Dubai AI & Web3 Festival, organized by the Dubai AI Campus in strategic partnership with DIFC and the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy & Remote Work Applications Office, is a premier event cementing Dubai’s role as a pioneer in the global digital economy.
This dynamic platform brings together the brightest minds to explore and expand the commercial possibilities of AI and Web3 technologies. Attendees will experience state-of-the-art integrations of artificial intelligence, blockchain, XR, and decentralized systems, driving the progression of digital economies and technological innovation. Join us to engage with the future of technology at the Dubai AI & Web3 Festival.
“The festival is designed to cement Dubai’s position as a pioneer in the global digital economy, bringing together the brightest minds to explore and expand the commercial and economic possibilities of AI and Web3 technologies.”
09:40 - 09:50 - Opening Remarks – H.E. Essa Kazim
09:50 - 10:10 - AI for All: Everyday, Everytime (Keynote) – H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama
10:10 - 10:30 - Amazon.ai: AI for All: Everyday, Everytime (Fireside Chat) – Dr. Werner Vogels
10:30 - 10:50 - From Blueprint to Reality: Engineering AI Platforms for the Future (Panel Discussion)
11:30 - 12:10 - AI for All: Democratizing Access for a Connected World (Panel Discussion) – Parminder Bhatia, Nigel Toon, Matt White, Abhinav Shashank | Moderator: Faisal Hamady
12:10 - 12:50 - Harnessing the Power of AI: Connecting People, Communities, and Society (Panel Discussion) – Thomas Pramotedham, Amadou Diallo, Naorus Abdulghani, Jayesh Ranjan | Moderator: Nawied Jabarkhyl
12:50 - 13:10 - Will Agentic AI Drive the Future of Money Movement? (Fireside Chat) – Hasan Fardan Al Fardan | Moderator: Karl Tlais
13:10 - 13:30 - The Future of Mobility: AI-Driven Innovation in Transportation (Fireside Chat) – Bhavish Aggarwal
13:10 - 13:30 - Cognitive Influence on New Frontiers in Space & Exploration (Fireside Chat) – H.E. Salem Humaid Al Marri | Moderator: Richard Lui
13:30 - 13:50 - What Should Enterprises Know About AI? (Fireside Chat) – Joseph Bradley | Moderator: Nawied Jabarkhyl
13:30 - 14:00 - Building the Cities of the Future (Panel Discussion) – Scott Harden
14:20 - 14:40 - Global Economic Cooperation in a Hyper-Connected World (Fireside Chat) – Suzan Kereere | Moderator: Richard Lui
14:40 - 15:20 - Investing in the AI Economy: The Billion-Dollar Frontier (Panel Discussion) – Khailee Ng, Shmuel Chafets, William Bao Bean | Moderator: Nader Albastaki
15:20 - 16:00 - Beyond Boundaries: AI’s Role in Shaping Industry Futures (Panel Discussion) – Dr. Antoine Bordes, Mounir Benaija, Martell Gamble
16:00 - 16:40 - How AI is Transforming Digital Ambitions to Reality? (Panel Discussion) – Rikant Pittie, Carlo Olejniczak, Som Dutta, Alexis Jean-Baptiste
10:00 - 10:20 - The Future of Generative AI in Healthcare (Keynote) – Dr. Sara Alshaya
10:20 - 11:00 - Emirates Health (Panel Discussion)
11:00 - 11:20 - Automation Unleashed: Powering the Future of Intelligent Enterprises (Keynote) – Dr. Amr Awadallah
11:20 - 11:40 - AI for All: Everyday, Everytime (Keynote) – Martell Gamble
11:40 - 12:00 - Al Fardan Exchange
12:00 - 12:20 - Superhuman: 10x Your Productivity with AI (Keynote)
12:20 - 12:40 - Intelligent Customer Experiences in a Digital-First Economy (Keynote) – Ahshad Jussawala
12:40 - 13:00 - Healthcare 2.0: From Prescriptions to Precisions (Keynote) – Parminder Bhatia
13:00 - 13:20 - The Dawn of Intelligent Defense (Keynote) – Dr. Antoine Bordes
14:00 - 14:40 - AI-Powered Economies: Charting the Next Industrial Revolution (Panel Discussion)
14:40 - 15:00 - Artificial Wisdom: The Future Beyond AI (Keynote) – Dr. Abdalla Kablan
15:00 - 15:20 - AI in the Cloud: The Evolution of Data Centers for AI Workloads (Fireside Chat) – Hanneke Krekels
16:20 - 16:40 - The Vision of Building an “AI-Powered Nation” (Keynote) – Khailee Ng
09:50 - 10:10 - The Future of AI (Fireside Chat) – Nigel Toon | Moderator: Richard Lui
10:10 - 10:50 - Gen AI 2.0: The Next Frontier in Artificial Intelligence (Panel Discussion) – Dr. Hakim Hacid, Keith W. Ross, Dr. Amr Awadallah, Lloyed Lobo
10:50 - 11:10 - AI’s Role in Shaping Global Policy and Governance (Fireside Chat) – Lord Clement-Jones | Moderator: Richard Lui
11:10 - 11:30 - Air Taxis Transforming Urban Mobility (Keynote) – Eric Allison
11:30 - 11:50 - Korean AI Policy and Low-Power AI Semiconductors (Keynote) – Prof. Jong-Ho Lee
11:50 - 12:30 - Data Sovereignty in the AI Age: Building a Framework for Global Collaboration (Panel Discussion) – Dr. Alaa Moussawi
12:30 - 13:10 - The Role of Digital Governance in an AI-Driven Economy (Panel Discussion) – Hanneke Krekels, Shukri Eid, Kai Zenner | Moderator: Nawied Jabarkhyl
13:10 - 13:40 - How Do Investors Spot Substance in a World Full of Hype? (Panel Discussion)
13:10 - 14:00 - Building the Cities of the Future (Fireside Chat) – Kaustubh Dhavse, Martin Yates | Moderator: Richard Lui
14:00 - 14:40 - Building an AI-Ready Organization from the Ground Up (Panel Discussion) – Gary Kazantsev, Mauricio Zuazua, Nimish Panchmatia, Dr. Amr Awadallah
15:10 - 15:50 - The Rise of AI Business Models (Panel Discussion) – Ronnie Sheth, Martell Gamble, Ahshad Jussawala, Jade Wang | Moderator: Nawied Jabarkhyl
10:40 - 11:00 - RAG Models for Open Source: Theory & Application (Keynote) – Dr. Alaa Moussawi
11:00 - 11:20 - Architectural Engineering (Fireside Chat) – Anastasios Dimas, Jack Li
11:20 - 11:40 - Driving Financial Innovation with AI-First Product and Tech Strategy (Keynote)
12:00 - 12:20 - How Will AI Disrupt How We Live, Work, and Play? (Keynote)