The Dubai AI Festival 2025 proudly welcomes Amadou Diallo, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding for the Middle East & Africa, as one of its keynote speakers. A transformative leader in global logistics, Diallo brings over two decades of executive experience in reshaping supply chain networks, freight operations, and digital logistics innovation across multiple continents.
Based in Dubai since 2017, he has been instrumental in leading DHL’s strategy in one of the most dynamic and high-growth regions in the world. His insights into AI-powered supply chains, smart trade corridors, and digital freight platforms will be pivotal for attendees looking to understand the next frontier in logistics and infrastructure modernization.
A Global Leader in Logistics Innovation
Amadou Diallo has held several top executive roles within Deutsche Post DHL Group, including:
- CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa
- CEO of DHL Freight
- CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Africa & South Asia Pacific
- CFO of Deutsche Post DHL Logistics
Throughout his career, he has championed digitization, sustainability, and customer-centric transformation, adapting logistics models to meet the changing needs of global trade and commerce.
He is also the founder of Saloodo!, an innovative freight technology startup launched within DHL that connects shippers and carriers through an intelligent, real-time digital platform. Saloodo! exemplifies Diallo’s vision of using tech to simplify logistics, increase transparency, and enhance supply chain responsiveness.
AI and the Future of Global Trade
Under Diallo’s leadership, DHL Global Forwarding has accelerated its use of artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and digital twins to optimize:
- Freight routing and delivery forecasting
- Real-time cargo visibility and customs intelligence
- Sustainability tracking and emissions reduction
- Risk mitigation in supply chains impacted by global disruptions
His work reflects a broader industry shift: from reactive supply chains to AI-driven ecosystems that are resilient, data-informed, and customer-responsive.
Keynote at Dubai AI Festival 2025: “Smart Trade – AI and the Logistics Networks of Tomorrow”
At the Dubai AI Festival 2025, Amadou Diallo will deliver a keynote titled:
“Smart Trade: AI and the Logistics Networks of Tomorrow.”
In this powerful session, he will explore:
- The evolution of digital freight platforms and AI-based supply chain orchestration
- Use cases of machine learning in demand forecasting, route planning, and cargo security
- The role of logistics innovation in enabling intra-regional trade and economic diversification in MEA
- DHL’s roadmap for scaling intelligent infrastructure and cross-border connectivity
His keynote will resonate with supply chain leaders, smart city architects, policy officials, and AI developers aiming to build the infrastructure of future commerce.
Amadou Diallo’s presence at the Dubai AI Festival 2025 underscores the critical role of AI in powering global trade—bringing speed, trust, and intelligence to every link in the logistics chain.
