Kempinski Al Othman Hotel Al Khobar, KSA

12 - 14 OCTOBER 2026

ISA SAUDI AUTOMATION

CONFERENCE 2026

Autonomous: Vision to Reality

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Industrial Control System Security

Process Measurement, Automation, and Safety

Data Analytic Tools and Applications

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EVENT OVERVIEW

The ISA Saudi Section is proud to present the ISA Saudi Automation Conference 2026. This three day event will provide a platform for professionals to explore how technology can enable a sustainable future and help overcome environmental, economic, and social challenges.

Join us to discover the latest trends and best practices in automation that can drive sustainability across various industries. The conference will feature a diverse group of speakers who are experts in automation, digital

transformation, and sustainability, including:

• Industry leaders and executives from various sectors

• Technology experts and thought leaders

• Academic researchers and practitioners

OFFICIAL INVITATION

ISA SAUDI CONFERENCE 3rd EDITION

OFFICIAL INVITATION

ISA SAUDI CONFERENCE 3rd EDITION

Conference Chairman

Dr Soloman AlMadi

Principal Scientist

Aramco

Conference Chairman

Dr Soloman AlMadi

Principal Scientist

Aramco

Dear Guests and Delegates,

On behalf of ISA Saudi Arabian section, welcome to the ISA Saudi Automation Conference that will be hosted by the ISA Saudi Section on 12–14 October 2026 in Kempinski Al Othman Hotel, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

The conference will address several important topics with focus on automation industry and digital transformation which is reshaping numerous industries with disrupting and innovating 4th IR technologies. The conference theme; “Autonomous: Vision to Reality,” underscores the importance of employing technology to solve pressing industrial challenges and create a better world for generations to come.

I would like to thank the sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, moderators, and panelists for allocating time and taking effort to enrich the conference with valuable contributions that will positively steer the future of automation and digital transformation industry in Saudi Arabia and beyond.

We look forward to seeing you all in this automation conference and wish you a very fruitful experience.

Dear Guests and Delegates,

We look forward to seeing you all in this automation conference and wish you a very fruitful experience.

PRINCIPAL

SPONSOR

PRINCIPAL

SPONSOR

COMMITTEE

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Mr.Mohammad Abdulsalam
Communication Engineer
Saudi Aramco
Dr.Soloman Almadi
Principal Scientist
Saudi Aramco
Dr.Eid Mohammad Alhajri
Consultant and Certified Trainer in Engineering, Technology, Innovation, Self-Esteem, and NLP
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Dr.Mohamed Bin Shams
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
Univerity of Bahrain
Dr.Mujahed Al-Dahifallah
Associate Professor of Control & instrumentation Engineering
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Mr.Khaled Al Blooshi
Vice President, Digital Projects & Innovation
ADNOC
Mr.Wassim Ghadban
Vice President, Global Innovation, Digital Enginnery & Consulting
Kent
Mr.Fahad Al Kaabi
GM Turnarounds & Maintenance
Oman LNG LLC
Mr.Ahmed A. Mashani
Engineering Manager - North, Petroleum Development Oman
Petroleum Development Oman
Ms.Hanoof Almarri
Instrument Engineer
Worley
Ms.Elina Idrisova
Digital Transformation Director
Elevatus
Mr.Mohamed Janahi
Head of Automation Engineering
Bupco Upstream
Mr.Hussein Al-Salem
Industrial Control System cybersecurity Engineering specialist
Saudi Aramco
Mr.Meshari AlOtaibi
Engineering Project Inspection
Saudi Aramco
Mr.Soliman A. Al-Walaie
Senior Engineering Consultant
Saudi Aramco
Ms.Najla Alashban
Instrumentation and Automation Engineer
Technip Energies
Ms.Alya Musabbeh
Data Scientist Engineer
Saudi Aramco
Dr.Ebtehal AlHoshan
IB Cloud Application Country Manager
Oracle
Mr. Thijs Buuron
Head of Technology
TWTG
Ms. Morgan Foor
Director, Communications and Events
International Society of Automation
Ms. Sam Armani
Senior Vice President of Business Development
mimik Technology, Inc.
Mr. Muhammad Mubarik Mustafa
Principal Consultant OT/ICS Cybersecurity
ACET SOLUTIONS
Mr.Abdullah Alkhalifah
CEO
Tequein Automation
Mr. Hossain Alshedoki
Global Head of IOT and OT
KPMG
Mr. Saeed M Al Mubarak
Senior Consultant
Saudi Aramco
Mr.Abdulmajeed Al Abdulhadi
IT App & Sys Consultant
Saudi Aramco

