TRENDS' 2nd Annual AI Dialogue To Explore Tech Diplomacy In MENA Region

The 2nd Annual Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence, organised by TRENDS Research & Advisory, is set to begin tomorrow. This event, titled "Tech Diplomacy in the Middle East and North Africa," is held in collaboration with the UAE Cybersecurity Council and 21 other partners. It will bring together experts from various fields to discuss AI's role in regional development.

The first session, "Powering Progress: The New Era of US-Gulf Partnerships," will delve into strategic cooperation opportunities. It aims to explore how innovation and advanced technology can drive future partnerships between the US and Gulf countries. The session will highlight AI's pivotal role in these collaborations.

In the second session, titled "Navigating the Geopolitics of AI," discussions will centre around how technological advancements are altering global power dynamics. Experts will examine AI's influence on international relations and policy-making, providing insights into its geopolitical implications.

Enhancing Global Image Through Technology

The third session, "Soft Power Through AI and Digital Infrastructure," will focus on leveraging innovative technologies to improve nations' global image. The discussion will cover how these technologies can foster cross-cultural communication and promote sustainable development worldwide.

G42 serves as the AI partner for this event, while major technology partners include CrowdStrike, Accenture, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, and Microsoft. Academic institutions such as UAE University, Rabdan Academy, MBZUAI, MBZUH, and Khalifa University are also involved as academic partners.

Media coverage is extensive with media partners like Emirates News Agency (WAM), Sky News Arabia, CNN Business Arabic, The National, Gulf News, Global Advisors Communications, China Arab TV, Big Asia Media, Viory Media, US–UAE Business Council, and Lebanon’s An-Nahar newspaper ensuring wide reach.

The event features prominent researchers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in the United States. Additionally, speakers from Google, OpenAI, G42, GC REAIM, Khalifa University, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH), New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), among others will contribute their insights.

This gathering underscores the importance of tech diplomacy in fostering regional growth. By bringing together diverse perspectives from academia and industry leaders globally renowned for their expertise in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity solutions are expected to emerge that benefit all stakeholders involved.

With inputs from WAM