Summit Agenda

Main Hall
Day 1
18 Nov
2024
9:30 AM 10:00 AM
Reception and Registration
10:00 AM 10:30 AM
Opening Ceremony
Speaker
  • H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb
  • H.E. Dr. Abdallah Al Dardari
Moderator
  • Sherif Amer

Topics

  • National anthem
  • MC opening remarks
  • Video presentation
  • MBRF opening remarks
  • UNDP opening remarks
  • Video Global Knowledge Index 2024 
  • MBRKA Ceremony
10:30 AM 11:30 AM
AI Meets HI: Who is Driving the Future of Technology
Speaker
  • Sophia
  • Monika Bielskyte
11:30 AM 12:00 PM
Opportunities in AI
Speaker
  • Dr. Andrew Ng

Topics

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12:00 PM 12:45 PM
Honoring the Winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award 2024
Moderator
  • Sally Mousa

Topics

  • MBRKA Winners
12:45 PM 1:30 PM
Policies Shaping AI-Driven Economies
Speaker
  • Walter Pasquarelli
  • Prof. Elizabeth Churchill
  • Prof. Sana Khareghani
Moderator
  • Ron Young

Topics

  • Ethical and inclusive policies  
  • Employment and socioeconomic support  
  • Driving continuous innovation 
  • AI for social good 
     
1:30 PM 2:30 PM
Lunch Break
2:30 PM 3:15 PM
Quantum leap: The Future of Computing
Speaker
  • Marc O’Regan

Topics

  • Quantum computing advancements and future outlook
  • Implications for various industries
  • Intersection of quantum computing and machine learning
  • Exploring the innovative applications of quantum computing
  • Directions and collaboration opportunities
3:15 PM 4:15 PM
AI and HI for Prosperity: Fueling Economic Growth and Social Change
Speaker
  • Latifa Alshehhi
  • Carsten Snedker
  • Dr. Ayman El-Sherbiny
Moderator
  • Maya Hojiej

Topics

  • How AI is reshaping industries and creating new economic opportunities 
  • Exponential growth in investments in AI startups and innovation hubs 
  • AI and HI as twin engines to diversify economies and stimulate sustainable growth 
  • The platform and gig economy: Integrating AI with HI to redefine the future of work 
4:15 PM 4:30 PM
Break
4:30 PM 5:15 PM
Utopias and Dystopias: Crafting the Future we Want
Speaker
  • Dr. Reema Diab
  • Monika Bielskyte
  • Riel Miller
  • Dr. Selina Neri
Moderator
  • Emine Yilmaz Butun

Topics

  • The Societal Impacts of AI
  • GenAI: Balancing AI and HI  
  • Steering towards positive future scenarios 
  • The Role of HI in Shaping AI Outcomes 
  • The risks of monopolization in AI 
Day 2
19 Nov
2024
9:30 AM 10:00 AM
Reception and Registration
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
UNDP and MBRF Partnership – Advancing Knowledge in the Arab States Region and Beyond
Speaker
  • H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb
  • H.E. Dr. Abdallah Al Dardari
  • Dr. Hany Torky
Moderator
  • Mayssoun Noueihed

Topics

  • The importance of strong partnerships to achieve Agenda 2030  
  • Global Knowledge Index 2024 findings  
  • Future of the Knowledge Project
11:00 AM 12:00 PM
AI Readiness: Building the Future Ecosystem
Speaker
  • H.E. Matar AlHemeiri
  • Priya Lakhani
  • Harrison Lung
  • Dr. Hanan Salam
Moderator
  • Ethar Eltinay

Topics

  • Developing robust AI infrastructure  
  • Transitioning to AI-driven systems 
  • AI data management and protection 
  • Combining the power of AI and HI to create flexible and resilient ecosystems 
12:00 PM 12:15 PM
Break
12:15 PM 1:15 PM
AI: Agents and the Future of Truth
Speaker
  • Priya Lakhani
1:15 PM 2:15 PM
Lunch Break
2:15 PM 3:15 PM
Eco-Innovations for a Sustainable Future
Speaker
  • Baharash Bagherian
  • Katarina Hasbani
  • Dr. Hosni Ghedira
  • Dr. Patrick Paul Walsh
Moderator
  • Naoufer Ramoul

Topics

  • AI for environmental monitoring and data collection
  • Optimizing resource management
  • Collaborative efforts
3:15 PM 4:15 PM
AI: A Double-Edged Sword
Speaker
  • Moataz Mashal

Topics

  • AI’s impact on our decision-making 
  • How to address AI-driven knowledge disruption 
  • The importance of understanding our future with AI 
4:15 PM 5:00 PM
Closing Session

Topics

  • Summit’s Video
  • Partnerships Award Ceremony

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