Monday 02 February 2026

  • 08:15 - 09:30

    Networking Breakfast

    Start your day with networking and breakfast - assorted pastries, tea, coffee, and fresh juices - alongside delegates and speakers before the event starts.

  • 09:30 - 09:40

    Welcome

    Richard Brown - Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy

  • 09:40 - 10:05

    Revolutionising aircraft maintenance with advanced analytics and AI

    GE Aerospace has been assessing widely the use of advance analytics and AI to unlock maximum benefit from this technology. In this presentation, the speaker will showcase examples and use cases if innovations and AI iterations to understand the potential value it could bring. Some of these use cases has been done through collaborations across the industry to expedite the achievement of AI's full potential.

    Rami Aynati - General Manager - EMEA, Global Lessors & MROs, GE Aerospace

  • 10:05 - 10:30

    Joramco’s digitalisation journey – embracing AI in the paperless environment

    In this session, the speakers will delve into Joramco's strategic journey toward digitalising its MRO operations, highlighting the utilisation of AI in the ongoing paperless transformation. From paperwork error avoidance during maintenance execution to harnessing the power of data for operational and strategic decision making, this transformation streamlines operations, enhances safety, and elevates efficiency.

    Fraser Currie - Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)

    Shakespear Nyamande - Head of Paperless Digitalisation Project, Joramco

  • 10:30 - 10:55

    In conversation with...

    An interview with Gulf Air

    (MODERATOR) Lee Hayhurst - Chief Operating Officer, Aviation Business News (ABN)

    Buthaina Alghunaim - Airworthiness Duty Manager, Gulf Air

  • 10:55 - 11:35

    Networking Break

    Your chance to join delegates and speakers for refreshments in the networking area. Don't forget to also visit our sponsors area.

  • 11:35 - 12:00

    The cost of uncertainty: Why prescriptive maintenance is becoming the new standard

    The speaker will discuss how prescriptive maintenance intelligence helps airlines reduce repeat events, improve material positioning, and make more confident maintenance decisions based on what they’re seeing today, protecting uptime, schedules, and safety margins. The speaker will also highlight how Veryon AIRE’s intelligence supports smarter troubleshooting and planning, helping teams move faster and make better decisions without removing human judgment.

    Kris Volrath - Chief Product Officer, Veryon

  • 12:00 - 12:25

    Stop selling predictive maintenance to people who live in the “now”

    We keep upgrading PAM models, but adoption still stalls. The reason is not accuracy; it’s human reality. Line engineers and controllers live in the “now,” and they will not add friction to protect future KPIs. PAM only wins when it shows up inside the workflow as immediate help, not extra work.

    Mahmoud El Sawah - Founder & CEO, AirNxt

  • 12:25 - 12:50

    In conversation with...

    An interview with Dubai Air Wing

    (MODERATOR) Craig Waters - Editor, MRO Management

    Farhad Ali - Project Research & Development Engineer - Special Projects, Dubai Air Wing

  • 12:50 - 13:15

    Beyond the hangar: Sustainment lessons from other industries

    Keeping aircraft flying longer is resulting in rising costs, tighter regulation, and an already increasing labour shortage requires new playbooks. The speaker will discuss shared challenges and emerging ideas from other industries on how to build a resilient workforce to keep planes flying longer.

    Sean Simons - Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Robot Toolworx

  • 13:15 - 14:45

    Networking Lunch Break

    Connect with delegates and speakers over lunch in the networking area. Don't forget to also visit our sponsors area.

  • 14:45 - 15:25

    Panel Discussion: Engine intelligence for optimal fleet performance

    As MENA carriers expand rapidly, ensuring engine reliability and availability is becoming ever more critical. This session examines how predictive technologies and data-driven insight are improving on-wing performance, informing smarter shop visit planning, and helping operators and asset managers optimise engine deployment across fleets. Discover how intelligence and strategic processes are reducing downtime, protecting asset value and strengthening operational resilience.

