Abu Dhabi School of Management and Siemens Energy Convene CIOs for AI-driven Business Transformation
Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM), in collaboration with Siemens Energy and supported by Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), hosted a significant event: the CIO Roundtable & Industry–Academia Forum: AI in Action – From Innovation to Impact.
The Event:
Objective: To explore how organizations can harness AI for tangible business value beyond experimentation.
Attendees: CIOs, digital transformation leaders, technology experts, and academics from various sectors.
Key Highlights:
Morning Session: CIO and Digital Leaders Roundtable
- Theme: Powering the AI-Driven Enterprise
- Discussion Points: Practical challenges of scaling AI, including data governance, workforce skills, organizational change, and executive support.
- Regional Focus: Potential for the Middle East to strengthen its global AI standing through data center investments, human capital development, and specialized AI models.
Afternoon Program: Industry-Academia Forum
- Audience: Expanded to include business leaders, technology experts, academics, and students.
- Presentations: Real-world AI case studies from Siemens Energy, Accenture, and academic institutions, showcasing AI’s impact on decision-making, operational efficiency, and business growth.
- Speakers:
- Tanios Tabet (Managing Director – Utilities and Sustainability Lead at Accenture Middle East and Africa)
- Dr. Georg Rollmann (Global Head of AI at Siemens Energy)
- Dr. Marc Poulin (President at ADSM)
- Dr. Kian Mossanen (Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President at Siemens Energy)
- Dr. Mohamed F. Marzuki (Board-level Technology Advisor & AI Strategy Executive Faculty Industrial Practitioner)
- Moderator: Prof. Ishtiaq Rasool Khan (Full Professor of Business Analytics at ADSM)
- Discussion Topics: Organizational and governance aspects to ensure sustainable business outcomes from AI technologies.
Quote:
Dr. M (not fully quoted due to truncation, but preserves formatting and key message):
"Artificial intelligence is a strategic driver of digital transformation… This forum connects industry, academia, and future talent…"
