AI & Digital Transformation Forum

AI and enterprise technology adoption across halal sectors. Applications across finance, compliance, and operations.

To be announced

Closed-door participation · Select access

Speakers from previous editions

2018 — Present

Dr. Ayesha Bin Lootah, AVP at VARA

Dr. Ayesha Bin Lootah

AVP

VARA

Edition 2026

Paul Dawalibi, CEO at Innovation City

Paul Dawalibi

CEO

Innovation City

Edition 2026

Mohammed Al Hashemi, Chairman at UAE FMA

Mohammed Al Hashemi

Chairman

UAE FMA

Edition 2026

Paul Kayrouz, Chief Fintech Officer at Central Bank of the UAE

Paul Kayrouz

Chief Fintech Officer

Central Bank of the UAE

Edition 2026

Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, CEO at Dubai Blockchain Center

Dr. Marwan Alzarouni

CEO

Dubai Blockchain Center

Edition 2024

Mohammad Wassim Khayata, Chairman at AE Coin

Mohammad Wassim Khayata

Chairman

AE Coin

Edition 2024

Ibrahim Almheiri, CEO at Mashreq Al Islami

Ibrahim Almheiri

CEO

Mashreq Al Islami

Edition 2023

Dmitry Fedotov, Head of Emerging Tech at ADGM

Dmitry Fedotov

Head of Emerging Tech

ADGM

Edition 2023

Henk Hoogendoorn, Chief Financial Services Officer at Qatar Financial Center

Henk Hoogendoorn

Chief Financial Services Officer

Qatar Financial Center

Edition 2023

Giovanni Miano, CTO at Zodia Markets Exchange

Giovanni Miano

CTO

Zodia Markets Exchange

Edition 2022

Matthew Van Niekerk, CEO at SettleMint

Matthew Van Niekerk

CEO

SettleMint

Edition 2022

Daniel Coheur, Co-Founder at Tokeny

Daniel Coheur

Co-Founder

Tokeny

Edition 2021

Sandra Helou, CEO at Metaminds

Sandra Helou

CEO

Metaminds

Edition 2021

Mario Nawfal, CEO at IBC Group

Mario Nawfal

CEO

IBC Group

Edition 2020

Gabriel Abed, Chairman at Binance

Gabriel Abed

Chairman

Binance

Edition 2019

The AI Shift

Halal sectors are being reshaped by AI and enterprise technology.

01

AI in Operations

Machine learning and automation streamline core processes across halal industries.

02

Compliance & Sharia Validation

AI-assisted compliance, audit, and Sharia-screening at institutional scale.

03

Enterprise Data Infrastructure

Modern data stacks make halal-economy operations measurable and auditable.

04

Customer Experience

Personalization, conversational interfaces, and digital-first service across sectors.

05

Risk & Decisioning

Real-time risk models and decision engines underpin finance, trade, and supply chain.

06

Talent & Adoption

Operating models, governance, and capability-building across the halal workforce.

Why This Forum Matters

Built for outcomes.

  • Two-day institutional convening
  • Closed-door working sessions
  • Curated deal-flow introductions
  • Practical AI and digital-transformation case studies

Focus Areas

What this forum covers.

01

AI Applications

Practical AI use cases across finance, compliance, and operations in halal sectors.

02

Automation

Process automation, RPA, and intelligent workflow across enterprise functions.

03

Digital Transformation

Operating-model shifts, platform strategy, and capability-building at institutional scale.

04

Data Infrastructure

Data platforms, governance, and analytics underpinning AI adoption.

05

AI Governance & Sharia Alignment

Frameworks for responsible AI within Sharia-aligned operating principles.

06

Cross-Sector Integration

AI and digital systems spanning halal finance, trade, supply chain, and consumer markets.

Who Will Attend

A curated audience.

70%

Operators, CIOs & Decision-Makers

  • Chief information and digital officers
  • Heads of operations, compliance, and risk
  • Banks and Islamic financial institutions
  • Halal-economy corporates and family businesses
  • Government agencies and regulators

30%

Technology & Solution Partners

  • AI and machine-learning vendors
  • Enterprise software and cloud providers
  • Data platforms and analytics firms
  • Compliance and Sharia-tech specialists

Participate

Three ways to engage.

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What Leaders Say

Where AI and the halal economy meet.