12 – 13 Nov, 2026

Abu Dhabi, UAE

November 2026 AGENDA

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09:00

Registration & Coffee

AI GOVERNANCE

09.45

Welcome to the Future: Global AI Show - Vision 2031

Evelina - Master of Ceremony

10:00

OPENING KEYNOTE: Intelligent Planet: How AI and Data Will Power Climate Action, Sustainable Cities and the Next Economy

Speaker:

H.E. Eng. Amal Abdulrahim Assistant Undersecretary for The Support Services Sector, Chief AI & Innovation Officer, UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

10:20

HEADLINER: Our Security and Prosperity Depend on Smart AI in Travel & Trade

Speaker:

Kevin McAleenan, Chief Executive Officer, BigBear.ai

10:40

PANEL DISCUSSION: Strengthening National Security through a Resilient Cybersecurity Framework

Moderator:

Alsaadi Alya, INTERPOL Cyber Program Coordinator, INTERPOL

Panelists:

Zach Casper, Vice President of Technical Solutions, BigBear.ai
Carole House, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council

11:25

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Vision: AI Done Right

Speaker:

Frederick Khoury, Senior Solution Engineer, Snowflake

CYBER-TECH AI

11:45

KEYNOTE: AI-Powered Incident Response: The Future of Crisis Management

Speaker

H. E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, United Arab Emirates Government

12:05

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Governing AI: The Imperative of AI Policy for Trustworthy AI.

Speaker

Dr. Grace S. Thomson, AI Policy Clinic Director, Center for AI and Digital Policy CAIDP

12:25

KEYNOTE: Low-code, No-Code, Pro-Code: Democratizing AI Across the Enterprise

Speaker

Deepak Gupta, Group Chief Technology & Product Officer, Automotive Manufacturers Private Limited

AI HEALTH-TECH

12:45

PANEL DISCUSSION: From Smart Cities to Smart Healthcare: Shaping the Future of Digital Health

Moderator:

Hassa Saif Al Mazrouei, Medical Director, SSMC/International Patient Experience, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Speakers:

Alex Aliper — Co-Founder and President, Insilico Medicine
Caroline Hoffmann — Chief Medical Officer, Owkin
Marius Raileanu — Chief Data Officer, Department of Health Abu Dhabi
Farah Shamout — Assistant Professor, New York University Abu Dhabi

13:35

FIRESIDE CHAT: The Future of Intelligent Healthcare: Balancing Innovation, Data, and Humanity

Moderator:

Philippe Gerwill, Executive Advisor - Digitalization Humanist, Futurist/Board Member, PGEA Ltd

Speakers:

Mahyar Salek — CTO & President, Deepcell
Rizwan Tufail — Group Chief Data Officer, PureHealth

14.05

KEYNOTE: AI for Humanity: Empowering People, Not Replacing Them

Philippe Gerwill, Executive Advisor - Digitalization Humanist, Futurist/Board Member, PGEA Ltd

AI ENTERPRISE

14.25

PANEL DISCUSSION: Real Talk with Chief AI Officers: The AI Economy Isn’t the Future - It’s Already Here

Moderator:

Paula Naoufal, Senior Reporter and Presenter, CNN Business Arabic

Panelists:

Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, CEO - AI, Dubai Economy and Tourism
Ahmed Khalifa Al Houqani, Chief AI Officer, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
Mohammad Almansoori, Chief AI Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

15:30

KEYNOTE: Responsible AI Success - Designed, Not Discovered

Speaker:

Sray Agarwal, Head of EMEA, Infosys Responsible AI Office

AI VENTURES

15:50

START-UP PITCH: Dynamic founders present rapid-fire pitches showcasing innovative ideas, with a jury of industry leaders selecting the most promising startups to advance to the next round.

Jury:

Nidhima Kohli — Founder, The AI Accelerator by Niddhima Kohli
Walid Faza — General Partner, Novo Capital

Nominees:

Ravan AI
Atelic AI

16:10

PANEL DISCUSSION: Supercharged by AI: The Next Generation of Disruptive Startups

Moderator:

Samantha Evans, Managing Director, MENA, Startup Genome

Speakers:

Andy Tang, Partner, Draper Associates, Founding Partner, Draper Dragon
Bilal Baloch, Partner, Shorooq
Maria D. Toler, Founding Partner, SteelSky Ventures
Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman, S4 Capital
Sami Bashir, Vice Provost - Research Translation & Entrepreneurship, New York University Abu Dhabi

17:05

CLOSING REMARKS & END OF DAY 1

09:30

Registration & Coffee

10:20

Welcome Speech: Global AI Show - Vision 2031

Georgina - Master of Ceremony

AI START UPS

10:30

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Powered by AI: Building the Next Billion Startups

