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The GEC Enterprise Intelligent Summit

ABOUT THE EVENT.

GEC AI Summit 2026 is the region’s defining stage for artificial intelligence leadership — where CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, Chief Data Officers, AI scientists, policymakers, and industry disruptors converge to shape the next era of enterprise and national AI transformation.
This summit cuts through the noise and the hype.

Through visionary keynotes, executive panels, deep-dive technical sessions, and hands-on
demonstrations, the GEC AI Summit brings clarity, foresight, and practical pathways to
organisations navigating the AI-driven decade ahead.

This is where the region’s leaders redefine what intelligence means — for business, for society, and for the future.

KEY INSIGHTS THE REALITY YOUR ATTENDEES ARE LIVING

AI transformation isn’t theoretical anymore — it’s urgent, messy, and mission-critical.​ And the numbers speak louder than the hype:

71% of enterprises have launched AI initiatives, but only 14% achieve scaled business
95% of AI pilots fail to reach production due to lack of governance, infrastructure, or ROI clarity.
$1.3 trillion in potential economic value is locked behind poor data readiness.
74% of digital leaders cite skills shortage as the biggest barrier to AI deployment.
68% of CISOs believe AI-driven threats will outpace defensive capabilities by 2027.
Every $1 invested in enterprise AI can unlock $3–$8 in measurable value when properly operationalised.

GEC AI Summit 2026 ALIGNMENT WITH UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

Artificial intelligence is a transformative force with global responsibility.

The summit accelerates advancements in AI infrastructure, sovereign compute, digital innovation, and next-generation industrial capabilities — strengthening the region’s competitive and technological foundations.

Responsible AI governance is essential to societal stability. By promoting ethics, model assurance, safety frameworks, & regulatory alignment, the summit supports resilient, trustworthy, &transparent institutions capable of governing the AI era.

Why attend The GEC Enterprise Intelligent Summit

Meet 200+ senior IT & business leaders from enterprise, government, BFSI, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, energy, and logistics.

Learn from global AI experts from top technology vendors, hyperscalers, and AI innovators.

Get practical, real-world frameworks to deploy AI safely and at scale.

Explore emerging technologies in AI infrastructure, agentic automation, and cybersecurity.

Network with decision-makers driving AI transformation across the region

Who Will Attend

CIOs, CTOs, CISOs

Chief Data Officers

Heads of AI/ML, Engineering, Innovation

IT & Cloud Directors, AI researchers & practitioners

Cybersecurity leaders, Industry CEOs & founders

Government digital leaders

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Registration | Networking | Booth Visit

1:00 pm - 1:10 pm

Welcome Address & Opening Remarks

1:10 pm - 1:30 pm

Industry Keynote 1

Theme: Sovereign AI & Data Residency Focus: National strategy, regulatory readiness, regional AI ambitions

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm

Industry Keynote 2

Theme: Scaling AI: From Pilot to Enterprise Production Focus: Operationalising AI, workforce transformation, measurable impact

1:50 pm - 2:10 pm

Vendor Keynote 1

Theme: AI Infrastructure – Compute, GPUs, Edge & AI Factories Focus: Readiness, capacity planning, future-proofing

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm

Vendor Keynote 2

Theme: Agentic AI & Enterprise Automation Focus: “Ready-to-work” AI agents and workflow transformation

2:30 pm - 3:10 pm

Case Studies Presentation

Focus: International AI success stories • Enterprise AI ROI case • AI-powered cybersecurity or resilience case

3:10 pm - 3:30 pm

Networking & Refreshment Break

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Panel Discussion: CIO Perspective

Theme: Achieving measurable AI ROI CIOs / CTOs / CDOs share: • Lessons from production deployments • Governance challenges • Scaling responsibly

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Panel Discussion – Vendor & Technology Leaders

Theme: AI Governance, Risk & Enterprise Resilience • Responsible AI frameworks • Security-first AI • Building trust at scale

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Fireside Chat 1

Theme: The Future of Sovereign & Agentic AI in the GCC Format: 1:1 Executive Interview

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Fireside Chat 2

Theme: AI as the Interface – The Enterprise Shift Deep dive into platform integration, AI experience, and automation

5:30 pm -

AI Leadership Awards Ceremony

• Recognition of Top AI Leaders • Enterprise Innovation Awards • AI Vendor Excellence Awards

9:00 am - 9:20 am

The AI Nation – Sovereign AI as a strategic imperative

9:20 am - 10:00 am

Scaling AI from pilot to production – why most enterprises fail

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Building AI-ready infrastructure: Compute, storage and AI Factories

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Breakout Sessions (4 parallel tracks)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Networking Lunch + Expo

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

AI for cybersecurity – Threat detection, SOC automation and AI shielding

2:00 am - 3:00 pm

Breakouts – Deep Dive Workshops

Agentic AI • AI Governance • AI Ops

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Case study presentations

Real-world AI deployments in BFSI, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Retail, Transport

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Fireside Chat: Achieving AI ROI – what the board wants to see

4:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Awards and networking

welcoming SPONSORS & PARTNERS