Welcome to IFS Connect Middle East & Africa 2026
We’re excited to bring IFS Connect MEA back in April 2026 and this year, we’re coming to Dubai.
Across MEA, ambition is clear. National strategies in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and beyond are driving
economic diversification, AI sovereignty, localized manufacturing, energy transition, and deeper
global trade integration. But vision alone is no longer enough. Execution at scale is now the
differentiator.
In 2026, Industrial organizations across energy, utilities, manufacturing, aerospace, telecom,
construction, and services are under pressure to accelerate decisions, improve asset performance,
and raise workforce productivity. Industrial AI is becoming the engine of this shift but value is realized
only when intelligence is embedded into the operational backbone, not tested in isolated pilots.
This is not about speed for a moment. It is about scaling securely, intelligently, and measurably. The region has the vision. The foundations are in place. Now is the time to scale.
Join us for a dynamic one-day conference where leaders, industry executives, and technology
partners come together to define how Industrial AI is being applied, embedded, and scaled across
mission-critical operations.
This is not a technology showcase. It is a leadership forum focused on speed, scale, and
measurable impact.
At IFS Connect, you will:
● See how organizations are moving beyond AI pilots to enterprise-scale
execution.
● Understand how industrial AI is embedded into core operational systems, not
layered on top
● Learn how leaders are scaling productivity, resilience, and sustainability
simultaneously
● Hear directly from customers who have moved from experimentation to
measurable outcomes.
● Gain practical insights aligned to regional priorities across energy, utilities,
manufacturing, infrastructure, and services
The difference is not AI. It is Industrial AI. While we all agree that AI is redefining competition for every company, it is important to recognize that the next era’s leaders will be those organizations able to scale AI within their operations, as part of the process, across their assets, and across the entire value chain. We will show how true Industrial AI looks like at IFS Connect MEA 2026.
You will see firsthand Industrial AI scenarios that have moved far beyond experimentation and into true enterprise-wide impact. Join us at IFS Connect to be part of the conversation.
Hannes Liebe
President APJ MEA
Across the MEA, industrial organizations are under pressure to deliver growth, resilience, and measurable performance simultaneously. The question is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to apply it in ways that move the needle. IFS Connect MEA brings together leaders focused on scaling intelligence across real operations, not isolated pilots.
Rahul Misra
SVP & MD, Middle East & Africa