Business Consortium

24 November 2024

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Venue: Hilton Doha (Dafna Westbay)

Redefining Business in the Era of AI Revolution:  Bridging the Gap between Academia and Industry​

In today's digital age, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transitioned from an emerging facet of digitalization to a crucial driver of business transformation. Recognizing the importance of integrating AI into business strategies is essential. The Center for Entrepreneurship & Organizational Excellence (CEOE) at Qatar University is embracing this transformative era. CEOE aims to explore the relationship between AI and business during a Business Consortium session at its 7th International Conference of Entrepreneurship for Sustainability & Impact (ESI)..

Key Objectives of the Business Consortium:

1. It will serve as a vital link between academia and industry.
2. The event is designed to be a vibrant platform where academics, industry experts, policymakers, and community leaders gather to explore the significant effects of AI across different sectors.
3. The consortium will unite scholars, policymakers, managers, and the broader community. Its goal is to facilitate networking opportunities for scholars to share their practice-relevant research and to foster partnerships between academia and the business community to address contemporary challenges.     

SESSION 1:  The role of data and their availability in supporting development in Arab countries - Arab Development Report, 8th Volume (10:15 am - 11:30 am)

Topics

• The Arab Development Report
• The Importance of Data Science in Decision Making and Development
• Key Aspects of Data Science That are Most Relevant to National Planning.
• Effective Integration of Data Science to the Existing Planning Frameworks?
• The Biggest Challenges in Implementing Data-Driven Approaches in National Planning Processes?
• Moderator: Prof. Said ElBanna, Conference Co-Chair, Conference Co-Chair & Director of CEOE, CBE, Qatar University, Qatar
• Panelist 1: Dr. Abdullah Fahad Al-Shami - Director of Arab Planning Institute.
• Panelist 2: Dr. Ashraf El Arabi, President of National Planning Institute.
• Panelist 3: Dr Belkacem Laabas, Advisor at the Arab Planning Institute and Editor of the report.
• Panelist 4: Ms. Eman Ahmad Al Kuwari - Director of the Digital Innovation Department.
  

SESSION 2:  AI in the Banking and Financial Sector

Topics

• AI and Banking Sector
• AI and the Central Banks 
• AI and the Financial Sector
• ​Moderator: Prof. Lanouar Charfeddine, Qatar University, Qatar.
• Panelist 1: QNB Representative
• Panelist 2: QFC – Qatar
• Panelist 3: QCB representative
• Panelist 4: Dr. Mazen Masri, CEO of Genesis 

SESSION 3: Integration of AI in the Health and Educational Sector ​

Topics

• AI's Impact on Healthcare
• AI and Precision Medicine
• AI and Learning Quality
• AI and Educational Outcomes

• Moderator: Professor Hassan Selim, Kalba University, UAE
• Panelist 1: Dr. Muna Salem Al-Fadhli, Director of Information Technology, Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
• Panelist 2: Ms. Fatima Bint Ghanim Alkubaisi, (Educational Committee at Qatar Chamber and Ofaz private schools Group manager
• Panelist 3: Ms. Sowmya Lyer, Founder and CEO of DViO Digital
• Panelist 4:  Ms. Iryana Volnyska, President of SET University, Ukraine.
  

SESSION 4: AI and the Industrial Sector 

Topics

• AI applications in space and related spin-offs
• AI-Driven Automation in the Manufacturing
• AI applications in the telecommunications and information technology
• AI applications in the manufacturing sector 

Moderator: Dr Adel Ben Youssef, University Cote d'Azur, France.

Panelist 1: Dr. Ali Emrouznejad, Chair in Business Analytics Director, UK

Panelist 2: Ms. Amna Al Kaabi- Projects Specialist, Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology

Panelist 3:  Essam Heggy, University of Southern California, USA

Panelist 4: Mr. Rashed Bin Ali Al-Mansouri (The industrial committee at Qatar Chamber and CEO of Aamal Holding CO.)

SESSION 5: Entrepreneurship in the AI Era (startups) ​

Topics

• AI's Role in Driving Sustainable Business Models
• Ethical Implications of AI in Sustainable Ventures
• AI, Sustainability in Business
• AI and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
• Moderator: Dr. Ramdani Boumediene, Qatar University, Qatar
• Panelist 1: Dr. Fethi Filali, Director of Technology & Research, Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC)
• Panelist 2: Mr. Firas Sleiman, TEN: The Executives Network, Doha
• Panelist 3: Mr. Mohamed Bin Ahmed Al-Obaidaly, Qatar Chamber executive Board and Food Security and Environment Committee Chairman.
• Panelist 4: Dr. Omar H. Abdelsattar.  QRDI, Research & Digitalization and AI – Qatar.
  

Consortium Committee Members

• Dr. Mazen El-Masry, Qatar University, College of Business and Economics, Qatar
• Dr. Ali Abdallah A. Alalwan, Qatar University, College of Business and Economics, Qatar
• Dr. Mohammed Ait Lahcen, College of Business and Economics, Qatar University, Qatar
• Dr. Tame Khattab, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Qatar
• Dr. Khalid Abu Al-Soud, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Qatar
• Dr. Abdul-Jalil Ibrahim, College of Business and Economics, Qatar University, Qatar
• Mr. Juha Pettari Peralampi, College of Business and Economics, Qatar University, Qatar

For the Business Consortium, please contact Prof. Ahmed Khalifa at aliabdelkh@qu.edu.qa