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in mindset that is crucial to achieving success and evaluate concrete strategies that can turn goals

into quantifiable results.

Additionally, participants will have access to the ‘Healthcare Technology’ session which is a

nuanced evaluation of the industry, ‘Innovation Tactics’ session which aims to comprehend case

studies, best practices, and ideas for accomplishing objectives, ‘Food and Beverage Leisure’

session to explain the ongoing transformation in the industry, along with the ‘Food Leisure’

session to discuss how AI impacts the CPG, restaurant, and culinary industries.

Other sessions include ‘Future Tech and the Next Frontier,’ which will be led by Sean Scharf,

CCO of Trend Hunter, and will highlight the transformative influence of AI on creativity, efficiency,

and consumer interaction. In addition to providing insights into a smarter, more innovative future,

Sean will also discuss the profound effects of AI on the workforce, consumer experience, and

everyday life. Likewise, the ‘Reflection and Reprioritisation’ session will distil the most

significant learnings and insights from the event for participants.

According to International Data Corporation, annual spending on AI in the Middle East and Africa

is anticipated to increase by 32 per cent. The UAE stands to benefit the most from this, especially

as the technology sector is set to contribute approximately USD 97 billion to the country's GDP.