Speaker:

Dr. Hyunijin Kim, Strategy Professor, INSEAD

AI SUSTAINABILITY

11:00

PANEL DISCUSSION: From Data to Decarbonization: The Role of AI in Achieving Net Zero Goals by 2030

Moderator:

Alp Katalan, MENA Commercial Lead, Desolenator

Speakers:

Andreas Feil, First Secretary for Climate, Energy and Environment Policy, German Embassy Abu Dhabi
PJ McCloskey, Director, MCC Economics & Finance
Muhammad Shafique, Global Network Professor, New York University

11:50

KEYNOTE: AI Will Be Sustainable. The Question Is: Will You?

Speaker:

Joseph Bradley, CEO, JMB X & Ex-CEO, TONOMUS (NEOM subsidiary)

AI FINTECH

12:20

KEYNOTE: Intelligence at the Core: How AI is Redefining Financial Centres of the Future

Speaker:

H.E. Renat Bekturov, Governor, Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Republic of Kazakhstan

12:45

FIRESIDE CHAT: Frictionless Finance: How AI Is Reinventing the Global Remittance Landscape

Moderator :

Dr. Lolowa AlMarzooqi Associate Vice Provost New York University Abu Dhabi

Speakers:

Amnah Ajmal — Thought Leader, Public Speaker, Top Woman in Fintech
Bharathi Ganesh — Head of Research & Development and AI Literacy, Infosys Responsible AI Office

AI RETAIL

13:30

KEYNOTE: AI Excellence as Infrastructure: The Strategic Playbook for Institutional Readiness and National Competitiveness

Speaker:

Dr. Yousef Saadeh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Global Center for AI Excellence

13:50

FIRESIDE CHAT: The Spatial Internet: How AI Will Turn the World Into an Intelligent Interface

Moderator:

Dr. Dariia Vasylieva, Founder & CEO RaiseTalks

Speaker:

Cathy Hackl, Tech & Gaming Executive and CEO, Future Dynamics

14:20

AI Spotlight: Will AI Take My Job? How Creativity, Empathy, and Human Skills Keep You Ahead

Speaker:

Tannya Jajal, Founder, AIDEN

AI MOBILITY

15:10

KEYNOTE: Smart Cities, Green Materials & Circular Systems: Building the Sustainable Infrastructure of Tomorrow

Speaker:

Andreas Feil, First Secretary for Climate, Energy and Environment Policy, German Embassy Abu Dhabi

15:30

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Intelligent Medicine: Redefining Healthcare Through AI

Speaker:

Dr. Mo Khodadadi, Executive Director ‑ Data & AI, PureHealth

15:50

FIRESIDE CHAT: AI x Blockchain: How Layer 2 Innovation is Reinventing Bitcoin’s Future

Moderator:

John Lilic, Shareholder & Advisory Board Member, Hilbert Group

Speaker:

Sandeep Nailwal, Co-Founder & CEO, Polygon Foundation

16:30

CLOSING REMARKS & END OF DAY 1

AI MOBILITY

15:10

KEYNOTE: Smart Cities, Green Materials & Circular Systems: Building the Sustainable Infrastructure of Tomorrow

Speaker:

Andreas Feil, First Secretary for Climate, Energy and Environment Policy, German Embassy Abu Dhabi

15:40

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Intelligent Medicine: Redefining Healthcare Through AI

Speaker:

Dr. Mo Khodadadi Executive Director ‑ Data & AI, PureHealth

16.10

PANEL DISCUSSION: Reimagining Mobility: Navigating the Future of Autonomous Enterprise

Speakers: TBC

16:30

FIRESIDE CHAT: Intelligent Medicine: Redefining Healthcare Through AI

Speakers: TBC

17.00

CLOSING REMARKS & END OF DAY 1

AI IN GOVERNMENT

16:30

CLOSING REMARKS

13.40

KEYNOTE

Big Moves to the future: How Saudi Arabia is Shaping the Future of AI, Humanity and sustainability

14.00

KEYNOTE

AI Meets Public Services: A Citizen-First Approach

14.20

KEYNOTE

From Policy to Practice: Leadership's Role in Governing AI Applications

14.40

PANEL DISCUSSION

From the Chief AI Officers: Governance, Innovation and beyond

15.30

FIRESIDE CHAT

AI VS Cyber Threats: AI to Safeguard Saudi Arabia’s Cyber Landscape

AI IN DATA & ANALYTICS

16.00

KEYNOTE

AI for All: Breaking Barriers with Open-Source AI Models

16.20

KEYNOTE

Neural Networks in Data Analytics: Optimizing Real-Time Data Streams with AI

16.40

PANEL DISCUSSION

LLMs in Enterprises: Delivering Safety, Efficiency, and Investment Returns

17.20

KEYNOTE

Predict, Prescribe, Perform: Empowering Data-Driven Innovation Through Machine Learning

