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Oasis Stage – Day 2 Access

KAIF

As part of the exhibition program on Day Two, diverse panel discussions will convene global leaders, experts, and specialists to explore the future of esports and spotlight innovative solutions across emerging technologies.

Day 2 Agenda

Integrating Values and Ethics into Regulatory Design

09:45 am – 10:45 am (GMT+3)

In partnership with the OECD, this session explores how to embed fairness, safety, and accountability into digital regulation, featuring tools like the AI Principles and BRIDGE initiative to support resilient, inclusive governance.

Session Partner (co-organized)

OECD

Speakers

Rebecca King

Policy Analyst for Digital Economy

Basma
Al-Buhairan

Managing Director

Hussein Abul-Enein

Director, Head of Middle East

Abdulaziz Al-Maiman

Director of Regulatory Impact Department

Digital Diplomacy

11:00 am – 12:00 pm (GMT+3)

The session aims to foster meaningful dialogue on leveraging Tech Diplomacy to enhance international cooperation in digital policy development and implementation.

Session Partner (co-organized)

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Speakers

Bocar Ba

CEO

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Prof. Corneliu Bjola

Professor of Digital Diplomacy

H.E. Ahmad Farooq

Ambassador

Fatima El Sheikh

Secretary General

Narrimane Benakcha

Director, Middle East Government Affairs

Powering the Future of Gaming and Esports

12:30 pm – 01:30 pm (GMT+3)

This session explores the role of connectivity and regulation in enabling the gaming and esports industry, highlighting the Kingdom’s efforts to become a global hub for digital entertainment.

Session Partner (co-organized)

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Speakers

HRH Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Al Saud

Chairman of Board of Directors

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Rawan Albutairi

CEO

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Leading the Convergence: Cross-Regulatory Collaboration for a Digital Era

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm (GMT+3)

This panel brings together global regulators, platforms, and multilateral bodies to explore joint frameworks and institutional models for cross-sector and cross-border collaboration in governing AI, platforms, and emerging tech.

Session Partner (co-organized)

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Speakers

H.E Ahmed Alsuwaiyan

Governor

Carlos Baigorri

President

Tonko Obuljen

President of the Board

Natalie Black

Group Director for Communications and Networks and Executive Board Member

Samantha Torrance

Principal, Global Government Advisory

Marko Mismas

President & Chair
Last Mile, Maximum Capacity: Providing Connectivity to the Unconnected

03:00 pm – 04:00 pm (GMT+3)

This session examines how regulators, network providers, and development partners can integrate terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, with real-world case studies and financing models to drive last-mile connectivity in underserved regions.

Session Partner (co-organized)

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Speakers

Abdulhadi A. AlHarthi

GM, Radio Spectrum Planning

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Tatiana Lawerence

VP, Regulatory Affairs

Chris Hoffer

Head, International Spectrum Management & Strategy

Fazli Kaybal

Spectrum and Regulatory Affairs Manager

Alex Bird

Director, Space
5GXtreme: Charging towards the 6G horizon

05:00 pm – 06:00 pm (GMT+3)

This session discusses the importance of mobile data in the Kingdom and indoor 5G coverage. It also examines the technical challenges of delivering high-quality indoor coverage, and highlights the Commission’s journey and its recognition at the SCF Mobile Network Awards.

Session Partner (co-organized)

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Speakers

Faisal Al Theeb

GM of infrastructure

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Khalid Almashouq

CTO

Muhammad Alrabeiah

Advisor

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Mr. Mikko Lavanti

CEO of Nokia Saudi Arabia and SVP of Mobile Networks for MEA

Organizer

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