Conference Agenda 2024
Day 01
6-10-2024
- 16:30 - 16:35
Key Note
Dr. Abdulhamid Al Alaiwi
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture for Information Technology and Digital Transformation
- 16:30 - 16:40
Key Note
Mr. Yang Jinccai
President of the World UAV Federation
- 16:40 - 17:30
Key Note
Honoring and thanking the sponsors ceremony
- 17:30 - 17:40
Discussion Panel
The future of drones in the environment, water, and agriculture: vision and prospects
Dr. Bandr Al Meslemany
Assistant Undersecretary for Land Affairs and Geospatial Information MEWA
Dr. Abdul Hakim Al Turki
Director General of the Organization Department at the Water Agency
Mr. Nasser bin Faleh Al Gharbi
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Economic Family Association
Eng.Khaled Al Fohaid
Director General of the General Department of Cyber Security MEWA
Pro. Salman A. AlQahtani
Dean of the College of Computer and Information Sciences King Saud University
- 17:40 - 18:00
Discussion Panel
Future trends and forecasts in emerging technologies
Dr. Bandr Al Meslemany
Assistant Undersecretary for Land Affairs and Geospatial Information MEWA
Dr. Abdul Hakim Al Turki
Director General of the Organization Department at the Water Agency
Mr. Nasser bin Faleh Al Gharbi
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Economic Family Association
Mr. Anwar Al-Asmari
General Manager of Consulting and Business Development at Goodin Information Technology Company
Mr. Nahed Al-Harbi
Specialist in Information Technology and Digital Transformation
- 19:10 - 19:50
Discussion Panel
AI-Powered Drone Technology: Opportunities and Challenges
Eng. Wael Al-Khunaifer
Director of Digital Certification Department MEWA
Dr. Wael Al-Omari
Director General of Cyber Security, Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification
Eng. Abdullah bin Awad Al-Asmari
Executive Director of Geospatial Intelligence General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information
Dr. Mejdl Safran
Associate Professor in Computer Science Dept King Saud University
Mr. Khaled Al-Otaibi
Director of Cyber Security Department National Center for Wildlife Development
Day 02
7-10-2024
- 15:30 - 15:40
Key Note
Prof. Francis Pierre
Professor and International Expert at the Institute of International and Strategic Affairs - France
- 15:50 - 16:30
Discussion Panel
Drone Delivery Management: Redefining the Future of Logistics
Mr. John Duckles
CEO of the International Drone Federation - Greece Branch
Mr. A. Nikolai Ledzhimov
CEO Harris Corporation
Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Khunaifer
Chief Information Officer at King Saud University
Mr. Prewant Singh
CEO, International Drone Federation - Singapore
Dr. Ghulam Mustafa
Researcher at the Multidisciplinary Research Center, King Fahd University
- 16:30 - 16:40
Presentation Panel
Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Subaie
CEO Al-Ula Modern Company
- 16:40 - 16:55
Presentation Panel
Eng. Soliman Al-Walaie
Senior Engineering Advisor of Saudi Aramco
- 17:35 - 17:40
Presentation Panel
Dr. Mansour Al Eid
CEO Aerial Solutions Company
- 17:40 - 18:05
Presentation Panel
Ms. Marwa Hamada
Development Manager Aeromon Company
- 18:05 - 18:20
Presentation Panel
Mr. Ahmed Al Hamran
Saudi Aramco
- 18:30 - 18:45
Presentation Panel
Mr. A. Ryan Hadi
International Branch Manager Tera Drone
- 19:00 - 19:15
Presentation Panel
Mr. Curtis Lee
Marketing Manager
- 19:30 - 20:10
Discussion Panel
The role of drones in developing the environment, water and agriculture sectors to achieve sustainability
Dr. Mubarak Al-Rashoudi
Associate Professor, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University
Mrs. Fatima Al-Ruwaili
Specialist in digital and emerging technologies
Mr. Abdullah Al-Subaie
Digital Transformation Specialist Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Mr. Tariq Al Zahrani
Specialist in digital and emerging technologies
Mr. Turki Al Tayyar
Specialist in emerging digital technologies
Mr. Yasser Al-Essa
Director General of the General Administration of Digital Transformation, MEWA
Day 03
8-10-2024
- 15:30 - 15:40
Key Note
Prof. Francis Pierre
Professor and International Expert at the Institute of International and Strategic Affairs - France
- 15:50 - 16:30
Discussion Panel
Integration of Drones and Geospatial Intelligence: Towards a Smart Geospatial Future
Dr. Obaid bin Ali Al-Maliki
Director General of the General Department of Solutions and Capacity Building, Assistant Undersecretary for Geospatial Information MEWA
Eng. Abdullah bin Awad Al-Asmari
Executive Director of Geospatial Intelligence General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information
Dr. Mohammed Al Farhan
Senior Advisor and Director of Surveying and Geographic Information Department, General Irrigation Corporation
Mr. Sattam Al-Otaibi
Executive Director of the National Center for Remote SensingGeneral Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information
- 16:40 - 17:20
Discussion Panel
The Future of Drone Technology: How AI is Unleashing Drones to Play Essential Roles in Safety, Operations, Business, and Comfort
Eng. Sami Sarhan
Principal Advisor, National Industrial Development Centre (NIDC)
Mrs. Yovan Winter
CEO of Fly Now
Eng. Mahdi Al-Anzi
Director General of Data and Technology National Center for Wildlife Development
Captain. Tariq Nasr El-Din
Founder & CEO Farnas Aero
Mohammed Omar
CEO Tasami Company
