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Wednesday, 14 January | Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya

The future of networking, security and cloud is here. Are you ready to lead the way?

Join us on 14 January at Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya for Infoblox Exchange a high-impact event designed to help forward-thinking leaders like you secure and simplify the infrastructure that powers your business, without losing control or visibility.

In a world of rapid next-gen digital strategies, AI-driven workloads and hybrid, multi-cloud complexity, your future runs on insights that help you stay ahead of emerging challenges. Discover the tools and strategies that will empower you to lead in networking and security.

What You’ll Gain:
  • Visionary Keynotes: Learn from industry experts on how AI is reshaping networking, security and cloud, and how to stay ahead of evolving threats.
  • Real-World Customer Stories: Hear firsthand experiences of overcoming complexity, driving ROI and implementing next-gen security and networking solutions.
  • Hands-On Labs and Breakout Sessions: Dive into practical sessions on multi-cloud security, Zero Trust, DDI and more.
  • Peer Networking: Connect with other industry leaders to share insights and best practices.
Why Attend?

This is your opportunity to not just keep up with change but to drive it. Whether you’re focusing on AI-driven innovation, simplifying multi-cloud networking or building a Zero Trust foundation, Infoblox Exchange is where the future of networking and security takes shape.

Secure your spot today and be part of the conversation that’s defining the future of networking and security.

Register here to secure your seat

Riyadh
Wednesday, 14 January
10:00 to 18:00

Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya
Olaya St, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12213,
Saudi Arabia

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Speakers

David Ayers

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Infoblox

David Ayers is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Infoblox focused on helping financial services and other regulated enterprises strengthen DNS security and modernize critical network services across hyperscaler environments. He also plays a key role in shaping Infoblox’s MSP/MSSP program tracks, enabling partners to deliver measurable outcomes for mid-market and enterprise customers. Based in Frankfurt am Main and rooted in the Virginia Capital Region (Richmond) of the US, David blends product marketing, product management, and sales experience to accelerate secure multi-cloud adoption and operational resilience. Previously, he led industry cloud marketing at Dell Technologies and held senior product roles at Verizon Business, Terremark, and SunGard Availability Services.

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Faraz Aladin

Vice President, Technical Marketing, Product Management, Infoblox

Faraz Aladin is a Technical Product Leader with over 25 years of experience in Networking and Security technologies. He has worked with industry leaders like Cisco, Illumio, and Infoblox in a variety of roles focused on enterprise customers across various industry segments and verticals. His subject matter expertise spans across Networking & Cloud infrastructure, Data Center Architectures, Cybersecurity, Collaboration technologies, and is well versed with how customers successfully leverage technology to drive business outcomes.

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Jose Canelada

VP Sales Engineering, EMEA, Infoblox

Mansoor AlShalahi

Regional Director – GCC, Levant, and Pakistan, Infoblox

Mansoor brings over a decade of cybersecurity and enterprise technology leadership across the GCC, with a proven track record of driving growth and national security partnerships. As Regional Director at Infoblox, he leads the company’s strategic expansion across the GCC, Levant, and Pakistan, enabling secure, resilient networks for governments, critical infrastructure, and large enterprises.

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Zakaria Elamdizi

Cybersecurity Sales Lead for Middle East & Africa, Infoblox

Tareq Momani

Regional Manager, Sales Engineering, Infoblox

Tareq Momani is a cybersecurity and enterprise networking expert with over 15 years of experience across the Middle East. As Manager of Sales Engineering at Infoblox, he leads technical strategy and customer engagement across the GCC, helping organizations strengthen their network security and visibility at the DNS layer.
Before joining Infoblox, Tareq held multiple strategic roles at Fortinet, driving success in large-scale public and private sector projects. He holds CISSP, CISM, and business strategy certifications, with strong capabilities in Zero Trust, multi-cloud environments, and infrastructure resilience.
Tareq is known for his ability to translate complex technical solutions into business value and inspire trust through consultative engagement.

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Agenda

09:45 - 10:15 Registration Arrive & Recharge Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom prefunction area Click to read more
10:15 - 10:30 Welcome Session Hello, Exchange! What to expect, who to expect—and why you’re in exactly the right place today.

Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom 1&2

Speaker: Mansoor AlShalahi is the Regional Director for GCC, Levant, and Pakistan Click to read more
10:30 - 10:50 Opening Keynote The Al Inflection Point - Navigating the Future of Networking, Security & Cloud (25 mins) Infoblox leaders share a forward-looking vision on how Al will impact both threat actors and defenders and shape our critical network services architecture and cybersecurity strategy. Hear more about our "platform" vision, and how we will help you navigate the future of networking, security and cloud -in the Al era.

Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom 1&2

Speaker: Faraz Aladin, Vice President of Technical Marketing & Solutions Click to read more
10:50 - 11:50 Be Inspired Panel Discussion Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity and Saudi Vision 2030: Safeguarding Innovation, Growth, and Trust

Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom 1&2

Speaker: Ali H. Zubayd, Digital Government Authority -Mansoor AlShalahi is the Regional Director for GCC, Levant, and Pakistan Click to read more
11:50 - 12:05 Break Coffee break Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom prefunction area Click to read more
12:05 - 12:25 Main Stage Pre-emptive security in a Reactive World As threat actors leverage AI, there is a new emerging category called pre-emptive security to tackle the evolving threat landscape. In this fireside chat, hear from industry leaders how security teams are evolving their programs to be more pre-emptive, using protective DNS and predictive threat intelligence to get ahead of threats.

Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom 1&2

Speaker: Scot Anderson Click to read more
12:25 - 12:45 Main Stage Accelerating Hybrid Multi-Cloud Transformation with Critical Network Services As enterprises embrace hybrid multi-cloud strategies to modernize infrastructure and increase agility, foundational network services—DNS, DHCP, and IPAM—play a central role in enabling visibility, control, and security across distributed environments. In this session, discover how organizations are using enterprise-grade DDI with unified management to simplify deployments, secure infrastructure, and build cross-functional alignment. You'll also hear how teams are bridging operational silos—uniting network, cloud, and security owners—to create a more cohesive, scalable, and future-ready foundation.

Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom 1&2

Speakers: Mansoor AlShalahi + a customer Click to read more
12:45 - 13:05 Main Stage Customer Success Story Customer Success Story

Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom 1&2

Speaker: Ali H. Zubayd, Digital Government Authority Click to read more
13:05 - 14:00 Lunch Networking lunch Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom prefunction area Click to read more
14:00 - 15:30 Technical Track Hands-On Lab Choose from 5 specialities. Speakers: No speaker, only you, your laptop and your adventure Click to read more
14:00 - 15:30 Business Track Strategies for Growth, Resilience, Compliance Scaling Business Together
  1. Compliance without Complexity: Navigating Compliance and Regulations (incl. NIS2 DORA & ENISA)

    As regulatory frameworks evolve worldwide, organizations must align with both local and international standards. In this session, we’ll explore the practicalities of aligning organizational compliance with critical service availability and security. Stay ahead of regulatory pressure with guidance that simplifies compliance without adding complexity.

    Speaker: David Ayers, Senior Product Marketing Manager

  2. Unlocking Zero Trust Potential with DNS: Securing Business at Scale

    DNS plays a critical—but often overlooked—role in enabling Zero Trust security at scale. In this session, discover how leveraging DNS as a control point can enhance visibility, enforce policy, and block threats preemptively. Learn how leading organizations are using DNS to strengthen Zero Trust architectures and secure users, devices, and workloads—wherever they are.

    Speaker: Zakaria Elamdizi , Cybersecurity Sales Lead for Middle East & Africa

  3. Modernizing the Branch with Secure, Automated Connectivity

    Managing critical network services and connectivity across offices, regions, and cloud environments is more complex than ever. Legacy WAN and manual processes slow down operations and drive-up costs. In this session, learn how leading organizations are simplifying and modernizing branch offices with cloud-delivered network services and automation. Discover how to scale globally, improve performance, and reduce complexity—while keeping your network secure and easy to manage. Hear more about Infoblox 's integration with Google's Cloud WAN.

    Speaker: Faraz Aladin, Vice President of Technical Marketing & Solutions

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15:30 - 15:45 Break Break/coffee Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom prefunction area Click to read more
15:45 - 16:05 Main Stage From Blind Spots to Enterprise-Wide Visibility Struggling to understand what’s really connected across your hybrid, multi-cloud environment? You’re not alone—and the reality is, you can’t manage or secure what you can’t see. In this session, learn how leading organizations are leveraging real-time DHCP and IPAM intelligence to enrich CMDBs, reconcile asset data, and reduce risk by eliminating blind spots like dangling DNS records. See how greater visibility is transforming operations and strengthening security across the modern enterprise.

Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom 1&2

Speaker: Tareq Momani, Regional Manager, Sales Engineering Click to read more
16:05 - 16:35 Main Stage Accelerate Your AWS Cloud Migration Migrating to the AWS Cloud is more than just moving workloads — it’s about transforming your business to move faster, operate more securely, and scale confidently in a hybrid world. Yet many organizations still struggle with legacy network services, siloed teams, and manual provisioning that introduce delays, risks, and operational complexity. Join us to learn how AWS and Infoblox are helping organizations move beyond infrastructure headaches to unlock real business agility in the cloud.

Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom 1&2

Speaker: Mohamad Naji, M.Eng, MBA | Senior Solutions Architect | Amazon Web Services Canada Click to read more
16:35 - 16:45 Main Stage A Few Final Words Migrating to the AWS Cloud is more than just moving workloads — it’s about transforming your business to move faster, operate more securely, and scale confidently in a hybrid world. Yet many organizations still struggle with legacy network services, siloed teams, and manual provisioning that introduce delays, risks, and operational complexity. Join us to learn how AWS and Infoblox are helping organizations move beyond infrastructure headaches to unlock real business agility in the cloud.

Room: Al Loulou's Ballroom 1&2

Speaker: Mohamad Naji, M.Eng, MBA | Senior Solutions Architect | Amazon Web Services Canada Click to read more
18:00 - 21:00 Networking party Dinner & networking Click to read more
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