Data Innovation Summit MEA

🚀 Join Prem Kumar Ramamoorhty at Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 and discover how enterprises can move from dashboards to smarter decisions. 🎤 Session: From Dashboards to Decisions: Building AI-Powered Decision Intelligence for Enterprise Transformation 📍 M3 - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage Many organizations have invested heavily in dashboards, analytics platforms, and AI initiatives, yet still struggle to convert insights into measurable business outcomes. In this session, Prem will demonstrate how enterprises can evolve from traditional business intelligence into AI-powered decision intelligence by integrating predictive analytics, machine learning, and enterprise data platforms. Using real-world transformation initiatives, attendees will learn practical strategies for turning operational data into faster, smarter, and more impactful business decisions. Prem Kumar is a Data Science and Analytics Leader at KOUT FOOD GROUP with more than 16 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation initiatives across the Middle East. He specializes in designing intelligent data ecosystems that combine cloud data platforms, predictive analytics, machine learning, and enterprise business applications to drive measurable business outcomes. Throughout his career, Prem has led large-scale analytics programs spanning SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Data Lake, S/4HANA integration, advanced analytics, forecasting, customer intelligence, and AI-powered operational optimization. 📍 Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 | Dubai 📅 14–15 October 2026 🎟️ Register now and join the region’s leading Data, Analytics & AI event. https://hubs.li/Q04sXkR90 #DISummitMEA2030

🚀 Join Ilias F. K. at Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 and discover what it takes to build an AI-ready procurement function. 🎤 Session: The AI-Ready Procurement Function: From Spend Forensics to Future-Proof Operations 📍 M3 - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage The AI revolution is reshaping procurement faster than most functions are ready for. In this session, Ilias will explore how bringing clean, well-structured spend data to the centre stage can unlock AI’s power to optimise operations, automate manual work, and enable continuous spend forensics that surfaces hidden value. Delegates will gain a practical blueprint for the people, data, and AI foundations needed to move from traditional procurement to a future-proof operating model. Ilias Krikelis is Procurement Director at GWC, with 15+ years of international experience across GCC and European markets, spanning consulting and senior corporate roles. At GWC in Qatar, he leads the entire procurement function, focusing on procurement excellence, category management, data, and AI-enabled ways of working across a complex, multi-category operation. His focus is on moving procurement beyond its traditional, transactional role and building a future-proof function driven by data, automation, and AI. He designs and delivers transformation programmes that streamline operations and systems, embed advanced analytics and reporting, and apply AI to automate manual work and lift departmental efficiency. 📍 Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 | Dubai 📅 14–15 October 2026 🎟️ Register now and join the region’s leading Data, Analytics & AI event. https://hubs.li/Q04sQGQ00 #DISummitMEA2030

🎉 We're thrilled to introduce BBI as our partner for the 5th edition of the Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026! BBI was founded in 2009 in Dubai, UAE, with an innovative and optimistic vision to reshape the digital transformation across the MENA region by delivering strategic consulting, enterprise data management, and cutting-edge AI solutions.  BBI empowers organizations to unlock value, accelerate transformation, and drive sustainable growth. With a proven track record, strategic alliances, and a robust regional presence, they deliver future-ready solutions with measurable impact. To learn more about the 2026 partner’s lineup or sponsor the 5th edition visit https://hubs.li/Q04sKcTM0 #DISummitMEA2030

🚀 Join Saima Ali at Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 and discover why analytics so often fails at the last mile. 🎤 Session: From Insight to Action: Why Most Analytics Fails at the Last Mile 📍 M3 - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage Organizations have more data, dashboards, and advanced analytics than ever, yet decision-making can remain slow, inconsistent, and disconnected from insight. Drawing on experiences from high-velocity digital platforms and complex legacy enterprises, Saima Ali will explore why analytics breaks down at the “last mile” and what it takes to turn insight into confident, accountable action. Saima Ali is Director of Data & Analytics at OSN, with 16+ years of experience in data science and analytics across healthcare, financial services, aviation, technology, media, and broadcasting. Her career is built around the belief that data only creates value when it drives confident, actionable decisions. At OSN, Saima is helping shape the company’s data strategy at the intersection of linear and on-demand media, translating complex data into audience-centric insights that inform high-stakes strategic decisions in a legacy environment. Previously at Careem, she led analytics teams in a fast-paced digital ecosystem where insights were deeply embedded into daily operations and decision-making. 📍 Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 | Dubai 📅 14-15 October 2026 🎟️ Register now and join the region’s leading Data, Analytics & AI event. https://lnkd.in/efVwakVf #DISummitMEA2030

🚀 Join Sutharsan C P at Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 and discover why learning velocity may be the most important KPI in your AI strategy. 🎤 Session: The Hidden KPI of AI Strategy: Measuring Learning Velocity, Not Just Model Performance 📍 Stage: M1  AI Strategy & Governance Stage Most AI strategies measure success through model accuracy and cost, but overlook one critical factor, organizational learning velocity. In this session, Sutharsan will introduce governance KPIs inspired by education systems that can better predict long-term AI ROI and organizational resilience. Sutharsan Chiranjeevi Partha Saarathy is Head of Product Management & AI at GEMS Education, with 16+ years of experience in product management, AI, and solution consulting across the telecom, education, BFSI, and startup sectors. He has led RFP/RFI responses, client workshops, and enterprise delivery initiatives, aligning technology vision with business outcomes. Throughout his career, he has delivered 12+ large-scale platforms from concept to launch, driving measurable improvements in revenue growth, operational efficiency, and customer retention. As a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and government stakeholders, Sutharsan has focused on embedding responsible AI practices, scaling platforms globally, and mentoring teams to accelerate go-to-market execution. 📍 Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 | Dubai 📅 14-15 October 2026 🎟️ Register now and join the region's leading Data, Analytics & AI event. https://hubs.li/Q04s6lG30 #DISummitMEA2030

