25-26 May 2027, Conrad Hotel, Dubai | #FutureNetMENA
Shaping the Future of Connectivity with AI and Automation
2026 Telco Speakers
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Marwan Bin Shakar
CTOe& UAE
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Antonietta Mastroianni
CIOe& UAE
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Timos Tsokanis
CTIOOoredoo Group
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Mohammed Al Murshed
CTOZain Group
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Amith Maharaj
CTOMTN Group
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Ayman Amiri
CTIOOrange Egypt
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Essa Haider
CTOOoredoo Kuwait
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Medhat Elhusseiny
CTIOOoredoo Algeria
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Dr. Madhad Al Jabri
Vice President/Technology PMO, Governance & Performance Managemente& UAE
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Chadi S ElHajj
Vice President, Network Automation & Orchestratione& UAE
Where Automation, AI, and Autonomous Networks Shape the Future of Telecoms
FutureNet MENA 2026 brings the telecom ecosystem together to explore the next era of network automation, AI-driven operations, and autonomous networks. Taking place in Dubai, this flagship event brings together CSPs, technology vendors, and industry leaders to define how networks will operate in the age of intelligence.
- 500+ senior executive decision makers comprising 50%+ CSPs
- 7+ hours of networking over two jam packed event days
- 50+ inspirational Speakers including the region’s leading CTOs
- Executive-level networking with CSP Roundtables & VIP Dinner
- Middle East & North Africa Awards rewarding innovation in network automation & AI
- Expo featuring tech demos, customer meetings & artisan barista coffee
FutureNet MENA Awards
- AIOps Award
- AI-driven Orchestration Award
- Automation Solution Award
- Autonomous Network Operations Award
- Customer Experience Award
- Network AI Award
- Autonomous Network Operator Leadership Award
- Operator Deployment Award
200+ CSPs from across the region
2025 Highlights
Future Net MENA is an outstanding platform, not only presenting the transformation but shaping the future of our industry. Marwan Bin Shakar Chief Technology and Information Officer (Ag.) e& UAE
It has been great, a successful event with participation from many of our customers and key partners. Hanen Garcia Global Telco Solutions Manager, Red Hat
It's my first time attending the conference, I must say it looks very well organized with good content and speakers. Amith Maharaj CTO, MTN Group
I'm impressed because the event is growing and it's, and it's more or less like a center for the operators in the region, and partners to come together in one place and share knowledge and information. Mohammed AlZaidan Senior Director Active & Core, Ooredoo Qatar
To build strategic relationships or stay ahead of the curve. FutureNet provides that high-impact platform. Kamal Nagpal Head of Middle East Sales - Software, Nokia
FutureNet MENA is very exciting, I’ve been coming for the last two years. This year we've discussed how the telco will benefit from GenAI in multifaceted ways, one of the most important is enhancing the customer experience Imran Shaikh CTO, Virgin Mobile UAE
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