2025 Agenda
8:00 am 9:45 am
Joharah Ballroom
Registration and Coffee
9:45 am 10:00 am
Joharah Ballroom
Welcome Address
Speaker
Sanjiv Singh
Group Chief Strategy Officer
Trescon
UAE
10:00 am 10:40 am
Main Stage
AI in Action: Breaking Barriers and Powering Industry Transformation
Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity
Panel Discussion
Speaker
Vladimir Arshinov
Group Chief Technology Officer
EMSTEEL
UAE
Speaker
Awad Ahmed Ali El-Sidiq
Head of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
ADNOC Distribution
UAE
Speaker
Kevin Neogy
Group Head of Digital Transformation, AI & Robotics
The Kanoo Group
UAE
Speaker
Craig Hughes
Chief Technology Officer
Nas Neuron Health Services
UAE
MODERATOR
Waad Barakat
Special Correspondent
Khaleej Times
UAE
10:15 am 11:15 am
Innovation Zone
AI Governance: A Global Perspective on How to Implement AI Governance Frameworks ISO 42001:2023 AI Management System and EU AI Act
Workshop
Speaker
Dr Sid Ahmed Benraouane
Advisor
Dubai Government
UAE
10:40 am 11:00 am
Main Stage
The Digital Triad of UAE: AI, Circular Economy, and the Future of Capital
Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity
Fireside Chat
Speaker
HE Maher Al Kaabi
Advisor to Group Chairman & Independent Board Member - Al Serkal Group; UAE Circular Economy Council Member
Al Serkal Group
UAE
MODERATOR
Eng. Ahmed Refaie
CEO and Global CIO
G.P.I. Global Partners Investments Limited
UK
11:00 am 11:30 am
Joharah Ballroom
Networking Coffee Break
11:30 am 12:00 pm
Main Stage
Countdown to Quantum Disruption: How Soon Is “Soon”?
Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity
Fireside Chat
Speaker
André König
CEO
Global Quantum Intelligence, LLC
USA
Speaker
Dr. Pramod Kumar
Director of Research & Innovation
Quantlase Research & Development Center
UAE
MODERATOR
Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy
Former Chief Data Scientist, Halliburton
CEO, Reignite Future
USA
12:00 am 1:00 pm
Innovation Zone
AI-Powered Transformation for the GCC Financial Sector – Banking
Workshop
Speaker
Dr. Dwijendra Dwivedi
Head of Banking and Financial Services
ZainTECH
UAE
12:00 pm 12:20 pm
Main Stage
From Hype to Reality: What’s Actually Working in AI Today
Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity
Keynote
Speaker
Akhil Koka
CEO
Magure
UAE
12:20 pm 1:00 pm
Main Stage
The Digital Backbone: Powering MENA’s Future with 5G, AI, and Digital Trust
Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity
Panel Discussion
Speaker
Brian de Francesca
Special Envoy for AI & Synthetic Workforce Development
Arab Hospitals Federation
UAE
Speaker
Dr. Sid Ahmed Benraouane
Advisor
Dubai Government
UAE
Speaker
Aditya Balaraman
AI Innovation Lead
Magure
UAE
MODERATOR
Sourav Bhanja
Business Head, MEA
Grand View Research
UAE
1:00 pm 1:05 pm
Launchpad
GreenThread AI: The Carbon-Aware Compute Orchestrator
Innovation Programme
Speaker
Jayanth Muthina
Student
Bits Pilani Dubai Campus
UAE
1:00 pm 2:00 pm
Joharah Ballroom
Networking Luncheon
1:05 pm 1:10 pm
Launchpad
AI-Powered Plant Health Detection System
Innovation Programme
Speaker
Noor Albastaki
Student
United Arab Emirates University
UAE
1:10 pm 1:15 pm
Launchpad
Dawran – Digital Packaging Passport
Innovation Programme
Speaker
Mohammed Vaseeq Khan
Student
Amity University Dubai
UAE
1:15 pm 1:20 pm
Launchpad
AI Virtual Try-On & Smart Size Advisor
Innovation Programme
Speaker
Halima Sadat
Student
University of Dubai
UAE
1:20 pm 1:25 pm
Launchpad
AeroRoot – AI-Powered Desert Reforestation System
Innovation Programme
Speaker
Keerthana Srirangam
Student
Bits Pilani Dubai Campus
UAE
1:25 pm 1:30 pm
Launchpad
EcoTwin
Innovation Programme
Speaker
Rawan Hijazi
Student
University of Sharjah
UAE
1:30 pm 1:35 pm
Launchpad
AAURAA
LaunchPad
Speaker
Barkha Bahirwani
Chief Vibe Officer
AAURAA
UAE
1:35 pm 1:40 pm
Launchpad
SustainInsight
LaunchPad
Speaker
Sahen Ahuja
Co-Founder & CEO
SustainInsight
UAE
1:40 pm 1:45 am
Launchpad
The Consortia Century – AI in Data Research
White Paper
Speaker
Ali Tarek Farid
Business Operations & Data Analytics Manager - Global Regulatory Operations
Pfizer
UAE
1:50 pm 1:55 pm
Launchpad
Fakhruddin: Building Health and Saving Energy – Eliminating Sick Building Syndrome
LaunchPad
1:55 pm 2:00 pm
Launchpad
Driving Digital Transformation with Intelligent ERP and Microsoft-Powered Business Innovation.
2:00 pm 2:20 pm
Main Stage
Dubai’s Dual Engine: Leveraging AI and Blockchain to Accelerate Innovation
Future Commerce & Capital
Keynote
Speaker
Dr. Marwan AlZarouni
CEO of AI
Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)
UAE
2:20 pm 2:40 pm
Main Stage
The Rise of Specialized Ecosystems in the Innovation Era
Future Commerce & Capital
Keynote
Speaker
HE Paul Dawalibi
Chief Executive Officer
Innovation City
UAE
2:30 pm 3:30 pm
Innovation Zone
CFO Round Conference: ESG Framework, IFRS Standards & Sustainable Finance
Workshop
2:40 pm 3:30 pm
Main Stage
Fueling the Future: Investment Trends and Opportunities in MENA’s Digital Economy
Future Commerce & Capital
Panel Discussion
Speaker
Satish Kumar
Founder & CEO
Simsy.AI - Startups & Innovation Studio
UAE
Speaker
Roman J. Ma
Managing Partner
Ceras Ventures
UAE
Speaker
Noel Hatem
Senior Executive Officer
Mintiply Capital
UAE
MODERATOR
HE Paul Dawalibi
Chief Executive Officer
Innovation City
UAE
3:30 pm 4:30 pm
Main Stage
From Data to Decision Intelligence: The C-suite Guide to Leverage AI, Gen AI and Agentic AI for Business Growth
Future Commerce & Capital
Workshop
Speaker
Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy
Former Chief Data Scientist, Halliburton
CEO, Reignite Future
USA
5:00 pm