Global AI summit announces headline speakers
Al-Shehri said it is a hugely promising technology, but as "we innovate, we also cannot afford to get it wrong. It is essential that AI integration is sustainable and for the betterment of society.
| The Global AI Summit (GAIN) is set to bring together 300+ AI leaders in Riyadh to discuss the Now, the Next, and the Never for AI.
| Top speakers include Cristiano Amon (President & CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated), Julie Sweet (CEO, Accenture), Nick Studer (President & CEO, Oliver Wyman Group) and Dr Marc Raibert (Founder, Boston Dynamics).
| GAIN will take place 10-12 September 2024 at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA | The Global AI Summit 2024, hosted by the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), is set to be one of the most important gatherings in AI this year and today announced its line-up of headline speakers.
The summit, which aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 to diversify the economy, is designed to foster global collaboration and explore the transformative potential of AI across industries.
The deliberations of over 300 speakers, including innovators, academics, executives, regulators and decision-makers from 100 countries worldwide, will be centered around the summit’s theme: "Now, Next, never".
Sessions will discuss technology’s transformative impact on people and communities, the real-world benefits of AI, the technology’s future trajectory, and the ethical considerations necessary to ensure responsible AI development across all sectors.
The summit will feature an impressive lineup of global speakers including Cristiano Amon (President & CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated), Nick Studer (President & CEO, Oliver Wyman Group), and Dr Marc Raibert (Chairperson, Boston Dynamics).
Others are Marcelo Claure (Founder & CEO, Claure Group), Julie Sweet (CEO, Accenture), Amandeep Gill (Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, United Nations), Kathleen Kennedy (Executive Director, MIT Centre for Collective Intelligence), and Alex Smola (CEO, Boson AI).
There will also be Andrew Feldman (Founder & CEO, Cerebras Systems), Dr Chris Miller (Director, Greenmantle), Caroline Yap (Global Managing Director, Google Cloud), Stefan Schnorr (State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport), Charles-Edouard Bouée (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Adagia Partners), Jonathan Ross (Founder & CEO, Groq) and Dr. Deepak Chopra (Founder, Chopra Foundation).
SDAIA's official spokesperson, Eng Majed Al-Shehri said the Global AI Summit will be a landmark event in shaping the future of AI.
"The theme 'Now, Next, never' is especially pertinent as it challenges us to consider the immediate implications, future innovations, and the ethical responsibilities that come with the rapid advancement of AI technologies," he said.
Al-Shehri said it is a hugely promising technology, but as "we innovate, we also cannot afford to get it wrong. It is essential that AI integration is sustainable and for the betterment of society.
"The strong presence of global leaders, especially from the consulting industry, highlights AI’s pivotal role in business transformation and global innovation, and their commitment to collaboration as we seek to resolve the many questions that this technology raises."
