IBIS @ Automechanika Dubai – 11 November 2026
11.00 am - From Insight to Impact:
What IBIS Middle East 2026 revealed we can no longer afford to ignore.
We take a powerful look back at the IBIS Insights that challenged regional assumptions. The ideas that sparked fresh thinking and the lessons that demand our action. From road safety and insurability to technological disruption and repairability, the Moments that Mattered Connected Changemakers in challenging and confronting the forces transforming collision repair — our responsibility now, is to turn that collective thought leadership into clear priorities and meaningful actions for the future benefit of the Middle East collision repair industry and our customers.
Speaker:
Robert Snook, Conference Director, IBIS.
11.30am -
“The Connected Claim: Reimagining the Insurance Claim Journey across the GCC.”
Synopsis :
What happens when global claims technology meets deep local insurance expertise?
A global claims management technology provider and Saudi Arabia’s insurance services organisation are collaborating to implement new digital technology, data and connected workflows to transform the claims journey.
From first notification of loss through assessment, repair and settlement, the partnership brings together global technology expertise and deep local market experience to create a more connected, transparent and customer-focused claims ecosystem for Saudi Arabia.
This session explores a collaborative vision for the future of claims in Saudi Arabia and across the region—using digital technology, data and intelligent workflows to connect insurers, repairers, service providers and customers, while improving efficiency, transparency and the overall claims experience for all stakeholders.
Speaker:
- Moderator - Robert Snook, Conference Director, IBIS.
- Speaker – Brod Stanowski, Area Managing Director, Middle East and Türkiye, Solera
1.00pm -
“From Claims Cost to Claims Intelligence: Rebuilding the Future of Motor Insurance.”
Synopsis :
What if every significant claim decision could be explained, evidenced and independently understood in real world, in real time, in the palm of your hand?
The next transformation in motor insurance is not simply about processing claims faster. It is about turning claims data into claims intelligence that reduces leakage, exposes fraud, removes frictional cost and improves decision quality.
This means increased connectivity, transparency and digitalisation beyond automation to
create a more transparent, evidence-led claims ecosystem—while retaining the human judgement needed, when and where it matters most.
Speaker:
- Moderator - Robert Snook, Conference Director, IBIS.
- Speaker – Frederik Bisbjerg, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Axxion Claims Management Services
2.00pm - “One Industry, One Standard: A Safer, More Transparent Future for Collision Repair.”
Synopsis :
The collision repair market lacks a common, auditable standard across the repair journey. Inconsistency in repair methods, estimating, safety-critical procedures, technician skillsets and safe repair capability is creating uncertainty, emerging risks and avoidable costs that is increasing liability for every stakeholder.
Convened through IBIS Worldwide, a group of industry professionals is coming together to address this challenge collaboratively. The ambition is to advocate for common, practical, auditable standards and operating procedures for collision repair, aligned with international best practice and, critically, led by the industry itself.
Speakers:
- Moderator - Robert Snook, Conference Director, IBIS.
- Speaker – Kerry Watts, Director and Co-Founder, Star Centre Specialist Automobile Outfitting LLC
- Speaker – Stephen Louis, Founder & Bodyshop Industry Consultant Venn Automotive Consultancy
- Speaker – Graham Threlfall, Managing Partner, PER4M