17.40

SHOW STOPPER

FIRESIDE CHAT: Vision 2030 Unleashed: The Synergy of AI and Mega Projects in Shaping Saudi Arabia’s Sustainable Future

09:00

Registration & Coffee

AI GOVERNANCE

09:45

Welcome to the Future: Global AI Show - Vision 2031

Evelina - Master of Ceremony

10:00

OPENING KEYNOTE: Vision to Reality: AI Revolution for Global Impact

Speaker:

H.E Dr. Ohoud Ali Shehail, Director General, Department of Digital Ajman

10:20

PANEL DISCUSSION: Future Trends in AI: Preparing Governance Ecosystems for the Decade to Come

Moderator:

Mohammed Soliman, Director, Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Program, Middle East Institute

Speakers:

Maitha Alnuaimi, GIS Center Department Director, Dubai Municipality
Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem, Director, National Risk & Policies Department, General Secretariat of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organizations Committee
Sally Saab, AI Strategy & Transformation Coach
Jim McLaughlin, Acting CTO, BigBear.ai

Guy Hawkins, Designation

Bank of America

11.30

SPOTLIGHT KEYNOTE: Alibaba Cloud: Al For Good: Wisdom, Harmony & Technology in Service of Humanity

Speakers:

Carter Tian, Chief Solution Architect, AI Expert of META Region, Alibaba Cloud

AI CYBER-TECH

12:25

KEYNOTE: Steering AI Agents Responsibly

Speaker:

Bharathi Vokkaliga Ganesh, Head of Responsible AI Research, Development & Literacy, Infosys Responsible AI Office

12:50

PANEL DISCUSSION: Next-Gen Secured Connectivity: Blockchain, IoT, and Starlink’s Revolution

Moderator:

Alsaadi Alya, INTERPOL Cyber Program Coordinator, INTERPOL

Panelists:

Nena Dokuzov — Coordinator of the Strategy of Digital Transformation of Economy, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Slovenia
Ali Ismail Awad — Cybersecurity Associate Professor & Educator, United Arab Emirates University
Ian Mahoney — Chief Technology Officer, webook.com

13:35

FIRESIDE: Decentralized AI pioneer

Moderator:

Evelina

Speaker:

Marcello Mari, Ex CEO, SingularityNET / SingularityDAO

AI ENTERPRISE

13:55

PANEL DISCUSSION: AI & the Future of Banking: Intelligent, Secure, and Seamless

Moderator:

Ksenia Zaykova Founder, NODE Communications Chief Communications Officer, AngelsDeck Global Ventures

Speakers:

Zaid Kamhawi, Chief Research & Development Officer, Saudi Credit Bureau - SIMAH

14.35

KEYNOTE: Digital Transformation at Scale: The Journey of a National Health System into the AI Era

Speakers:

H.E. Mubaraka Ibrahim, Chief AI Officer, Emirates Health Services (EHS)

14.55

FIRESIDE CHAT: Web3 Meets AI: The New Architecture of Trust, Autonomy, and Intelligence

Moderator:

Anna L De Bacci, Co-founder & CEO, De Bacci Capital

Speaker:

Dr Víctor Mateu, Chief Researcher, Cryptography Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute

15:25

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: From Pixels to Planetary Insights: The New Era of AI-Powered Remote Sensing

Speaker:

Dr. Saeed Al Mansoori, Director of the Remote Sensing Department, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)

15.55

PANEL DISCUSSION: AI Governance in Action: Regulation, Innovation & Cross-Border Collaboration

Moderator:

Mohammed Soliman, Director, Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Program, Middle East Institute

Panelists:

Mark Machin — Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Intrepid Growth Partners
Helen Ye — CEO, Qubit Underwriting
Diana Hamade — Founder & Managing Partner, Diana Hamade Attorneys at Law

14.55

FIRESIDE CHAT: Web3 Meets AI: The New Architecture of Trust, Autonomy, and Intelligence

Moderator:

Anna L De Bacci, Co-founder & CEO, De Bacci Capital

Speaker:

Dr Víctor Mateu, Chief Researcher, Cryptography Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute

AI ENTERPRISE

14:55

PANEL DISCUSSION: Web3 Meets AI: The New Architecture of Trust, Autonomy, and Intelligence

Moderator

Malak Trabelsi Loeb, Chief Executive Officer, Vernewell Group Inc.

