AI & the New Rules of Innovation: Can MENA Lead the Next AI Era?

AI is advancing faster than traditional policy frameworks can keep pace. As governments, businesses, and startups across MENA accelerate AI adoption, the region faces a critical question: how do we create an environment that enables innovation while building trust, safety, and accountability? In this fireside chat, Basma Ammari explores the evolving relationship between AI, regulation, and innovation and what MENA needs to do to shape the future rather than simply adapt to it.