Registration

Time

13:30

Welcome Address by Fast Company Middle East

Time

14:30

SESSION: AI DECODED

PANEL DISCUSSION: Singularity in AI: How close are we?

AI development is moving faster than we think and every day, we get closer to solving the complex challenges of achieving human-level intelligence and the development of true self-aware machines. Will AI singularity be a threat or a promise of a better future?

Speakers:

Prof. Eric Xing, President, MBZUAI

Fatmah Baothman, Member of the Global Future Council on the Future of Artificial Intelligence, World Economic Forum

John C Havens, Author of Heartificial Intelligence & Hacking Happiness, Executive Director, The IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems

Prof. Le Song, CTO, BioMap, Professor of Machine Learning, MBZUAI, Artificial Intelligence Scholar

Abdallah Abu Sheikh, Co-founder of Astra Tech & CEO of Botim

Time

14:35

FIRESIDE CHAT: Ethical AI: How can the proper guardrails be implemented?

As Generative AI takes center stage, the pressing issue of ethical AI and the growing crisis of trust in artificial intelligence systems needs to be addressed. The importance of transparency, accountability, and responsible AI development to ensure the public's confidence and acceptance of AI technologies in various domains.

Speaker:

Lyric Jain, CEO, Logically

Diya Wynn, Sr. Practice Manager of Responsible AI - Amazon Web Services

Time

15:10

SESSION: ENERGY IN MOTION

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Fuel Of The Future And Sustainable Mobility : Is The Middle East Getting It Right?

Innovative and efficient technologies for green mobility --- renewable energy sources for public transport, green hydrogen for cars, and green power to charge electric vehicles -- are inextricably linked to incremental investment in energy transition. As the color of energy turns from brown to green, is a new mobility and energy ecosystem emerging in the Middle East, setting the stage for immense innovation?

Speakers:

Jack Uppal, President & MD - General Motors, Africa and Middle East

Otmane Benamar, CTO, Gas Power EMEA - GE Vernova

Time

15:45

Networking Coffee Break

Time

16:20

PANEL DISCUSSION: Scaling Startups: Does the Middle East have what it takes to be a global hub?

In the last few years, the Middle East has become a destination for many foreign investors. However, achieving the objective of making the region a global hub for startups requires more investors, a common regulatory framework, and much more.

Speakers:

Mona Kattan, Co-Founder & Global President of Huda Beauty, and Founder of Kayali Fragrances

Mudassir Sheikha, Co-Founder & CEO, Careem

Mostafa Kandil, CEO, Swvl

Bader Ataya, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Kitopi

Time

16:50

PANEL DISCUSSION: Giga-projects in Gulf: Empowering the regional economic diversification

As Gulf countries look to achieve economic sustainability beyond Oil & Gas, Giga-projects are what they are betting big on. Optimizing economies of scale, creating job prospects, and diversifying the economy apart from introducing cutting-edge technologies are reasons for countries to invest heavily in them. However, considering the time and cost, are they risk-worthy?

Speakers:

Talal Kensara, Chief Strategy Management Officer, Diriyah Company

Time

17:25

Closing Remarks & Networking Cocktail Reception

Time

18:00