Discussion Sessions Accompanying the Festival 12 - 13 October 2022 download
Events Schedule
Exhibition workshops
Theme 1: Food Security (12 October)
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9:15 - 9:00
Food security in GCC countries: cooperation in science, technology and innovation
Dr. Abdoulaye Saley Moussa
Natural Resources Officer, FAOSNG, UAE -
9:30 - 9:15
Oman’s national pathway for food systems transformation
Dr. Mahira bint Ali Alzadjali,
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, Oman -
10:00 - 9:45
The role of peaceful nuclear science technology in the field of food security
Dr. Hashimoto Makoto
Deputy Director, Radiation Protection Division, Orai Research and Development Institute, Japan Energy Agency -
10:15 - 10:00
Nuclear technologies in the field of food security
Dr. Khaled Aljoumaa,
Head of industrial irradiation department, Department of Radiation Technology, Syrian Atomic Energy Authority -
10:30 - 10:15
The role of SQU Innovation Technology Transfer Centre in promoting innovation culture and managing new food products development
Dr. Mohammed Al-Rizeiqi,
Lecturer at the College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, SQU -
11:05 - 10:50
Omani youth on the innovative lead to enhance national food security
Dr. Abeer Al Kalbani,
Lecturer at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences -
11:20 - 11:05
Cultivating ecosystems which nurture innovation in entrepreneurship (with focus on youth)
Ali Shaker,
Head of Business Development & Partnership, Zubair Enterprize Development Center -
11:35 - 11:20
Empowering coastal women through entrepreneurship development
Muzna Al Hatmi,
CEO of Lawamis Company -
11:55 - 11:40
Introduction to blue transformation
Dr. Lionel Dabbadie,
Senior Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer, FAO subregional office for GCC States and Yemen -
12:10 - 11:55
Aquaculture in Oman: status, challenges and opportunities
Dawood Al Yahyai,
Director General of Fisheries Research, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources -
12:25 - 12:10
Behar Platform and its role in Fisheries sector digital transformation
Mohammed Al Huseini,
Behar Platform Founder -
12:40 - 12:25
Tasting of aquaculture dishes Discussion
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Theme 2: Cybersecurity (12 October)
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10:50 - 10:30
Cybersecurity: Insights, Resources, and best Practices
ADEL ABDULLAH SMEDA
Expert in Science and Technology Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) in Rabat. -
2:10 - 10:50
Behavioral Analysis in Cybersecurity
Dr. Ahmed bin Hammad Al Kalbani
Dean of the Academy of Advanced Cyber Security- Oman -
2:30 - 2:10
Autonomous Cyber Defense: A Fantastic Opportunity and Must-have Technology
Dr. Paul Theron
Founder and First Chair of the AICA IWG International Working Group on Independent Intelligent Defense Agents
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2:50 - 2:30
Cyber Security Operations
Rashid bin Salem Al Salmi
CEO, Insight Information Security
Theme 3: Climate Change and Its Impacts (13 October)
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10:20 - 10:00
Natural Disasters and Climate Change: Enhancing Adaptation and Resilience
Dr. Badaoui ROUHBAN
Adviser at the United Nations (UNESCO -
10:40 - 10:20
Green Transformation and Facing Climate Changes
Dr.-Eng Foued El Ayni
Expert in ESICO
Environment expert -
11:00 - 10:40
How to Prepare the Younger Generation to Face the Effects of Climate Change
Dr. Micheal Hoch
Scientist and physicist, founder of the Science and Art Program at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) -
11:20 - 11:00
Climate Change in the Sultanate of Oman: Future Expectations and Adaptation Strategy
Dr. Malik bin Mohammed Al-Wardi
Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University - Department of Soil, Water and Agricultural Engineering
Theme 4: Astronomy and Space Sciences (13 October)
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1:50 - 1:30
Space Economy Between Technologies and Future Foresight
Ammar bin Salim Al-Rawahi
Space Projects Consultant - Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology -
2:10 - 10:50
New Worlds and New Civilizations: The Search for Alien life in Science and Culture.
Dr. John Collick
Head of International Education Strategy -
2:30 - 2:10
Exploring Einstein's Universe: the Dawn, and Exciting Future, of Gravitational-wave Astronomy
Prof. Martin Hendry
Professor of Astrophysics and Cosmology at the University of Glasgow -
2:50 - 2:30
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Legacy and Prospects
Klute Markus
A professor in Karlsruhe Institute of Technology- Germany (one of the largest research and teaching institutions in Germany-)