    (MODERATOR) Adil Al Sheibani - Director of Engineering, SalamAir

    Geert Van Damme - VP Sales & Marketing - EMEA & ASIA, CTS Engines

    Rami Aynati - General Manager - EMEA, Global Lessors & MROs, GE Aerospace

    Sander de Bree - Founder & CEO, EXSYN Aviation Solutions

  • 15:25 - 15:50

    Automation and intelligence for technical records

    The speaker will showcase the new functions of ROAM (Records Online Asset Management) as well as talk about how the company is using historic data to predict future events.

    Anthony Wilkinson - Business Development Manager, GAMIT Limited

  • 15:50 - 16:15

    Reducing maintenance burden through predictive maintenance.

    Boeing will discuss how by building upon domain knowledge and partnerships with airline, that predictive maintenance can be employed to reduce maintenance burden. Boeing’s presentation will showcase a strategic approach to maintenance and detailed examples of prognostic development and deployment that drive measurable operational benefits. Learn how advanced prognostics reduce disruptions, accelerate maintenance actions, and enable condition-based scheduled maintenance to keep fleets flying more reliably and efficiently.

    Darren Macer - Principal Senior Technical Fellow - Maintenance Vision, Strategy and Technology, Boeing

    Justin Sindewald - Lead Predictive Maintenance Engineer, Boeing

  • 16:15

    End Of Day One & Networking

    Join delegates and speakers for refreshments in the networking area to mark the end of the first day of the conference.

    Then, all PAM MENA delegates are invited to attend our evening networking dinner at Siena Restaurant, Dubai, on February 2 at 19:00.

    Location: Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai, Al Emreef Street, Dubai, 118500

  • Agenda is subject to change

Tuesday 03 February 2026

  • 08:45 - 09:30

    Networking Breakfast

    Start the second day with networking and breakfast - assorted pastries, tea, coffee, and fresh juices - alongside delegates and speakers before the event starts.

  • 09:30 - 09:40

    Welcome

    Richard Brown - Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy

  • 09:40 - 10:20

    Panel Discussion - Maximising asset value: Smarter lifecycle planning for MENA fleets

    With MENA carriers operating some of the world’s youngest and fastest-growing fleets, strategic lifecycle planning is becoming crucial to maintaining operational resilience and controlling maintenance costs. This session explores how stakeholders such as operators, lessors and asset managers, can enhance value from mid-life and end-of-life aircraft through earlier decision-making, optimised teardown scheduling, and more efficient recovery of serviceable material. Panellists will discuss how market intelligence, accurate parts-demand forecasting and stronger collaboration with specialist asset partners can ensure a steady flow of high-quality USM, reduce exposure to global teardown constraints, and strengthen long-term fleet readiness.

    (MODERATOR) Richard Brown - Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy

    Lee Carey - Chief Investment Officer, EirTrade Aviation

    Neil Wilson - SVP Sales & Marketing – Head of EMEA, SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL)

    Pascal Parant - Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer, Vallair Group

    Craig Skilton - VP Components, APOC Aviation

  • 10:20 - 10:45

    AI and machine learning in MRO: From reactive to prescriptive

    While 97% of MRO companies don't leverage AI for decision-making, data generation has surged 90%. Drawing on implementations with MROs, this session demonstrates how AI transforms reactive MRO operations into predictive systems through real-time anomaly detection, hour forecasting, and resource optimization - delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and TAT.

    Rafi Wadan - Co-Founder & CEO, Stargazr

  • 10:45 - 11:10

    In conversation with...

    An interview with an industry influencer.

    (MODERATOR) Richard Brown - Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy

    Dr. Eng. Suaad Alshamsi - Aviation Engineer | AI & Innovation Researcher | Women in STEM Advocate, Women in Aviation - Middle East

  • 11:10 - 11:45

    Networking Break

    Your chance to join delegates and speakers for refreshments in the networking areas. Don't forget to also visit our sponsors area.

