Dr. Fayaz is a New Age, Tech Savvy, Recognized Technology Specialist &
Leader with 28+ years of experience in business transformations through
technology.

Amna Usman Chaudhry is a financial economist and AI governance expert defining Autonomous Finance – the structural shift toward AI-coordinated financial systems.

She is the author of KYS: Know Your Swarm (SSRN, 2026), a governance
framework for multi-agent AI in regulated finance. Her work spans fintech, AI, blockchain, digital assets, financial inclusion and responsible
innovation.

Amna is a graduate-level lecturer in frontier finance and emerging
technologies, and serves on boards and advisory councils across fintech,
technology and responsible innovation. She is a UNESCO Women4EthicalAIExpert and has twice been listed on the Innovate Finance Women in FinTech Powerlist.

She has spoken at and contributed to United Nations convenings and
multi-stakeholder platforms on algorithmic accountability, digital assets,
AI governance and the future of Autonomous Finance.

Christian Mataheru is an experienced technology professional with over 12 years in the IT sector, specializing in enterprise data, analytics, and
automation. Having led strategic partnerships and GTM initiatives for
companies like Confluent and Automation Anywhere, he currently serves as the Go to Market Lead for Middle East & Africa at ClickHouse, where he helps scale data platform adoption across the region.

Dr. Fayid Kadambodan is a digital transformation leader and Assistant Director of Enterprise Solutions at the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ). Holding a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, he brings extensive expertise in driving enterprise-wide modernization, AI adoption, intelligent automation, and data-driven transformation across complex organizations.

With a strong track record of delivering high-impact digital programs, Dr. Fayid has led initiatives that unify business systems, optimize operations, enhance employee experiences, and create scalable digital ecosystems. His unique ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on execution enables organizations to translate emerging technologies into measurable business value.

A passionate advocate of AI-enabled governance and innovation-led transformation, Dr. Fayid continues to shape future-ready digital foundations that support agility, efficiency, and sustainable growth. His work contributes to advancing smart workplaces and digital excellence in line with the UAE’s vision for a technology-driven future.

Dr. Mani Abedini is Head of AI at AW Rostamani Group, one of Dubai’s most established diversified conglomerates, where he leads the Group’s AI Centre of Excellence and a team of data scientists and engineers delivering a portfolio of production AI products across automotive, real estate, logistics, and retail. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and Machine Learning, and his work spans the full arc from applied ML engineering to enterprise AI governance — including agent systems, AI adoption at scale, and the frameworks that connect AI to measurable business return. Based in Dubai, he works at the intersection of frontier AI capability and the practical realities of deploying it inside large, regulated organizations in the UAE.

Dr Mohammad Faisal Parvez currently working as Chief Operating Officer for Harley International Medical Clinics, Apparel Group Dubai focusing on Strategic growth & Expansion of network of clinics.

He is having an extensive experience of more than 18 years in Hospital Leadership in India and UAE including 9 years in UAE into P&L role as COO of 4 Hospitals successively and 9 years in India in leadership positions in quaternary care hospitals like Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Apollo Hospital.

His extensive experience in managing Hospitals with 750, 350, 200, bedded Hospitals and academic credentials as Master in Hospital Administration (MHA from TISS, Mumbai), PhD in Healthcare Management, Fr. CPHQ(USA), EEPG Marketing Management (IIM-K) enables him to innovate in healthcare through strategic initiatives.

The strengths include Business Performance Turnaround through Business Development, Cost optimization, Revenue acceleration, Budget Planning, Hospital Operations, Service Excellence, Digital Transformation, AI initiatives in Healthcare, Accreditation, JCI, CAP, SKEA, etc.

He has been honoured with ‘Global Icon in Healthcare Leadership Excellence Award’ in Dubai by IEA and several important recognitions like Professional Excellence Award by Anexas Europe.

Shiemaa Adlan is data science specialist and technical lead at Ministry of health and prevention , Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide team Ambassador , Speaker at the 15th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA 2021) conference ,Speaker at International conference AI and Data Science by united research forum – UK ,Speaker and Event Organizer: Data Science Platform ,IEEE Brand Ambassador, AWS Community Builder ,Google’s Women Techmakers, and Technical Mentor at Dubai Chamber.

She earned her Master’s of science in data science and Bachelors in computer science.

She has co-authored a peer-reviewed publication in the area of data science and network security at Springer. She has also published an e-book titled ChatGPT For Beginners: The Ultimate Guide for Entrepreneurs to Unlocking Business Success.

Dr. Pooja Saxena is a Cybersecurity, Data Protection and AI Governance Lawyer with extensive experience in corporate and technology law. She holds a PhD in Cyber Laws and has been practicing corporate law since 2005. Her work focuses on data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, AI governance, technology contracts and regulatory compliance, with a particular interest in the emerging legal and governance challenges arising from autonomous and agentic AI systems. She is the Founder of Global Digital Law Forum (GDLF), a platform focused on digital law, privacy, cybersecurity and responsible technology.

Global IT Director leading Strategy for ICT and Global Digital transformation across 12 countries(Italy, Hungary, Spain, Germany, USA, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Australia, Dubai, Oman, Egypt ) multiple manufacturing and distribution Hubs. Delivered regional digital transformation of order to cash system integrated with the Oracle , SAP ERP, bespoke systems. Extensive experience of integration across Australia, Europe, Americas on acquisitions , mergers and managing multicultural team. Managing the Global budget of 25 M USD to 40 M USD over 15 years. End to end strategy for Hybrid cloud , security and enterprise collaboration.

Gafoor Sarang is the Global Lead for Intelligent Automation (Agentic AI & Automation) at CSL Behring, where he leads a global Center of Excellence of 20+ experts driving enterprise-wide AI and automation transformation. With over 24 years of international leadership across Biotechnology, FMCG and Services, he specializes in turning complexity into clarity by fusing process intelligence, Lean Six Sigma and next-generation AI into scalable, value-driven solutions.

Under his leadership, CSL was named a UiPath AI25 Award winner in both 2024 and 2025 — back-to-back global recognition for pioneering work in agentic and AI-driven automation. A champion of citizen development and digital-first operations, Gafoor is passionate about scaling AI responsibly to unlock speed, quality and sustainable impact. He is based in Dubai, UAE.

With more than 20 years across government, real estate, and technology, Ibrahim oversees Inception’s operations with a track record built at the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, G42, Emaar, Majid Al Futtaim, and McKinsey. In each of these roles, he led AI and digital transformation programs, deploying data and analytics at scale.

Sandesh is a Partner in PwC’s Enterprise Solutions practice. He has extensive experience leading ERP-enabled business transformation and digital modernization programs, having delivered transformation initiatives for over 25 clients across 10+ countries across the public and private sectors. His expertise spans ERP strategy, finance transformation, technology implementation, and business process optimization, including advising the UAE Federal Government on government-wide systems and digital transformation.

Fasil brings over 15 years of experience in digital software, helping
businesses across the Middle East and Africa harness the power of AI, data, and personalized engagement to drive growth. Throughout his career, he has worked with leading enterprises to adopt innovative marketing technologies that strengthen customer relationships and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Passionate about digital transformation, Fasil champions seamless, cross-channel customer experiences that create value today while preparing organizations for the challenges of tomorrow.