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Enterprise networking is entering a new era. AI-powered operations, built-in Zero Trust security and subscription-based models are transforming how organizations build, secure and manage their networks.
Before committing to your next network refresh, discover what a fundamentally different operating model could mean for your business.
Join ZainTECH and Nile for the next network, an exclusive executive roundtable bringing together selected UAE technology leaders to challenge traditional networking approaches and explore how AI-powered Secure Network as a Service (NaaS) can deliver greater intelligence, stronger security, simpler operations and more predictable costs.
Why this conversation matters?
Rethink your next network refresh
Explore how Secure NaaS shifts networking from traditional infrastructure procurement and lifecycle management to a subscription-based service model.
Experience AI-powered networking in action
See a live demonstration of AI-driven network operations, from Day 0 deployment to Day N visibility, troubleshooting and ongoing management.
Make Zero Trust part of your network
Discover how built-in security and intelligent device isolation can help protect users, connected devices, IoT/OT environments and critical applications.
Challenge the economics of traditional networking
Explore how predictable OpEx, reduced operational complexity and lifecycle accountability can change your network’s total cost of ownership. Understand how to evaluate NaaS against traditional network investments.
Learn from real-world challenges
Exchange insights with technology leaders on multi-site expansion, network modernization, migration and security, with practical scenarios relevant to UAE healthcare, construction and distributed enterprises
Who should attend?
- CIOs, CTOs, CISOs
- Heads of IT
- Head of IT Infrastructure
- Head of Network and Security
- Digital Transformation leaders responsible for enterprise technology strategy, network investments and operational resilience.
Discussion topics
- The 2027 network decision: Is another traditional refresh the right investment?
- AI + Zero Trust: Moving toward secure, intelligent and increasingly autonomous network operations.
- The AI powered NaaS: Securing and managing modern networks Subscription consumption, Autonomous operations. Predictable expenditure, TCO
- The practical reality: Migration, coexistence, service performance, security and UAE deployment considerations.
- Live demonstration: Experience Secure NaaS from Day 0 deployment to Day N operations. Sovereign deployment & use cases.
Agenda
10:30–11:00
Registration and executive networking
11:00–11:15
Welcome: The next network – ZainTECH and Nile
11:15–11:30
Why now? Rethinking network investments for the AI era – Makardwaj Tambade, ZainTECH
11:30–12:00
Secure NaaS: Zero Trust, AI-powered operations and subscription economics – Amar Hussein, ZainTECH
12:00–12:15
Networking break
12:15–12:45
Live demonstration: From Day 0 to Day N – Srinivasan Ganeshan, Nile
12:45–12:55
Making NaaS work: Economics, migration and executive Q&A – ZainTECH and Nile
12:55–1:00
Closing remarks and next steps
Speakers
Makardwaj Tambade
Product Manager, ZainTECH
Mike Weston
President, International Sales
Amar Hussein
Product Commercial Manager Networking Solutions, ZainTECH
Srinivasan Ganeshan
Head International Partner Growth, Nile
Md Fozail Azam Farooque
Sr. Solutions Leader, Nile