OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Abubakar Mohamed
As the CTO of Beyon Cyber, Abubakar Mohamed has been part of the core team that established Beyon Cyber and led its growth and expansion, including its recognition as the Fastest growing cyber security company in the GCC. Abubakar has 20 years of experience in Cyber Security strategy, advisory and CERT leadership. He has an MBA from University of Hull and is a guest lecturer in University of Strathclyde, University of Bahrain and Yonsei University (South Korea). He has also served as a Board member in Professional Cyber Security bodies like ISACA. He is certified PMP, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GPCS, GPYC and SABSA professional. Previously, as an Advisor to the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority in Bahrain, Abubakar has led the Cyber Security policy and strategy for the Telecom Sector. Abubakar has played a leading role in drafting the Telecom Data Privacy regulations and Telecom Cyber Security Regulation in Bahrain. In his role as a Cyber Defense Consultant at SingTel, Abubakar has led strategic implementations of Next Generation Cyber Defense Centers and smart security systems. .
Dr (CA) Durgesh Pandey
Dr (CA) Durgesh Pandey is a distinguished Chartered Accountant and forensic expert with over 15 years of experience in forensic accounting, financial crime investigation, fraud risk assessment, and dispute resolution. He is the Managing Partner of D K M S & Associates, a boutique firm specializing in forensic and integrity services, and serves as an Honorary Professor at the University of Portsmouth, UK. Dr. Pandey holds a PhD in Forensic Analysis of Financial Frauds from the National Forensic Sciences University, India, where he previously served as Professor of Practice (Honorary). A Fellow Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE, USA), he has trained over 20,000 professionals and law enforcement officers across 35+ countries, including India, the UK, Bahrain, Kenya, and Malaysia. He is the Research Lead (India Desk) for a UK Home Office–funded project on trans-border frauds, and co-leads research funded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales on blockchain transparency in beneficial ownership. His publication record includes works in Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Fraud Magazine, and Journal of Money Laundering and Control, along with the forthcoming book Forensic Foresight – A Case-Based Perspective on Forensic Accounting Standards (Taxmann, 2025). Recognized among India’s Top 100 Influential Cyber Warriors, Dr. Pandey is a frequent keynote speaker at global conferences on forensic accounting, cybercrime, and financial investigation.
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Prof. Kevin Curran
Kevin Curran is a Professor of Cyber Security at Ulster University. Professor Curran is also a senior member of the IEEE. Prof Curran sits on the Advisory Group of the UK Cyber Security Council, UK Border Advisory Group and the Northern Ireland Civil Service Cyber Leadership Board. He is a senior member of the IEEE and a Fellow of the British Blockchain Association (FBBA). Prof Curran is perhaps most well-known for his work on cyber security, blockchain and networking evidenced by over 1200 publications. Google Scholar lists his citations as 13308 with h-index of 50 and i10-index of 186. He is one of the most interviewed technology experts in the UK with over 2000+ interviews in recent years https://kevincurran.org/interviews/.
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Dr. Ramzi A. Haraty ,
Ramzi A. Haraty is an Associate Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut, Lebanon. He also serves as a Commissioner for CSAB/ABET, contributing to the advancement of global computing education standards. Dr. Haraty earned both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from Minnesota State University – Mankato, and completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science at North Dakota State University – Fargo. His academic and professional pursuits are driven by a passion for cutting-edge technologies, with research interests spanning information management systems, machine learning, and multilevel secure systems engineering. A prolific scholar, Dr. Haraty has authored or co-authored more than 130 publications, including books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers. He has also mentored over 150 graduate theses, dissertations, and capstone projects, leaving a lasting impact on the next generation of computer scientists. He is an active member of several prominent professional organizations, including the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), ACM SIGAPP, the Arab Computing Society, the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE), the International Society for Computers and Their Applications (ISCA), and the Syndicate of Computer Sciences in Lebanon.
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