Digital Talent Ecosystem Dialogue

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WHY JOIN #dtecosystem Dialogue, Middle East Edition?

Launched in May 2022, the Middle East Edition of the “Digital Talent Ecosystem Dialogue” has been widely praised by attendees and has rapidly solidified its position as a crucial event for HR professionals in the region. Serving as a hub for key stakeholders in the talent landscape, it facilitates cross-regional discussions on vital topics such as skill evolution, workplace dynamics, and workforce development. With thoughtfully curated masterclasses and workshops for professional advancement, as well as exhibition lounges showcasing products and services tailored to the needs of the growing #dtecosystem community across Middle East, this event has swiftly become an indispensable gathering.

Thought Leaders & Visonaries
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Days of Action-Oriented Agenda
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Hours of Insightful Learning, Dynamic Networking, and Engaging Experiences
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Expert-Led Workshops, Tailored for HR Innovators
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Like- Minded Professionals
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NEXUS OF KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECTIONS

Experience the synergy of knowledge exchange and networking as we explore the frontier of the digital future and talent together.

2025
#dtecosystem Thought Leaders & Innovators

Sultan Al Hajji

Vice President Public Affairs and Alumni Relations
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), UAE
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Sultan Al Hajji

Vice President Public Affairs and Alumni Relations | Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), UAE
Sultan Al Hajji is a highly respected UAE national and thought leader, known for his profound contributions to business, academia, and community service. With an educational background that includes a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami, postgraduate studies in France, and a master’s from Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Al Hajji has built a powerful foundation in leadership, strategic communication, and organizational growth.
Currently, Al Hajji serves as the Vice President for Public Affairs and Alumni Relations at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), where he leverages his internationally acclaimed expertise to drive impactful global connections and foster strategic institutional growth. His career highlights include his role as Vice President at TotalEnergies UAE, and prior to joining MBZUAI, he enhanced partnerships and alumni relations as an expert at UAE University. Known for his authoritative leadership and dedication to CSR, Al Hajji has consistently driven organizational success and community engagement.
A dedicated community leader, Al Hajji has held key positions including President of Alliance Française Abu Dhabi, Vice President of Manzil, a center supporting people with determination, and Chairman of the Advisory Board for the College of Science at UAEU. His commitment to youth empowerment, diversity, and inclusion has earned him several accolades, such as the Middle East Diversity and Inclusion Award and recognition for the best CSR project in MENA. Notably, he established the "Sultan Al Hajji Education Award" through the Toastmasters Club of Abu Dhabi and founded the TABK Academy, underscoring his commitment to leadership development and educational excellence.
As a dynamic motivational speaker and host of the "SAH Time Show" podcast, Al Hajji addresses topics ranging from leadership and CSR to the Golden Age of Arab Sciences, making him a prominent voice in international forums. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, he bridges cultures, enhancing collaboration on both regional and global platforms. Through his work, he continues to embody and promote the UAE’s visionary commitment to innovation, education, and community engagement.
Alfred

Alfred Manasseh

Co-Founder & COO
Shaffra
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Alfred

Alfred Manasseh

Co-Founder & COO | Shaffra
Alfred Manasseh is a leader in digital transformation and operational innovation, serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Shaffra. With a degree in Industrial Engineering from Concordia University and over a decade of experience in the construction industry, Alfred has consistently driven advancements through the strategic adoption of technology. His leadership at Bright Star Construction Materials LLC refined his expertise in process re-engineering and project management, laying the groundwork for his role in reshaping the modern workplace. At Shaffra, Alfred leads the development and integration of AI Employees—intelligent systems designed to streamline operations, minimize errors, and enhance productivity. His deep expertise in IT and software solutions ensures that Shaffra’s AI Workforce seamlessly integrates into existing business ecosystems, empowering organizations to optimize workflows and achieve scalable growth. Alfred’s forward-thinking approach continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in creating highly adaptive, efficient workplaces.

Ergul
Hemmingsen

Chief Human Capital Officer
Core42
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Ergul Hemmingsen

Chief Human Capital Officer | Core42
Ergul Hemmingsen is the Chief Human Capital Officer at Core42, driving HR strategies that align with business goals. Her focus includes talent acquisition, leadership development, succession planning, and fostering long-term growth. With nearly 20 years of expertise in organizational strategy, Ergul’s leadership in change management and process optimization has consistently enhanced organizational effectiveness. Her ability to design competitive compensation and benefits programs also supports a high-performance culture. Before joining Core42, Ergul spent nearly a decade in HR leadership roles at Amazon, where she transformed HR functions and drove strategic growth across regions. A visionary in HR transformation, mergers and acquisitions, global team leadership, and new market expansion, Ergul is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, ensuring equitable opportunities throughout the organization.

