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11:00 - 12:00

11:00 – 11:05

12 October 2022 | 5 Minutes

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Gitex Global
Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Opening Remarks by the host

Speakers

Ken Rutkowski

Host

11:05 – 11:25

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Gitex Global
Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Arrival & The Future of Mobility

ARRIVAL' is reimagining transportation with its unique new method of manufacturing and producing 100% zero emission vehicles! Hear what's in store from the Founder and CEO himself

Speakers

Denis Sverdlov

Founder and Chief Executive

United Kingdom

ARRIVAL - UK

First Time in the Region

11:25 – 12:25

12 October 2022 | 60 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility & Electric Vehicles Technology

EVs & the evolving conscious customer landscape - What’s the next series of big innovations that will drive demand for EVs in the future?
Key areas of discussion
• Technological disruptions & advancements in the EV space so far
• Customer Experience shaping the growth of EVs
• How real is EVs contribution for reducing the carbon footprint ? - Brainstorming the environmental impact of EVs
• Readiness for greater adoption of electric vehicle
• Oil prices fueling the shift towards EV ?

Speakers

Faisal Sultan

Managing Director - Middle East

Lucid Motors - USA

First Time in the Region

Rakesh Nair

Managing Director of European Brands - Middle East

Stellantis

Dr. Hamid Haqparwar

Managing Director, Middle East

BMW Group

Dr. Majida Al Azazi

Founder

M Glory Holding LLC

United Arab Emirates

Kristian Aquilina

Managing Director - International Operations & Middle East

United Arab Emirates

Cadillac

Avinash Rugoobur

President

United Kingdom

ARRIVAL

First Time in the Region

Ken Rutkowski

Host

12:00 - 13:00

12:25 – 12:45

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Gitex Global
Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility, Fleets & Neutral Fuels Technology

Can you really drink your car fuel? Can your car run on the leftover oil from your McDonald's fries? Find out the entire story from the horse's mouth!
Key areas of presentation :
• Establishing an integrated supply chain using IoT which is sourced, procured, and delivered locally
• Success story while decarbonizing DHL fleets
• Optimizing and decarbonizing supply chain logistics through smart tech
• Utilizing McDonald’s local fires to create fuel for reducing their carbon footprint

Speakers

Karl W. Feilder

Founder

Neutral Fuels

12:45 – 13:05

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility & EV Charging Infrastructure

Lucid Motors: US to the Middle East - Coming to cater to the ME market – Luxury cars, emerging jobs, setting manufacturing unit – watch out as the Global Managing Director takes over the stage!
Key areas of talk :
• Understanding the current market analysis, roadblocks, and best practices for EVs in the Middle East
• What are the upcoming trends, speculations & expectations for EVs in the Middle East

Speakers

Faisal Sultan

Managing Director - Middle East

Lucid Motors - USA

First Time in the Region

13:00 - 14:00

13:05 – 13:25

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Gitex Global
Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

The 5G enabled Future of Mobility

As fuel prices rise and the need for quick, eco-friendly transport increases, technical innovation and adaptation is a must to compete and succeed in the various mobility industries. From the smallest e-scooters to the biggest container ships, from the bus stop to the airport – 5G and cellular connectivity has the potential to transform mobility industries on a global scale. But what are the benefits? Which industries will gain the most from adopting cellular technologies to drive digitalization? And what are the remaining barriers to wide-scale connectivity-led digitalization of mobility?

Speakers

Nicolas Blixell

Vice President and Head of Gulf Council Countries

Ericsson Middle East & Africa

Saleem Alblooshi

CTO

13:25 – 14:45

12 October 2022 | 80 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility, Connected Vehicles & Data Security

Key areas of discussion :
Blockchain & IoT –What's the Privacy, Reliability & Data Security behind the buzzwords??
• Exploring the key research & development around the enabling technologies
• Digital infrastructure key challenges around AI, Accountability & Ethical dilemmas

Speakers

Caroline Gorski

Chief Executive

R² Factory at Rolls-Royce

United Kingdom

13:45 – 14:05

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility & Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure :

Future Mobility in the Middle East, today !

Speakers

Gary West

Managing Director for OnStar and Future Mobility, Africa and Middle East

General Motors

14:00 - 15:00

14:05 – 14:25

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Electrical Vehicles, Manufacturing and Affordability

Hear from the First UAE Emirati Woman and the first EV car company of UAE

Speakers

Dr. Majida Al Azazi

Founder

M Glory Holding LLC

United Arab Emirates

14:25 – 14:45

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility & EV Charging Infrastructure

Let's pull our socks for the EV charging technology infrastructure – what's in store for Middle East?
Key areas of presentation :
• Is ultra-fast charging infrastructure the key to developing the future mobility experience?
• Understanding the developments around inductive, speed charging, portable EV charging stations & more..
• How is Siemens facilitating the future charging infrastructure?

Speakers

Franco Atassi

CEO

Siemens Smart Infrastructure

14:45 – 15:05

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Electric Cars and Race Tracks for the Masses

Word’s First Carbon-Neutral Electric Vehicle Racetrack!!
Hear from OG Arabian Prince - Grammy Nominated Rapper-Influencer & Future Mobility Investor

Speakers

OG Arabian Prince

Founder,

iNov8 Next Open Labs

First Time in the Region

15:00 - 16:00

15:05 – 15:25

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Gitex Global
Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility, Micro Mobility & Drone Technology:

How UAE's 1st & only drone delivery service provider 'Barq Electric Vehicles'' broke two Guinness World Records?
Key areas of discussion :
• Optimal risk management utilizing AV technology for minimizing business casualties
• Latest research & development around AV’s industrial applications
• Learning from an organization implementing Autonomous Vehicles for last mile and on-demand deliveries
• Special address: Micro mobility in the Middle East

Speakers

Abdallah Abu-Sheikh

CEO

RIZEK & Barq EV

15:25 – 15:45

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

VinFast & The Future of Mobility

Introduce VINFAST’S electric strategy and full electric vehicle lineup, as well as provide the opportunity to experience firsthand the VF 8 smart EV to the tech enthusiasts in Dubai.

