E-INVOICING EXCHANGE SUMMIT - Dubai, March 30 - April 1, 2026

E-Invoicing Basics
+ E-Invoicing and beyond - terms and definitions
+ Tax driven Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) models and private exchange models (2C, 3C, 4C)
+ Supporting associations and initiatives
+ E-Invoicing market development and business drivers (E-Invoice penetration globally and predictions, service and solution provider market and roles)

Regional Developments
+ E-Invoicing and tax reporting requirements UAE
+ Upcoming requirements in the region (Quatar, Bahrain, Oman etc.)

Project Implementation
+ Assessment status quo
+ Comprehensive strategy
+ Implementation, migration and onboarding
+ Success factors
+ Business case

12:30 - 13:30        Lunch Break

Invoices as Interoperable Electronic Data Records
+ Classic standards: EDIFACT, X12, proprietary
+ Standards bodies and XML-based formats: OASIS - UBL & UN/CEFACT - CII SCRDM
+ European Norm 16931: Semantic model (commercial & tax data), mapping to syntaxes, CIUS & extensions
+ Visualization & Validation
+ Hybrid formats

Peppol as a De-central, Global E-Invoicing Network
+ Architecture and governance in real life for: Connect One - Reach all
+ Running a global, de-central network of independent operators in evolving requirements
+ Enhanced B2B - building a bridge to include classic volumes into the transition
+ PINT - global E-Invoicing beyond VAT-oriented taxes
+ ViDA - adding public reporting for tax and other data

Johannes researches, organizes and runs knowledge and networking platforms that help the industry to benefit from new technologies and cope with changing legal and regulatory frameworks. His events make sure that all stakeholders learn, discuss and network with like-minded experts, practitioners and thought leaders. His main focus lies on E-Invoicing since 1999, carrying out the E-Invoicing Exchange Summits in the Middle East, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas.
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+ The regulated real-time economy is not driven by a single regulation or deadline. It is emerging through the convergence of networks, trust services, and data-driven regulatory compliance—often faster than formal specifications are published.
+ As governments continue to impose ambitious and misaligned deadlines, businesses need vendors with foresight, not just execution capacity. 
+ This session introduces a practical maturity model for the real-time economy and explains why anticipation not procrastination is the decisive factor in vendor selection.

+ Global and Regional Landscape Overview: Quick overview on current trends and updates on e-compliance obligations worldwide and focused on the region
+ Key Design Priorities: Insights drawn from client engagements to identify critical focus areas in global e-compliance projects
+ In-Depth Analysis: Comprehensive exploration of each design priority, supplemented with practical guidance and real-world success stories
+ Navigating UAE's e-Invoicing tax framework: Readiness for full digital tax transformation
+ Steps required in the next couple of months to be "implementation ready"

+ How VAT IT operates as an e-invoicing service provider inside Concur workflows - where we sit, what we validate, and how we transmit invoices to meet local mandates
+ End-to-end flow across Concur Invoice and Concur Expense - showing how supplier e-invoices, employee expenses, and VAT checks connect into one compliant chain
+ What data and controls matter most for VAT and e-invoicing compliance - tax determination, invoice integrity, audit trails, receipt matching, and real-time reporting
+ Why the VAT IT + SAP Concur partnership reduces risk and manual effort - fewer exceptions, automated validations, faster approvals, and cleaner ERP handoff

As e-invoicing introduces transaction-level visibility, VAT (and potentially other tax) data becomes much more visible as it can be evaluated continuously through the supply chain. In this session, Jay will challenge what “compliant” really means and explore what true VAT readiness looks like when tax authorities across the UAE, the Gulf, and globally can analyse invoices, transactions, and patterns at scale.

How GENA as the leading global association for E-Invoicing and related processes supports tax authorities, solution providers and companies in the MENA region.

Discuss the most pressing business-relevant topics with your peers and gain valuable information.

+ How global E-Invoicing is evolving toward unified, real-time digital reporting
+ The role of AI in driving accuracy, automation, and proactive compliance
+ ⁠Why centralization and interoperability are key to a global tax ecosystem
+ ⁠Preparing enterprises for the next decade of connected, data-driven compliance

In this panel we will delve into the challenges, priorities, and in-house perspectives of companies navigating E-Invoicing and CTC mandates in the GCC and Middle East, with a special emphasis on the UAE. It will provide invaluable insights and a platform for sharing experiences and best practices of implementation projects.

The introduction of e-invoicing, e-reporting, and lifecycle status obligations in France raises many questions. Let’s explore the current requirements, the necessary steps, and how to best prepare for successful implementation.
 

In today’s complex regulatory and economic landscape, compliance is just the first step. Organizations increasingly need a full-service provider able to support them across multiple layers: legal, business, trust, automation, and global scalability.
This session explores how to evaluate and select a full-service digital provider, explaining why an integrated approach is essential to reduce complexity, mitigate risks, and enable sustainable growth.
We will introduce a structured framework to understand how legal expertise, trusted services, intelligent automation, and worldwide coverage can work together to transform compliance into a strategic business enabler.

+ Connect and exchange insights with leading peers and innovators across the region
+ Discuss interoperability among solution providers and the latest trends in tax compliance
+ Explore ongoing collaboration with Peppol
+ Discover how GENA can empower your business to reach new customers and markets