores the significance of conducting table-top crisis management simulations. By engaging in a real-life scenario, participants will gain a deeper understanding that effective decision-making in crisis situations demands consistent and practical role-playing exercises for everyone involved.
This exercise will culminate in an awards ceremony designed to honor the victors of the Capture The Flag (CTF) exercises. The ceremony will recognize the outstanding teams from universities and engineering schools, as well as those representing professional organizations

16:20 – 16:35 :

Closing Keynote by Brigadier General El Mostafa Rabii, Director of Moroccan National CERT; Director General, DGSSI and Vice-President of ANCA

17:00 – 19:00  :

ANCA + SMART AFRICA MEETINGS (For Pre-Invited Attendees only)

AGENDA

DAY 1

08:00 – 08:45 :

BADGE COLLECTION + WELCOME COFFEE & REFRESHMENTS

08:45 – 09:15 :

Stand TOUR by VIPs

09:15 – 09:20 :

Welcome Note by MC – AMY

09:20 – 10:00 :

Opening Speech
  1. H.E. Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration, Morocco
  2. Ms. Ghita Mezzour, Minister in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform
  3. H.E. Mr Abdellatif Miraoui, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation
  4. H.E. Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, President, UAE Cyber Security Council.
  5. H.E. Lacine Kone, Director General, Smart Africa
10:00 – 10:50 :

Panel Discussion 1 : Strengthening regional and international cooperation to build a strong and effective defense against the growing challenges of cybersecurity. 

  1. H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, United Arab Emirates
  2. H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of Bahrain
  3. Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiak, DG of the Cyber Security Authority of Gana and President of ANCA
  4. Eng. Mr. Badar Al Salehi, Director of Oman National CERT 
  5. Brigadier General El Mostafa RABI, Director of Moroccan National CERT and Vice-President of ANCA
  6. Dr. Ahmed Ali Abdel-Hafez, Vice President for Cyber Security Affairs, National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt

o Moderator: Mrs. Swapna Subramani, International Cyber Security Analyst

10:50 – 11:00 :
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:05 :
Welcome Note : Importance of Digital Transformation and Cyber Security by Mr. David Li, General Manager
11:05 – 11:55 :
Panel Discussion 2 : Securing critical infrastructures: Integrating Risk and Vulnerability Management with Business Continuity Planning and Proactive Incident Response Strategies
  1. Mr Karim Tajmouati, Managing Director of the Agence Nationale de la Conservation Foncière (ANFCC)
  2. Hassan Boubrik, General Director of General, National Social Security Fund (CNSS)
  3. Mr. Hassan El Bedraoui, Director General Delegate at Attijariwafa bank
  4. Abdelmajid Iraqui Houssaini, CEO Taqa Morocco
  5. Yahya AMRANI, Directeur Général de CIRES TECHNOLOGIES/Groupe TMSA
  6. Nour-dine HAJJAMI, Head of the Information System Department, Central Bank of Morocco
  • Mr Hamza Waraki, CTO & Co-Founder, TECHSO GROUP

11:55 – 12:15 :

Keynote 1 : Countering cyber criminality is not just about stopping individual cybercriminals; it’s about building a more secure and sovereign digital environment, where risks are managed, and national interests are protected. Mrs EZZOUINE commissaire de police principal, DGSN
12:15 – 12:35 :

Keynote 2 : Building trust and resiliency through zero trust, transparency and security-by-design,
Mr. Youssef Ait Kaddour, Chief Cybersecurity Officer

12:35 – 13:35 :
LUNCH BREAK
13:35 – 13:55 :
Keynote 3 : A New Paradigm for Securing Global Communications, Ibrahim Al Zeer, Chairman Maz Group
13:55 – 14:45 :
Panel Discussion 3 : Strengthening Cybersecurity Across Africa: Regional Collaboration, the Roles of ANCA and ITU, and the Strategic Development of Cybersecurity Centers. Significance of Establishing National Innovation Centers and Regional Cybersecurity Hubs in Africa
  1. Mr Lacine Kone, Director General, Smart Africa
  2. Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiak, DG of the Cyber Security Authority of Gana and President of ANCA
  3. Colonel Khalil Nossair, Director of Assistance, Audit, Training, Control and Expertise, DGSSI
  4. Mr. KOUAME Philippe, chairman of Digital Trust, Network Security and Personal Data Protection at ICT Regulation, Cote d’Ivoire
  5. Mr Youssef Ait Kaddour, Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Huawei, Morocco
  6. Mr. Ahmed Raghby, United Nations Senior Advisor, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
  • Moderator: Swapna Subramani, International Cyber Security Analyst, QNA
14:45 – 15:05  :

Keynote 4 : Connecting and Protecting Critical Digital Infrastructures, Mr. Brahim Ait Taleb, Territory Account Manager

