

Viaka NYC Mixer: Fireside Chat with Nour Al Hassan — Building AI and Scaling Across the MENA Region l Moderated by Dima Ayyash
Join us for an evening of insights, connection, and conversation with Nour Al Hassan, Founder & CEO of Tarjama and Arabic.ai, in a fireside chat moderated by Dima Ayyash, Co-founder of Pebble and COO of the MIT AI Conference ’25, as we explore the dynamic AI landscape emerging from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
This fireside chat will unpack how AI is transforming industries, the unique challenges and opportunities in building and scaling tech ventures across MENA, and what global founders, investors, and innovators can learn from the region’s rapid growth.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, technologist, or simply curious about the intersection of AI, language, and emerging markets, this is your chance to engage with like-minded peers and gain a deeper understanding of what’s next for AI innovation in MENA.
✨ What to Expect:
Fireside chat with Nour Al Hassan, moderated by Dima Ayyash.
Open networking with NYC’s tech, startup, investor, and corporate community
Refreshments and light bites
Insights on scaling AI-driven businesses across emerging markets
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