Hend Mahmood

Chief Human Resources Officer
Bahrain Development Bank

Florencio “Rhency” Padilla

Founder/Managing Director
Perky People, UAE
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Florencio “Rhency” Padilla

Founder/Managing Director | Perky People, UAE
Rhency Padilla is a seasoned HR Leader. He is the driving force behind Perky People Limited, a pioneering HR consultancy with a focus on elevating Employee Experience. With over two decades of diverse work experience spanning Asia and the Middle East, Rhency's expertise in designing happy workplaces shines through. Rhency has almost 20 years of experience in strategic and operational HR. He specializes in people capability development, employee engagement and well-being, employer branding, organizational effectiveness, and employee experience design across airlines, government, and luxury retail sectors, Rhency brings a wealth of knowledge to the forefront. As a chartered fellow of CIPD UK (FCIPD), Rhency's achievements are rooted in a solid foundation. His track record speaks volumes, spotlighting his expertise in crafting innovative people-centric solutions, designing inspiring workplaces, and nurturing cultures that prioritize people and constant evolution. Rhency's distinctive approach fosters co-creation and continuous enhancement within organizations, shaping a future where collaboration and growth harmonize.
Patrycja Riera

Patrycja Riera

Adjunct Professor and Researcher
IE Business School
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Patrycja Riera

Patrycja Riera

Adjunct Professor and Researcher | IE Business School
Patrycja is a leadership and DEI advisor, facilitator, researcher, and strategist. She evolved into the role after over 18 years of corporate and senior leadership development consulting experience. She works with senior and executive leaders in management consulting, global law firms, financial institutions, large international organizations, and government entities. All solutions she develops are based on research and business knowledge. She is often asked to support organizations in implementing strategic changes, creating desired cultures, and building effective and inclusive teams. She deeply believes that what we can’t measure, we can’t challenge and improve. Data, analysis, and benchmarking are essential in creating lasting change and influence in one's leadership and the organization. The client lists various management consulting firms such as Teneo & BCG, to the government of Canada, and global international organizations such as DHL, H&M, Allianz, Roche etc.
Academia is her second home. She is an adjunct professor and researcher at IE Business School in Madrid. She teaches leadership, mentorship/sponsorship, and inclusive leadership classes. She continues her scholarly work as an academic director, responsible for learning and content design at the executive education programs. Patrycja loves learning and challenging her critical thinking. She uses this to link academic knowledge with business practice. Her doctoral research examines how leaders navigate a sense of inclusion while maintaining core beliefs, values, and norms.
Patrycja lives in Dubai with her husband and two kids. She is originally from Poland and has lived or worked in Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, the USA, Canada, Brazil, Poland, South Africa, Turkey, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman

Mohamed Alsayed

Chief Executive Officer
Accelera, Bahrain
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Mohamed Alsayed

Chief Executive Officer | Accelera, Bahrain
A Telecom Veteran Turned Advocate for Business Empowerment
Mohamed Alsayed is a telecom professional with 25 years of experience, having held leadership roles at some of the region’s most prominent telecom giants. His career spans strategic positions at du in the UAE, Batelco in Bahrain, Fastlink in Jordan, Zain Group in Kuwait, and more recently the Saudi Telecom Company (STC) where he served as Advisor to the Chief Commercial Officer.
After a distinguished corporate journey, Mohamed transitioned to entrepreneurship, founding Accelera – Bahrain’s first Consulting 2.0 firm - a consultancy that brings the expertise of global firms to small and medium-sized businesses. Driven by a mission to foster economic growth and improve livelihoods, Accelera reflects his belief in making impactful, high-quality consulting accessible to businesses that form the backbone of the economy.
Beyond his professional achievements, Mohamed is passionate about giving back. He has mentored young entrepreneurs through a number of government-sponsored programmes and also conducts regular workshops for solo entrepreneurs and micro-business owners, sharing practical knowledge in marketing, sales, and customer experience on a volunteering basis. His volunteer work reflects his commitment to empowering individuals and creating opportunities for those who might otherwise be overlooked, and this work has earned him an honorary Doctorate degree in Business Strategy.
Mohamed holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom, and is also an alumni of executive courses at the London School of Economics, London Business School, and MIT-Sloan.

Jehan Shanableh

CEO and Founder, Inanna Training and Consulting
VP, Jordan Behavioral Economics Association
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Jehan Shanableh

CEO and Founder, Inanna Training and Consulting | VP, Jordan Behavioral Economics Association

A computer science graduate with extensive experience in business development, corporate communications, and management consulting across the UAE, Jordan, and the Gulf. Her journey has evolved from programming computers to navigating the intricate realms of the human mind, sparking a deep passion for human evolution and capacity building. A mother of two, avid hiker, and dedicated philanthropist, Jehan is a researcher of ancient wisdom traditions and spirituality. She is trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with its creators, Generative Change, and other transformative modalities. Driven by a vision and committed to contribute to building a better world for future generations. 

