Olaf Penne

News

1. OpenAI Flags ‘High’ Cyber Risk as State AGs Warn Industry Over Harmful Chatbot Outputs

2. Riyadh Air, IBM partner to Launch World's First AI-Native Airline

3. Adobe Leans Into AI to Defend Its Creative Tech Lead in 2026

4. Khazna Strengthens Saudi Presence With New Country Head to Drive AI-Ready Infrastructure Growth

5. Debt, Data Centers, and OpenAI Dependence Put Oracle Under Pressure

6. Qatar Launches Qai, a National AI Company Backed by the Sovereign Wealth Fund

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.