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SPEAKERS

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H.E. Mohammad Hassan Executive Director - Statistics & Data Science Sector
UAE Federal Competitiveness & Statistics Centre
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Ali Imran Chief Operating Officer
Commercial Bank of Dubai
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Abdallah Abu-Sheikh Founder
Astra Tech/ Botim
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Adrian Cernautan General Manager - Digital Transformation Turkey, Central Asia & Middle East
Coca-Cola
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Ali Abdulla Al Sadadi Chief of Information Technology
Ministry of Oil
Bahrain
speaker
Albert Phelps Director of Research & Development
tomoro.ai
United Kingdom
speaker
Badr Hubais Managing Director for Innovation & Technology
Beeah
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Bhavya Kumar Managing Director & Partner
BCG
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Capt. Ibrahim Koshy Former Chief Executive Officer
Saudia
Saudi Arabia
speaker
Dr. Bushra Al Blooshi Advisor Chief Executive
Dubai Electronic Security Center
United Arab Emirates
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Dr. Steve Griffiths Professor
Khalifa University
United Arab Emirates
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Faisal Hamady Managing Director & Partner
BCG
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Jalal Mapar Former Senior Advisor of Emerging Technologies
DHS Science & Technology Directorate
United States
speaker
Lenah Hassaballah Editor
CNN Business Arabic
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Lori Baker Vice President – Data Protection & Regulatory Compliance
DIFC
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Michael Ibbitson Chief Technology Officer
Diriyah Company
Saudi Arabia
speaker
Mohammed Yousef Al Mudharreb Chief Executive Officer - Corporate Technology Support Sector
Road & Transport Authority (RTA)
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Nadine Mezher Co-Founder
Sarwa
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Neil Thompson Director - FutureTech Project, MIT's Computer Science & AI Lab
United States
speaker
Patrick Noack Executive Director
Dubai Future Foundation
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Paul Dawalibi Chief Executive Officer
Holodeck Ventures
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Paul Potgieter Director - Technology, Product & Platforms
Neom
Saudi Arabia
speaker
Petr Kadlec Digital Transformation Leader
Aramco
Saudi Arabia
speaker
Ravi Raman Publisher
MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Riaz Naqvi Senior Editor
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
speaker
Shirish Bhide Chief Executive Officer
United Arab Bank
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Sukwoong Choi Assistant Professor
University at Albany, SUNY
United States
speaker
Suraya Turk Managing Partner
Legal Circle
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Steve Plimsoll Global AI Expert
Saudi Arabia
speaker
Talal Tabaa Co-founder & the Chief Executive Officer
CoinMENA
United Arab Emirates

Agenda

08:30 AM
Registrations Open


09:35 AM
Understanding the AI Black Box

AI often appears as a series of remarkable discoveries, yet beneath this surface lie a handful of significant trends. By understanding these trends, we gain the insight necessary to interpret where AI is going.

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Neil Thompson Director - FutureTech Project, MIT's Computer Science & AI Lab
United States
09:55 AM
Back to the Future: Examining Winning Strategies in the New Digital Economy

This keynote delves into the rapidly evolving landscape of technological innovation and the key trends shaping the sector. It will examine the strategic positions of leading nations, exploring how their initiatives influence global tech dynamics and impact economic, sovereign, and geopolitical spheres. By addressing these impacts, the session weighs on critical recommendations for nations to foster innovation and international collaboration, ultimately positioning them to excel in the new digital economy

speaker
Faisal Hamady Managing Director & Partner
BCG
United Arab Emirates
10:10 AM
Charting Middle East’s Path to Technological Leadership

Governments and public sector companies are taking a holistic approach to the development and deployment of emerging technologies. Though AI is having a huge impact, it is not the only thing with societal, technological, and organizational implications driving change. Can governments regulate and implement technology without slowing down innovation? In the haste of digital transformation, is cybersecurity often overlooked?

We will hear from the visionary leadership about the approach they take for excellence in execution - strategy formulation, planning, operational capacity, communication, and performance.

Moderator: Patrick Noack

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Dr. Bushra Al Blooshi Advisor Chief Executive
Dubai Electronic Security Center
United Arab Emirates
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Faisal Hamady Managing Director & Partner
BCG
United Arab Emirates
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Mohammed Yousef Al Mudharreb Chief Executive Officer - Corporate Technology Support Sector
Road & Transport Authority (RTA)
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Patrick Noack Executive Director
Dubai Future Foundation
United Arab Emirates
10:45 AM
From Vision to Reality: Pioneering Ultra AI Solutions in the Middle East

Delve into the specifics of how LLM and LAM models are seamlessly integrated to create an "Ultra" AI working model, where LLMs/SLMs understand customer queries, and LAMs/SAMs execute relevant actions in the dynamic realms of fintech and eCommerce while also addressing the critical ethical considerations and the imperative need for governance in deploying these models.

speaker
Abdallah Abu-Sheikh Founder
Astra Tech/ Botim
United Arab Emirates
11:00 AM
Coffee Break


11:30 AM
Panel: Leadership in the Digitalized World

Guiding their companies amidst the complexities of the digital era, leaders have successfully navigated the intersection of technology, business, and society. However, today more than ever, there is a recognition that leading with technology requires a critical focus on people and processes, not just the technology itself.

