ماستر كلاس BCCD للذكاء الاصطناعي 2026

The BCCD AI Masterclass, titled What is AI Actually Doing for Your Business?, is a breakfast session in Dubai on Tuesday 8 December 2026 from 8am to 10am at Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown on Marasi Drive, Business Bay. Hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai and presented by The University of Manchester – Dubai, it is built around a question many companies now face after two years of experimenting with AI tools: what value are they actually delivering?

A banker’s view of AI

The speaker is Mohamed Roushdy, Chief Technology Officer of Reem Bank. Banking is a sector where AI promises big efficiency gains but every deployment has to pass strict rules on data, risk and accountability, so a bank CTO is well placed to separate useful applications from expensive experiments. Expect a perspective shaped by regulation and governance rather than vendor enthusiasm, which is what makes this session different from the many AI showcases on Dubai’s events calendar.

What the session covers

The Chamber lists five themes for the morning:

• How AI has evolved, including the rise of agentic AI that takes actions rather than simply answering questions.
• Practical applications of AI across different industries.
• Efficiency, decision-making and growth: where AI improves how a business runs and decides.
• Adoption, governance and risk: how to bring AI in without creating new problems.
• Human oversight and why it still matters.

The progression runs from what the technology can do to how it should be controlled, and the closing focus on human oversight reflects the questions boards and regulators are now asking. For companies drafting their first AI policy, the governance and risk section is likely to be the most useful part.

A breakfast format

Breakfast is included, and the 8am start means attendees can be back at their desks by mid-morning. The early slot also suits networking: the room is full of people who have chosen to spend their morning on the same problem, which makes conversations over coffee easier to start. Valet parking at the hotel is free, according to the Chamber.

Who should attend

The masterclass suits business owners, senior managers, operations and finance leaders, and technology teams who want a grounded view of where AI genuinely adds value. It is also aimed at people responsible for setting AI policy or governance inside their organisation, who will benefit from hearing how a regulated institution approaches the same questions.

Booking

Registration is through the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai website, with separate rates for members and pre-members, so non-members can attend. Members need to log in to see their rate, and staff of member companies who are not named members can register by email to receive it.

More business events in Dubai

The Chamber also hosts BCCD Member Spotlight Networking in Business Bay in late November. Browse all business and networking events and workshops, see things to do in December, or explore things to do in Dubai.