Panel Discussion 1

The Merge That Matters: IT/OT Convergence and the Talent to Run It

Industrial operations are converging fast—bringing shared risk and shared responsibility. This panel examines the OT threat landscape, practical controls for IT/OT convergence, and how AI changes the attack surface. We’ll focus on operating models, governance, and the talent required to run them, why diverse teams improve detection, response, and resilience, and the roadmap to build sustainable OT security capabilities

Moderator

Zari Uslu-Abdullayeva

Cyber Security Lead, ICT Sector
WiCSME UAE Affiliate Member

Panelists

Shaikha Aldhaheri

OT Expert
WiCSME UAE Affiliate Member

Sara Ibrahim

OT & Industrial Cybersecurity Expert
WiCSME UAE Affiliate Representative

Johanna Rodrigues

OT Cybersecurity Consultant
WiCSME UAE Affiliate Representative