Conference Agenda

    April 21-23, 2026 • Conrad Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

    AI & Technology
    Risk & Compliance
    Leadership
    Digital Transformation
    Security
    08:00 AM-09:00 AM

    Registration & Breakfast

    Grand Foyer
    09:00 AM-10:30 AM

    Opening Keynote

    The Future of Internal Audit in the Age of AI

    Main Hall
    10:30 AM-11:00 AM

    Coffee Break & Networking

    Exhibition Hall
    11:00 AM-12:30 PM

    Responsible Intelligence: Auditing the Security and Governance of AI Models (Protiviti)

    Dr. Sarah Ahmed
    Mohammed Al Rashid
    Room A

    Regulatory Compliance Updates

    TBD
    Room B

    Resilience by Design: Embedding Strength Across the Enterprise and Innovation Governance & Ethical Risk Leadership

    Fatima Hassan
    James Wilson
    TBD
    Room C

    Cloud Security Best Practices

    TBD
    Room D

    Emerging Risks and Effective Risk Management Techniques

    Dr. Sarah Ahmed
    TBD
    Room E
    12:30 PM-01:30 PM

    Executive Lunch

    Dining Hall
    01:30 PM-03:00 PM

    Generative AI in Audit

    TBD
    Room A

    ESG Audit Framework

    TBD
    Room B

    Change Management

    TBD
    Room C

    Cybersecurity Threats 2026

    TBD
    Room D

    Automation & RPA

    TBD
    Room E
    03:00 PM-03:30 PM

    Afternoon Break

    Exhibition Hall
    03:30 PM-05:00 PM

    Panel Discussion: The Future of AI in Internal Audit

    Industry leaders discuss practical approaches to implementing AI governance frameworks, addressing challenges, opportunities, and best practices for integrating artificial intelligence into internal audit functions.

    Panelists
    Main Hall