Our 2023 summit brought together global advocates, MIT professors, scholars, industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and futurists, for in-depth discussions on emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and mixed realities, and their potential to disrupt business models.
Our keynote sessions and panel discussions covered emerging technologies like Gen AI, Blockchain, Digital Worlds, and payments.
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The role of leaders is shifting from managing talent to inspiring and engaging people as members of a community of leaders and to lead in today’s world requires enhancing customer value, serving a higher purpose, fostering connectivity, and promoting creativity and continuous innovation.
Join us as we delve into the pivotal significance of research and development (R&D) in driving the growth of a nation's GDP and economy. The session will spotlight the UAE's visionary trajectory aimed at fortifying economic resilience and nurturing sustainable advancement. This path positions the UAE as a global nucleus for pioneering research and innovation, underscored by its commitment to shaping a dynamic landscape of progress.
In recent months, the popularity of Generative AI has risen, powered by Language Model Systems like ChatGPT and Bard, which generate coherent text from training data. The innovation stems from adapting these models using techniques like transformers and diffusion on constrained datasets. The importance of access to extensive datasets highlights the need for mechanisms like data markets.
In an era defined by the exponential growth of artificial intelligence, the foundation upon which Generative AI thrives is built on a robust infrastructure. G42 Cloud’s presentation will delve into the core elements that make Generative AI possible, exploring the intricacies of AI training, hardware requirements, speed enhancements, and G42 Cloud’s contributions to this transformative field.
The key to understanding how technologies can impact your business is for it to be a continuous process. We need to have a flexible and collaborative approach that involves adapting to rapid changes, involving diverse stakeholders, and understanding the technology's broader impact.
Moderator: Ravi Raman
As Generative AI continues to evolve, this session explores its latest advancements and diverse applications. Amidst this journey, we'll confront ethical horizons and emphasize the necessity of responsible practices. As leaders in this field, we must pave the path for a responsible and sustainable Generative AI future.
AI poses multivarious ethical challenges and risks. As third-party AI solutions grow and become widely adopted by organizations worldwide, so does the scope and complexity of AI ethical risks. With intensifying global regulatory scrutiny, organizations cannot afford to scale back on building robust responsible AI programs. Now is the time to double down on responsible AI.
Are you ready to take your enterprise from 0 to 100 with AI? Join our discussion to see how Generative AI can accelerate innovation and identify new business opportunities. Learn strategies for implementing it in an enterprise context and future-proofing your business for the age of AI-driven growth.
Moderator : Sara Hamdan
Explore the capabilities of AI technology in anticipating and managing societal disturbances. Discover how this innovative predictive system provides decision-makers with essential insights to preemptively tackle and lessen potential issues affecting worldwide harmony and diplomatic resolutions.
Is it a brave new world of financial innovation or a potential minefield of legal and regulatory challenges? Can they be trusted as a legitimate form of currency or investment? What are the risks and benefits of adopting digital currencies, and how are governments and financial institutions navigating the evolving regulatory landscape?
Moderator: Sally Mousa
These emerging technologies could be effectively harnessed to transform and enhance education, improve the livelihood of inhabitants and generate income, provide access to public and private services, strengthen global cooperation and community building, boost citizen engagement and enable new cooperative and collaboration models. We will highlight how these emerging technologies can accelerate their pathway to achieving the SDGs in smart cities.
Web3 is still in its early stages, so its future remains uncertain. Advocates envision a decentralised and interoperable model with expanding marketplaces, offering opportunities for co-creation and ownership. However, questions remain: Will it be more prone to fraud, hacks, and attacks? Will it achieve mass adoption? Is Web3 the next frontier?
Moderator: Paul Dawalibi
In an era of remote work and distributed operations, the concept of Digital Twins emerges as a transformative medium for collaboration and innovation. By providing real-time, virtual representations of physical products coupled with AI analytics, Digital Twins offer a unique opportunity for enterprises. Join us as we explore the immense potential of leveraging Digital Twins to enable organizations to model, predict, and enhance operations from any corner of the globe.
Moderator : Riaz Naqvi
Uncover the limitless potential of integrating cutting-edge computing with your generative AI ventures. Journey through the realm of benefits, obstacles, and pivotal components essential for cultivating a resilient system spanning diverse landscapes. Join us as we decode the constantly evolving panorama of AI innovation and its profound reverberations on the realm of generative applications, including cloud-based considerations.
Moderator: Abhinav Mishra
Blockchain and crypto payments are disrupting traditional payment systems and opening up new opportunities for businesses. Industry experts will discuss how blockchain and crypto payments are enabling businesses to streamline transactions, enhance financial inclusivity, reduce costs, and increase security and transparency.
Moderator : Dr. Christina Yan Zhang
Super-apps hold immense potential for bridging the gap between diverse industries and revolutionising user experiences. Through the seamless integration of services, strategic collaborations, and enhanced payment capabilities, should we brace ourselves for a seismic shift in consumer expectations?
Moderator : Mohammad Abeidat
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