KDIPA and The Business Year hosted the first thought leadership circle event titled “Accelerating Technology and AI Implementation” at the Chairman’s Club Kuwait on December 9, 2024.
The roundtable was opened by H.E. Omar Saud Alomar, Minister of State for Communication Affairs, who delivered a keynote speech on driving digital transformation in the State of Kuwait. KDIPA was represented by Mr. Mohammed Yousef Mulla Yaqoub, Assistant Director General for Business Development, who gave the welcoming speech.
Key discussion points included strategies for leveraging digital payments, AI technologies, and innovative tools to drive economic growth, enhance sustainability, and improve workforce readiness.
Other key speakers included Sheikh Ahmad Duaij Jaber Al-Sabah, Chairman of Kuwait Banking Association (KBA), Eng. Abdullah Khaled Al-Ajmi, Acting Chairman of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA), Mr. Esam Al-Kheshnam, CEO of KNET, Mr. Ammar Abdullah Boumijdad, Country Head of Mashreq Bank Kuwait, Mrs. Sundus Bushahri, Managing Director of SAP Kuwait, Mrs. Shaymaa Al-Terkait, Country Manager of Google Cloud, Mr. Nawaf Al-Gharabally, COO of Zain Kuwait, Mrs. Hessah Al-Muzaini, Manager of Information Systems and Operations at Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), and Mr. Mohammad Al-Kharafi, Chief Operating Officer, Group Operations and IT at the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK).
This exclusive roundtable is the start of a three-part series, bringing together influential companies from different sectors to foster the exchange of ideas. Each session will feature six to ten speakers from the public and private sectors, with future events scheduled for January and February 2025.
KDIPA was also represented by Mrs. Bibi Marafie, Director of the One Stop Shop Department, Mr. Ali Al-Khudhari Director of Planning & Strategy Department, Mr. Ali Ghareeb, Head of Investor Targeting Section, Sheikha. Fatma Al-Sabah, Director of Public Relations & Media, Ms. Lulwa Al-Askar, Head of Public Relations Section, and Mr. Abdulwahab Al-Asfour, from the Media & Social Media Section.
