Anaplan Connect Dubai

Anaplan Connect Dubai

10th

Sep

2026

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12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

Location: Blue Room

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Arian Rahimian is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Arian have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

Arian Rahimian is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Arian have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

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Anaplan Connect Dubai

5th November 2026 | Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates

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The future of planning is AI-driven — see it in action

How do you outpace your competition, outsmart your market, and outperform your goals? Join us for a day of connected inspiration from your industry-leading peers who have found the answer in agile, connected enterprise planning.

Discover Anaplan’s latest innovations across the platform, applications, and AI — and see how AI-driven scenario planning and analysis is advancing decision-making from industry leaders and experts. You'll gain practical insights and expertise that you can put to work today as you lead your business into the era of intelligent, cross-functional planning.

Why Attend?

Innovation and thought leadership

Customer stories and networking

Best practices and training

Speakers

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Taj Elkhayat

AVP & General Manager

Anaplan

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Laurent Martini

SVP & Managing Director, EMEA

Anaplan

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Emerson Kovaltchuk

Technology and Digital Manager

MBRF

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Jihen Mairech

Customer Success Director

Anaplan

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Öğünç Aksoy

Chief Information Officer

Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages

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Abdul Basith Khan

Regional Business Development Manager - MENA

MBRF

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Paul Hart Prieto

EMEA Field CTO

Anaplan

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Adrian Cadman

Senior Director, Finance Strategy and Transformation

Anaplan

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Bruno Aguiar

MENAT Logistics Operations Manager

MBRF

Agenda

10:00

Registrations and welcome break

Kick off your day with a warm welcome, a delicious breakfast and freshly brewed coffee or tea.

Register, collect your badge, and connect with fellow planning leaders as we prepare to kick off a day of trailblazing insights and strategic planning.

10:30

Welcome and opening keynote

Kicking off the day with a warm welcome to Anaplan Connect Dubai, setting the stage for a day of connection and innovation.

Taj Elkhayat, AVP & General Manager, Anaplan

Laurent Martini, SVP & Managing Director, EMEA, Anaplan

11:15

Applications & AI Strategy - Our future roadmap and innovation

Explore our product roadmap and see live demos of our latest innovations.

Paul Hart Prieto, EMEA Field CTO, Anaplan

11:45

Introducing Anaplan's Agentic Enterprise: How innovation and AI are redefining strategic decision-making

Spotlight on our pioneering Agentic Enterprise capabilities. Discover how combining our trusted calculation engine with AI agents helps you automate workflows, accelerate planning, and optimise decision-making.

Adrian Cadman, Senior Director, Finance Strategy and Transformation, Anaplan

12:15

Anaplan Expert Q&A

Having explored some of our key capabilities today, this open-floor session is your opportunity to raise any questions, share observations, or dive deeper into the topics covered.

Taj Elkhayat, AVP & General Manager, Anaplan

Laurent Martini, SVP & Managing Director, EMEA, Anaplan

Paul Hart Prieto, EMEA Field CTO, Anaplan

Adrian Cadman, Senior Director, Finance Strategy and Transformation, Anaplan

Jihen Mairech, Director, Customer Success, Anaplan

12:30

Networking lunch break

Take a break to enjoy lunch, connect with planning experts, and network with peers from across the region.

Join our short live demos at the Anaplan booth:

12:45 - 13:05

Dynamic forecasting with Anaplan's Integrated Financial Planning
Unlocking agile supply chains

13:15 - 13:35

Future-proof workforce planning - Aligning HR strategy to corporate goals
Accelerating financial consolidation

14:00

Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages Company - Commercial planning reinvented for speed and impact

See how Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages Company transformed commercial planning with Anaplan. Smarter process design and a better user experience, both enabled by the Anaplan platform, help CCABC’s teams plan faster, work together more easily and deliver stronger business results.

Öğünç Aksoy, Chief Information Officer, Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages L.L.C.

14:30

Global fertiliser giant: Navigating market volatility through agile FP&A

Learn how the world's leading phosphate and plant nutrition manufacturer manages complex global supply chains and shifting global dynamics. This session explores how they leverage integrated financial planning to run scenario models in real time, shifting from reactive budgeting to proactive, decision-driven forecasting.

Speaker TBD

15:00

FMCG manufacturing giant: Driving revenue growth with high-performing sales models

Unpack the strategies behind incentivising and managing a high-performing sales force in a fast-moving, competitive consumer goods market. This session reveals how a global leader in food manufacturing structures its sales incentives and commercial execution plans to drive volume, protect margins, and consistently meet demanding retail and food service targets.

Speakers TBD

15:30

Networking afternoon break

Stretch your legs, grab a quick coffee or tea, and share your key takeaways with fellow attendees before we dive into our final sessions.

Join our short live demos at the Anaplan booth:

15:40 - 15:55

Dynamic forecasting with Anaplan's Integrated Financial Planning
Unlocking agile supply chains

16:00

Panel discussion: The next era of enterprise decision-making – turning AI into business advantage

Across the Middle East, national transformation agendas—from Saudi Vision 2030 to We the UAE 2031—are setting a bold benchmark for digital economies powered by artificial intelligence. While every organisation is exploring AI, those achieving sustainable competitive advantage are embedding intelligence directly into everyday decision-making and strategic planning. Join regional leaders and industry experts across technology, consulting, and enterprise as they examine how AI and decision excellence are reshaping modern business. This session will explore practical use cases delivering measurable value today, the emerging role of agentic AI in orchestrating complex enterprise workflows, and how GCC leaders can ready their data, governance, and workforce for the next generation of predictive enterprise planning.

Panellists TBD

16:45

Celebration & closing remarks

Join us as we celebrate the remarkable achievements, innovation, and collaboration shaping the regional Anaplan community. Together, we will recognise success, applaud recent project milestones, and celebrate the teams leading the way in decision excellence.

Jihen Mairech, Director, Customer Success, Anaplan

Taj Elkhayat, AVP & General Manager, Anaplan

17:15

Closing remarks

Join us for a final wrap-up as we summarise the day’s highlights, share key takeaways for achieving decision excellence, and officially bring Anaplan Connect Dubai to a close.

Taj Elkhayat, AVP & General Manager, Anaplan

17:30

Networking drinks reception

Keep the conversations going as we reflect on the day's key takeaways, connect with industry trailblazers, and unwind with drinks and nibbles.

Nakhla Terrace

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