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Saudi International Maritime Forum 2024

Dhahran Expo, Exhibition Road, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

November 19, 20, 21 - 2024

" The Saudi International Maritime Forum, convened by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and held under the esteemed patronage of HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will serve as a platform for addressing pivotal developments and challenges within the maritime domain, including regional and international maritime security concerns."

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Maritime Security in The Era of Artificial Intelligence

Maritime Security in The Era of Artificial Intelligence

The Third Saudi International Maritime Forum, convened by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and held under the esteemed patronage of HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a biennial event and will take place in Dhahran in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in November. The forum is expected to attract a diverse and influential group of participants, Reflecting a board spectrum of expertise, interests, and viewpoints from the global maritime arena. At the forefront of this gathering will be government officials, alongside regulatory bodies pivotal in shaping maritime policies and standards. Leading figures from shipping enterprises, port management entities, and maritime associations will assemble, bringing with them extensive experience and strategic perspective on the sector's challenges and prospects.

Our Speakers

H.E. Dr. Rumaih Al RumaihH.E. Dr. Rumaih Al Rumaih

His Excellency the Chairman of the General Transport Authority

Vice Admiral George M WikoffVice Admiral George M Wikoff

Commander of the General Command of the US Navy in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Commander of the Multi-Navy

Dr. Mohammad Al QahtaniDr. Mohammad Al Qahtani

The Chief Technology Officer at the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and Chairman of SAMI-Navantia

Eng. Nabil Al NuaimEng. Nabil Al Nuaim

The Senior Vice President of Digitalization and Information Technology at Saudi Aramco.

Ret. RADM. Naji Al JohaniRet. RADM. Naji Al Johani

Former Commander of the Jeddah Academy for Maritime Science and Security Studies.

CDRE. Dr. Naeem Al JohaniCDRE. Dr. Naeem Al Johani

Director of the Center for leadership AND Faculty member at the the Ministry of Interior Academy for Border Security

CDRE. Salman Al HarbiCDRE. Salman Al Harbi

Faculty Member at the War College, National Defense University

CDRE. Dr. Eissa Al FifyCDRE. Dr. Eissa Al Fify

Commander of the Military Police Wing at the Marine Corps School

Capt. Pradeep ChawlaCapt. Pradeep Chawla

Chairman of the Board of the World Maritime Education and Training Federation and President of Marine Knowledge Limited.

CAPT. John BarrentosCAPT. John Barrentos

Commander of Task Force 59 in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

CAPT. ENG .Dr. Theiab Al ZahraniCAPT. ENG .Dr. Theiab Al Zahrani

Director of the System Configuration Department at the Communications and Information Technology Center of the Western Fleet of the Royal Saudi Navy

Eng. Majed Al ShehriEng. Majed Al Shehri

Director of the Studies Department and spokesperson at the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).

Dr. Hatim BehairyDr. Hatim Behairy

Assistant Governor for Technology and Systems Planning at the General Authority for Defense Development (GADD)

Dr. Marios EfthymiopoulosDr. Marios Efthymiopoulos

Academic Professor, Department of History, Politics and International Affairs, Neapolis University, Cyprus, CEO Strategy International (SI).

Dr. Maher AlJehaniDr. Maher AlJehani

Director of the Unmanned Systems Department and Deputy Director of Military Applications at Prince Sultan Center for Defense Studies and Research.

Dr. Luluh Al DhubayiDr. Luluh Al Dhubayi

Academic Professor at the College of Computer and Information Sciences at King Saud University and Head of the Artificial Intelligence Center at King Saud University (Thakaa).

Dr. Hesham ShageerDr. Hesham Shageer

General Manager of the Deep Sea Exploration Institute for Research and Development at the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)

Dr. Khaled Al HazmiDr. Khaled Al Hazmi

Managing Director of the Government Cloud Office at the Digital Government Authority.

Dr. Marc-Antoine DilhacDr. Marc-Antoine Dilhac

Academic Professor at the University of Montreal, Canada, and Director of the Algora Lab.

Dr. Michael RaskaDr. Michael Raska

Assistant Professor in the Military Transformations Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Dr. Roberto Di PietroDr. Roberto Di Pietro

Academic Professor at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

Agenda

November 2024

Welcome and Registration
Registration desk
November 19, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Opening of the forum and accompanying exhibition
Main Hall
November 19, 8:31 AM - 10:00 AM
Artificial Intelligence Impact on Strategic Planning
Main Hall
November 19, 10:06 AM - 10:25 AM
Lunch break
Dining Area
November 19, 1:01 PM - 2:00 PM
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