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🎙️ AI Arabia Center of Excellence | Advisory Board Roundtable Session 3 PodcastTheme: How Can Nations Build the Talent and Skills Required to Sustain AI-Driven Economies?As artificial intelligence transforms economies and industries, the success of national AI strategies will depend on developing the talent, skills, and leadership needed to sustain long-term innovation. Building AI-ready workforces requires collaboration between governments, academia, and the private sector to prepare people for the future of work.Featured Speakers:🔹 Zainab Al Amin, Vice President of National Digital Transformation, Microsoft Saudi Arabia🔹 Joseph Alenchery, SVP & Business Head (Energy Next), Infosys🔹 Kanwal Shahzad, Founder & CEO, AI Policing AI · AISFY · Digidot🔹 Rujuta Singh, AI Transformation & Innovation Partner, Solved Together🔹 Dr. Chris Cooper, Board Director & Advisor, AI & Technology CompaniesThe discussion examines how governments, businesses, and educational institutions can work together to develop AI talent, strengthen digital literacy, foster lifelong learning, promote responsible AI leadership, and equip future generations with the skills needed to drive sustainable economic growth in an AI-powered world.

🎙️ AI Arabia Center of Excellence | Advisory Board Roundtable Session 2 PodcastTheme: How Can AI Innovation Ecosystems Be Effectively Translated into Scalable Enterprise Deployment?As artificial intelligence moves beyond pilot projects, the focus is shifting from innovation to execution. Organizations must build the ecosystems, partnerships, governance, and talent needed to transform AI breakthroughs into scalable enterprise solutions that deliver measurable business value.Featured Speakers:🔹 Maha Albrahim, VP Enterprise Partner Solutions, Microsoft Saudi Arabia🔹 Jay Sadiq, Founder & CEO, FortyGuard🔹 Dr. Antonio Feraco, Founder & CEO, Machina Mentis🔹 Junaid Aziz, Founder & Principal Advisor, Cognitive Commerce (Cogmerce)🔹 Farid Urbano, Head of Strategy Management Office, Tamkeen TechnologiesThe discussion examines how organizations can scale AI successfully by fostering innovation ecosystems, strengthening public-private collaboration, developing AI-ready talent, establishing trusted governance frameworks, and embedding artificial intelligence into enterprise operations to drive long-term competitiveness and sustainable economic growth.

In the final Daily Energy Markets podcast of the season, the question is whether Brent crude is underpricing the risk of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and whether the US-Iran MOU can hold long enough to avoid another regional crisis. David Fyfe argued fundamentals remain tighter than prices imply, Rachel Ziemba warned geopolitical risks remain underpriced, Iman Nasseri forecast higher oil prices later this summer, and Giacomo Prandelli said shipping flows remain far from fully restored.

🎙️ AI Arabia Center of Excellence | Advisory Board Roundtable Session 1 PodcastTheme: How Can AI Accelerate Economic Diversification in Resource-Rich Economies?As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and national economies, resource-rich countries have a unique opportunity to leverage AI as a catalyst for economic diversification, innovation, and sustainable long-term growth. The challenge is how governments, industry, and entrepreneurs can collaborate to translate AI ambition into measurable economic impact.Featured Speakers:🔹 Rana Zamai, Chairwoman, Women Mining Association – KSA🔹 Abdullah AlSalmani, TEDx Speaker, Co-Founder & CEO, SpacePoint🔹 Thanakarthik Kumar, Founder & CEO, Sustainabyte Technologies Private Limited🔹 Dr. Mohammed Al-Surf, Managing Director, Tilad Sustainability Co & Tilad Institute; Founder & CEO, Saudi Green Building AllianceThe discussion explores how AI can accelerate economic diversification through innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainable development, digital infrastructure, and cross-sector collaboration—helping resource-rich economies build resilient, knowledge-driven industries for the future.

Today’s Daily Energy Markets examined whether oil markets are underestimating geopolitical risks as Gulf exports resume under a fragile US-Iran MOU. Narendra Taneja warned Brent has shed its risk premium too soon. Pamela Munger tracked cautious tanker movements, Zoe Upson assessed freight markets, and Yesar Al-Maleki highlighted Iraq’s export constraints and OPEC+ outlook.

Today’s Daily Energy Markets examined whether a new Oman-Iran framework for managing the Strait of Hormuz could fundamentally reshape global oil trade and pricing long after the conflict ends. Ali Al Riyami outlined negotiations over the Strait’s future governance, Vandana Hari warned markets remain focused on stranded barrels and China's eventual buying return, while Kate Dourian argued geopolitical risks and supply disruptions remain significantly underpriced.

Today’s Daily Energy Markets examined whether oil markets are treating renewed US-Iran tensions as sideline noise rather than a real threat to supply. Omar Najia questioned heavy bearish positioning, Henning Gloystein highlighted Ukraine’s attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, Liao Na explained China’s weaker oil demand, while James McCallum warned equipment and workforce shortages could delay.

Today’s Daily Energy Markets examined whether the Iran-US MOU can sustain regional stability and if oil markets are underpricing lingering geopolitical and logistical risks. Brian Pieri argued physical markets remain tighter than futures imply, James Lear highlighted geopolitical pricing, Daejin Lee assessed Korea’s energy security, while Jolyon Welsh questioned the durability of the ceasefire.

Oil markets extended their decline as optimism over the Strait of Hormuz reopening outweighed supply concerns. Ramin Lakhani highlighted the possibility of a historic US-Iran rapprochement but warned lasting peace remains fragile. June Goh noted Asia has shifted from shortages to surplus crude. Peter McGuire said markets are refocusing on Fed policy, inflation and equity volatility.

Today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast focused on the sharp decline in oil prices following the U.S.-Iran agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Mike McGlone forecast crude could slide toward $50 on oversupply and weakening commodities. Laury Haytayan said Iran’s 60-day export waiver rewards Tehran and could unleash additional barrels. Toby Copson warned volatility remains, with traders focused on geopolitics, Russian disruptions, and evolving Asian energy demand.