WELCOME ADDRESS
Vijaya Cherian, Publishing Director, BroadcastPro ME and SatellitePro ME
WELCOME ADDRESS
Vijaya Cherian, Publishing Director, BroadcastPro ME and SatellitePro ME
Streaming 2.0 — Building the Middle East’s Next Digital Powerhouses
With streaming in the Middle East having entered its next chapter, OTT leaders and strategists will explore how to scale, monetise and differentiate in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital markets
Moderator
Tracey Grant, Industry Leader and Media Veteran
Confirmed Panelists
Ahmed Qandil, Director of D2C Business – Shahid, MBC GROUP
James Walmsley, Director Technology, Analytics and Product, TOD
Jim Hall, Senior Sales Engineer, Fastly
Nisrine Ghazal, Vice President Digital, Rotana Media
Samer Majzoub, General Manager, Viu MENA
Fireside chat: Beyond Streaming: How TOD 2.0 is Powering Fan-First Experiences with LiveLike
Explore how TOD and LiveLike are transforming digital viewing into an interactive journey through gamification, personalization, and real-time community engagement.
Confirmed Panelists
PANEL
Game On — Reinventing Sports Broadcasting in MENA
Sports remains the crown jewel of broadcasting, and MENA is rewriting the rules. This panel dives into the business models, technologies, and fan engagement strategies reshaping the future of live sports
Moderator
John Nolan, Head of Sports & Commercial Investment/ MD of APEX Content Ventures, Publicis Media
Confirmed Panelists
André Fläckel, Executive Advisor, Phygital International DMCC
Barry Kassab, Market Development Manager, Shure
Peter Van Dam, Chief Broadcasting Officer, Saudi Pro League
Fireside chat: Live Streaming at Scale: JioStar’s IPL 2025 Playbook
An in-depth look at JioStar’s landmark IPL 2025 coverage. From delivering seamless, high-definition streams to engaging millions of viewers in real time, this fireside chat unpacks the strategy, scale, and tech behind one of the year’s biggest live sports events.
Confirmed Panelists
Vijaya Cherian, Editorial Director, BroadcastPro Middle East
PANEL
Broadcast Unbound — Tech Transformations Redefining the Industry
From IP migration to immersive UHD, broadcast is undergoing its most radical reinvention in decades. Tech leaders will gather to talk about the innovation driving how content is created, delivered and consumed
Moderator
Paul Wallis, CEO, Granite Media Consulting
Confirmed Panelists
Hejar Berenji, CTO, Rudaw Media Network
AI Across the Stack: From Creativity to Code
The Arabic Content Renaissance — Scaling Stories for Global Impact
Arabic storytelling is entering a new golden age. Content stakeholders will discuss the creative and commercial strategies powering ambitious productions, from big-budget dramas to co-productions that will travel
Moderator
Souha El Assal, Lead – Dubai Studios, Dubai Media Incorporated
Confirmed Panelists
Belal El Trawy, Co-founder and CEO, DS+
Heba AlSamt, Director – Content Support Department, Dubai Media Incorporated
Joe Al Khawand, Head of MENA Content Production, Yango Play
Mazen Laham, CEO, Different Productions
Nader Mohammed Shehata, Senior VP – Content, Creative & Production, Zee Entertainment Middle East
The CEO Forum — Navigating Disruption and Driving Growth
The region’s most influential media leaders will debate strategy, disruption and the next wave of opportunities in the Arab world
Moderator
Karim Sarkis, Partner, Strategy&
Confirmed Panelists