Jimena Sofia Viveros Alvarez

Director and CEO IQuilibriumAI., Mexico

Ms. Viveros embodies the keynote's central thesis of moving beyond Western-dominated AI governance toward inclusive, enforceable frameworks. As Co-Lead for Peace and Security on the UN Secretary General's High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, she directly confronts the "missing middle" between high-level diplomatic declarations and practical implementation that the keynote addresses. Her Founder role of the Global South Synergies and Resilience Platform perfectly aligns with the presentation's emphasis on Global South leadership in AI governance. Through IQuilibriumAI, she transforms ethical AI principles into actionable frameworks for underserved regions—exactly what the keynote proposes for emerging economies. Viveros's dual expertise as Commissioner on the Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain and civilian AI Expert for the OECD, UNESCO, ITU among others, positions her uniquely to address the presentation's core challenge: building enforcement mechanisms that work across diverse national approaches. Her extensive experience at international organizations provides practical insights into creating adaptive governance systems that evolve with technological change while maintaining human rights principles. Her senior positions in the Mexican Government offer crucial credibility for the keynote's focus on multi-stakeholder accountability systems and regulatory frameworks that serve emerging economies. Currently completing her PhD on harmonizing AI governance across civilian-military domains, she represents the academic rigor needed to bridge theory and practice.

Ahmed Gamal

Regional Business Development Manager PNY Technologies Europe & MEA – United Arab Emirates

Ahmed Gamal is the Regional Business Development Manager – AI Solutions at PNY Technologies Europe & MEA and a recognized expert in AI infrastructure. With over a decade in IT and more than 3 years in AI, he supports government and enterprise projects across the Middle East. Ahmed is a certified NVIDIA AI Advisor and a member of the NVIDIA Partner Expert Program. His work has been featured on major networks such as Al Arabiya and Dubai TV, and in Entrepreneur TV, Web3 TV, and Tech It Up. He was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate in AI & Business Excellence.

Dr. Christoper Abraham

CEO & Head- Dubai campus and Director S P Jain School of Global Management, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Chris Abraham is currently the CEO & Head - Dubai campus and Director – Executive Education. He is a globally recognized thought reader in the areas of Innovation, Design Thinking, Behavioural Design, Neuroscience of Decision Making, Future of Education, Science of Happiness, Leadership, Human Potential HRM, Entrepreneurship, ESG, Marketing & Strategy. He started his career spanning 37 years as a strategy consultant and has worked on exciting projects including Titan Watches, Moods Condoms, National Family Welfare Program and assignments with The Governments of India, Singapore, UAE, Nigeria, and Kenya. His global clients include The World Bank, The Executive Council (Govt. of Dubai), Emirates Airlines, SEWA (Government of Sharjah), Aramex, DHL, P & G, LG, Reckitt & Benkiser, AW Rostamani (Nissan Auto), Landmark Group, Norgold Russia & others. Dr. Chris is a 3 times TEDx and international keynote speaker. He has successfully presented in numerous global forums and has also conducted many consulting and executive development assignments for global organizations. He has been recognized with numerous international awards including twice Awarded “Best CEO in the World” in 2018 & 2019, by Indo – UAE Business & Social Forum, twice winner of Academic Leadership Award. Academic Advisory Boad Member – CMO Council, USA. He has been conferred as the Prestigious Knight of Parte Guelfa, Italy for Ecology, Sustainability & Environment.

Dinesh Lal

Senior Data Science Leader Network International, United Arab Emirates

Dinesh Lal is a senior data science leader with 13 years of expertise in Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, and Information Technology. He has been recognized with over 21 awards, including two from the Mastercard President, and has filed more than 10 patents, with four granted. His skills include Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Development, Python, SQL, and Project Management. Throughout his career, he has led advanced analytics and AI practices, developed custom models to reduce attrition and optimize fraud performance, and pioneered an ML sign language translator for financial inclusion. In his current role as Lead, Data Product and Partnership at Network International, he spearheads the strategic application of payments, AI, and Data Science to maximize data value and forge global partnerships.

Frederik Bisbjerg

Head of MENA and Digital Transformation specialist The Digital Insurer, United Arab Emirates

Dinesh Lal is a senior data science leader with 13 years of expertise in Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, and Information Technology. He has been recognized with over 21 awards, including two from the Mastercard President, and has filed more than 10 patents, with four granted. His skills include Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Development, Python, SQL, and Project Management. Throughout his career, he has led advanced analytics and AI practices, developed custom models to reduce attrition and optimize fraud performance, and pioneered an ML sign language translator for financial inclusion. In his current role as Lead, Data Product and Partnership at Network International, he spearheads the strategic application of payments, AI, and Data Science to maximize data value and forge global partnerships.

