Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, and Chairman of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council

10:50 -11:35

Session 2: (Second Panel)

Disinformation and Influence Operations: The Weaponisation of Information in Modern Conflicts

This panel will delve into the complex and evolving landscape of information warfare, exploring how state and non-state actors leverage misinformation, manipulation of narratives, and targeted messaging to achieve strategic objectives without firing a single shot.

 

 

 

H.E. Mkhitar Hayrapetyan
Minister of High-Tech Industry, Republic of Armenia

Vice Admiral (Ret.) Kevin Donegan, Former US NAVCENT & Fifth Fleet Commander, Senior Advisor, TRENDS US

Ayesha Manzoor Wattoo
Director General, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, PEMRA

Liisa Past
Cyber Security & Strategic Communication Expert, Former National Cyber Director, Estonia

Matthew Cochran
Chief Executive Officer, DSMC