Speaker:

Dr Víctor Mateu, Chief Researcher, Cryptography Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute

15.40

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: From Pixels to Planetary Insights: The New Era of AI-Powered Remote Sensing.

Speaker:

Dr. Saeed Al Mansoori, Director of the Remote Sensing Department, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)

16:00

FIRESIDE CHAT: AI Governance in Action: Regulation, Innovation & Cross-Border Collaboration

Moderator

Mohammed Soliman, Director, Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Program, Middle East Institute

Panelists:

Mark Machin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Intrepid Growth Partners
Timur Kudratov, Co-Founder and Board Member, Enlightened Minds Investments
Helen Ye, CEO, Qubit Underwriting
Diana Hamade, Founder & Managing Partner, Diana Hamade Attorneys at Law

16:30

CLOSING REMARKS

16:40

CLOSING REMARKS

16:30

CLOSING REMARKS

09:00

Registration & Coffee

AI - CX

10:00

Welcome to the Future: Global AI Show - Vision 2031

10:30

KEYNOTE: Beyond Chatbots: Building Intelligent, Always-On Customer Support Systems

Speaker:

Prof. Samir El-Masri, Founder and President, United Arab Emirates

11:00

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Regulating the Intelligent Economy: AI, Digital Assets and the Next Frontier of Financial Services

Speaker:

Barnabas Reynolds, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell

11:20

PANEL DISCUSSION: Early-Stage Investing with Late-Stage Expectations: Rethinking VC Metrics in 2026

Moderator:

Maxim Shkvaruk, Founder and Managing Director, Atlas Ventures

Panelists:

Dr. Ruchi Dana — Partner, MFV Partners
Walid Faza — General Partner, Novo Capital

12:30

KEYNOTE: Designing the Future of Justice in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Speaker:

Dr. Abdalla Sulaiman Ahmed Sulaiman, Director of Strategic and Future Department and Chief Innovation Officer, Ministry of Justice UAE

EMPATH AI

12:50

DEEP DIVE SESSION: The path from A.I. to AGI and winning en route

Speaker:

Janet Adams, Chief Operating Officer, SingularityNET

13:25

KEYNOTE: Designing the Future: How Generative AI and EdgeAI Are Powering Resilient

Speaker:

James Ehrlich, Director Compassionate Sustainability, Stanford University School of Medicine

14.30

PANEL DISCUSSION: Human + Machine: Designing the Future of Collaboration

Moderator:

Maxim Shkvaruk, Founder and Managing Director, Atlas Ventures

Speakers:

Raakin Iqbal — Co-Founder & CEO, Nucleus AI
Pippa Malmgren — CEO, Geopolitica Institute
Herbert Sim, aka Bitcoin Man® — CMO, AICEAN.IO

13:25

KEYNOTE: Designing the Future: How Generative AI and EdgeAI Are Powering Resilient

Speaker:

James Ehrlich, Director Compassionate Sustainability, Stanford University School of Medicine

AI INFINITY

15:15

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: AI as a Storyteller: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Media, Culture & Influence

Speaker:

Uptin, Journalist and Video Content Creator

AI INFINITY

15:00

PANEL DISCUSSION: The White Walkers, Super Intelligence, and Human Future

Speakers: TBC

15:50

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Intelligence at Quantum Scale: Powering the Future of Discovery

Speakers: TBC

16:30

CLOSING REMARKS

16:30

CLOSING REMARKS

16:30

CLOSING REMARKS

16:30

CLOSING REMARKS

13.40

KEYNOTE

Big Moves to the future: How Saudi Arabia is Shaping the Future of AI, Humanity and sustainability

14.00

KEYNOTE

AI Meets Public Services: A Citizen-First Approach

14.20

KEYNOTE

From Policy to Practice: Leadership's Role in Governing AI Applications

14.40

PANEL DISCUSSION

From the Chief AI Officers: Governance, Innovation and beyond

15.30

FIRESIDE CHAT

AI VS Cyber Threats: AI to Safeguard Saudi Arabia’s Cyber Landscape

AI IN DATA & ANALYTICS

16.00

KEYNOTE

AI for All: Breaking Barriers with Open-Source AI Models

16.20

KEYNOTE

Neural Networks in Data Analytics: Optimizing Real-Time Data Streams with AI

16.40

PANEL DISCUSSION

LLMs in Enterprises: Delivering Safety, Efficiency, and Investment Returns

17.20

KEYNOTE

Predict, Prescribe, Perform: Empowering Data-Driven Innovation Through Machine Learning

17.40

SHOW STOPPER

FIRESIDE CHAT: Vision 2030 Unleashed: The Synergy of AI and Mega Projects in Shaping Saudi Arabia’s Sustainable Future

16.30

CLOSING REMARKS

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