AI Leaders Converge At Inc. Arabia’s NextGen AI Summit 2025
Staged with the support of Technology Partner Ombori and AI-Powered CX Partner Lucidya, the Summit featured three panel discussions centered on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the MENA business landscape.
More than 100 people came together for Inc. Arabia's NextGen AI Summit 2025, which was held on the morning of Thursday, May 1, at Sofitel Dubai The Palm.
As an exploration of the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the MENA business landscape, the NextGen AI Summit 2025 was staged with the support of Technology Partner Ombori and AI-Powered CX Partner Lucidya, and it featured three panel discussions moderated by Inc. Arabia Editor in Chief Aby Sam Thomas and Managing Editor Yasmine Nazmy.
Speaking at the Summit, Anas "Andy" Abbar, co-founder and CEO of 7awi Media Group, the media house behind Inc. Arabia, said, "HE Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, has said, 'AI is going to be the new lifeblood, the new foundation for most governments—and for the private sector as well.' And it’s this mindset that we aim to explore today—not just through the technology itself, but through the actions and strategies that are already shaping our industries, economies, and futures."
The day's first session, titled "Transformation In Action: How AI Is Shaping The Future Of The GCC", saw insights shared by 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, and Dina Tawfik, VP of Growth, Tarjama& and Arabic.AI.
Next, Andreas Hassellöf, founder and CEO, Ombori, Andrew Kabrit, co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Seez, and Vijay Velayutham, Principal Information Security Officer, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, came together for a discussion themed "Beyond the Buzz: What It Really Means to Be AI-Powered."
Finally, "Funding The Future: The Investor's Playbook for AI Startups" saw Omer Zabit, Principal, Shorooq, Tiffany Bain, Principal, Dubai Future District Fund, and Roba Olana, Data and Investments, VentureSouq share their viewpoints on this theme.
More takeaways from the NextGen AI Summit 2025 are coming soon to Inc. Arabia–just stay tuned!
