Mohammed Sibgathullah Khan is a seasoned IT and cybersecurity leader with more than two decades of experience driving digital transformation in complex, high-risk industrial environments. As Director of IT at NATPET, he has spearheaded SAP S/4HANA migration, AI-enabled cyber defense, and enterprise-wide resilience programs that align technology with business continuity and regulatory compliance.
With an MBA in IT, ongoing Ph.D. research in Management, and global credentials including CISM and PMP, Mohammed is widely recognized for blending innovation with governance. He is deeply committed to mentoring local talent and strengthening Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity ecosystem in line with Vision 2030.
This session details how NATPET modernized its critical plant data collection by moving computation to the industrial edge. Mohammed shares the technical architecture, security considerations, and efficiency gains achieved by integrating high-performance edge nodes directly with corporate systems.