Theme: Rethinking Reality

We challenge our speakers to test the capacity of our reality and think beyond conventional paradigms to develop new daring ideas. Whether they are designing new ways to tackle climate change, reshaping the realities of others through imaginative architecture, or reconstructing the makeup industry with cleaner formulas, we encourage our speakers to push the limits and pioneer transformative solutions.

Jebel Ali School
AKOYA Development,Remraam Desert Road, Mudon - Dubai
Colette Doughty Auditorium
Dubai, Dubayy, 0000
United Arab Emirates

Cheryl Jones

President, (EMEA Division), Odds On Compliance LLC, Legal and Compliance Executive, Women Leading Women (WLW) Founder

Technology and Policy; are two realms with seemingly no association, but, in reality, are undeniably intertwined. Cheryl Jones employs a unique perspective, considering how technology reshapes public policies; and how they are created and interact with our daily lives. With a specialised view of women’s rights, Cheryl will delve into the complexities of technology in rendering women’s roles in diverse realms of work.

Haidar Al Yusuf

CEO, iOHealth

How can AI be used to improve immediate health response? Haidar Al Yousuf asks this exact question as CEO of iO Health, using a critical and technological framework to advance the health field, revolutionising how we approach our health problems regularly.

Hind Sergieh

Founder & CEO, ARkub Dubai

How can augmented reality transcends our daily interactions and experiences? What is mixed reality and how can it change our future? Hind Sergieh, founder and CEO of ARkub Dubai answers these questions; by pushing the boundaries of reality through crafting custom immersive experiences that enable touch and motion-tracking effects, Hind rethinks conventional concepts of reality to transcend experiences.

Kristel Bechara

Female Contemporary Visual and NFT Artist, Atelier Kristel Bechara

Envisioning a future where technology expands the boundaries of art, Kristel Bechara explores the symbiotic relationship between technology and creativity. With tools like digital art and AI augmenting artistic expression, Bechara transforms artistry using NFTs to ensure digital artwork retains its uniqueness and value and emphasises the power of social media in connecting and inspiring art.

Yahya Jan

President & Design Director, NORR Group Consultants International Limited

With designs like Emirates Towers and his current project for … - the tallest hotel in the world - architect Yahya Jan consistently uses his distinct perspective to reimagine building design as directly associated with life and health. Yahya enjoys the challenge of a blank canvas and dives into areas of sustainable, multi-use masterplan models, believing a great design can solve many of humanity’s problems.