AI-ESG-Net Zero-Sustainable Finance: IICSR Executive 2 days workshop
Dubai International Executive Workshop: AI, ESG, Net Zero & Sustainable Finance
Turn sustainability ambition into smarter decisions, credible reporting and practical business action.
Join IICSR Group and Sakshi Advertising & PR for a two-day executive workshop connecting artificial intelligence with ESG strategy, decarbonisation, climate resilience and sustainable finance.
Learn from industry practitioners through expert panels, practical exercises, demonstrations and an integrated ESG + AI Transformation Lab, with a focus on business needs and opportunities in the GCC.
5–6 November 2026
Ramada JBR, Dubai, UAE
Hybrid — attend in person or online
Meet Our Confirmed Speakers & Facilitators
Harsha Saxena — Founder & CEO, IICSR Group
Dr Vidyanath Rangojoo — Founder, SustainEdge
Ram Vaidyanathan — Chief Sustainability Officer, Sobha Realty
Kamaleshwar Venkatachalam — Managing Director – Middle East, ESSUSTAIN ESG Solutions LLC
Sumit Agarwal — Founder & CEO, ESGweise
Stephanie Asgill — Director of Sustainability, Voluntary Board Member, Thrift for Good
Adrienne Doolan — Managing Director, Clean Energy Business Council MENA; Founder & CEO, Sustain Global LLC
Narendra Tiwari — Senior Manager, Deloitte
Urmish Mehta — Partner, JHS UAE
Satish Ramchandani — Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, Updapt — an ESG Tech Co.
Wesley Thomson — Partner, Head of ESG MENA, Knight Frank
Amit Oberoi — Founder & CEO, Regulyne Group; Chairman, Adair Ltd
Noaman Al Saleh — Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, dans — Dubai Air Navigation Services
Dr Amit Aylani — Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering, Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai (joining virtually)
Kasia Sadowsky — Virtual Facilitator, ESG + AI Transformation Lab
Prassana Rao — Co-facilitator, ESG + AI Transformation Lab
Day 1 | From Sustainability Ambition to Data-Driven Decisions
ESG in the Age of AI: business relevance, leadership expectations and the GCC sustainability transformation.
ESG Strategy, Materiality & AI Decision Intelligence: identify priorities, strengthen governance and develop meaningful KPIs.
Net Zero & Carbon Intelligence: Scope 1–3 emissions, baselines, targets and AI-enabled decarbonisation.
Climate Risk & Resilience: physical and transition risks, scenario thinking and AI-supported climate intelligence.
AI × ESG—Better Decisions or Faster Greenwashing? an interactive panel and intelligence lab exploring credible applications of AI.
Day 2 | From Sustainability Data to Capital, Governance and Execution
ESG Reporting, Data Governance & Generative AI: GRI, IFRS S1/S2, data controls and assurance readiness.
Sustainable Finance & AI-Enabled Capital Allocation: green and transition finance, sustainability-linked loans, green bonds and sukuk.
From ESG Ambition to Bankable Transformation in the GCC: connect sustainability priorities with investment and execution.
Responsible AI for Sustainable Business: bias, hallucinations, confidentiality, accountability, greenwashing and AI’s environmental footprint.
Integrated ESG + AI Transformation Lab: translate a business challenge into an implementation framework covering climate risk, finance, technology, governance and KPIs.
Group Exercise, Assessment & Certification: consolidate learning and define practical participant commitments.
What You Will Take Away
Practical insights for integrating ESG, AI, Net Zero and finance into business decisions.
A clearer approach to sustainability data, reporting and responsible AI use.
A structured framework for turning an ESG challenge into an implementation plan.
Opportunities to exchange ideas with sustainability leaders and practitioners.
Applied learning through group exercises, demonstrations and assessment, alongside programme certification.
Who Should Attend?
Business leaders, sustainability and ESG professionals, finance and investment teams, risk and compliance specialists, technology leaders, consultants and entrepreneurs seeking to turn sustainability priorities into business action.
About the Organisers
IICSR Group, founded in 2010, is a leading organisation in sustainability education, research, advisory and implementation. With offices in India and the USA, IICSR has trained more than 10,000 executives and is accredited by ACTD (USA), MEPSC (under MSDE, Government of India) and EAHEA.
Organised with Sakshi Advertising & PR, with Green Utsav and Regulyne as outreach partners.
Reserve your place and strengthen your ability to lead sustainable business transformation.
Registration enquiries: +971 4 422 8532