Deloitte at Web Summit Qatar 2026

Date: Monday, 2 February 2026

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Location: Masterclass 2

Session title: In-Country Private Cloud in Qatar – UnlockingPotentials for the Future

Synopsis:  Join industry leaders from Deloitte, Ooredoo, and Oracle for a masterclass on in-country private cloud. The session features two panels: the first explores the concept and innovations of in-country private cloud, while the second focuses on initiating cloud transformation from a Financial Services Industry (FSI) perspective. Gain valuable insights into unlocking the potential of In-Country Private Cloud in Qatar’s evolving digital landscape.

Speakers:  

• Panel A: “What is In-Country Private Cloud and what’s new” (20 min)
  
  
  • Corinne Johnson, Partner, Oracle, Deloitte Middle East
  • Rached Dabboussi, Vice President, Cloud Technology, Oracle
  • Hassan Alemadi, Chief Business Officer, Ooredoo
  • Donald G. Schmidt, Managing Director, Global Cloud Infrastructure Leader, Deloitte US

• Panel B: “Starting your cloud transformation now – an FSI Perspective” (20 min)
  
  
  • Jared Faellaci, Deloitte Global’s Oracle Growth & Scaleup + Sales Excellence Leader
  • Arvind Girotra, Partner, Deloitte India
  • Manu Ahluwalia, Partner, Deloitte India
  • Yassine El Bakiouli, Vice President Gulf Commercial Applications, Oracle

Format: Masterclass - Joint presentation

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

Session title: Beyond the Hype: Strategic Governance for Emerging Tech

Speakers: 

• Hesham El Attar, Partner, Cyber Defense and Resilience, Deloitte Middle East
• Sana Bensaid, Director, Cyber Strategy & Transformation, Deloitte Middle East

Synopsis: Do you want to embrace the transformative power of emerging technologies, without falling prey to their inherent risks? While these innovations promise unprecedented opportunities, their true value is unlocked only through robust, proactive governance. Our masterclass offers a practical solution for integrating governance seamlessly into your emerging technology strategy.

Format: Masterclass - Keynote

Time: 12:00 - p.m. – 12:50 p.m.

Session title: Agentic AI in the Enterprise - Recipe for Success

Speaker:
Anush Viswanathan, Director, AI Transformation, Deloitte Middle East

Synopsis: Ready to move beyond chatbots and unlock the real power of AI? Agentic AI is transforming how enterprises work—autonomously handling complex tasks, making decisions, and delivering results that directly impact your bottom line. This session cuts through the hype to give you the practical playbook for making AI agents work in your organization.