H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism
Ministry of Economy and Tourism
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Connect. Innovate. Transform.
23+ CPE Credits
Future-Ready Assurance: Strengthening Governance, Resilience & Impact
Discover how AI is reshaping the landscape of risk, compliance, and security in our exclusive keynote preview.
Key Highlights
Inspiring keynote sessions from distinguished governance and risk leaders
Interactive panel discussions addressing current and emerging global risks
Hands-on workshops focused on strengthening assurance practices, improving audit agility, and enhancing resilience
Real-world case studies showcasing leading practices from top organizations
Networking opportunities connecting participants with experts, decision-makers, and fellow audit leaders
The CAE Annual Conference 2026 is the region's premier gathering for Chief Audit Executives and senior governance leaders, bringing together 500+ decision-makers for three transformative days of learning, debate, and peer exchange. Designed by CAEs, for CAEs, the conference moves beyond theory into real-world application, strategic foresight, and leadership influence. From immersive masterclasses to live AI demonstrations and Oxford-style debates, CAE 2026 redefines what an executive audit conference should be.
Who Should Attend
The CAE Annual Conference 2026 is designed for senior audit and governance professionals who are shaping the future of assurance and organizational trust. It is an essential gathering for Chief Audit Executives, Heads of Internal Audit, and experienced leaders responsible for navigating today's complex risk environment. The conference is also highly relevant for board members and audit committee representatives seeking deeper insight into evolving expectations of internal audit at the highest level.
Chief Audit Executives (CAEs)
Heads of Internal Audit
Audit Committee Members & Board
Advisors
Senior Risk, Compliance & Governance Leaders
Public Sector & SOE Audit Leaders
Financial Services, Banking & ESG Audit Specialists
Why Attend CAE 2026
Built for Senior Leaders This is not an entry-level conference. Every session is designed for experienced executives navigating complexity, pressure, and influence at the highest levels. From Strategy to Execution Unfiltered Board & Peer Insight Hear directly from audit committee chairs, regulators, and fellow CAEs — including candid discussions on independence, escalation, and leadership under pressure AI, ESG, cyber risk, culture, ethics, and regulatory change are not treated as buzzwords — but as core assurance challenges requiring new skills and mindsets Future-Ready Focus Participants don’t just hear ideas — they practice decision-making, test frameworks, and leave with tools ready for immediate implementation in their organizations.
Conference Tracks
Five specialized tracks designed to address the most pressing challenges facing today's audit leaders.
Governance & Leadership Excellence
Focused on board engagement, audit committee dynamics, strategic influence, and the changing expectations of CAEs.
Risk Resilience & Emerging Threats
Explores cyber risk readiness, geopolitical and regulatory shifts, third-party risk, fraud trends, and operational resilience.
ESG, Sustainability & Responsible Organizations
Covers ESG assurance, sustainability reporting, ethical governance, and stakeholder transparency.
Internal Audit Transformation & Agility
Addresses evolving audit methodologies, agile auditing, continuous assurance, digital tools, and talent of the future.
Specialized Assurance Areas
Practical sessions on industry-specific audits, financial services updates, sector risks, and advanced audit techniques.
Featured Speakers
H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, Ministry of Economy and Tourism
H.E Ali Al Hosani
Executive director of internal audit, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and Chair of UAE IAA CAE Majlis
Abdulqader Obaid Ali
Advisor to the Board
Greig Allen
Senior Director, Sales, Diligent
Tom McLeod
Global Adviser to Boards, Audit Committees & Chief Audit Executives on AI-Enabled Assurance
Gavin Aspden
Partner – Professional Development and Assessment, PwC Academy Middle East
Dina Fakih
Partner & Risk Advisory, Deloitte
Iyad Mourtada
ACFE CFE Authorised Trainer
Osama Abbas
Chief Internal Audit Officer at Mal
Mohamed Elaarag
Partner in MENA Risk Consulting EY
Edvin Edisho
Partner at Deloitte & Dina Fakih, Partner at Deloitte
Mostafa Hassan
Chief Audit Officer, BEEAH
Lalit Vijay Vyas
Product Solutions Manager
Yue Kendall
VP, Group Internal Audit at DKSH Holding, Singapore
Elizabeth Sullivan
Senior Vice President & Chief Risk and Audit Officer
Sidhartha Jain
Director – Tech Enablement in IAFA
Dr. Ahmed Ebrahim Albalooshi
Advisor to the Board Audit and Risk Committee, ALBA
Dakshinamurthy V Kolluru
Chief AI Scientist & Mentor, InsightVerge Technologies
Dana Alyazeedi
Business Risk Services Partner, Grant Thornton UAE
Amna Faridoon
Amna Faridoon, Chief Audit Executive, FANR | Board Member at UAE IAA
Ahmad Aljanaahi
Board member and Board Secretary, UAE IAA
Alok Bishnoi
AJMS Global Consulting
Senthil Kumar
Partner, AJMS Global Consulting
Apoorva Yatindra
Head | TMT and Automation, ANB
Nagaraj Uchil
Partner, Global Head of Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Ahmed Moussa
Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance
Ankur Gupta
Partner, Accounting & Reporting Consulting
Tarandeep Bindra
Partner, Tech Consulting, Cyber Security & Digital Risk
Tejas Mehta
Advisory Partner
Febbin Thomas
Associate Director
Ashley Harris
Advisory Partner
Nadeem Maniar
Partner
Reefat Maniar
COO & Partner, Internal Audit
Marcus Threadgold
Advisory Partner
Melissa Aoun
Partner, Advisory
Ninad Pradhan
Quality Assurance Director, UAE IAA
Ashish Gupta
Partner, BDO Digital
Basheer Anees Qasim
Audit Manager, Dubai Government
Sunil Edwards
Chief Internal Auditor, Bank Of Sharjah
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