Imran Sheikh

Head of Unit – Artificial Intelligence Abu Dhabi Media Network, United Arab Emirates

Imran Sheikh serves as Head of Unit for Artificial Intelligence at Abu Dhabi Media Network, where he leads innovative projects that leverage AI to transform digital media practices. With over a decade of experience in the tech industry in Abu Dhabi, Imran brings a profound understanding of AI applications in diverse business environments. Before his current role, he excelled as a project manager and a Cloud Architect, developing solutions that significantly improved operational efficiencies and data management. His expertise includes deploying advanced AI technologies to enhance business operations, making him a key voice in discussing AI's transformative potential in business. Imran's commitment to excellence in AI application and his forward-thinking approach make him an ideal panelist for exploring effective strategies for organizations aiming to harness AI's potential in the Middle East.

Jason Quist

Co-Founder & CEO HireGen-AI, United Arab Emirates

Jason Quist is Co-Founder & CEO of BoardAndGo and HireGen-AI, building agentic AI platforms that automate post-booking travel journeys and end-to-end hiring pipelines. As a deep reinforcement-learning researcher and consultant on Ghana’s first competency-based AI curriculum, he brings six years of AI engineering and applied software expertise. A solutions architect by practice, he partners with cross-functional teams to take problems from initial scoping through to live product. His focus remains on delivering practical AI systems that address real challenges across Africa.

Mohamed Amri

Director of Engineering Alpheya, United Arab Emirates

Dr Mohamed Amri earned a PhD in applied mathematics from Mines ParisTech. He began his career in data science before moving into software engineering, motivated by the disconnect he saw between exploratory models and real-world production needs. He later joined the founding team of AIQ, an early AI-driven energy startup, where he worked as a data scientist and eventually as CTO. Today Dr Amri serves as Director of Engineering at Alpheya, leading his team to develop production-ready AI tools for wealth management.

Sumit Ranjan

Head of Responsible AI at Protect Neuron, United Arab Emirates

Sumit Ranjan is the Head of Responsible AI at Protect Neuron, Dubai and a contributor to the OWASP Agentic Security Initiative. AI researcher and author of Agentic AI in Enterprise and Applied Deep Learning and Computer Vision for Self-Driving Cars, he specializes in AI security, responsible deployment, and GenAI governance. With over a decade of experience in AI across critical sectors, Sumit has published research papers in top Journals of the world, contributed to global GenAI frameworks, and regularly speaks at international conferences. He is also a Ambassdor of the AI Universal Council and an advocate for responsible, secure AI adoption in enterprise environments.

Jean-Paul Sacy

Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Organization: Wand AI

Jean-Paul Sacy currently serves as the head of Europe, Middle East and Africa for Wand AI , a leader in AI research and enterprise-grade systems, committed to developing reliable, safe and interpretable AI technologies, to automate core workflows and tasks using a unique agentic technology to solve complex, high-value tasks, boosting organizational productivity and improving efficiency.

With a background that includes leadership roles at BakerHughesC3.ai, Lummus Digital, EY, DuPont Sustainable Solutions, and Celerant Consulting, Jean-Paul has honed his expertise across diverse industries and domains. His journey from leading teams of skilled consultants to leveraging AI for sophisticated problem-solving has kept him at the forefront of technological advancements. Jean-Paul is passionate about fostering alumni communities for collective growth through his alma maters, ESCP in France and ESIB in Lebanon. His commitment to fostering innovation, building strong communities, and driving impactful change is evident in his work and initiatives. Passionate about human-centric transformation, Jean-Paul continues to inspire others to embrace bold ideas and pursue sustainable growth.

Amr Ibrahim

Manager - Data Analytics & Science Americana Restaurants

Amr is a data strategist and AI leader with over 10 years of experience driving transformational results across e-commerce, FMCG, and technology, including Americana brands like KFC & Hardees, Talabat, Nana, Oxford university, and many global clients. With expertise in leading cross-functional data & AI teams across multiple markets, Amr has managed multimillion-dollar projects that have transformed the digital revenue shape in MENA. Currently pursuing his Doctorate in Business Administration from France with a focus on GenAI's transformational impact on marketing, bringing both theoretical depth and practical expertise to AI innovation. Under his strategic guidance, teams have achieved remarkable outcomes: double-digit revenue growth, enhanced customer acquisition & retention rates across mega brands in the MENA region.