Business Transformation Leadership Series

From Hype to Impact-
Practical Strategies for Implementing AI in Enterprises

A roadmap to move from experimental AI to enterprise-grade deployment

Business Transformation
Leadership Series

From Hype to Impact-
Practical Strategies for Implementing AI in Enterprises

A roadmap to move from experimental AI to enterprise-grade deployment

Agenda

Time Activity
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Registration and Networking
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Welcome and Introduction
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Keynote Address
  • Dr. Jassim Al Awadhi – Senior Director & Digital Transformation Principal | du
11.00 AM – 11.40 AM Panel Discussion: AI Readiness and Organizational Change Management Moderator:
  • Amit Sharma – HR Transformation Leader (Ex-DU, Google, Microsoft, Bank of America)
Panelists:
  • Dr. Catherine O’Farrell – CEO | Incluzun
  • Dr. Alavikunhu Panthakkan – Associate Professor | University of Dubai; Research Supervisor | MBRSC Lab
  • Dr. Ashith Piriyattiath – CEO | Guardian One Technologies DMCC
  • Navinchandar – CEO I Alcon Cyber Security
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM Coffee Break
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM Focus Discussion 1: AI in the Board Room Facilitator:
  • Padmanabha Acharya – Partner & Board Member | Deloitte (North South Europe)
12:20 PM – 12:40 PM Focus Discussion 2: Securely Accelerating AI: A Five‑Step Roadmap with Finesse Facilitators:
  • Sudheer Kurup – Head of BFSI, Digital Transformation, AI & Data | Finesse
  • Pradeep Krishnan Nair – V.P. IT Security | Finesse
  • Sunil Varkey – Cyber Evangelist | Finesse
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM Case Study Workshop: POC to Production – Avoiding Pitfalls in AI Implementation Facilitator:
  • Manish Srivastava – CTO & Head of AI Solution Delivery | Shift Technologies
1:00 PM Onwards Vote of Thanks & Open for Lunch

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