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JANUARY
2026

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20-22
JANUARY
2026

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Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC)

ABU DHABI - UAE

THE FUTURE OF AUTONOMY

HUMAN ENDEAVOR FOR A DIGITAL WORLD

Mr. Holmes leads the IBM Public Safety and Policing business globally. IBM defines our Public Safety and Policing work around Policing and Crime Prevention; Incident and Emergency Management and Justice and Corrections. Mr Holmes creates solutions, assets and strategic relationships in each of the three areas, ready for deployment by field teams around the world. Mr Holmes has built a Coalition of the Willing of international industry experts within IBM and within academia, that work within the public safety field, to solve the most complex of client problems.

In addition, Mr Holmes has an external role building the eminence of IBM across clients. He speaks at conferences, and on panels, as well as supporting industry events showcasing IBM products and assets. External engagements include: GOVTECH – How Cognitive Computing can Promote Proactive Rehabilitation Strategies; Abu Dhabi Nat Sec – Cognitive and AI Trends in Policing; iFocus NSW Police – Cognitive and AI Trends in Policing; An Guardai – Policing in Ireland Looking Forward

A passion for Mr Holmes is understanding how AI and data can be used by his clients to overcome the threats that society faces, to keep our citizens, and businesses safe and secure. He takes cutting edge research assets, and tailors them to propel clients ahead of the threats they are facing.

 

Professional Experience:

Mr Holmes has over 19 years supporting US Gov’t agencies both domestically and abroad. In that time, he has 6 years of experience supporting IBM Global Teams as part of the Gov’t Center of Competence.

In his role as Global team lead for Public Safety and Policing, Mr Holmes has worked with a considerable number of police agencies globally to understand the issues that keep them up at night, and the areas where they want to accelerate their capabilities. These clients include: