35+ years of experience in profession, management, consultation, teaching and research. Rayis is an experienced professional in computing technologies, Fintech, NLP and AI. He served ed as a software and systems engineer and consultant in several companies in Germany, Turkey and the Emirates. He Managed to lead successful development of complex digital projects. Rayis had also proven record in leading technology institutions to success (Universities, Companies, NGOs). He had managed to attract more than 30 million USD funding for development projects in the last 10 years. He maintains a strong network of connections both internationally and regionally (UN, IMF ADB, ISDB, IRENA, …) He is familiar and knowledgeable about SDGs, climate change and green funding. He worked in many rural development projects. He managed to establish, fund, and sustain technology-based institutions.

Session Title: Innovation and Applied Research in the Arab Region

Presentation title: AI and the Paradigm Shift in Innovation & Research