Middle East CIO Community
Town Hall
23 July 2026 | 15:00 Arabia Standard Time
23 July 2026
15:00 Arabia Standard Time
"Resilience on Trial" — A Cyber Resilience Simulation for CXOs
Participate with your CIO peers in the Middle East community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for IT leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CIOs in the Middle East community to discuss:
AI-Driven Attacks And Strategic Security Risks
Secure AI Operations, Governance And Recoverability
Real-Time Leadership Decisions For AI Threat Response
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Middle East CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.
Francesco Chiarini
Rubrik
VP Cyber Resilience, CXO in residence
Moderator
Andy Holliday
Petrofac
Group Head of Cybersecurity
Discussion Leader
Mohamad Zeinni
IPT PowerTech Group
Group Head of IT and Digital Transformation
Discussion Leader
Shakeel Shaikh
Kuwait Finance House
Head of Information Security
Discussion Leader
Agenda
23 July 2026
15:00 - 16:00 Arabia Standard Time
"Resilience on Trial" — A Cyber Resilience Simulation for CXOs
Hosted by Rubrik
This is a real-world 60-minute crisis simulation built for CXOs and board members. Participants step into a realistic, cyber black-swan scenario that cripples business operations, core technology, AI systems, and work through three decision points: crisis resumption, recovery orchestration, and the return to a trusted state. The simulation deliberately stress-tests the executive decisions and assumptions that actually determine whether an organization survives a destructive attack: which assets truly matter, what “minimum viable” really means, how well plans and operating models align across teams, and how long recovery genuinely takes.
Join this session to discuss:
The mechanics of AI-driven attacks and their strategic implications for technology and security leadership
What it means to securely operationalise AI: maintaining trust, governance, and recoverability in an increasingly intelligent threat landscape
The critical decisions leaders must make in real time to balance response speed, business continuity, and risk mitigation in the face of AI-enabled threats
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
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