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Event Overview
With technology rapidly reshaping industries, the NextGen AI Summit 2025 will bring together industry leaders to explore the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence across key sectors, Retail, e-Commerce, Fintech, Government, Hospitality and Real Estate.
Taking place in Dubai, this summit will feature a dynamic lineup of influential speakers and insightful discussions, highlighting crucial trends while illustrating the growing significance of AI.
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Speakers
Mohammad Almansoori
Chief AI Officer
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mahaba Al Saleh
Head of Technology Development Section
UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
Vijay Velayutham
Principal Information Security Officer
UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Tiffany Bain
Principal Dubai Future District Fund
Andreas Hassellöf
Founder & CEO Ombori
Ziyad Binsulaiman
Director of Business Development Lucidya
Omer Zabit
Principal Shorooq
Dina Tawfik
VP of Growth Tarjama& and Arabic.AI
Andrew Kabrit
co-founder and Chief Product Officer Seez
Roba Olana
Data and Investments VentureSouq
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Sponsors & Partners
Technology Partner
AI-Powered CX Partner
Who Will Attend?
We are thrilled to welcome an esteemed group of industry leaders and experts to our upcoming event.
Key figures such as CIOs, CTOs, VP Innovation, Director AI Strategy, Government Policy Makers, and more will be present, all of whom are leading change and shaping the future in their fields.
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Key Sectors
Explore how AI is revolutionizing various sectors, enhancing efficiency, and driving innovation across industries.
Retail & E-commerce
Fintech
Government
Hospitality
Real Estate
Our Agenda
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09:00 AM
REGISTRATION
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10:15 AM
OPENING ADDRESS
Anas Abbar, CEO, 7awi Media Group
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10:30 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION: Transformation In Action: How AI is Shaping the Future of the GCC
This session will bring together key figures from the GCC’s AI landscape to share how the technologies they are working on are playing a part in making the region a global powerhouse for AI innovation.
SPEAKERS
— Mohammad Almansoori, Chief AI Officer, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
— Mahaba Al Saleh, Head of Technology Development Section, UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
— Ziyad Binsulaiman, Business Development Director, Lucidya
— Dina Tawfik, VP of Growth, Tarjama& and Arabic.AIMODERATOR
— Aby Sam Thomas, Editor in Chief, Inc. Arabia -
11:15 AM
NETWORKING COFFEE / TEA BREAK
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11:30 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION: Beyond the Buzz: What It Really Means to Be AI-Powered
AI has become the go-to buzzword for businesses today—but what does it really mean to be an AI-powered company, product, or solution? In this panel, we move past the hype to explore how businesses are authentically integrating AI into their core, and what separates true innovation from surface-level adoption.
SPEAKERS
— Andreas Hassellöf, founder and CEO, Ombori
— Andrew Kabrit, co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Seez
— Vijay Velayutham, Principal Information Security Officer, UAE Ministry of Energy and InfrastructureMODERATOR
— Yasmine Nazmy, Managing Editor, Inc. Arabia -
12:15 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION: Funding The Future: The Investor's Playbook for AI Startups
Not all AI is created equal—and neither are all AI pitches. As the market floods with startups leveraging AI, investors must apply sharper tools and deeper scrutiny to evaluate what’s truly fundable. This session shall look into how investors assess the potential of AI ventures, from the credibility of the tech stack, to the clarity of the business case.
SPEAKERS
— Roba Olana, Data and Investments, VentureSouq
— Tiffany Bain, Principal, Dubai Future District Fund
— Omer Zabit, Principal, ShorooqMODERATOR
— Aby Sam Thomas, Editor in Chief, Inc. Arabia -
01:00 PM
EVENT CLOSURE & NETWORKING LUNCH
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