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NEXT WEEK | THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2026 | JW MARRIOTT MARINA, DUBAI
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Hello #name#,
The UAE's Agentic AI clock is ticking. Next week, the people racing it will tell you what's actually working.
On 22 October, the AI Research Forum (AIRF) 2026 puts you in one room with the enterprise leaders deploying AI agents in production and the researchers shaping where it goes next. No exhibition halls. No sales pitches. Just the data, the war stories and the people behind them.
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20+
Global & regional
speakers
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12+
Research-led
sessions
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200+
Senior decision-
makers
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ON STAGE 22 OCTOBER
Learn from the leaders who've already shipped
Banks, hospitals, retailers, insurers and government, all sharing what broke first, what scaled and what they'd do differently.
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Harang Ju
Co-Director at AI Agent Lab
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
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Khaled Ammar SVP, Data Science & AI, First Abu Dhabi Bank |
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Dr. Jassim Al Awadhi Executive Director, Enterprise Platforms, Emirates NBD |
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Mohamad Charafeddine VP, Data & AI and Product, Careem |
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Latifa AlShehhi Chief AI Officer, Invest UAE, Ministry of Investment |
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Kamal Shah Chief Technology Officer, GMG |
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Krishnan Gopi Chief Transformation Officer, Apparel Group |
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Rahul Matiwadekar Chief Agentic Officer, InsuranceMarket.ae |
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Nur Aitzhan Chief Data Officer, Al-Futtaim Automotive |
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Celin Jacob Chief Operating Officer, Aster Hospital |
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Naima Al Falasi AI Strategy Expert & Researcher on AI Governance |
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...plus CDOs, CAIOs and transformation heads from Pure Health, Al Tayer Insignia, DIFC Innovation Hub and more. See the full lineup
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INTERACTIVE MASTERCLASS
The Final Gap: What still needs to happen before 2028?
With the clock running on the UAE's agentic AI mandate, is the technology actually ready to be trusted with the decisions that matter most? Get in the room and work through what still has to be solved across three layers:
✓ Infrastructure ✓ Orchestration ✓ Governance
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THE SESSIONS
No theory. Just what it takes to scale.
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What would you hand over to an agent today? A candid C-suite panel on where agents earn the bet, and where they haven't yet. |
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What early movers actually learned: leaders from FAB, Emirates NBD and Al-Futtaim on what broke first once agents went live. |
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The Agentified Enterprise: lessons from Careem on what happens to roles, skills and governance when every function has an AI agent. |
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Securing an enterprise that no longer waits for human approval: agent identities, permissions, audit trails and red-teaming. |
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Governance at scale: how to run hundreds of agents without losing visibility or control. |
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WHO YOU'LL BE IN THE ROOM WITH
200+ senior decision-makers. Your peers.
✓ CIOs, CTOs, CDOs and Chief AI Officers
✓ C-suite and business leaders navigating AI-driven change
✓ Technology strategists integrating agentic systems
✓ Policymakers and regulators shaping responsible adoption
✓ Founders and innovators building with autonomous AI agents
Across banking, healthcare, retail, insurance, mobility and government.
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WHAT YOU TAKE BACK
Walk out with more than notes
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Early access to the exclusive AI Research Forum whitepaper |
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Session synopses with key takeaways to brief your leadership team |
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A free three-month digital subscription to MIT Sloan Management Review |
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A Certificate of Participation from MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East |
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A practical readiness toolkit to take back to your organisation |
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Your competitors are already working out what to hand over to agents. Don't hear it second-hand. Secure your place before doors open on 22 October.
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Not convinced yet? See the AIRF 2025 highlights
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