OpenText Summit Middle East 2025

Imagine what you can achieve when you are able to unleash the power of information that evolves with your organisation’s needs and priorities to drive your business forward. This is what we call – information reimagined.

A transformation is underway that will redefine how we perceive, process, and utilise information. It leverages advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), security, and cloud to enhance the way we collect, analyse, and disseminate data.

Rather than just organising facts - the emergence of dynamic, context-aware systems facilitates more efficient decision-making by adapting to users’ needs and providing personalised insights.

At the OpenText Summit, we will show you how this vision isn’t far off in the future; and how we’re building it now.

Join us at the Summit

Explore new possibilities, exchange ideas, and discover innovative solutions that are driving businesses forward in the digital age. This is your opportunity to:

Hear keynote speakers, experts, and your industry peers delve into practical use cases, offering insights to drive your organization forward.
Connect with professionals who share your challenges and experiences.
Forge new relationships, exchange ideas, and collaborate face-to-face.
Gain knowledge from local industry experts and partners who comprehend the specific challenges you face daily.

We look forward to seeing you there.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration, Welcome & Light Breakfast

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Executive welcome and keynote
Navigating the future: Pioneering Generative AI strategies for enterprise growth
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Saudi Arabia's AI national agenda with insights into its economic and technological growth forecasts. Discover the transformative potential of Generative AI for the future of business and work, and learn how OpenText's AI-driven solutions can help you stay competitive and thrive in the dynamic business landscape of the Kingdom.

George Schembri, Vice President, Middle East, OpenText

Mohammed Alhomidan, Sales Director Saudi Arabia, OpenText

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

The Human Condition in the Age of AI

Karim Rizkallah, Regional Vice President, Solution Consulting Emerging Markets, OpenText

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Innovation showcase

Rob Renna, Senior Principal Solutions Consultant, OpenText

Karim Rizkallah, Regional Vice President, Solution Consulting Emerging Markets, OpenText

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Panel Discussion

Stories of excellence in business transformation

Get insights from a panel of strategic organizations about their vision into the future of Business Transformation and learn about the AI vision that OpenText is crafting in the region.

Ibrahim Azab, Regional Sales Vice President, OpenText

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

The OpenText AI story + Business Value Consulting

Karim Rizkallah, Regional Vice President, Solution Consulting Emerging Markets, OpenText

Garen Yacoubian, Regional Vice President, Business Value Consulting, OpenText

11:30 AM - 11:45 PM

Engineering Reimagined: Discover the true impact of AI on Application Development

Karim Bounid, Director, Solutions Consulting, OpenText

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Lightning Talks, coffee break and the opening of Central Show Floor

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Conversations Reimagined: Boost loyalty and drive growth with AI-powered customer and employee experience

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Observability and Service Management reimagined: A cost-effective platform approach to simplify ITOps complexity

Mahmoud Ibrahim, Lead Value Engineer, OpenText

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Knowledge reimagined: Advanced information management & governance lifecycle

Karim Bounid, Director, Solutions Consulting, OpenText

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Knowledge reimagined: Transform information chaos into knowledge

Alaa Baarah, Lead Solutions Consultant, OpenText

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Lightning Talks, coffee break and the opening of Central Show Floor

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Analytics Reimagined: Leverage AI to discover and monetize insights from unstructured data at scale

Mostafa Mansour, Lead Solutions Consultant, OpenText

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Decisions Reimagined: Harness the power of Data & AI for better business decisions.

Shaymaa Mousa, Lead Solutions Consultant, OpenText

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Security Reimagined: Redefining Cybersecurity - Key Innovations to stay ahead of evolving threats

Kutlay Tetik, Senior Manager, Solutions Consulting, OpenText

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Customer awards, sponsor recognition and mega raffle draw

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Networking lunch

Mohammed Alhomidan
Sales Director Saudi Arabia
OpenText

Karim Rizkallah
RVP Solutions Consulting
OpenText

Garen Yacoubian
Regional Vice President Business Value Consulting
OpenText

Robert Renna
Solution Consulting
OpenText

Karim Bounid
Director, Solutions Consulting
OpenText

Mahmoud Ibrahim
Lead Value Engineer
OpenText

Ibrahim Azab
Regional VP
OpenText

George Schembri
Regional Vice President, Middle East
OpenText

Mostafa Mansour
Lead Solutions Consultant
OpenText

Shaymaa Mousa
Lead Solutions Consultant
OpenText

Alaa Radi Baarah
Lead Solutions Consultant
OpenText

Kutlay Tetik
Senior Solutions Consulting Manager
OpenText

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Information reimagined
Elevate human potential

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Information reimagined Elevate human potential

Information reimagined
Elevate human potential