🚀 Join Jawad Saleemi at Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 and discover what separates AI leaders from the rest. 95% of AI pilots fail to scale into measurable ROI. In this session, Jawad saleemi will explore what the top 5% are doing differently, discussing the core pillars and organizational enablers that distinguish AI leaders, including aligning strategy with execution, best practices, governance, and scaling AI beyond isolated experiments into real business value. Jawad is Director of AI & Cloud at Telenor Group and Assistant Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University. At Telenor, he supports strategic initiatives to accelerate enterprise-wide AI adoption, focusing on how AI can shape the future of customer experience, build resilient and intelligent networks, and enable faster, smarter product development. Before joining Telenor, Jawad served as Head of AI at Tet Digital (part of Ruter AS), where he built the company’s AI capabilities and ecosystem from the ground up. Throughout his career, Jawad has focused on bridging product thinking and AI, ensuring technology initiatives deliver tangible business value and impact. 📍 Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 | Dubai 📅 14-15 October 2026 🎟️ Register now and join the region’s leading Data, Analytics & AI event. https://hubs.li/Q04s3w-Y0 #DISummitMEA2030

🚀 Discover how AI-augmented analytics is enabling faster and better decision-making. Join Altaf Patel, VP AI Reinvent & Engineering at Novo Nordisk, at Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026. 🎤 Session: AI Augmented Analytics for Faster and Better Decision Making 📍 M3 - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage With 20+ years of experience leading AI, Data, and Digital Transformation across PepsiCo, Tesco, British Telecom, and Novo Nordisk, Altaf has helped organizations turn AI, advanced analytics, and digital products into measurable business outcomes. In his current role at Novo Nordisk, he leads an enterprise function spanning AI product solutions, AI Engineering, and AI foundations, driving agentic AI products, their adoption, and value realization across the company's value chain. Previously at PepsiCo, Altaf led the development and execution of an enterprise-wide AI, Data, and Analytics strategy, building AI-augmented insight products powered by Generative AI and agentic solutions. He is recognized for scaling Data & AI capabilities, building high-performing global teams, and embedding AI into everyday business decision-making. 📍 Dubai 📅 14–15 October 2026 🎟️ Register now and be part of the region’s leading Data, Analytics & AI event. https://lnkd.in/efVwakVf #DISummitMEA2030

🎉 We're thrilled to welcome dbt Labs as our partner for the 5th edition of the Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026! Since 2016, dbt Labs has been on a mission to help analysts create and disseminate organizational knowledge. dbt Labs pioneered the practice of analytics engineering, built the primary tool in the analytics engineering toolbox, and has been fortunate enough to see a fantastic community coalesce to help push the boundaries of the analytics engineering workflow.  Today there are 30,000 companies using dbt every week, 100,000 dbt Community members, and over 4,100 dbt Cloud customers. To learn more about the 2026 partner’s lineup or sponsor the 5th edition visit https://hubs.li/Q04rjbt-0 #DISummitMEA2030

🚀 How can organizations build an AI-enabled workforce and ensure readiness for the future? Join Brent P., Head of Digital Transformation & Automation | Finance Technology at Qiddiya | القدية, at Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026, taking place on 14–15 October 2026 in Dubai. 🎤 Session: Ensuring Organizational Readiness by Building an AI-Enabled Workforce, Utilizing Both Structured Programs and Organic Experimentation 📍 M1 - AI Strategy & Governance Stage In this session, Brent will share insights on the challenges of defining and adopting a practical AI adoption roadmap within a rapidly scaling mega-startup environment. He will explore the multi-faceted approach used to build and execute the roadmap, the progress achieved so far, and how organizations can remain flexible and adapt throughout their AI transformation journey. Brent is a seasoned Business & Finance Technology and Data Protection Professional with over 25 years of leadership experience. With a value-adding, cross-functional skillset, he focuses on helping executive leaders improve business operations and outcomes by optimizing and automating people, processes, data, and technology. His work also includes implementing governance and privacy best practices to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Join Brent and other industry leaders at the AI Strategy & Governance Stage to explore how organizations can prepare their workforce and scale AI adoption responsibly. 📍 Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 📅 14-15 October 2026 | Dubai 🎟️ Register now and be part of the region’s leading Data, Analytics & AI event. https://hubs.li/Q04q-PQ10 #DISummitMEA2030

🚀 Ready to discover how Agentic AI is reshaping software development? Join Ahmed Alaa, Head of AI Engineering at Easygenerator, at Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026, taking place on 14–15 October 2026 in Dubai. 🎤 Session: Agentic AI as the New Software Development Operating Model 📍 M4 – Machine Learning, Generative & Agentic AI Stage In this session, Ahmed will explore how Agentic AI is becoming the new operating model for software development, helping organizations move beyond experimentation toward responsible and scalable AI adoption. Ahmed is a Senior Software Engineer and AI Engineering Leader specializing in building and scaling production-grade AI systems that deliver measurable business impact. Working at the intersection of AI, software engineering, and product strategy, he helps organizations successfully embed AI into their products and operations. His experience spans the design and delivery of AI-powered platforms across the full lifecycle, including agentic workflows, AI-assisted software development, internal AI enablement systems, and AI-native knowledge transfer. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from one of the experts driving the next generation of enterprise AI. 📍 Data Innovation Summit MEA 2026 📅 14–15 October 2026 | Dubai 🎟️ Secure your ticket today and join the region's leading Data, Analytics & AI event. https://hubs.li/Q04nTTV10 #DISummitMEA2030