Mr. Muhammad AlGahtani
Digital Solutions Consultant
Aramco
Mr.Gulam Rasul
Technical Advisor
Hajaris Arabia
Mr.Anas Quta
Safety Systems Engineer
Aramco
Mr.Tariq Alateeq
Communications Engineer
Aramco
Mr.Rami Jawad
Exploration Systems Analyst
Aramco
Mr.Mohammad Abdulsalam
Communication Engineer
Aramco
Mr.Ahmed Alsaadi
Senior Engineer
Aramco
Mr.Turki Alanezi
Engineering specialist
Aramco
Mr.Yahya Malik
BDM-OT Cybersecurity
ACET Solutions
Mr.Faisal Alshahrani
Green Energy & Environmental Policy
Oracle
Mr.Abdulmajeed Al Abdulhadi
IT App & Sys Consultant
Aramco
Mr.Mansour Abdulaziz Al Saidi
Commissioning lead Engineer at Jafurah development project
Aramco
Ali Sagour
Engineering Specialist
Aramco
Moayad Qurayn
Associate Engineer
Aramco
Mr.Mohammad Abdulsalam
Communication Engineer
Saudi Aramco
Dr.Soloman Almadi
Principal Scientist
Saudi Aramco
Dr.Eid Mohammad Alhajri
Consultant and Certified Trainer in Engineering, Technology, Innovation, Self-Esteem, and NLP
-
Dr.Mohamed Bin Shams
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
Univerity of Bahrain
Dr.Mujahed Al-Dahifallah
Associate Professor of Control & instrumentation Engineering
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Mr.Khaled Al Blooshi
Vice President, Digital Projects & Innovation
ADNOC
Mr.Wassim Ghadban
Vice President, Global Innovation, Digital Enginnery & Consulting
Kent
Mr.Fahad Al Kaabi
GM Turnarounds & Maintenance
Oman LNG LLC
Mr.Ahmed A. Mashani
Engineering Manager - North, Petroleum Development Oman
Petroleum Development Oman
Ms.Hanoof Almarri
Instrument Engineer
Worley
Ms.Elina Idrisova
Digital Transformation Director
Elevatus
Mr.Mohamed Janahi
Head of Automation Engineering
Bupco Upstream
Mr.Hussein Al-Salem
Industrial Control System cybersecurity Engineering specialist
Saudi Aramco
Mr.Meshari AlOtaibi
Engineering Project Inspection
Saudi Aramco
Mr.Soliman A. Al-Walaie
Senior Engineering Consultant
Saudi Aramco
Ms.Najla Alashban
Instrumentation and Automation Engineer
Technip Energies
Ms.Alya Musabbeh
Data Scientist Engineer
Saudi Aramco
Dr.Ebtehal AlHoshan
IB Cloud Application Country Manager
Oracle
Mr. Thijs Buuron
Head of Technology
TWTG
Ms. Morgan Foor
Director, Communications and Events
International Society of Automation
Ms. Sam Armani
Senior Vice President of Business Development
mimik Technology, Inc.
Mr. Muhammad Mubarik Mustafa
Principal Consultant OT/ICS Cybersecurity
ACET SOLUTIONS
Mr.Abdullah Alkhalifah
CEO
Tequein Automation
Mr. Hossain Alshedoki
Global Head of IOT and OT
KPMG
Mr. Saeed M Al Mubarak
Senior Consultant
Saudi Aramco
Mr.Abdulmajeed Al Abdulhadi
IT App & Sys Consultant
Saudi Aramco