One day. Big questions. Meaningful conversations.

AI is moving from experimentation to enterprise transformation. Artefact AI Connect Summit brings together executives and business leaders to explore how AI is changing industries, creating new sources of value, and redefining how businesses compete.

Date: September 28, 2026 
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Doha

Register Now – Limited seats available.

What to expect

  • Discover how organizations are applying AI to solve business challenges and create measurable value.
  • Hear from leaders navigating the opportunities and challenges of AI transformation.
  • Explore the technologies and trends that will change the next wave of enterprise transformation.
  • Exchange perspectives and experiences with a curated community of senior business leaders.

Register Now – Limited seats available.

Agenda highlights

10:00 – Welcome coffee break
10:20 – Opening Address by H.E. The French Ambassador to Qatar, Arnaud Pescheux 
10:25 – Keynote speech
10:35 – Panel discussion – AI for Public Sector: Innovation, Efficiency and Citizen Impact
11:00 – Coffee break
11:15 – Rewiring Processes for the Agentic Era
11:30 – Panel Discussion – AI Transforming Qatar’s Key Industries
11:55 – Closing remarks
12:00– Networking lunch

Expect a day designed not simply to discuss AI, but to understand what it means for your business.

*Due to the high volume of registrations for this event and the limited capacity, your registration request will be placed in a waiting list. You will be notified once your registration is confirmed.

Speaker(s)

HE Mr Arnaud Pescheux

HE Mr Arnaud Pescheux, Ambassador of France to Qatar

French Embassy in Qatar

Ahmad El Dandachi

Ahmad El Dandachi, General Manager

Microsoft Qatar

Bassam Fadol

Bassam Fadol, Chief Digital Services

Malomatia

Samy Hegazy

Samy Hegazy, Regional Vice President- Middle East & Saudi Arabia

Informatica from Salesforce

Layla Al-Nisf

Layla Al-Nisf, Director of Planning, Quality, and Innovation

General Directorate of Customs

Asma Al-Jefairi

Asma Al-Jefairi, Director of Digital Experience

Qatar Museums

Joshua Kobb

Joshua Kobb, Chief Growth and Impact Officer

HEC Paris

Xinxin Mønniche Peng

Xinxin Mønniche Peng, Director, Data & AI

malomatia

Seungah Lee

Seungah Lee, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Organizations

HEC Paris

Rahul Arya

Rahul Arya, Managing Partner and CEO, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and India

Artefact

Oussama Ahmad

Oussama Ahmad, Managing Partner and Lead for Travel & Tourism Practice

Artefact MENA

Vishu Singhal

Vishu Singhal, Managing Partner

Artefact MENA

Shashank Sood

Shashank Sood, Partner

Artefact

Michel Barakat

Michel Barakat, Partner & Financial Services Lead

Artefact

Hemanth Mandava

Hemanth Mandava, Data Engineer Director

Artefact