IBIS Worldwide is delighted to return to Automechanika Dubai, bringing together collision repair leaders, innovators and industry experts for a series of focused sessions exploring the forces shaping the future of the Middle East automotive claims and repair sector.
Building on the conversations and insights from IBIS Middle East 2026, the programme will move from insight to action – examining how technology, data, collaboration and common industry standards can help create a safer, more efficient, transparent and connected collision repair ecosystem.
Across four sessions, IBIS and its industry partners will explore some of the most important issues facing the market today, from the digital transformation of the insurance claims journey and the move from claims cost to claims intelligence, to the need for greater consistency and auditable standards throughout the collision repair process.
The programme
11.00am – From Insight to Impact: What IBIS Middle East 2026 revealed we can no longer afford to ignore
A look back at the ideas, challenges and conversations that defined IBIS Middle East 2026 – and, importantly, what needs to happen next.
From road safety and insurability to technological disruption and repairability, this opening session considers how the industry can turn collective thought leadership into meaningful priorities and actions for the future of collision repair across the Middle East.
Speaker: Robert Snook, Conference Director, IBIS Worldwide
11.30am – The Connected Claim: Reimagining the Insurance Claim Journey across the GCC
How can digital technology, data and connected workflows transform the insurance claims journey?
This session explores the opportunity to create a more connected and customer-focused claims ecosystem, bringing together insurers, repairers, service providers and customers while improving efficiency, transparency and the overall claims experience.
Moderator: Robert Snook, Conference Director, IBIS Worldwide
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
The next transformation in motor insurance isn't simply about processing claims faster – it's about making better decisions.
This session explores the move from claims data to claims intelligence and how greater connectivity, transparency and digitalisation can help reduce leakage, identify fraud, remove unnecessary cost and improve decision-making – while retaining human judgement where it matters most.
Moderator: Robert Snook, Conference Director, IBIS Worldwide
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
As vehicles, technologies and repair methods continue to evolve, the need for consistency across the collision repair journey has never been greater.
Convened through IBIS Worldwide, industry professionals are coming together to explore the development of common, practical and auditable collision repair standards aligned with international best practice.
The ambition is clear: greater consistency, improved safety and transparency, reduced risk and a stronger collision repair industry for everyone.
Moderator: Robert Snook, Conference Director, IBIS Worldwide
Speakers:
Kerry Watts, Director and Co-Founder, Star Centre Specialist Automobile Outfitting LLC
Stephen Louis, Founder & Bodyshop Industry Consultant, Venn Automotive Consultancy
Graham Threlfall, Managing Partner, PER4M
Join the conversation
IBIS @ Automechanika Dubai provides an opportunity to hear directly from industry leaders, discover new perspectives and be part of the conversations shaping the future of collision repair across the Middle East.
Join us on 11 November 2026 at Automechanika Dubai and help turn insight into action.
