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Expand North Star 2024: AGCC Sets the Blueprint for GCC’s AI Leadership
Written by Cain Rothe, 16. October 2024At Expand North Star 2024, AGCC hosted two sessions on the 10x Stage, focusing on pragmatic AI adoption. With leaders from McKinsey, DMCC, Google, and IBM, discussions emphasized practical strategies for integrating AI into real-world workflows, positioning the GCC as a leader in AI innovation.
Hosting on the prestigious 10x Stage, we led high-impact discussions shaping AI’s future with top minds in tech and business.
At Expand North Star 2024, we had the privilege of hosting two impactful sessions on the highly regarded 10x Stage — a platform that consistently attracts some of the sharpest minds in tech, investment, and entrepreneurship. It’s the kind of space where deep discussions happen, driving conversations that influence the future of AI and innovation.
'Unlocking AI’s True Value' explored AI’s shift from trends to practical impact, with insights from QuantumBlack’s Chiara Marcati.
Our first session, "Unlocking AI’s True Value: How Pragmatic Practices Drive Success," featured a compelling interview with Chiara Marcati, Partner at QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, and was moderated by Alessio Garofalo, Board Advisor at AGCC and CTO & CIO at Oxagon NEOM. Rather than diving into the latest AI trends, the session focused on the shift towards practical applications—how organizations are moving away from deploying AI without context and instead zeroing in on real problems and workflows.
Chiara highlighted the role of practices over technology, demonstrating how real-world impact is achieved through thoughtful integration of AI into existing processes. The UAE's position as a leader in scaling these solutions was a key point, underscoring why it’s fast becoming a global hub for AI innovation.
Chiara highlighted the role of practices over technology, demonstrating how real-world impact is achieved through thoughtful integration of AI into existing processes. The UAE's position as a leader in scaling these solutions was a key point, underscoring why it’s fast becoming a global hub for AI innovation.
'AI Blueprint for the GCC’ explored pragmatic AI strategies, featuring leaders from DMCC, Google, IBM, and Builder.ai on fostering talent and collaboration.
The second session, "AI Blueprint for the GCC: How the GCC will Lead the AI Era with Pragmatism," was moderated by our Founding Partner, Chiara de Caro, and brought together leaders from across sectors. The panel featured Belal Jassoma, Director of Ecosystems at DMCC, Varghese Cherian, Chief Revenue Officer at Builder.ai, Caroline Yap, Managing Director of Global AI Business at Google, and Bishu Panigrahi, Managing Partner at IBM Consulting.
The conversation centered on how the GCC is uniquely positioned to lead the AI era, with a strong emphasis on pragmatic, actionable strategies. From developing talent to fostering cross-sector collaboration, the discussion highlighted the building blocks of an ecosystem that’s set to thrive by taking a results-driven approach to AI implementation.
The conversation centered on how the GCC is uniquely positioned to lead the AI era, with a strong emphasis on pragmatic, actionable strategies. From developing talent to fostering cross-sector collaboration, the discussion highlighted the building blocks of an ecosystem that’s set to thrive by taking a results-driven approach to AI implementation.
Expand North Star 2024 spotlighted AI’s future, emphasizing pragmatic adoption strategies for startups and corporations. Our sessions reinforced the GCC’s role in AI leadership.
Expand North Star has always been a pivotal event for the global tech community, and this year’s conversations reflected the key challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for companies embracing AI. Both sessions provided a glimpse into the future, not just of AI technology, but of the strategic thinking that will shape its integration into everyday business practices. From startups leveraging AI through Proof of Concepts (POCs) to large corporations addressing talent gaps, these sessions emphasized that the path to successful AI adoption is grounded in pragmatism, not just excitement over trends.
Our participation in these stage events at Expand North Star further reinforced our role as a key player in fostering AI innovation within the region. As the GCC continues to position itself as a global leader in AI, these discussions highlighted the importance of taking a practical, results-oriented approach to unlocking the true value of AI.
Our participation in these stage events at Expand North Star further reinforced our role as a key player in fostering AI innovation within the region. As the GCC continues to position itself as a global leader in AI, these discussions highlighted the importance of taking a practical, results-oriented approach to unlocking the true value of AI.
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