AI Forum Middle East

From Algorithms to Leadership: The AI Revolution in Management Education 

(in partnership with Machines Can See)

AI is reshaping leadership development by blending cutting-edge technology with proven management education. In this interactive session, we’ll explore how AI is transforming learning and driving real behavioural change. Featuring live demos of pioneering AI-powered solutions from INSEAD, we’ll show how managers can practise, refine, and internalise key leadership skills in dynamic, real-world scenarios.

Keynote with Peter Zemsky, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy & Innovation, INSEAD

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Falcon, Open-Source AI, and the UAE’s Path to Global Leadership

The UAE has made remarkable strides in its ambition to become a global leader in AI. Central to this effort is the Falcon LLM series, which has gained recognition as one of the top-performing large language models (LLMs) globally. Similar to Meta's approach, Abu Dhabi has chosen to open-source the models and position itself as a trusted and enabling partner in the global AI landscape.

In this session, Hakim Hacid, a key architect behind Falcon, joins INSEAD Strategy Professor Peter Zemsky for an in-depth discussion on INSEAD’s newly released case study, How High Can the Falcon Fly?

• Peter Zemsky, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy & Innovation, INSEAD
• Hakim Hacid, Chief Researcher, Technology Innovation Institute

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AI Startups in MENA: Fuelling Innovation, Competing Globally

(in partnership with the French Tech)

The AI startup landscape in MENA is evolving rapidly, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia emerging as major global hubs for AI innovation, fuelled by substantial government investments. This panel will explore the opportunities and challenges faced by AI startups in MENA and how they compare to those of other startups.

Followed by AI Mixer – Networking Cocktail, Tamanya Bar, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City 

• Mete Güney, Executive Vice President, Commercial & New Payment Flows, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Vikas Aggarwal, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
• Sophie Smith, Founder and CEO at Nabta Health
• Mehdi El Amine Fichtali, Founder & CEO, FinaMaze
• Laurence Ouaknine, CEO, Sthrive
• Ali Abbasi, Senior Principal at Mastercard

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AI and the New Organisational Landscape: Innovation, Culture and Competitiveness 

(in partnership with EgonZehnder)

AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, transforming the way organisations operate, compete, and innovate. In this session, Frédéric Godart, INSEAD Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour, will explore how AI is redefining the strategic and cultural fabric of businesses.

• Frederic Godart, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour, INSEAD

Optional: Florian Schloderer, Director of Immersive Learning, will demonstrate how INSEAD uses VR and AI technology to enhance the impact of management education.

• Florian Schloderer, Director of Immersive Learning

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Empowering Digital Twins with AI for Real-Time Optimal Decision Making

Digital Twins (DTs) – virtual replicas of physical systems—are on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation, powered by multi-agent AI systems that can dramatically reshape decision-making across industries.  In this session, we'll define what Digital Twins are and explore their transformative use cases across industries. We'll also unpack the key challenges involved in enabling real-time decision-making, particularly around dynamic environments and dive into how AI-driven innovations can dramatically enhance the capability and efficiency of Digital Twins.

From 7.30 pm onwards: AI Networking Cocktail, Art Lounge Louvre Abu Dhabi

• Enver Yucesan, The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Chaired Professor in International Management, Professor of Technology & Operations Management, INSEAD

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