The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted two conversations this week in the U.A.E. with Dave Levy, Vice President – Worldwide Public Sector at Amazon Web Services (AWS), on the transformative potential of AI and the leadership role that Amazon Web Services (AWS) is playing in the deployment of generative AI in critical sectors.
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a small, private dinner on Tuesday, November 12th in honor of Dave Levy’s visit to the region at Butcher & Still at the Four Seasons Hotel in Abu Dhabi. This dinner included U.S. and U.A.E. officials such as the Honorable Martina Strong, U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E., and H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the U.A.E. Cybersecurity Council. Discussion topics included ongoing AI and technology cooperation between the United States and the U.A.E., the future of Generative AI, Amazon Web Services’ partnerships in the U.A.E., and areas of focus for AWS for future partnerships.
On November 13th, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council brought together public and private sector stakeholders, including Consul General to Dubai & the Northern Emirates Robert Raines and Executive Director of the U.A.E. AI Office Saqr Binghalib, for a fireside chat with Dave Levy at the Ritz Carlton Hotel DIFC in Dubai.
Mr. Levy offered insights into how AWS collaborates with the public sector in the United States and overseas, particularly in the Middle East. He recounted the impact AWS has made in key public sector projects including in healthcare in the United States. He noted that AWS is invested in the U.A.E. for the long term and is committed to local partnerships to develop solutions for public services such as education and healthcare. He discussed the unique processes implemented by AWS and other cloud services providers that made cloud storage safer and less vulnerable than on-premises data storage. Mr. Levy outlined the ways in which the digital transformation landscape is changing, including emerging trends and their impact on the global electricity supply and energy infrastructure. Mr. Levy additionally discussed the benefits of Generative AI and the manner in which foreign government organizations can use it to their advantage to help foster digital innovation and future cooperation. He lauded the visionary approach of the U.A.E. in this sector and cited the U.A.E. as a model to emulate.
The U.A.E. has continued to make advancements in the artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technology sector, as highlighted in a recent U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council report. The U.A.E. remains committed to developing a digital technology ecosystem, forging international partnerships in AI, and becoming a global thought leader that shapes the policy debate around AI. The U.A.E. is prioritizing the commercial deployment of AI in key sectors such as clean energy, life sciences, space, and manufacturing. The U.A.E. is also focused on scaling up AI infrastructure and building data centers to meet the growing demand for computing power.
For questions about these events, please contact Amira Siddiqi at asiddiqi@usuaebusiness.org.
