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The third edition of the Machines Can See Summit, the Gulf region’s premier computer vision and AI event, is set to take place on April 23–24 as part of the inaugural Dubai AI Week. Organized by Polynome Events and held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the summit will spotlight cutting-edge developments in AI, robotics, and computer vision with participation from industry leaders and government officials.

Backed by strategic partners including Digital Dubai, Yango Group, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Mastercard, and Adia Lab, the event will serve as a hub for dialogue on AI innovation, security, ethics, and policy.

“In our partnerships and panels, we strive to reflect the major trends impacting the AI industry,” said Alexander Khanin, Head of Polynome Events. “This year, we’re diving deep into robotics, agentic AI, and security concerns around large language models, with support from Dubai Police in our unique ‘Safe Cities and AI’ panel.”

Highlights:

• Ministerial Session: Featuring international policymakers, including H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI, and H.E. Zhaslan Madiyev of Kazakhstan, discussing the role of government in shaping AI futures.

• SAP Exclusive Workshop: “Turning AI into Real-World Results” – empowering business leaders to build customized AI assistants for enterprise applications.

• AI for a Better and Safer World: A panel featuring Major General Khalid Alrazooqi (Dubai Police), Dena Almansoori (e&), and Marwan Zeineddine (SAP UAE), focusing on the intersection of AI, safety, and ethics.

Key Sessions and Speakers:

• "Byte-Sized Profits: Navigating ROI in the AI Revolution" with leaders from Raed Ventures, e& capital, and Mubadala.

• "Good AI: Between Hype and Mediocrity" with insights from IBM, Yango, and Technology Innovation Institute.

• "Computer Vision: What’s On" featuring experts from the Weizmann Institute and ETH Zurich.

• "Robots: Are We Ready?" with panelists from MBZUAI and KiwiBot, discussing the evolution of autonomous delivery and humanoid robotics.

Notable keynotes will be delivered by global tech pioneers, including:

• Michael Bronstein (University of Oxford)

• Gerard Medioni (Amazon Prime Video)

• Andrea Vedaldi (University of Oxford)

• Pavlos Panagiotidis (SAP EMEA)

• Daniele Iacovelli (Roche Pharma)

The summit will also showcase innovations from Yango Group, including its Arabic voice assistant Yasmina, autonomous delivery robots, and AI automation tools designed for logistics and retail environments.

“Dubai and the UAE continue to set a regional benchmark for AI leadership,” said Marwan Zeineddine, Managing Director at SAP UAE. “We’re proud to demonstrate how Business AI can optimize supply chains, elevate customer experiences, and foster innovation.”

With a strong emphasis on practical applications and strategic collaborations, Machines Can See Summit 2025 aims to shape the future of AI in the region, aligning with Dubai’s D33 Economic Agenda and its mission to become a global technology powerhouse.

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