  • 11:45 - 12:10

    Accessing legacy aircraft data sources

    Discover how it is possible to access and transform legacy aircraft data into actionable insights. This session will cover the evolution of data acquisition systems, highlight current challenges in accessing and decoding flight data, and introduce emerging technologies like IoT and edge computing. Attendees will learn how these innovations can support predictive maintenance and smarter aviation operations.

    Bobby Burkett - Data Specialist, Aircraft Data Services, Teledyne Aerospace Electronics

  • 12:10 - 12:50

    Panel Discussion - Cracking the funding challenge

    Airlines sit at very different stages of the predictive maintenance journey, yet all face the same challenge: how to justify and secure investment. This panel will explore how projects are funded, what realistic ROI looks like, and how airlines, technology providers and emerging innovators can build business cases that unlock long-term value.

    (MODERATOR): Andy Hakes - CEO, AireXpert

    Sean Simons - Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Robot Toolworx

    Emna Touihri - Co-Founder & CEO, AERAUT

    Adil Al Sheibani - Director of Engineering, SalamAir

  • 12:50 - 13:15

    Elevating aircraft reliability with data continuity

    Modern predictive maintenance relies not just on the best algorithm—but on trustworthy, connected data. This session explores how EXSYN enables CAMO teams to move beyond reactive KPIs by embedding predictive logic into aviation-native tools. Learn how clean, connected, and context-rich data fuels earlier detection, smarter decisions, and uninterrupted reliability—even across system migrations and operational change.

    Sander de Bree - Founder & CEO, EXSYN Aviation Solutions

  • 13:15 - 14:30

    Networking Lunch

    Connect with delegates and speakers over lunch in the networking areas. Don't forget to also visit our sponsors area.

  • 14:30 - 14:55

    Breaking silos to maximise reliability value

    By centralising all maintenance data into a single reliability workflow and eliminating silos across Tech Ops, MCC, and engineering, Ascentia significantly increases the value airlines can extract from their operations. A shared data foundation enables faster decisions, fewer repeat events, quicker AOG recovery, and more confident predictive actions, turning reliability into a true performance driver.

    Ignacio Pardo - Product Marketing Manager, Collins Aerospace

  • 14:55 - 15:20

    AI can predict failures, humans still decide the fix

    AI and predictive maintenance tools continue to advance, yet their real-world impact often remains limited. This presentation highlights the human execution bottleneck between alerts and maintenance actions, showing why technician training, decision confidence, and standardisation are now critical to PAM success and the foundation for deploying AI-assisted MRO systems at scale.

    Emna Touihri - Co-Founder & CEO, AERAUT

  • 15:20 - 16:00

    Panel Discussion - Airworthiness in the age of prediction: Building confidence and coexisting with regulations

    This session brings together airline engineering leaders, regulatory authorities, legal specialists, OEM representatives and data experts to explore how predictive insights and paperless workflows can align with evolving airworthiness requirements. Topics will include digital records management, risk-based oversight, data integrity and traceability, and the role of asset-health monitoring in sustaining continuous airworthiness. Drawing on their diverse operational, legal, regulatory and technical perspectives, panellists will discuss real-world integration of predictive alerts, electronic logbooks and digital task cards – and outline how the industry can build trust, demonstrate compliance and strengthen regulatory confidence in an increasingly data-driven environment.

    (MODERATOR): Prasanth Nekkalapudi - Director of Planning & Engineering, ATS Technic

    Buthaina Alghunaim - Airworthiness Duty Manager, Gulf Air

    Mahmoud El Sawah - Founder & CEO, AirNxt

    Darren Macer - Principal Senior Technical Fellow - Maintenance Vision, Strategy and Technology, Boeing

  • 16:00

    Conference Close & Networking

    Your final chance to join delegates and speakers for refreshments in the networking area to mark the end of the conference.

  • Agenda is subject to change