Moderator: Lenah Hassaballah

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Badr Hubais Managing Director for Innovation & Technology
Beeah
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Bhavya Kumar Managing Director & Partner
BCG
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Capt. Ibrahim Koshy Former Chief Executive Officer
Saudia
Saudi Arabia
speaker
Lenah Hassaballah Editor
CNN Business Arabic
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Shirish Bhide Chief Executive Officer
United Arab Bank
United Arab Emirates
12:05 PM
Panel: Exploring Gen AI's Potential in your Enterprise

Generative AI transcends being a mere technology or business proposition; it stands as an integral element within a society where human and machine cooperation takes center stage. Bring your questions, engage with domain experts, and gain insights into the positioning of this technology within your industry's current landscape and more.

Moderator: Steve Griffiths

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Adrian Cernautan General Manager - Digital Transformation Turkey, Central Asia & Middle East
Coca-Cola
United Arab Emirates
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Dr. Steve Griffiths Professor
Khalifa University
United Arab Emirates
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Michael Ibbitson Chief Technology Officer
Diriyah Company
Saudi Arabia
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Sukwoong Choi Assistant Professor
University at Albany, SUNY
United States
12:35 PM
Embracing the Digital Revolution: Navigating the Data Future Foresight

Foresight is not about predicting the future; it’s about minimizing the surprises by building scenarios of the future for government priority sectors. Digital Revolution has become a transformative force reshaping government, industries, societies, and economies worldwide. As we stand on the cusp of a new era defined by data-driven innovations, it is imperative to gain foresight into the Data Future and its implications. 

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H.E. Mohammad Hassan Executive Director - Statistics & Data Science Sector
UAE Federal Competitiveness & Statistics Centre
12:50 PM
Panel: AI the Central Pillar in Technology Evolution

From unprecedented innovation to profound societal shifts, AI's influence on our collective future is dual in nature. Explore first hand experiences and insights from our diverse panel, delving into both the bright and dark sides of the AI evolution while they illuminate pathways to lead with AI rather than being led by it.

Moderator: Riaz Naqvi

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Ali Abdulla Al Sadadi Chief of Information Technology
Ministry of Oil
Bahrain
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Paul Potgieter Director - Technology, Product & Platforms
Neom
Saudi Arabia
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Riaz Naqvi Senior Editor
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
01:20 PM
Lunch Break


02:05 PM
Panel: AI needs regulation. But can governments do it in isolation?

The advances in AI are complicating the government's efforts to agree laws governing the use of the technology. With AI being a multifaceted, disruptive force, uniform regulations cannot suffice across all use cases and industries.

We will hear from the experts, the steps they are adopting to achieve the right balance between innovation and commercialization. 

Moderator: Suraya Turk

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Ali Imran Chief Operating Officer
Commercial Bank of Dubai
speaker
Lori Baker Vice President – Data Protection & Regulatory Compliance
DIFC
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Suraya Turk Managing Partner
Legal Circle
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Steve Plimsoll Global AI Expert
Saudi Arabia
02:35 PM
Enterprise-Scale Applications of Advanced Prompt Engineering

In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, we will demonstrate how cutting-edge prompt engineering, underpinned by the latest innovations in multi-modal models, is propelling practical, safe, and scalable enterprise applications

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Albert Phelps Director of Research & Development
tomoro.ai
United Kingdom
02:50 PM
Panel: Trifecta of Transformation: Web3, Metaverse and Digital Twins

Individually, each of these verticals is revolutionary, but together, they’re getting ready to shape the future of humanity. These technologies will change the world in ways that even the experts haven’t predicted yet or have they?

Moderator: Paul Dawalibi

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Nadine Mezher Co-Founder
Sarwa
United Arab Emirates
speaker
Paul Dawalibi Chief Executive Officer
Holodeck Ventures
United Arab Emirates
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Petr Kadlec Digital Transformation Leader
Aramco
Saudi Arabia
speaker
Talal Tabaa Co-founder & the Chief Executive Officer
CoinMENA
United Arab Emirates
03:20 PM
Closing Remarks

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