Join us at an exclusive executive forum where the region's top technology and business leaders come together for an afternoon of insight, conversation, and connection.
Monday, 13 April 2026 3:00 – 6:00 PM GST
Microsoft Office, Dubai Internet City
Former CIO, Citi
Shadman Zafar is a globally recognized technology leader and prolific inventor who has spent decades driving transformation at Fortune 100 companies. Having served as an executive at Citi, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, and Verizon—in leadership roles such as CIO, Chief Digital Officer, and Chief Product Officer—Shadman has built award-winning technology products used by millions and scaled platforms serving 100MM+ customers. He also holds over 100 patents across finance, telecommunications, entertainment, technology, and design. Now, as CEO of Vibrant Capital, Shadman is leading the charge in scaling AI on Main Street.
What distinguishes enterprises that scale AI with conviction from those caught in an endless cycle of pilots?
Drawing from decades of experience leading enterprise-wide technology transformation at one of the world’s largest financial institutions, this keynote explores the leadership principles, organisational choices, and execution discipline required to move AI from experimentation to meaningful, institution-wide impact.
A grounded, practitioner-led perspective on what it truly takes for AI to reach “Main Street” — and reshape how organisations operate.
This is a limited-seat, invitation-only gathering designed for executives actively shaping the AI agenda at scale. All requests are reviewed before confirmation.