  • Development, Training & Employment Standing Committee member of Business & Professional Women Association (BPWA) – Switzerland 
  • Global NLP Master Trainer and Consultant certified and trained by Dr. John Grinder co-creator of NLP and Robert Dilts NLP developer and the (NLP University) – USA 
  • Associate Member of the International Association of Generative Change (IAGC) 
  • Member of Community for Integral Mind and Action (CIMA) – USA 
  • Member of MindsetMaps International – Success Factor Modeling – USA 
  • TEDx Talks Speaker, Behaviorist, Philanthropist, and Advisor 

Andrew Stotter - Brooks

L&D Chief, Coach and Facilitator
Chief Learner, ADNOC Group
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Andrew Stotter - Brooks

CEO and Founder, Inanna Training and Consulting | VP, Jordan Behavioral Economics Association

Andrew Stotts is an HR Professional with more than thirty-five years of senior Human Resources Management practice in Retail, Finance, QSR, Hospitality, Leisure, Aviation and Oil & Gas. 

Prior to Abu Dhabi ADNOC and Etihad Aviation Group he worked for seven years with Alshaya Group as Head of Learning supporting the career development of more than 90,000 team members in 19 countries.   

Before joining Alshaya Group Andrew worked with Peninsula and Orient (P&O) in the South Pacific supporting their international Cruise fleet and Hilton International Group as the People and Development Director responsible for HR delivery and Management training within Europe supporting over 500 Hotels. 

In addition to his professional development work with Alshaya, Hilton, YUM and P&O, he has been an Executive industry coach for American University Dubai, Michigan State University, Greenwich and Nottingham Universities, Rolls Royce and Bass. 

People development is his passion, helping others to overcome real and imagined obstacles to achievement, whilst creating an environment of trust and the ability to avoid ambiguity.

Farid

Farid Mohammed
Habib Al Battashi

General Manager – People Strategy
Omantel
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Farid

Farid Mohammed Habib Al Battashi

General Manager – People Strategy | Omantel

Farid Al Battashi is a seasoned HR leader with over two decades of experience in human resource strategy, organizational transformation, and change management. Currently serving as General Manager of People Strategy at Omantel, Farid has been instrumental in driving strategic initiatives in workforce planning, total rewards, culture, and people analytics, aligning HR functions with business goals in a rapidly evolving telecom industry. Throughout his career, Farid has led several high-impact projects, including HR process digitization, policy harmonization during major mergers. His expertise spans across transformation management, business acumen, leadership development, and operational excellence. His strategic foresight and ability to implement best-in-class HR solutions have consistently delivered measurable improvements in organizational performance and employee engagement. Farid holds an MBA from the University of Bedfordshire (UK) and various certifications in quality management and accounting. He is known for his pragmatic approach to problem-solving, leadership in developing others, and commitment to excellence. Farid will bring his wealth of experience and deep insights into digital transformation, with a focus on its impact on workforce strategies, organizational agility, and the future of HR.

Dr. Mohamed Nasaif

Training & Development Expert
Emirates Health Services (EHS), UAE
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Dr. Mohamed Nasaif

Training & Development Expert | Emirates Health Services (EHS), UAE

Dr Mohamed AbdulRazaq Nasaif is an Emergency Physician with a keen interest in Technology Enhanced Learning and Simulation Based Education. 

He holds several academic and vocational qualifications in Emergency Medicine, Medical Education, Simulation, eLearning Instructional Design, AI in Medicine, Creativity & Knowledge Management, and Business. 

His non-clinical work experience includes leading several teams towards many awards and international accreditations. They include a wide scope of areas including Simulation, Human Resource Development, eLearning, and Innovation. 

He has been an invited speaker on AI in Healthcare and in AI Healthcare Talent Development at several regional conferences (UAE, Kuwait, Egypt), sharing recent advances in the fields and the EHS experience in this regard. 

Sarah Siyani

People & Culture Leader | Lead Global Ambassador
Abu Dhabi HR Chapter
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Sarah Siyani

People & Culture Leader | Lead Global Ambassador | Abu Dhabi HR Chapter
Sarah Siyani is a progressive People & Culture leader with over 20 years of experience in dynamic, matrixed organizations. As the former Executive Director of People & Culture at Aldar Education in the UAE, she transformed HR into a purpose-driven, strategic partner that enhances organizational effectiveness and cultural change. A passionate advocate for the belief that people make a difference, Sarah aligns company goals with employee engagement and performance. Under her leadership, Aldar Education became the first private education group globally to be Great Place to Work accredited. Recognized for her inspiring, purpose-driven approach, Sarah has been featured on Dubai Eye’s Business Radio Show, and she won the coveted Leadership award at the 2023 mentl Awards. Now a consultant and Lead Global Ambassador for the Abu Dhabi HR chapter, she is dedicated to fostering positive change and sustainable impact in the HR field.

