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Futures, and the advanced human-like robot Sophia supported by artificial
intelligence participated. An engaging interactive dialogue demonstrated the
extent of the development of robotics technology powered by artificial
intelligence, particularly in analyzing inputs, emotional intelligence, expressing
emotions, and decision-making processes. This communication between
humans and machines opened new horizons for imagining a world in which
advanced technological devices and AI-powered robots become integral to
human societies.
The session “Opportunities in AI” presented by Dr. Andrew Ng, Chairman and
Co-Founder of Coursera and Founder of DeepLearning.AI, reviewed the latest
applications of AI and provided a comprehensive vision of how it can be used to
meet diverse needs, including improving medical diagnoses, understanding
complex legal documents, writing texts and articles, autonomous driving, and
safe manufacturing.
The session addressed the need to view AI as an effective tool that can
accelerate the performance of many tasks, double productivity, and shorten
time and cost. Dr. Andrew noted that vast opportunities remain for developing
innovative applications to address emerging challenges faced by companies and
governments while emphasizing the importance of adhering to responsible and
ethical practices in this field.
The third session, themed ‘Policies Shaping AI-driven Economies,’ featured
insightful commentary from Prof. Elizabeth Churchill, Professor and Department
Chair, MBZUAI; Prof. Sana Khareghani, Professor of Practice in AI, King’s
College London; Walter Pasquarelli, Advisor, Researcher, and Speaker on GenAI
Policy. The panel was led by Ron Young, Founder, of Knowledge Associates
International Group.
The session explored the most important ethical and comprehensive policies
that shape the AI economy, its impact on social and economic support
programs, and employment practices. Participants reviewed mechanisms to
drive continuous innovation and ways to achieve the best use of AI and its
optimal investment to serve and develop societies.
The fourth session, titled “Quantum leap: The future of computing”, which was
led by Marc O’Regan, CTO EMEA, Dell Technologies, discussed the progress
made in quantum computing, its future expectations, and implications on
various industries, in addition to exploring innovative applications of quantum
computing and discussing the intersection between quantum computing and
machine learning.
The fifth session was titled ‘AI and HI for Prosperity: Fueling Economic Growth
and Social Change,’ and featured panelists Dr. Ayman El-Sherbiny, Chief of ICT
Policies and Digital Development, ESCWA; Latifa Alshehhi, Director of
Investment Data Department, Ministry of Investment in the UAE; and Carsten
Snedker, Global Head of Business Development, Dynex Development Est. The
session highlighted the growing potential of AI to shape industries and create
new economic opportunities, as well as the steady growth in investment in AI

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