AI & Governance Leadership Forum and Awards 2026 will unite business, government, technology and risk leaders to examine how organisations can scale AI responsibly. The programme will focus on accountability, regulation, data and model governance, cybersecurity, human oversight and measurable value, while recognising leaders and initiatives advancing trusted AI across the region.

BUILD TRUST. LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE

Gain practical insight into building AI governance frameworks that work across business and technology functions.

Understand emerging regulatory expectations and their implications for AI strategy, procurement and deployment.

Learn how organisations are managing model risk, data quality, privacy, cybersecurity and third-party exposure.

Explore governance requirements for generative AI, autonomous agents and high-impact AI use cases.

Connect with senior decision-makers shaping responsible AI adoption across the Middle East.

Celebrate leadership and measurable achievement in trusted, accountable AI.
THE PEOPLE SHAPING RESPONSIBLE AI
- Chief executive officers, board members and business leaders
- CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs and chief AI officers
- Government leaders, policymakers and regulators
- Risk, compliance, legal, audit and data privacy professionals
- AI, data, cloud and cybersecurity leaders
- Technology providers, consultants and systems integrators
- Academics, researchers, startups and investors

From principles to practice
Many organisations have published responsible AI principles, but fewer have converted them into repeatable decisions, controls and accountability. This panel will examine how leaders can create an enterprise AI governance operating model that enables innovation without losing oversight. Speakers will discuss ownership across the board, business, technology, legal, risk and security functions; the controls required across the AI lifecycle; and the evidence organisations need to demonstrate that governance is working.
Governing the next wave
AI governance is becoming more complex as organisations adopt generative AI, external models and autonomous agents capable of taking action across enterprise systems. Traditional controls designed for static software or human users may not provide sufficient visibility, authority or assurance. This panel will explore how organisations can govern non-human identities, model supply chains and agent-to-agent activity while retaining security, resilience and meaningful human control.





