Q2 Meeting 2025

On May 6, 2025, CyberMajlis hosted its quarterly event, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest advancements in AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. The event served as a key platform for collaboration and sharing practical insights into emerging technologies.

Highlights

Discussions focused on AI integration in enterprises, with a spotlight on generative AI, data-driven insights, and cybersecurity challenges. Key topics included the role of GPUs in AI performance and the importance of security in AI applications, with an emphasis on governance and compliance.

Ahmed Al Zarouni opened the Q2 Meeting by emphasizing the importance of practical, results-oriented technology. He highlighted the value of real-world AI use cases, the integration of cybersecurity with emerging tools like deepfake detection, and the need for honest, hype-free dialogue—setting the stage for a day focused on applied innovation and collaboration.

Ahmed Al Zarouni
President of Cyber Majlis

Mr. Douraid Zaghouani delivered a dynamic welcome speech, reflecting on the impressive growth the organization has achieved. His address underscored the importance of continual progress and strong performance, setting a positive and ambitious tone for the event.

Mr. Douraid Zaghouani
Chief Operating Officer of ICD

Zaid Ghattas highlighted the UAE's growing role in AI, driven by strong leadership and significant investments in infrastructure, particularly data centers. He emphasized the importance of developing an AI strategy to improve the experience for residents and citizens.

Zaid Ghattas
Managing Director META at AMD

Sid Karkare shared how sustainable infrastructure and workload-optimized design are key to real-world AI deployment. He emphasized the importance of energy efficiency, performance per watt, and the growing role of CPUs in enterprise AI—challenging the myth that "AI equals GPU" and highlighting practical, scalable solutions for next-gen data centers.

Sid Karkare
Director, HPC-AI/Manufacturing + Hybrid Cloud EPYC Server Business Unit AMD Santa Clara

Zaki Saimeh emphasized the value of AI as a tool to enhance productivity and convert unstructured data into actionable insights. He also highlighted the importance of governance, security, and protection against prompt injections in AI implementation.

Zaki Saimeh
Senior IT Manager, Business Applications, ICDa

Laurence Li discussed the rise of deepfake content and presented a solution with real-time, on-device AI detection to safeguard user privacy and security. He also highlighted an ongoing AI strategy focused on enhancing user experience through cross-device integration while prioritizing privacy and security.

Laurance Li
GM HONOR GCC HONOR