Author: Art Ryan

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is proud to host Tobias Rees, founder and CEO of Limn AI, as one of its most thought-provoking speakers. At the cutting edge of philosophy, art, and artificial intelligence, Rees brings a radically unique voice to the global AI conversation—one focused not on what AI can do for us today, but on what entirely new kinds of thought, life, and possibility AI makes possible. As both a deep thinker and visionary builder, Rees challenges us to move beyond utilitarian debates and explore the discontinuities, the ruptures, and the new ontologies that AI introduces into the…

The energy is building—only 3 days left until the AI Festival 2025 lights up Dubai! From April 23 to 25, the city will become the epicenter of global AI innovation, welcoming world leaders, tech pioneers, and future-makers. 🌍 Dubai: The AI Capital in the Making With its bold vision and rapidly growing tech ecosystem, Dubai is fast emerging as a global hub for artificial intelligence. The AI Festival 2025 will showcase the city’s ambitions and bring together the best minds in AI to discuss, demo, and dream up the future. 🧠 What’s Lined Up This year’s event promises an incredible…

Johnson & Johnson has shifted its generative AI strategy away from broad experimentation across the healthcare conglomerate to a more focused approach. Chief Information Officer Jim Swanson said the move ensures that the company allocates resources only to the highest-value generative AI use cases, while it cuts projects that are redundant or simply not working, or where a technology other than GenAI works better. “That was a pivot we made after about a year of learning,” Swanson said. “Now we’ve moved from the thousand flowers to a really prioritized focus on GenAI.” The “thousand flowers” approach involved a number of use case ideas…

OpenAI has published a strategic report, AI in the Enterprise, detailing how leading organizations have integrated AI into their workflows. Drawing on partnerships with companies like Morgan Stanley, Indeed, Klarna, Lowe’s, BBVA, Mercado Libre, and OpenAI itself, the guide outlines a framework built on seven core lessons for adopting AI at scale. Unlike traditional IT deployments, enterprise AI adoption demands continuous iteration, deep customization, and tight integration with existing business systems. This blog summarizes the report’s key takeaways, emphasizing a technical and methodical approach over quick wins. 1. Begin with Structured Evaluation Morgan Stanley’s deployment began with “evals”—rigorous frameworks to benchmark…

Saudi Arabia is fast positioning itself as a regional pioneer in artificial intelligence-driven healthcare, harnessing telemedicine and digital innovations to modernize its medical infrastructure and widen access to care —particularly in remote and underserved regions. Guided by its ambitious Vision 2030 agenda and bolstered by rising investments in digital health, the Kingdom is accelerating the deployment of AI technologies, fundamentally reshaping how healthcare is delivered, managed, and experienced. Vikas Kharbanda, partner and healthcare sector lead at Arthur D. Little Middle East, told Arab News that AI-driven telemedicine is allowing providers to move from reactive care to proactive health management, which…

US is looking for new ways to create hurdles in the growth of Huawei and the Chinese AI chip industry, but it looks like its latest trick to slow down the Nvidia H20’s sales in China can play wonders for the Mate smartphone maker. Yes, the U.S. has imposed new AI chip rules where Nvidia may not be able to sell its H20 processors in China. The Trump administration took this step to block advanced semiconductor access to Chinese companies and Huawei allies. The foreign government thinks that restricting cutting-edge chips in China will prevent it from making advanced chipsets. But Nvidia H20’s exit…

