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UAE WEEK 2026

UAE Operationalising Business & Digital Resilience

A dedicated week in the heart of the Emirates focused on fortifying your enterprise’s future.

UAE Event Week | 10-12 Feb 2026

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Somerford Powering UAE Business

Welcome to The Somerford UAE Operationalising Business & Digital Resilience Event – a dedicated week in the heart of the Emirates focused on fortifying the future of your enterprise. As the UAE solidifies its position as a global hub for innovation and business stability, the imperative to build genuinely resilient systems, from the core business strategy down to day-to-day operations has never been greater.

Delivered by Somerford ME and our leading technology partners, this Programme is structured to ensure maximum value for your time. Participants have the flexibility to attend the entire week-long Series for a comprehensive experience, or to select and register for the individual events and sessions most relevant to their specific business and operational resilience priorities.

This week features an array of Somerford’s leading-partner technologies:

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UAE WEEK

Upcoming Events

Find out more information about each event taking place during the dedicated week for UAE.

Tue, 10 Feb

Day 1

Netskope Breakfast Forum

Tue 10 Feb | 9am-11am | Networking Br.

Hear directly from Rejish Krishnan (Group CISO, Network International), Phil Lea (VP for Security and Privacy, Landmark), and Landmark’s Technical Lead for Implementation on how they unify security stacks and protect data across cloud and web.

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Tue, 10 Feb

Day 1

Grafana Lunch 'n' Learn

Tue 10 Feb | 9am-1pm | Lunch Inc.

Join us for a practical session on turning raw metrics into actionable insights using the latest AI & ML workflows. Features live demos of the LGTM stack, Sift, and Asserts.

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Tue, 10 Feb

Day 1

The Somerford & Splunk Leadership Roundtable*

Tue 10 Feb | 6:30pm | Private Dining

 Join peer leaders for an exclusive evening of private dining and high-level dialogue on real-time data, security, and operational stability.

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*For this event, we’ll contact you to confirm your eligibility.

Wed, 11 Feb

Day 2

AI Governance Networking

Wed 11 Feb | 6:00pm | Evening Forum

As GenAI enters mission-critical workflows, governance is key. We cut through the hype to address GenAI risks, Shadow AI, and compliance by design. Followed by networking, beers, and pizza.

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WED, 12 Feb

Day 3

Private Leadership Dinner*

Thu 12 Feb | Evening | Private Dining

The finale of our Executive Programme. An intimate evening of private dining focused on quantifying risk, managing third-party liabilities (TPRM), and securing complex supply chains.

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*For this event, we’ll contact you to confirm your eligibility.

FURTHER INFORMATION

UAE Week Overview

Click each event to find out agendas, key information and further details.

Netskope Breakfast Forum
Tuesday 10th Feb, 9am–11am | Radisson Blu | Networking Breakfast Included
The Somerford & Netskope Breakfast Forum: Zero Trust for Business Resilience. Part of the Somerford Operational Resilience Series, this exclusive breakfast forum focuses on securing your modern enterprise without compromising agility. Join Somerford and Netskope alongside Rejish Krishnan (Group CISO, Network International) and Phil Lea (VP Security & Privacy, Landmark) to explore how to unify your security stack and protect data across cloud, web, and private applications.

Agenda: Zero Trust for Business Resilience

  • Welcome & Introduction – Cloud migration, remote work, and the evolving security perimeter
  • Expert Insights – Somerford Associates & Netskope on unifying your security stack and adopting Zero Trust
  • Customer Perspectives – Real-world insights from Rejish Krishnan (Network International), Phil Lea (Landmark), and Landmark’s Technical Lead for Implementation on unifying security stacks and protecting data
  • Networking Breakfast & Q&A – Connect with peers and speakers in an executive-focused setting
Join us to turn raw metrics into actionable insights. We move beyond simple graphs to cover dashboarding essentials and how AI/ML optimises workflows.

Agenda:

  • LGTM Overview – Get an overview of the Grafana Cloud stack
  • ML and AI primer – Learn the differences between AI and ML and how each can help you work smarter
  • ML for forecasting and capacity planning – See how Grafana Cloud leverages machine learning to understand usage trends
  • Reducing toil with AI & ML – How Grafana takes care of simple chores
  • Better incident management – See how Grafana Sift helps you focus on the things that matter during an incident, and how AI simplifies incident reporting
  • Faster RCAs with Asserts – See how Asserts is the future of AI-powered root cause analysis
The Somerford & Splunk Leadership Roundtable. Join an exclusive evening of private dining and strategic conversation. Join Stephen Terry, Business Value Adviser at Splunk, Somerford and peer leaders to discuss the critical intersection of real-time data, security, and operational stability in the UAE.

Why Attend?

  • Splunk Insights – Hear first-hand from Splunk & Somerford experts on the future of unified security and observability
  • Strategic Dialogue – Share insights on current challenges, regulatory compliance, and the journey toward truly resilient enterprise operations
  • Leaders Networking – Engage in high-level discussions with fellow senior leaders from across key UAE sectors
  • Please note – For this event, we’ll contact you to confirm your eligibility
The Somerford & Securiti.ai AI Governance Forum: Innovation Without Compromise. As GenAI moves to mission-critical processes, governance becomes essential for operational resilience. Join us to cut through the hype and address the practical steps for building AI-ready frameworks, followed by informal networking.

Agenda: Innovation Without Compromise

  • Welcome & Introduction – GenAI’s impact on business and operational resilience
  • Expert Insights – John Dee, Director of Strategy at Somerford & Tahir Latif, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Securiti.ai
  • Key Topics – GenAI Risk Map, Compliance by Design, Shadow AI Discovery, Data+AI Security
  • Networking & Informal Discussion – Share insights and connect with peers over beers and pizza
The Somerford & SecurityScorecard Closing Dinner: Closing the Loop on Operational Resilience. Join us for the final, exclusive evening of the UAE Programme. Engage with peers on the vital elements of continuous resilience: Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and managing external risk postures in complex supply chains.

Agenda: Third-Party Risk Management & Security Ratings

  • Welcome & Introduction – The importance of TPRM and security ratings in modern supply chains
  • Strategic Discussion:
    – Measure Resilience – Gain a real-time, data-driven view of your security posture and vendor ecosystem
    – Improve Operational Continuity – Identify and remediate vulnerabilities proactively across your supply chain
    – Strategic Planning – Leverage security ratings in decision-making and M&A due diligence
  • Networking & Private Dining – Discuss insights with peers and experts in an exclusive setting
  • Please note – For this event, we’ll contact you to confirm your eligibility

Address:

Private Dining Room in Zuma
Gate Village 06
Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai

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Fill out the form to choose which events you’d like to join during our UAE event week.

  • Full details of each event will be shared through a personal calendar invitation
  • For both Leadership Dinner Events, we will contact you to confirm your eligibility​

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