Engagements
Summits, conferences, panels, podcasts, and national media. Some of the stages and conversations I have been part of across Europe and the MENA region.
AI in procurement and human judgment
Panel discussion on "Procurement's AI Journey: Where Are We Today and Where Are We Heading?" at the 6th Saudi Procurement Conference in Riyadh. On what AI can realistically do for procurement, where human judgment remains essential, and what adoption means for the people making decisions.
data, AI and the decisions that follow
Chaired the full day programme and gave a keynote at Data Expo 2026 in Jaarbeurs Utrecht, on how organisations move from data ambition to real decision-making.
digital citizenship and the Moroccan diaspora
A symposium on how digital technology reshapes citizenship and belonging for Moroccans living abroad, hosted by the High Commission for Former Resistance Members.
vulnerability in changing societies
Chaired the third edition, with speakers from Morocco, Belgium, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
smart infrastructure and sustainability
Moderated the summit and gave a keynote on AI for sustainable infrastructure across North Africa.
from smart cities to cognitive cities
A keynote on moving from smart cities to cognitive cities, and what that means for the people in them.
AI and smart cities
Talks and panels on AI in cities, with the leaders and startups shaping the Moroccan scene.
AI, control and human judgement
A keynote and workshop on how AI shifts control inside organisations, and how to keep human judgement central.
data, AI and decision-making
Chaired a seminar on data, AI and the practical side of making decisions.
AI, ownership and decision-making
A talk and breakfast workshop with entrepreneurs on AI, ownership and clear accountability.
Allam and Arabic language models
A national radio interview on the launch of Allam, and why language and culture matter in AI.
AI, ethics and belief
A conversation on AI, ethics and belief, and how culture shapes the way we build it responsibly.
AI and entrepreneurship in Morocco
A studio talk on the rise of AI in Morocco, and what it takes to build technology that matters.
is AI real, or just hype?
An Arabic conversation on whether AI is a real shift or mostly hype.
success and happiness
An Arabic talk on the gap between professional success and real happiness.
Moroccan identity and the diaspora
An Arabic podcast on Moroccan identity, and carrying it with pride in the diaspora.
failure as a first step
An Arabic conversation on seeing failure as the first real step toward success.
confidence as a first skill
An Arabic talk on self-confidence as the first skill on the way to success.
failure and entrepreneurship abroad
An Arabic talk on learning from failure and building a business far from home.
Sessions combine real technical understanding with a clear strategic perspective. The goal is always the same: help the audience move from abstract AI discussions to concrete understanding and better decisions.
Every session is built around the audience. No recycled decks, no generic overviews.
Executive teams, congress halls, university auditoriums, podcast studios, live broadcasts.
Sessions delivered in English, Dutch, French, and Arabic depending on the audience.