Growing in Unity – AI & Transformational Leadership in Practice

The HBS Club of the GCC is hosting Growing in Unity – AI & Transformational Leadership in Practice on Monday, May 18.

Join fellow HBS alumni and regional leaders for an evening of meaningful dialogue at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the values that bind us together. In the spirit of the UAE’s Year of Family, we gather not just as business leaders, but as members of a community shaped by shared purpose, care, and a commitment to building something lasting.

As AI continues to reshape strategy, governance, and the future of work, we explore what this transformation means for the institutions closest to us: our organizations, our teams, and the families and communities we lead. Through curated global insights and intimate fireside conversations, we’ll examine how GCC leaders can harness AI not only for measurable ROI but to strengthen the human foundations that make sustainable growth possible.

Most enduring legacies are not built on technology alone. They are built on trust, cohesion, and the generations that carry them forward.

Event Details:

Date: May 18, 2026
Time: 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Venue: Creek Ballroom, Park Hyatt Hotel, Dubai (5 mins away from Creek Golf and Yacht Club – within same property)
Parking: All guests will have valet parking at Park Hyatt Hotel

This event has reached capacity. Please reach out to Ms. Shibani Suri, Senior Manager, Global Alliances at ssuri@hbs.edu

Agenda:

Time	Program	Speakers
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM	Registration and Networking
5:15 PM – 5:25 PM	Welcome Remarks by HBS AI Institute and HBS Alumni Club of the GCC	Saleh Lootah, President, Harvard Business School Club of the GCC | Chairman, Lootah Holding | Founding member, Souq Extra LLC | Managing Director, Al Islami Foods | CEO, IFPA Shibani Suri, Senior Manager, Global Alliances
5:25 PM – 5:35 PM	Opening Remarks Open the program with perspectives on the evolving AI landscape and the Institute’s mission to advance human-centered AI adoption.	Shibani Suri, Senior Manager, Global Alliances, HBS AI Institute
5:35 PM – 5:45 PM	Keynote: UAE AI Strategy and Transformational Leadership for Growth	H.E. Mohamed Bin Taliah, Assistant Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Government Experience Exchange Affairs and Chief of Government Services of the UAE Government.
5:45 PM – 6:25 PM	Fireside Chat with H.E Mohammed Bin Taliah (30 min chat / 10 min Q/A)	H.E. Mohamed Bin Taliah, Assistant Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Government Experience Exchange Affairs and Chief of Government Services of the UAE Government. Moderator: Dr. Caroline Faraj, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, CNN Arabic
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM	Panel: Growing in Unity – Navigating Strategy, Governance and the Future of Work	–H.E. Eng. Amal Abdulrahman, Assistant Undersecretary, Support Services Sector, Chief AI & Innovation Officer, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment –H.E. Mubaraka Ibrahim, Chief Information Officer and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Emirates Health Services –Dr. Melodena Stephens,  Professor of Innovation & Technology Governance, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government Moderator: Andy Gandhi, Senior Partner, Global Investigations and Risk Lead, Keystone
7:15 PM – 8:00 PM	Q/A and Networking An opportunity to connect with fellow alumni, speakers, and regional leaders.

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This event has reached capacity. Please reach out to Ms. Shibani Suri, Senior Manager, Global Alliances at ssuri@hbs.edu