Agentic AI Innovators Forum
Every business is asking what's next for AI.
The answer is Agentic AI.
Join Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec), the MENA region’s largest hub for tech startups, for an essential morning dedicated to the next wave of innovation in AI.
Bringing together industry leaders and pioneers, featuring presentations from global technology giants and cutting-edge insights from global initiatives. This event is designed to generate learning, concrete connections and opportunities, ensuring you leave with the insights and contacts needed to innovate in your business.
Agenda Highlights
08:30 AM | Registration & Networking
09:00 AM | Opening
09:10 AM | Nvidia; Open Ecosystem and Inception Program
Speaker: Ahmed Mostafa, Nvidia
09:30 AM | Agentic AI Case Study: Dell Technologies
Speaker: Abdur Rehman, Dell Technologies
09:40 AM | Agentic AI Case Study: Clouding AI
Speaker: Mohamed Shatla, Clouding AI
09:50 AM | Innovation & AI within Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dtec
Speaker: Tarek Rahal, Intel
10:10 AM | The New Challenges of AI Coding: Trust, Control, and Scale
Speaker: Anastasia Zemskova, JetBrains
10:30 AM | Enterprise Innovation Panel
Panelists: Shafiq Kalla, AWS; Ahmed Saad, Salesforce; Dr Herwig Rollett, ANWEIT
11:00 AM | Fireside Chat: The Future of Decentralised AI Agents
Speaker: Arsalan Shakeel, Novigo Solutions
11:20 AM | Closing Remarks
11:30 AM | Networking at Jones the Grocer, Radisson RED, DSO
Speakers
Ahmed Mostafa - Regional AI Adoption Lead, NVIDIA
A recognized thought leader in AI and data analytics, he drives AI adoption across the Middle East and Africa, aligning executive strategies with cutting-edge technologies to accelerate transformation. He has led impactful AI and cloud initiatives across key sectors and is passionate about mentoring emerging tech talent. With a blend of strategic insight and hands-on expertise, he inspires audiences to embrace innovation and shape the future of intelligent technology.
Abdur Rehman - Services Sales Lead - Banking, Oil and Gas, Dell Technologies
Abdur has over 25 years diverse experience, with an approach centered on prioritizing customers and inspiring others to achieve optimal business results by engaging in driving customer loyalty amidst digital transformation.
Tarek Rahal - Enterprise and Public Sector Lead, Intel
In this role, Tarek advises organizations on exploring and adopting emerging technologies to advance their digital transformation agendas.
Dr Herwig Rollett - Executive Advisor in AI and Digital
Decades of international experience with AI (strategy, development, adoption) and innovation ecosystems bringing together research, startups, corporates, investors, and government.
Mohamed Shatla - CEO, Clouding AI
Leading Agentic AI transformation across the Middle East and helping enterprises move from intent to impact.
Shafiq Kalla - Head of Customer Solutions - MENA & Turkey, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Shafiq Kalla is a Customer Solutions leader at Amazon, focusing on the MENA region and Turkey. He brings extensive experience in driving business solutions and managing customer relationships within the cloud computing sector.
Ahmed Saad - Field CTO, Salesforce
Ahmed Saad is a Salesforce Field CTO and CTA with 20+ years’ experience helping enterprises design, deploy, and scale trusted AI, Agentic AI, Generative AI, RAG, data, and integration architectures across EMEA, APAC, and the Middle East—turning emerging technology into secure, governed, production-ready business outcomes.
Anastasia Zemskova - Strategy, Vice President, JetBrains
Anastasia leads company-wide initiatives in strategy, communications, corporate development, and global go-to-market. Focusing on leading transformation in the shifting market of software development tools.
Arsalan Shakeel - Chief Architect - Agentic AI Offerings, Novigo Solutions
Arsalan’s work focuses on enabling the adoption of AI agents across industries; including BFSI, healthcare, government, and supply chain, while ensuring human oversight, policy-as-code governance, and compliance-by-design remain foundational principles.
Hans Christensen - Vice President, Dtec
Supports startup ecosystem development, venture growth, and innovation programs within Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Mark Hamill - CEO, ARCET Global
Mark specialises in building business communities through engaging events and awards programs, across a broad range of industries.
Auditorium - Dtec, A5 Building, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis
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Parking Information
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