Olaf Penne

News

1. UAE Tops Global VPN Use with Over 6 Million Downloads in Half a Year

2. Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit Aims to Make AI Safe, Inclusive, and Globally Accessible

3. Qatar’s Snapchat Users Among Region’s Most Digitally Active, Study Shows

4. Iran-Linked MuddyWater Behind Phishing Campaign in MENA

5. AI and Advanced Technology Council Reconstituted as Abu Dhabi Pushes Toward ‘AI-Native’ Governance

6. 66% of UAE Organisations Flag AI’s Speed of Growth as a Security Challenge

Olaf Penne is a Lead Expert for Data, Analytics, and AI at the Learning & Innovation Factory of EDGE, a fastest-growing advanced technology and defense group based in Abu Dhabi, where he established the AI Academy. The Learning & Innovation Factory is a hub that offers advanced upskilling and technology-driven solutions to enhance manufacturing excellence and innovation in the defense and industrial sectors. Within this role, he leads AI training initiatives that span multiple organizational levels, from executive leadership to AI professionals and across EDGE entities. With 20 years of data and AI experience and a passion for education, Penne brings a unique perspective to AI training. His innovative approach to AI education and talent development has positioned the Learning & Innovation Factory as a leader in the region’s AI education landscape.