15:05 – 15:25   :
Keynote 5 : Mrs. Professor Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Executive President of the Moroccan International Center for Artificial Intelligence
15:25 – 16:15 :
Panel Discussion 4 : C-Level Panel: Progressing Beyond Cybersecurity to Cyber Resilience: The Case of Morocco – Roles and Responsibilities of DGSSI, CNDP, ADD, ANRT, and Key Regulatory Critical Entities
  1. Mr. Omar SEGHROUCHNI, Chairman of the National Commission for the Protection of Personal Data (CNDP) and of the Commission for the Right of Access to Information (CDAI).
  2. Mr. Az-El-Arabe HASSIBI, Director General of the National Agency for Telecommunications Regulation (ANRT).
  3. Mr. Sidi Mohammed DRISSI MELYANI, Director General of the Digital Development Agency (ADD).
  4. Brigadier General El Mostafa RABII, Director General, DGSSI; Director of maCERT, Morocco
  5. Mrs. Sarah Lamrani, Secretary General of the Ministry of the Digital Transition and Administration Reform
  • Moderator: Nasser Kettani, Cyber Security Expert, Co-Founder and Managing, Hidden Clouders; Managing Director, Kettani Digital Consulting
16:15 – 16:35 :

Keynote 6 : The Paradigm Shift from Sovereignty towards Cyber Resilience, Dr Ali El Azzouzi, Chief Executive Officer, DATAPROTECT

DAY 2

08:00 – 09:00 :

WELCOME COFFEE & REFRESHMENTS

09:00 – 09:15 :

WELCOME NOTE BY AMY

09:15 – 09:35 :

Keynote 7 : H.E Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government

09:35 – 09:55 :

Keynote 8 : H.E Sheikh Salman Bin Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, CEO, National Cybersecurity Centre, Bahrain
09:55 – 10:15 :
Keynote 9 : Eng. Mohammad Abdulaziz Boarki, Head, National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) Kuwait

10:15 – 11:00 :

Panel Discussion 5 : Strengthening cybersecurity and digital sovereignty in the era of new technologies such as AI, big data, blockchain, and IoT
  1. Ehab Ibrahim, Regional Director, Meinhardt Group UAE
  2. Bellaj Badr, CTO & Blockchain Architect, Mchain
  3. Amine Belmzoukia, VP for PR, North, West & Central Africa, Huawei
  4. Amine Kandil, CEO, N+ONE
  5. Dr. Adnane Ben Halima, Research & Development Expert Engineer
  • Moderator: Mrs. NAHIL Director of HR and IT at the Ministry of Equipment and Water

11:00 – 11:15 :

Coffee Break

11:15 – 11:35 :

Keynote 10 : Cyber Resilience Culture, Mr. Alberto Wenceslas MOUNGUENGUI MOUDOKI, Director General of the National Agency for Digital Infrastructures and Frequencies in Gabon

11:35 – 11:55 :

Keynote 11 : Industrial Cyber Security Strategy, Eng Badr Alsalehi, Head of Oman National CERT

11:55 – 12:40 :

Panel Discussion 6 :Fostering Cybersecurity Innovation and Collaboration: Integrating Private Sector Partnerships, Training, and Awareness with Research & Development in Government Policy
  1. Brahim Ouamane, Director of the Digital Ecosystem at ADD
  2. Mostafa Chafi, CEO-PDG and founder, Flex Group, Canada
  3. Samuel Pierre, Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, and director of the Laboratory for Research in Networking and Mobile Computing (LARIM)
  4. Obaid Amrane Chief Executive Officer of Ithmar Capital
  5. Yassine Haddaoui Managing Director of CDG Invest
  6. Professor Mrs. Ilham Berrada, Director of the High National School for Computer Science and Systems Analysis – ENSIAS
  • Moderator: Mr. Reda Bensouda, Strategic Advisor in Digital Innovation and Cyber Security, Université du Québec en Outaouais.

12:40 – 13:00 :

Keynote 12 : Best Practices on Cloud Security, Dr Matt Lemon, Chief Information Security Officer, Huawei, Ireland

13:00 – 14:00 :

LUNCH BREAK

14:00 – 14:20 :

Keynote 13 : Stéphane Guelfo, Head of Solutions, N+ONE Datacenters

14:20 – 15:05 :

Panel Discussion 7 : The Future of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security: Challenges and Opportunities
  1. Nadia El Hilali, Director General of RADEEMA
  2. Ahmed SBAA, Vice President Risk Management, OCP
  3. Abdelhalim EL karimi, Director of Information Systems, National Airports Office, Morocco
  4. Fatima Zohra EL OUERKHAOUI, Director of Information Systems, ONCF
  5. Mohammed Ikhlaf, Cybersecurity Advisor
  6. Jibar Hassan, Head of Business Solutions, Royal Air Maroc
  • Moderator: Vladimir Aman, Chief of CI-CERT (CERT, Cote d’Ivoire)

15:05 – 15:20 :

Keynote 14 : Ehab Ibrahim, Regional Director, Meinhardt Group UAE

15:20 – 16:20 :

Mastering Crisis Management: Executive Table-Top Simulations and the Capture The Flag Prize Ceremony. A specially tailored session for senior executives underscores the significance of conducting table-top crisis management simulations. By engaging in a real-life scenario, participants will gain a deeper understanding that effective decision-making in crisis situations demands consistent and practical role-playing exercises for everyone involved.
This exercise will culminate in an awards ceremony designed to honor the victors of the Capture The Flag (CTF) exercises. The ceremony will recognize the outstanding teams from universities and engineering schools, as well as those representing professional organizations

16:20 – 16:35 :

Closing Keynote by Brigadier General El Mostafa Rabii, Director of Moroccan National CERT; Director General, DGSSI and Vice-President of ANCA

17:00 – 19:00  :

ANCA + SMART AFRICA MEETINGS (For Pre-Invited Attendees only)

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