AI Agents, LLMs & Cloud

Abdullah is the global head of AI & digital transformation at APCO, an adjunct faculty at Middlesex University Dubai, and an advisory board member at various organizations in the UAE. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and Machine learning from the University of Leipzig, Germany and has served as a trusted advisor for many global firms, government entities, and other organizations in Europe and MENA, supporting and guiding their digital transformation journeys.

Samir Safar-Aly is a regulatory lawyer with over 11 years of experience in the Middle East, specializing in FinTech, financial crime, and AI governance. He holds credentials in law and coding from UC Berkeley, MIT, Harvard Law School, and King’s College London. Samir has advised leading AI companies and financial institutions on regulatory frameworks, compliance, and responsible AI adoption. He is the Policy and Regulations Co-Chair of the MENA FinTech Association and regularly advises on the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. As a mentor at the DIFC Innovation Hub, he actively supports start-ups in developing regulatory strategies. Samir’s expertise in both legal frameworks and technical processes positions him to contribute to policy-making that fosters innovation while upholding security and ethical standards.

Manar is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of KASO, revolutionizing the Middle East’s food supply chain with AI-driven solutions. He is also a founding partner of Qlub, transforming global payments, and the founder of Helpling, a leading platform for on-demand household services. With over a decade of experience launching and scaling innovative businesses, including leadership at Rocket Internet SE, Manar is dedicated to driving impactful change and building scalable, tech-powered solutions.

Founder & CEO @ overwrite.ai – The ONLY Artificial Intelligence Proptech startup from MENA in NVIDIA’s Inception accelerator | Real Estate AI Pioneer | Public Speaker | ex Head of Real Estate @ EmiratesNBD Private Bank

Office of the CEO, President of International at Groq, Inc. Senior advisor to Blackstone and Siguler Guff ($20 Bil AUM) Operating partner at Kestrel Partners in London ( https://kestrelpartners.com/ ) Previously roles include: Founder and Managing Partner of Seif Capital, Chairman of Astrea Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: ASAX). Board member or a Sr. advisor to: X-Energy, Axiom Space, Vcinity, Edgecloud Link (ECL), Ethernovia Founder and CEO of Stanford Business Systems (SBS – acquired by Accenture), Emerging Markets division leader at Cisco Co-founder of CNTP, a global, multi-stage, technology investment firm with $300 mil AUM Board Member of Global Capacity Mr. Moazami holds a Masters of Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and Bachelors of Science in Engineering Sciences and a Minor in Economics from University of California, San Diego.

Deepak Gupta is a forward-thinking CTO at CARS24, with over 24 years of experience at the intersection of technology and business. He is a prominent figure in the FinTech and AI landscape, known for his thought leadership and extensive innovation in AI, ML, and Data science. Deepak has played a key role in developing resilient engineering platforms, scalable FinTech solutions, and cutting-edge websites, apps and products. In his current role, Deepak is spearheading the expansion of CARS24’s automotive and FinTech presence, including the NBFC landscape. Previously, he served as the Global Head of Technology at Airtel Africa, where he spearheaded successful FinTech products like Airtel Payments Bank and Airtel Money – digital payments, Merchant payments, cross-border remittances, lendTech, RegTech, business banking, and developer portal across 14 African countries. Deepak is a strong advocate for using technology to drive positive change, going beyond mere trend-chasing to strategically harness its potential in addressing complex challenges and optimizing operational efficiency. He is also actively involved in mentoring, global speaking engagements, and prestigious technology communities, including being a LinkedIn Top Voice for AI and Data Architecture, a Forbes Technology Council member leader, and a member of the MIT CIO community and Chief Architect Forum.

James Wang is the General Manager of UAE at Alibaba Cloud. James leads the regional sales, marketing, solution and operations for one of the world’s largest cloud computing platforms. With over 15 years’ experience in the IT industry and 7 years with Alibaba Cloud, James have developed and executed key accounts and channel strategies, built strong partnerships with technology and service providers, and helped many companies across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Middle East to transform their businesses through the power of AI and Cloud Computing.

