In the second part of the AI Arabia Center of Excellence Dialogues, industry leaders shift the conversation from opportunity to execution, exploring how artificial intelligence can be scaled effectively across industries to deliver tangible economic impact.
As Gulf nations accelerate their transition beyond traditional sectors, experts addressed the practical challenges of aligning investment, talent, and infrastructure to unlock sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness.
Featured speakers included:
- Zainab Al Amin, Vice President of National Digital Transformation at Microsoft Saudi Arabia
- Joseph Alenchery, SVP & Business Head (Energy Next) at Infosys
- Richard Frey, CEO of INAIT
- Toby Iles, Chief Economist at Jadwa Investment
- Bashar Al-Natoor, Managing Director & Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch Ratings
The panel discussed real-world hurdles such as data readiness, workforce upskilling, and the need for cross-sector collaboration to move beyond pilot projects into full-scale AI deployment.