Speakers

David Gillet Lyon

Chief Design Officer

VinFast ( Vietnam)

First Time in the Region

15:45 – 16:05

12 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Fireside Chat: Future Mobility Communications Infrastructure & 5G Tech

How 5G is facilitating Intelligent Transportation, Smart Cities & Future Mobility Infrastructure?
Key areas of presentation :
• Achieving maximum efficiency and optimal risk management utilizing 5G communication to support the IoT infrastructure
• Contemporary features and developments around 5G and advanced mobile broadband, Ultra-Reliable and Low Latency Communication, Massive Internet of Things (mIoT) & more

Speakers

Mohamed H Almarzooqi

Senior Vice President/ Access network

16:00 - 17:00

16:05 – 16:15

12 October 2022 | 10 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

One-liner take away by mobility pioneers

16:15 – 16:20

12 October 2022 | 5 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Closing remarks and conference Day 1 concludes

11:00 - 12:00

11:00 – 11:05

13 October 2022 | 5 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Opening Remarks by the host - Ken Rutkowski

Speakers

Ken Rutkowski

Host

11:05 – 11:10

13 October 2022 | 5 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Opening Keynote :

Speakers

Kuljit Ghata-Aura

President Middle East Africa & Turkey

The Boeing Company

11:10 – 12:00

13 October 2022 | 50 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Flying Cars & eVTOL Tech

How are different UAM stakeholders shaping the future of flying cars & eVTOL ?
Key areas of discussion:
• Urban Air Mobility – development around the existing and emerging technologies - helicopters, vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft (VTOL), electrically propelled, vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft (eVTOL), and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) • Understanding the role of airports in facilitating the future of Hybrid Airways
• Exploring the air traffic infrastructure, logistical, and execution challenges hampering the operational efficiencies
• Updates around SAF and lower carbon aviation fuel (LCAF) for aviation’s energy transition
• Flying Taxis & Cars – theory to reality

Speakers

Mohammad Faisal Al Dossari

Senior Director

Air Navigation and Aerodromes Department, GCAA

Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi

UAE's first aircraft engineer

Dr. Eng. LIU Xinying

Cheif Aviation Specialist

Xpeng AEROHT

Ersoy Erkazanci

Dubai Correspondent,

Bloomberg HT

Kuljit Ghata-Aura

President Middle East Africa & Turkey

The Boeing Company

Andres Perotti

Board member

Ehang

12:00 - 13:00

12:00 – 12:20

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility and Marine Transportation Tech

Hear about Candela Technology’s mission to speed up the transition to fossil-free marine transportation with its technology that pushes the performance boundaries of electric boats and ships and challenges us to rethink public transportation systems!

Speakers

Gustav Hasselskog

Founder & CEO

Sweden

Candela

First Time in the Region

12:20 – 12:40

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Gitex Global
Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility and Hyperloop Transportation Technology

Case study : Understanding the latest research & evolution of Hyperloop technology in facilitating future mobility.

Key areas of discussion :
• Exploring the key challenges and bottlenecks impacting the passenger travel .
• Sharing the technological advancements around the cargo transportation .
• Learning the way forward and expectations from the pioneering organizations .

Speakers

Prof. Dr. Sabih Gatea Khisaf

Chief Infrastructure Engineer ,MENA Region

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, US

12:40 – 13:00

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Flying Cars – Concept to Reality !

How a young tech entrepreneur, Founder & COO of Bellwether Industries UK created 'Volar' with his team – a UAM aircraft with VTOL tech

Speakers

Kai-Tse

Co-Founder

United Kingdom

Bellwether Industries Ltd

13:00 - 14:00

13:00 – 13:20

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Rising Trailblazers:

Flying Taxis

Speakers

Tomohiro Fukuzawa

CEO

SkyDrive

13:20 – 13:40

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Aviation and Safety

Speakers

Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi

UAE's first aircraft engineer

13:40 – 14:00

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility, Autonomous Vehicles & Heavy Duty Vehicles

Speakers

Dakota Semler

CEO

XOS Trucks, US

14:00 - 15:00

14:00 – 14:20

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility and Smart City Infrastructure

Speakers

Andrew Rippon

Smart City Director

Royal Commission for AlUla

14:20 – 14:40

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility, AV Cars & AI Technology

Speakers

Helen K. Pan

General Manager

Apollo Autonomous Driving USA

14:40 – 15:00

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

AV, AI, Accountability & Ethical dilemmas

Speakers

Dr Fadi Salem

Director of Policy Research, MBRSG

AI Ethics Advisory –Digital Dubai

15:00 - 16:00

15:00 – 15:20

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility- 5G C-V2X for Connected Roads

Speakers

Zubair Bhatti

Digital Mobility Leader- Middle East

Huawei

15:20 – 15:40

13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage

Future Mobility & AV Technology

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15:40 – 15:45

13 October 2022 | 5 Minutes

Paid

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Track: Future Mobility
Zabeel Hall 3, Green Stage