Ajith Nayar is the CEO, and Co-Founder of CamCom, a Computer Vision (CV) platform, building the World’s first industry-agnostic AI-powered Large Vision Model (LVM) for damage assessments. Ajith’s vision gained from his obsession with quality and intent to make India synonymous with quality like Germany and Japan led to the creation of CamCom. The platform enabled Saudi Arabia to become the first country in the world to comply with a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal and its global footprint today includes satisfied customers in India, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Austria, the UK, and Mexico. Cutting-edge thinking and willingness to take calculated risks have shaped Ajith’s career in the world of technology, an industry that relies heavily on constant change and innovation. His commitment to excellence is evident in his transparent leadership style and track record of consistently delivering quality results. An ardent practitioner of Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma processes, Ajith has the rare and precious ability to make a disparate group act as a single unit to produce the desired result. Educationally, Ajith holds an MS from the University of Delaware. He has founded a platform focused on creating a thriving entrepreneur ecosystem outside of technology in villages across India. He is a speaker in demand as a thought leader in quality and management strategy at many institutions across the globe.

Cofounder of DOO AI Platform and former Microsoft professional with 25 years of entrepreneurial experience in the tech and digital space. An expert in designing, managing, and scaling digital products and services, specializing in Product Development, Growth, & UX.

George Shayeb is an AI Strategy Director at DataRobot. He helps organizations develop and implement practical AI strategies, which span both GenAI and predictive AI, while embedding governance frameworks that maintain trust, accountability, and alignment with enterprise standards. He ensures that best practices guide each stage of AI adoption, from aligning initiatives with business objectives to overseeing execution. Before joining DataRobot, George worked at Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company) and Uber, where he advised on technology transformation, data-driven decision-making, and fostering innovation.

Mazen Mohsen is an inventor and researcher working as Chief Robotics Scientist at Isento GmbH, leading the development of a 3D-printed humanoid robot from concept to market. The humanoid robot, pib has earned multiple awards in Germany including 8th Digicon Munich and AI for common good Berlin. Mazen’s passion for robotics began with a Bachelor’s in Mechatronics Engineering from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology. He advanced his expertise with a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Essex and an Executive Certificate in Leadership from the University of Utah. Beyond his technical roles, Mazen has shared his insights through TEDx talks and teaching. Additionally, as a professional MMA fighter, he brings the same discipline and perseverance to both his athletic and professional pursuits, always driven by a desire to make a change and empower others.

Yasser Bashir is the Founder/CEO of Arbisoft Ltd – one of the region’s fastest growing software and technology development companies. Arbisoft employs more than 900 full time engineers and has built technology for some of the leading tech businesses around the world including edX, 2U, KAYAK, Amazon, Indeed, Microsoft, MIT, Harvard and Spotify to name a few. Arbisoft has also worked on a number of award winning products including Moonbeam, IlmX, Edly and FixAlert.

Having worked in various leadership positions, I have a record of driving impactful growth across organizations through developing strategies that are centered around continuous product discovery and around developing robust processes and systems. I have a deep interest in both managed and heavily managed marketplaces having played a critical role in building one of the largest marketplaces in the UAE. Currently, I am building AlGooru to reshape the extremely outdated private tutoring industry.

I am the General Partner and Founder of Aurelia Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that supports early-stage B2B SaaS startups to scale from ideation to seed. We are focusing on applications for national security, enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech, and AI.

Dr. Aseel Addawood is the Head ofAI in Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Oracle. She is an experienced data scientist with a remarkable track record in the fields of data science and artificial intelligence/machine learning. She has made valuable contributions to research, training, coaching, and mentoring. She has also established many tech startups and is an advocate for women entrepreneurs. Aseel has a Doctorate in Informatics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Master’s degree in Engineering from Cornell University in the USA. She was an Assistant Professor before joining the public sector.

Jawad is an entrepreneur with 18+ years of experience in the field of technology, digital transformation and healthcare innovations. He has served Saudi Airlines, King Abdulaziz University and Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company. And has founded Athir and Mawrid to drive healthcare innovations and to digitalize enterprise resources and interconnect the ecosystem.

A serial tech entrepreneur, board executive, and public speaker with over 21 years of experience spanning AI, tech, telecom, oil and gas, retail, distribution, BPO, healthtech, and proptech industries. Currently, he serves as the CEO of Maverika, an AI transformation company, Partner & CBO at Macber, a digital transformation agency and co-founder and CCO at Comet Innovations – a proptech for smart communities.