“33% of Dubai organisations have a Chief AI Officer, more than 20% higher than other countries”
IBM Research, 2025
Dubai is emerging as a global AI pace-setter. Backed by strong national leadership, the emirate has appointed more Chief AI Officers per capita than anywhere else in the world (IBM 2025). For business leaders, this is an opportunity to move faster than your competition, drive growth, and make a global impact.
But leading the pack comes with a catch: there’s no proven roadmap. Who will you partner with? What skills, operating models and governance do you need? And given that 95% of AI pilots fail to deliver value at scale [Forbes 2025], which change initiatives will actually drive meaningful business transformation?
With Dubai striving to become the world leader in AI by 2031, how will you capitalise on the growth opportunity at your fingertips?
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“The share of employees who feel positive about GenAI rises from 15% to 55% with strong leadership support" [BCG 2025]
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"Less than a third of organisations say they're fully equipped to control and secure agentic AI systems”
[Cisco 2025]
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"91% of CIOs say cultural challenges and change management are hindering efforts to become AI & data-driven" [Forbes 2025]
A private dinner at a Michelin noted restaurant
Ritz Room @ The Guild, Dubai / 6:30-9:30PM
Perched over The Rockpool, the Ritz Room offers the perfect vantage point for private dinners to “see and be seen” within the iconic space. Paying homage to Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill’s famous cement factory, La Fabrica. A masterful design and contemporary sensibilities by London-based architect David Archer.
CMO, Hastings
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CFO, Deliveroo
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CTO, Trainline
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Attendees
CTOs, CIOs, CDOs, HR & People leaders and their teams plus other relevant executives
Senior Technology, Information, Transformation, Solution executives with a focus on innovation. Attendance is capped to ensure every participant is able to contribute. The meeting is only open to invited participants or those who have been referred by a colleague or our partner, Cisco.
Partner
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