CONFERENCE PROGRAM

17/04/2019
08:00 - 09:30Registration and Networking
09:30 - 09:35UAE National Anthem
09:35 - 09:40Short Video
09:40 - 09:45FAHR Welcome Address
09:45 - 10:15 International Keynote
Better Workplaces. Better World.
Speaker: Mr. Johnny C. Taylor Jr. -USA, President & Chief Executive Officer, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
10:15 - 10:45International Keynote
Future of Jobs for the 4th Industrial Revolution
Speaker: Dr. Paolo Gallo -Switzerland, Adjunct Professor at Ashridge Executive Education and Bocconi University Milan, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker & Best-Selling Author
10:45 - 11:20Break/Exhibition Visit
11:20 - 11:40Government Skills Bank
Speaker: Ms. Laila Obaid Al Suwaidi -UAE, CEO - HR Planning and Projects Sector, Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR)
11:40 - 12:00People at the Heart of Digital Transformation
Speaker: Ms. Nelly Boustany -UAE, Digital HR Experience Director, EMEA, SAP
12:00 - 12:20Sharpen and Accelerate to Win
Speaker: Mr. Sumit Tandon -UAE, Director Human Resources Middle East Africa, Boeing International
12:20 - 12:40How Culture will shape “The Workplace of the Future”
Speaker: Mr. Jack Naidoo -UAE, HR Lead, Middle East & Africa , CISCO
12:40 - 13:00Discussion Panel
13:00 - 13:20Break
13:20 - 13:40The Science of Thriving Workforces in the 21st Century
Speaker: Mr. Lewis Garrad -Singapore, Business Leader & Senior Consultant, Mercer Middle East
13:40 - 14:00Unconventional Work Options in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Speaker: Mr. Abdulaziz Harib Alfalahi -UAE, CEO - Corporate Technical Support Service , Roads and Transport Authority
14:00 - 14:20The Power of World Expos – Case of Expo 2020 Dubai
Speaker: Ms. Fatima Alloghani -UAE, Head of Expo Academy & Emiratization - Human Resources, Workforce and Volunteers, Expo 2020 Dubai
14:20 - 14:40Discussion Panel
14:40 - 15:40Luncheon/Exhibition Visit
 
18/04/2019
09:00 - 09:30International Keynote
Technology and The Brain: Habits for the Brain to Think, Focus and Be Creative When Using Technology
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Belanger -Canada, Behaviour Change Expert, Researcher, CEO and Founder, ConsciousWorks
09:30 - 10:00International Keynote
The Future of Work: Identifying the Talent Trends Hiding in Plain Sight
Speaker: Dr. Kelly Monahan -USA, Talent Research Lead Senior Principal, Accenture Research
10:00 - 10:20Human Capital Sustainability in the 4th Ind. Rev
Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Al Nuseirat -UAE, Senior Advisor - Government Performance, The General Secretariat of the Executive Council of Dubai
10:20 - 10:40Break/Exhibition Visit
10:40 - 11:00Human Resources Maturity Index (HRMI)
Speaker: Ms Aisha Khalifa Al Suwaidi -UAE, CEO - HR Policies Sector, Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR)
11:00 - 11:20Enabling Oil & Gas 4.0
Speaker: Mrs. Aseel Hamoodi -UAE, Senior Vice President, Talent and Capability Development, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
11:20 - 11:40We are not alone… Using Human (and Artificial) Intelligence to Create an Awesome HR Customer Journey
Speaker: Mr. John Hansen -Australia, Vice President, Cloud Development for Oracle's Human Capital Management, Oracle
11:40 - 12:00Becoming FutureFit: AI-powered Pathways to Success in the New World of Work
Speaker: Mr. Hamoon Ekhtiari -Canada, Founder & CEO, Audacious Futures
12:00 - 12:20Discussion Panel
12:20 - 12:40Break
12:40 - 13:00Pillars of Unconventional Employment in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Speaker: Ms. Iman Alqasim -UAE, Director - Group Human Resources, Shared Services Center, Emirates National Oil Company Limited (ENOC), LLC
13:00 - 13:20Innovation in HR Technology
Speaker: Ms. Sarah Abdulla -UAE, HR Specialist, Dubai Police
13:20 - 13:40Leading the Workforce through Digital Transformation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Speaker: Dr. Mourad Mansour -KSA, Assistant Professor of Management / Mentor / International Speaker, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals
13:40 - 14:00Can Middle East HR go Bionic?
Speaker: Dr. Stephen Anderson - UAE, PwC ME Clients and Markets Leader and Executive Board Member, PwC
14:00 - 14:20Re-skilling & Up-skilling the Local Workforce for the Artificial Intelligence-Related Jobs
Speaker: Dr. Daniel Daoust -UAE, Chief Officer – Education, Training, Security & Defense, (CERT) - Higher Colleges of Technology
14:20 - 15:20Luncheon/Exhibition Visit