Associating with the Donald Trump administration’s multibillionaire adviser Elon Musk and misusing artificial intelligence are among the most surefire ways for companies to damage their brands, a new survey of more than 100 international public affairs leaders found. Those findings stem from an appraisal conducted by the Global Risk Advisory Council, which was chaired by the head of the US Small Business Administration during Joe Biden’s presidency, Isabel Guzman. In a statement, Brett Bruen of the Global Situation Room, the Washington DC-based public affairs firm that commissioned the survey, said the council’s “reputation risk index” contains an “unambiguous warning” for chief executive officers. “If you squander stakeholder and…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is proud to welcome Robert Xu, Head of BCG X for the Middle East, as a featured speaker. A globally recognized expert in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and generative AI, Xu is at the forefront of helping organizations turn bold AI ambition into scalable, production-grade reality. With deep, hands-on experience across multiple industries and AI maturity levels, Xu brings unparalleled insight into how enterprises can operationalize AI and GenAI, build internal capabilities from scratch, and deploy future-ready solutions that deliver measurable impact. Leading AI Innovation with BCG X in the Middle East As the regional…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is proud to welcome Dr. Akram Awad, Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), as one of its featured keynote speakers. A recognized leader in digital transformation, technology strategy, and public sector innovation, Dr. Awad brings more than 15 years of global experience in helping governments and technology companies leverage artificial intelligence and big data to drive systemic change and sustainable growth. With a unique blend of technical depth and strategic advisory, Dr. Awad’s session will offer critical insights into how AI is transforming governance, telecom, and technology ecosystems across the Middle East…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is proud to announce Lt. Colonel Dr. Essa Almutawa, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and Director of the Department of Monitoring and Inspection at Dubai Civil Defense (DCD), as a distinguished speaker. With a career dedicated to safety innovation, emergency preparedness, and smart city resilience, Dr. Essa is leading Dubai’s efforts to embed AI in fire prevention, inspection, and life-saving systems—making the city a global model for intelligent public safety infrastructure. A Strategic Leader in AI-Driven Civil Protection In his multifaceted leadership role at Dubai Civil Defense, Dr. Essa is responsible for: His work ensures that…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 proudly welcomes Awadh Al Mur, Chief AI Officer and Human Resources Director at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), as a distinguished speaker. With a unique blend of expertise in human capital development, cybersecurity, and AI strategy, Al Mur is spearheading a bold digital transformation in one of the UAE’s most sensitive and safety-critical sectors: nuclear regulation. His keynote will showcase how AI can enhance regulatory excellence, build institutional resilience, and foster a culture of continuous innovation in government and national security settings. Driving AI and HR Synergy in National Safety and Innovation With…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 proudly welcomes William Wang, a dynamic global connector and advocate for youth leadership, sustainable development, and public-private innovation, as a featured speaker. With a unique portfolio spanning entrepreneurship, climate diplomacy, and public sector strategy, Wang brings a cross-regional perspective on AI-enabled collaboration, sustainable innovation, and talent development in emerging markets. He currently serves as: A Decade of Public Sector Engagement and Global Program Leadership Over the past ten years, William Wang has focused on: Through these roles, Wang has emerged as a bridge-builder across geographies, sectors, and generations, advocating for inclusive innovation ecosystems and sustainable…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is excited to welcome Adrien Treccani, tech entrepreneur, investor, and Founder & CEO of Supervised, as a featured speaker. With a dynamic background in blockchain and artificial intelligence, Treccani is pioneering a new wave of enterprise innovation—where AI transforms unstructured knowledge into actionable insight. His keynote will offer a compelling look at how Fortune 500 companies are embracing AI-driven stakeholder intelligence to boost decision velocity, operational visibility, and organizational alignment in increasingly complex environments. Supervised: Redefining Enterprise Insight with AI As the founder of Supervised, Treccani leads the development of a cutting-edge enterprise intelligence platform…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is pleased to welcome Arjun Singh, Partner in the Global Financial Services Practice at Arthur D. Little (ADL), as one of its featured speakers. A trusted advisor to banks, fintechs, and regulators, Singh is at the forefront of AI-driven transformation in finance, with deep expertise in payments, digital assets, and the evolving fintech ecosystem. With a strong focus on innovation and regulatory foresight, Singh will provide essential insights into how artificial intelligence is redefining the future of financial services, and what businesses must do to remain competitive in a rapidly digitizing world. Strategic Leadership in…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 proudly welcomes Avneesh Prakash, a seasoned digital transformation leader with over 30 years of global experience, as one of its visionary speakers. Known for his ability to bridge technology, content, and consumer experience across continents, Prakash has helped iconic organizations such as TATA Group, Zee Network, and IDEMIA reimagine their digital ecosystems and expand into new markets through AI-powered innovation. His session will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping globalization, empowering enterprises to create hyper-localized, scalable content experiences, and enabling data-driven business expansion in a digitally fragmented world. A Legacy of Leadership Across Technology and…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 proudly welcomes Faisal Hamady, Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Global Lead for Innovation in Economic Development, as one of its keynote speakers. With deep expertise in driving innovation policy, digital transformation, and sustainable economic growth, Hamady is a trusted advisor to governments and institutions shaping the future of national competitiveness through technology and AI adoption. His keynote will offer a strategic, global view of how AI and innovation ecosystems can accelerate inclusive, resilient, and future-ready economies, particularly in high-growth regions like the Middle East. A Strategic Leader at the Intersection…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is proud to welcome Lloyed Lobo, Co-founder of Boast.AI, WSJ bestselling author, and startup community builder, as a featured speaker. With a remarkable journey spanning AI entrepreneurship, venture investment, and grassroots movement-building, Lobo brings a powerful voice to the festival’s conversation on how AI can drive innovation, economic resilience, and community-driven growth. From building an AI-powered business to scaling founder ecosystems, Lobo’s talk promises to offer both inspiration and practical frameworks for tech leaders across the globe. Powering R&D Innovation Through AI As Co-founder of Boast.AI, Lobo helped create an intelligent platform that enables businesses…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is pleased to welcome Professor Keith Ross, Computer Science Professor at NYU Abu Dhabi, as one of its esteemed speakers. A prolific researcher and educator, Prof. Ross brings decades of experience across multiple domains of computer science, with a current focus on deep reinforcement learning (DRL)—one of the most promising frontiers in artificial intelligence. His keynote will offer valuable insights into how DRL can power the next wave of intelligent systems, spanning applications in autonomous decision-making, robotics, smart infrastructure, and personalized AI agents. A Career Bridging Foundational Theory and Cutting-Edge AI Prof. Keith Ross’s academic…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is proud to welcome Richard Lui, a trailblazing journalist, documentary filmmaker, technology innovator, and bestselling author, as a keynote speaker. With a rare career spanning over three decades across media, technology, and business, Lui brings a deeply human and cross-disciplinary perspective to the evolving global conversation on inclusion, ethics, AI, and caregiving innovation. From breaking newsrooms to boardrooms, White House screenings to United Nations summits, Lui’s work continues to redefine leadership at the intersection of social justice, storytelling, and digital transformation. A Trailblazer in Journalism and Public Storytelling Richard Lui is the first and longest-serving…

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is thrilled to welcome William Bao Bean, Managing General Partner of Orbit Startups, as one of its high-impact speakers. At the helm of the world’s first continuously running startup program in emerging markets, Bao Bean is redefining how early-stage venture capital fuels inclusive innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability in the Global South. With over US$180 million in assets under management, Orbit Startups is a bold force behind the most disruptive tech companies digitizing traditional industries—empowering people to earn more, live better, and build a greener future. Backing Startups That Transform Lives Orbit Startups, under Bao…