The Middle East’s Most Powerful AI event

As Chief AI and Innovation Officer at the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, H.E. Eng. Amal Abdulrahim leads digital transformation and operational efficiency initiatives in support of the country’s climate and sustainability goals. Her work sits at a consequential intersection – applying AI to one of the most urgent policy agendas of our time.

Her broader career spans the Ministry of Education, where she drove the Innovation Strategy 2030 and Higher Education Strategy 2031, the Prime Minister’s Office, where she contributed to the 50-Year Government Performance Roadmap, and Dubai Municipality, where she focused on quality management and strategic planning. She also contributed to COP28.

Eng. Mozah Alnuaimi is an Emirati engineering expert specializing in sustainable energy and infrastructure at the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure (MOEI), where she also serves as Chief AI Officer for strategic implementation, leading the Ministry’s transition from the AI expert phase to the transformative phase. She is the Technical Co-Chair of the Global Cooling Pledge, supporting international efforts on sustainable cooling. She holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from United Arab Emirates University and a master’s degree in engineering management from the University of Wollongong in Dubai. With 17 years of federal leadership, she has pioneered first-of-kind national programs in green transportation and sustainable cooling and contributes to national policy through federal committees on circular economy and the water-energy-food nexus. Her recognitions include the UAE Innovates Award (2025) and the ENOC Women in Energy Award (2024).

Dr. Saeed Al Mansoori is the Director of the Remote Sensing Department at Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the head of the MBRSC Lab at the University of Dubai. He has received B.Sc. degree in Communication Engineering from Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR), Sharjah, UAE in 2010 and the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from American University of Sharjah (AUS) in 2016. In 2024, Saeed received a PhD in computer science from the British University in Dubai. Saeed’s research interests include signal and image processing, artificial intelligence, remote sensing, GIS, etc. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a Senior Member of the international society for optics and photonics (SPIE) and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). He has authored or co-authored more than 110 papers in international conferences and journals.

Dr. Al Mansoori has made major contributions to the international remote sensing and space community through leadership roles in globally recognized scientific events and initiatives. In February 2026, he co-chaired the 10th Joint Project Team Meeting for Sentinel Asia in Dubai, UAE, promoting international collaboration on satellite-based disaster management, emergency response, and environmental monitoring. He also served as the Director of the ISPRS Geospatial Week 2025 in Dubai, one of the world’s leading scientific events in photogrammetry and remote sensing, bringing together global experts to discuss emerging technologies and future trends in Earth observation and geospatial sciences. In addition, he played key leadership roles in several major international space and remote sensing events, including serving as Technical Program Chair for SpaceOps 2023, Co-Chair of the Technical Program Committee of the International Astronautical Congress 2021, and Conference Chair of the IEEE Young Professionals in Space Conference 2019.

Omran AlShamsi is the Chief AI Officer at the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, leading the integration of artificial intelligence into national labour systems. With 14 years of experience spanning public sector innovation, digital transformation, and data strategy, he has driven major initiatives in workforce planning, data governance, and systems development. He is focused on harnessing AI to enhance efficiency, support evidence-based policymaking, and advance more resilient and future-ready government systems.

Ahmed Khalifa Al Houqani is the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, leading AI strategy, governance, and adoption across the Authority. His work spans responsible and agentic AI, aviation operations, air traffic management, government services, safety, and enterprise transformation. With a background in IT leadership, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, he focuses on translating emerging technologies into practical capabilities that improve operational performance, enhance services, and establish the foundations for AI-enabled aviation and government.

Nada Al Meqbali is a Senior Vice President of Technology Partnerships & Engagement at ADNOC, where she leads strategic alliances that bring frontier AI, robotics and emerging technologies into one of the world’s largest energy companies. A software engineer with a Master’s degree in Computing and Information Science, she has more than a decade of experience advancing applied AI and digital transformation across the energy sector. She has been instrumental in ADNOC’s AI transformation, building global partnerships and deploying technologies that improve operations across ADNOC value chain.

Dr Abdalla Sulaiman Alhammadi is the Chief Executive Officer for Innovation at the UAE Ministry of Justice. He leads national initiatives that leverage artificial intelligence, data and advanced technologies to enhance judicial services, improve access to justice, and support evidence-based decision-making. He also oversees the implementation of the Ministry’s transformational programmes and innovative projects, drawing on more than 23 years of experience in government excellence, strategy and organisational innovation, during which he has led major government projects and large-scale transformation initiatives.

Pujya Brahmavihari Swami (Swami Brahmaviharidas) leads the BAPS Hindu Mandir project in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional stone temple in the Middle East, serving as a powerful symbol of cultural harmony and interfaith collaboration. He is also responsible for international relations at BAPS, steering the organization’s global outreach through its devotional, humanitarian, and spiritual initiatives.

Under his guidance, the temple has become a beacon of peace and unity, frequented by leaders and dignitaries from both the UAE and India. Notably, Swami Brahmaviharidas has held bilateral conversations with key figures such as Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, emphasizing shared values of coexistence and dialogue

The mandir’s inauguration itself was a landmark diplomatic moment: it was inaugurated by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and was further endorsed with land granted by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, underscoring the high-level support for the temple’s mission.