2026 Middle East Forum

Agenda

08:30: Registration

09:00: Panel: Private Markets

  • What is happening in secondaries & credit. The opportunities & threats.

10:00: Panel: AI in alternative Asset Management

  • Latest use cases that deliver alpha and efficiency

  • How to start your teams using AI tools

11:00: Panel: Tailoring your Alternatives Allocation

  • Making Alternative work for you: SMAs, Co-Investments etc

12:00: Lunch

13:30: Welcome Remarks 

13:45: Why do Alternative matter more than ever & the mission of the SBAI

  • Why was the SBAI created, and why is the mission relevant to the Middle East?

  • Why are Alternatives an important part of a resilient portfolio?

14:45: Fireside Chat

15:30: Coffee Break 

Investment Leaders Discussion: Crafting Organisations fit for the Future

  • How do you utilise alpha programs?

  • Talent design: How are you preparing your teams and your organisation for the future of investing?

  • Diversification strategies

  • How are you navigating and/or capitalising on market stress?

  • What themes are you most concerned about?

  • Where do you see opportunities?

16:30: Keynote Speaker

17:00: Concluding Remarks

More Agenda details and speakers to be announced soon.