Dr. Saeed is a futurist, thought leader, author and a public keynote speaker. He has been in many positions: the founder and former Director General of the Emirates ID Authority, a former member of the scientific advisory committee of the UAE Space Agency, and a former Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on information technology. Currently, He is the director of the Center for Futures Studies at the University of Dubai, an adjunct lecturer of public policy science & technology track at the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, the chairman of the board of Smartworld (a leading digital solutions provider in the UAE). He is a member of the Global Future Council of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on AR/VR , and he is on industrial advisory boards of several universities in the UAE.

He co-authored the book Digital Nation: How the UAE is building a future based on tech innovation. He has written several articles and reports that were published at Harvard Business Review Arabia and Dubai Policy Review Journal.

He has been invited to speak at prestigious universities and international platforms including University of Oxford, the WEF, the UN, OPEC, and the Global Business Forum on ASEAN.

His main interest is in foresight and researching the impact of emerging technologies on business and society. He strives to drive futures thinking in leadership to influence shaping the future of governments and creating a better future for all.

The talk will include various dimensions including:

- Presenting the UAE AI Strategy 2031 and it’s initiatives and programs

- Highlighting the impact of AI on the UAE economy

- Examples of AI use cases from the public and private sectors

- UAE efforts to build a responsible AI nation

- How UAE is building national talents to lead in AI

- Challenges facing UAE to lead the AI revolution and how to resolve them.