ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates:– G42, the leading UAE-based technology group, announced its role as the AI headliner and Leading Partner at this year’s World Governments Summit. G42 and its Portfolio Companies will engage in conversations alongside international leaders about the future of AI and its role on a global scale.

The annual World Governments Summit convenes governments, international organizations and business figureheads to identify ways to propel international cooperation and transform governments via innovation and technological advancements. G42 and its Portfolio Companies are uniquely positioned to engage in these conversations given their cross-industry expertise and specialized AI applications that can be adopted by decision-makers worldwide. 

In 2024, the Summit will discuss the theme of “Shaping Future Governments,” where political leaders, international organizations, and private sector entities from around the globe will identify solutions for current and future social, economic, political challenges. G42 will drive the conversation, with executives from its ecosystem participating in discussions focused on responsible AI, healthcare advancements, the future of mobility, scientific discoveries, and government services.

Attending G42 executives and the discussions they are part of include:

  • Peng Xiao, Group CEO, G42, will talk about the role of AI in shaping the global economic landscape.
  • Talal Al Kaissi, EVP, Chief Product & Global Partnerships Officer, Core42. will be discussing how to develop responsible AI for nations.
  • Hassan Jasem Al Nowais, MD and Group CEO, M42, will talk about how to revolutionize health through technology and how to drive healthcare innovation through strategic partnerships.
  • Hasan Al Hosani, MD, Bayanat, will engage in conversations about the future of mobility and the role geospatial intelligence plays in creating safer cities and communities.
  • Dr. Andrew Jackson, EVP, Chief AI Officer, Core42, will delve into the latest AI advancements and applications.
  • Thomas Pramotedham, CEO, Presight, will be speaking about optimizing government efficiency with big data analytics and GenAI.
  • Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO, Khazna will be discussing the latest sustainability developments in the construction, design and operation of data centers.

Peng Xiao, G42 Group CEO: “Every year, the World Governments Summit brings together the world’s most eminent thought leaders and officials to bolster international cooperation to power meaningful change. As a global leader in AI innovation, G42, along with our Portfolio Companies, is proud to play a prominent role in this year’s Summit as we collectively discuss ways to propel humanity forward through disruptive technologies.”

The World Governments Summit will take place in Dubai from February 12 to 14, 2024. 

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About G42

G42 is a technology holding group, a global leader in creating visionary artificial intelligence for a better tomorrow. Born in Abu Dhabi and operating the world over, G42 champions AI as a powerful force for good across industries. From molecular biology to space exploration and everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities, today. To know more visit www.g42.ai

About Bayanat

Bayanat, an ADX-listed public company with majority shareholding by G42, provides comprehensive world-class AI-powered geospatial solutions to a growing number of sectors such as Government Services, Environment, Energy & Resources, Smart Cities and Transportation. Its offering includes topographic, hydrographic and aeronautical products and charts, as well as spatial data surveying, analysis, management, modeling, visualization and cartography services. Bayanat’s solutions harness vast amounts of premium and unique data from a range of sources including Satellites, High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) and Earth Observation powered by AI to drive geospatial intelligence (gIQ).

Note

On the 18th of December 2023, the Board of Directors of each of Bayanat AI PLC (Bayanat) and Yahsat recommended a merger of the two entities to its shareholders. The proposed merger aims to create an AI-powered space technology champion in the MENA region with global reach. Bayanat and Yahsat will continue to operate independently until regulatory approval is received and the merger is effective, which is expected to take place in mid-2024. Visit the merger microsite for more information: www.asharedambition.com    

About Core42

Core42, a G42 company, is a full-spectrum AI enablement solutions provider. Being at the core of the G42 ecosystem, Core42 serves as a trusted partner who innovates and implements at speed and scale. Building on our global partnerships and comprehensive set of capabilities across cloud, cybersecurity, AI & data, and digital services, our purpose is to accelerate what people, enterprises and nations can achieve with AI.

For further information, visit www.core42.ai

About M42

M42 is a first-of-its-kind global tech-enabled health powerhouse committed to the sustainable future of health. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered company is transforming lives through innovative clinical solutions that are solving the world’s most critical health and diagnostic challenges. By harnessing innovative solutions and unique medical and data-centric technologies, including genomics and AI, M42 is delivering the highest level of personalized, precise, and preventative care to impactfully disrupt the global healthcare ecosystem.

M42 has over 20,000 employees and more than 450 facilities in 26 countries. Established in 2022, following the coming together of G42 Healthcare and Mubadala Health, M42 combines unique medical and data-centric technologies with state-of-the-art facilities to deliver world-class care.

M42 owns and manages an integrated portfolio of health-tech and healthcare service providers including Diaverum, G42 Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi, among others.

About Khazna

Khazna, which is based in the UAE, has grown rapidly into one of the leading and trusted wholesale data center providers in the Middle East and North Africa region. Meaning ‘safe’ in Arabic, the company offers its customers and partners a unique product portfolio of infrastructure solutions that are safe, energy-efficient, and cost-effective.

Our mission is to build and orchestrate a comprehensive ecosystem through state-of-the-art data centers that safeguard data, provide trusted turnkey solutions, empower ICT strategies, and enable digital transformation for world-class organizations through highly secure, efficient, reliable, and scalable facilities.

About Presight

Presight, an ADX-listed public company limited by shares whose majority shareholder is Abu Dhabi company G42, is the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). It combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale, to create business and positive societal impact. With its world-class computer vision, AI and omni-analytics platform as its engine, Presight excels at all-source data interpretation to support insight-driven decision-making that shapes policy and creates safer, healthier, happier, and more sustainable societies. For more information visit www.presight.ai

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