Fatima Alloghani

Founder and CEO
Born2Localize, UAE

Dr. Semih Kumluk

Head of AI and Digital
PwC’s Academy, UAE

Featured Workshops

12:35-14:35 (5th Feb)
Patrycja Riera

Patrycja Riera

IE-university

THE LEADER OF THE FUTURE

How do we lead ourselves, teams, and organizations to create strong performance and positive influence and impact on those we lead? From leading your generations to adapting to AI and technology changes, tomorrow's leadership differs from today's.  

This interactive session will focus on leadership characteristics that make up tomorrow's leaders and tools and models that help leaders bring authenticity and the best out of their team members. 

13:15-14:15 (6th Feb)

Dr. Semih Kumluk

Generative AI for HR Excellence

This session explores how generative AI is revolutionizing HR by enhancing productivity, personalization, and engagement. Discover AI-driven tools for personalized career guidance, smarter recruitment through better talent fit, and empathetic employee communication. Learn about dynamic policy updates and adaptive onboarding to improve the employee experience. Gain actionable insights to leverage AI for a more agile and future-ready HR function.

Featured Discussions

  • Charting the Future Workforce: Unveiling Innovation and its Crucial Role in the Digital Economy Vision
  • The Critical Role of Continuous Learning in the Digital Age
  • Talent Transformation: Navigating AI's Impact on Careers and Skills
  • New Age Learning Ecosystems for Digital Skilling
  • The Agile Leadership in a Rapidly Evolving Business Landscape
  • Integrating Digital Talent Ecosystem’s: Shaping the Future of Work, Workplace, and Workforce
  • Bridging the Skills Gap: Public-Private Partnerships and Academic Collaboration for Talent Development in the Digital Era
  • The EX=CX Equation: Building an Employee-Centric Workplace Culture
  • Breaking Barriers: Prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Digital Era
  • Navigating the Future of Work and Talent Management

Middle East Edition Audience

Government Institutes
Banking & Financial Services
Food & Beverage
Retail
E-Commerce
Manufacturing
Telecom
Supply Chain & Logistics
Airlines/Aviation
Transportation & Goods
Entertainment & Media
Mining
Oil & Energy
Healthcare

C-Suite

CEO | CIO | COO | CHRO/Chief People Officer

People Heads & Innovators

Senior leadership in HR | People & Culture | Talent | L & D | Organization Development | Succession Planning | Leadership Development | Employee Experience | Workforce Planning | HR/people/workforce analytics

UAE
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Qatar
Oman
Bahrain
Jordan

Why Attend

Are you ready to shape the future of work, unlock the potential of your organization in the digital age, and lead the charge in building a future-ready workforce?

Stay Ahead of the Curve

Discover how to cultivate a future-ready organization and digital workplace that will excel in the fast-paced digital era. Don’t miss this chance to stay ahead in the era of growth, innovation, and culture transformation. Secure your spot today!

Great Speakers

Unleash the Power of People in Digital Transformation! Join us for inspiring talks by top-notch tech thought leaders and innovators, as they share real-world experiences, strategies, and success stories to fuel your journey towards digital excellence.

Thought Leadership

Embrace action-oriented conversations, conquer talent and digital skilling challenges, and lead your digital transformation journey with us. Stay ahead in the era of growth, innovation, and culture transformation!

Refined Networking

Immerse yourself in a vibrant community of like-minded individuals. Engage in real-time discussions and forge meaningful connections that will elevate your organization’s journey to success.

Collaborative and Hands-on Workshop

Equipping you with the knowledge and tools to navigate HR responsibilities and emerging technologies, over the 2 days we present 3 curated collaborative sessions.

Technology Innovation

Discover visionary innovators and cutting-edge solutions that cater to your workforce and workplace needs for an agile digital transformation and a future-driven approach. Join us to unlock a world of possibilities and shape the future of work & innovation together.

Partners 2025

Workshop Partner

ie

Workshop Partner

Gold Sponsor

accelera

Recruitment Partner

blackpearl

People Experience Partner

perky-people

Technology Parter

shaffra

Exhibitor

testpro

Experience Gifting Partner

wondergifts

Technology Partner

shaffra

Venue INTERCONTINENTAL® ABU DHABI

King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street, 
PO Box 4171, Abu Dhabi, UAE. 

InterContinental Abu Dhabi is known as one of the landmark hotels in Abu Dhabi. 

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