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Press Release

During the fourth session entitled ‘Eco-innovations for a Sustainable Future’, Dr. Hosni Ghedira,
Professor of Practice at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI); Dr.
Patrick Paul Walsh, Vice President and Director of the SDG Academy, UNSDSN; Baharash

Bagherian, CEO of URB and Katarina Hasbani, Founder of Enrupt, participated as key speakers.

The session was moderated by renowned media personality Naoufer Ramoul from Dubai Media
Incorporated (DMI).

The session involved a broad discussion on the means of leveraging AI for environmental

monitoring and data collection. The participants also explored different ways to improve resource

management by integrating AI analytics and human decision-making. In addition, they
underscored the relevance of developing a collaborative approach for AI technologies and human
intelligence to support environmental innovations.

The fifth session themed ‘AI: A Double-Edged Sword’ was led by Moataz Mashal, an entrepreneur,
international speaker, and life and business strategist. During the session, he explained an

accurate and objective approach to using AI. He also highlighted its notable impact on human
decision-making along with strategies for tackling AI-driven knowledge disruption. Mashal also

pointed out the importance of aligning the future with the evolving landscape shaped by AI.

The closing ceremony featured a video presentation with the key highlights of the summit, which

was followed by the honoring of the partners. The two-day event, which was filled with various
activities and discussions, made a substantial contribution to the advancement of the intellectual

and knowledge landscape. It provided innovative perspectives on the future abilities of the
workforce as well as inspiring approaches for promoting sustainable development and creating a

brighter future by combining the potential of human creativity with cutting-edge technology,
especially AI.

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