17-03-2025
Gulf Business Panel: The Next Wave of Innovation
The Business Breakfast returns in April 2025 with a focus on the
next wave of innovation
across telecoms, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and e-mobility. This high-level panel event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore the technologies shaping the future of the region's digital economy.
The event will provide insights into the evolution of telecoms, the UAE's AI ambitions, blockchain applications, and the rapid shift towards e-mobility. Attendees can expect engaging discussions on how emerging technologies are transforming industries, driving new business models, and influencing regulatory landscapes.
When:
23/04/2025 8:00 am
Where:
Metropolitan Hotel Dubai (
Agenda
08:00am: Registration & Breakfast
09:00am: Welcome speech by Manish Chopra, Publisher, Gulf Business
09:05am:
Chair's opening remarks by Gareth van Zyl, Editor, Gulf Business
9:15am: Keynote Speech
9:30am:
Panel Discussion: Telecoms & Cloud – The Next Frontier
The impact of
5G Advanced
and the roadmap to
6G
The shift from
telco to techco
– how telecom companies are evolving into digital service providers
The rise of
sovereign cloud
and its role in
data security and telecom innovation
10:00am: Keynote speech
10:15am:
Panel Discussion: Artificial Intelligence – A Regional Powerhouse
The UAE's growing role as an
AI innovation hub
AI-driven transformation in
finance, healthcare, logistics, and security
International partnerships and regulatory advances shaping AI's future
10:45am:
Panel Discussion: Blockchain Evolution – From Pilots to Pioneers
From
proof-of-concept
to
full-scale implementations
– where blockchain is gaining traction
The UAE's
blockchain-friendly regulations
and their role in attracting global innovation
How
tokenisation, decentralised finance (DeFi), and CBDCs
are reshaping the financial landscape
11:15am: Keynote Speech
11:30am:
Panel Discussion: The State of E-Mobility
The UAE's
EV adoption roadmap
and charging infrastructure expansion
How
cloud and telecom technologies
are powering connected and autonomous mobility
The rise of
EV subscription models, battery tech advancements, and sustainable transport policies
12:00 pm: Closing Remarks
For sponsorship opportunities and for event tickets details, please email Manish Chopra
