AWS Cloud Innovate Oman 2025
The AWS Cloud Journey Oman event is designed to empower organizations and startups with hands-on experiences, business insights, and networking opportunities. The program is structured over 3 days, with Day 1, is half day focusing on Hackathon activities for registered technical attendees, Day 2 dedicated to deep-dive technology innovation about Cloud, Data, and AI, and Day 3 open to the public for high-level business engagement and partnership building.
Speakers
Hassan Al Lawati
CTO of ESBAAR
Maktoum Almoqbali
Director of Stashtaf innovation & Head of digital economy and AI in the Chamber of Commerce-North Albatina
Noor Alasadi
CEO of Lisan AI
Vaibbhav Kinkar
Head of Partner Sales, Startups EMEA Emerging Markets
Mohammed Alawadhi
AWS Account Executive - Startups
Dr. Mahdi Aiash
Director, Technology Safety & Digital Security – CATS
Louai Haj Hussein
Head of Data Management, AI & Analytics - Partner
Karam Kassem
CTO, Cloud Softway
Dr. Haytham Muhtaseb
CEO, Cloud Softway
19–21 November 2025 • Bait Al Khoory, Muscat
Cloud, GenAI, Cybersecurity – with experts flying in from the UK and German industries.
Oman is moving fast on cloud and AI – this 3-day event is where the real conversations, the real use cases, and the real enablers meet. This year, we’re not just running another AWS day. We’re bringing to Muscat UK-based AI & cybersecurity leaders and German industry cloud veterans who have actually built and secured large-scale platforms at companies like Bosch and Mercedes-Benz. They’ll show how to move from PoC and hype to production, secure, and funded – on AWS.
What makes this one different?
- International speakers, local relevance: Hear from Dr. Mahdi Aiash (UK) on AI-driven cybersecurity, threat trends, and how to defend modern cloud workloads – not theory, but what’s being done right now in the UK higher-ed and industry ecosystem.
- German engineering mindset in Muscat: Karam Kassem (ex-Bosch, ex-Mercedes-Benz) will show how German enterprises modernize on AWS, build reliable data/AI platforms, and keep security, cost, and operations under control.
- Executive AI perspective: Dr. Haytham Muhtaseb (PhD in AI) will walk through how to take GenAI from pilot to business value – safely, in regulated and government environments.
- Plus AWS in the room: with Mohammed Al Awadhi, AWS Account Executive – Startups, to connect the content to actual AWS programs, credits, and GTM.
This is the only cloud event in Oman in 2025 where you get international AI + cybersecurity expertise and AWS funding/program access in the same room.
3 Days – 3 Audiences – 1 Outcome
Day 1 – Tech Hackathon (GenAI & Cybersecurity)
Build with AWS experts. Compete. Win. Perfect for teams that want to test GenAI, RAG, secured APIs, SOC integrations, or cloud threat detection.
Day 2 – Deep Tech & Industry Tracks
- GenAI, ML & Data on AWS
- Cybersecurity for modernized workloads
- Migration & cloud readiness workshops
- Industry use cases for government, fintech, oil & gas, and startups
- Customer stories + investor / program alignment
Day 3 – Business & Ecosystem Day (Open)
Meet founders, AWS, partners, and government stakeholders. Partnership and PoC discussions. If you want to bring your management, this is the day.
Why Attend
- UK & German industry experience – in Muscat (not on Zoom).
- $5,000 in AWS credits for qualified attendees.
- Free Cloud Readiness / Migration Assessment for your workloads.
- 1:1 clinics with AWS solution architects and Cloud Softway CTO team.
- Immediate PoC and funding guidance – so the conversation doesn’t die after the event.
- Networking with Omani tech and startup leaders – Day 3 is open and high-level.
Who Should Attend
- CIO / CTO / IT Director who needs to modernize and secure workloads in 2025.
- Cybersecurity and SOC teams who want to see UK perspectives on AI-driven threats.
- Public sector and regulated entities who need safe GenAI paths.
- Startups and scaleups who want AWS credits, PoC support, and investor visibility.
- University / innovation hubs looking for international speakers to connect with.
Prerequisites
- Day 1 & 2: Registration required (limited seats for technical tracks)
- Day 3: Open to general public - no registration needed
- Bring your cloud challenges and ideas to discuss with experts
- Basic AWS knowledge helpful but not required
Key Takeaways
- ✓ Being updated about the recent technology trends
- ✓ Complimentary Cloud Readiness Assessment
- ✓ Free Proof of Concept (PoC) support
- ✓ Access to AWS funding and credits programs
- ✓ 1:1 session with AWS solution architects
Event Agenda
Registration & Hackathon Kickoff
Welcome remarks and Hackathon overview
Tech Hackathon - GenAI & Cybersecurity Tracks
Hands-on hackathon experience where teams work on AWS-based solutions. Interactive games and technical challenges with prizes