Speakers

Hakan Kul has over 23 years of experience in the technology and software industry and has a strong track record of business success and building strategic partnerships.

Throughout his career, he has held various positions in technology companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Verizon, General Electric and Rockwell Automation. During this period, he has successfully managed the digital transformation of many large enterprises and industrial companies. His expertise in digital technologies and new business models has helped organizations increase operational efficiency and innovation, and ensured sustainable growth.

He is a mining industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience. He began his career in diamond and bauxite operations in West Africa, gaining ten years of field experience in exploration, mining, processing and shipping. He then spent twelve years at a Caterpillar dealership in Africa and Russia in technical support, business development and sales roles. He led mining technology solutions (MineStar) teams in the EMEAR region at Caterpillar Inc. He then worked with the GEOVIA team at Dassault Systèmes, managing service operations in the EMEAR region, working in areas such as system installation, user training and sales support. He currently serves as a GEOVIA Industry Process Consultant at Dassault Systèmes, providing strategic support to global sales teams.

Nabil Nahas leads the strategic partnership development and sales execution for Dassault Systèmes brand, GEOVIA, which provides the tools and services to help maximize mining productivity and achieve operational excellence. With over 20 years of international experience in Mining and other tech industries, he brings a wealth of expertise and insight, as well as a passion for innovation and transformation.