KUWAIT: Zain announced its Exclusive Sponsorship of the highly anticipated insightful talk with Mohammed (Mo) Gawdat, dubbed, AI: Scary Smart in partnership with the Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies (KIBS). During the session, the AI expert discussed the massive potential of artificial intelligence and how it is set to reshape the business and economic landscapes.

The event was joined by Zain Vice Chairman and Group CEO Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) Vice Chairman and Group CEO Isam Al-Sager, Ahli Bank of Kuwait Chairman Talal Behbehani, NBK Deputy Group CEO Shaikha Al-Bahar, Zain Kuwait CEO Nawaf Algharabally, KIBS Director General Rana Al-Nibari, along with top executives and leaders from the private sector.

During the talk, Mo Gawdat discussed the huge potential of AI innovations like Generative AI (GenAI), and how individuals and organizations can lead their futures by harnessing the power of this revolutionary technology. He also shed light on AI’s imminent impact on technology, society, and economy, and how it will reshape the business and economic landscapes in ways previously unimaginable.

Zain joined the stage to shed light on AI’s impact on the business landscape.

Gawdat is a leading expert on tech and AI.

After his keynote, Mo Gawdat was joined by Zain Kuwait Chief Technical Officer Daaij Al-Oud, Boubyan Bank Senior Manager for Advanced Data Analytics Jinan bin Salamah, and NBK Head of Global IT Operations and IBG Technology Yousef Al-Katifi. The three executives spoke with Mo Gawdat on the impact of AI across industries, especially on the telecom and banking sectors. They also discussed topics like ethics in AI and the significance of investing in building a strong data infrastructure with cloud computing and cybersecurity solutions to unleash the full potential of AI.

Mo Gawdat has a rich career in the tech industry, spanning 30 years of expertise. He is the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, bestselling author, and host of the popular podcast, Slo Mo. Gawdat has become a sought-after consultant on AI’s impact, and he continues to share his experiences through books, podcasts and initiatives around the world.

As a leading digital service provider, Zain believes in the importance of harnessing AI’s potential to lead the digital transformation journey and foster digital innovation. Recently, the company teamed up with global partner Huawei to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence. The step aims to push both partners’ plans for AI-enabled innovative services and 5.5G network automation in the region.

Zain continues to reinforce its efforts to further push AI-enabled innovative services and 5.5G network automation. The company strongly believes in the pivotal role AI tools and applications play in transforming networks, ultimately improving performance, efficiency, optimization, operations, and maintenance.