Co-Creator @ AI Maturity Index 🚀 | Entrepreneur, Writer, Speaker 👨💻 | 15 countries called home 🌍
Saudi Arabia stole my heart. Unexpectedly... Just two months back, we packed our bags for what we thought was just another business trip. Little did we know, joining the GAIA AI Accelerator, backed by Saudi’s own SDAIA | سدايا and National Technology Development Program was going to flip our world upside down—in the best way possible. The more I learned, the more I kept asking the question "Is Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy the blueprint for the whole world - on how to embrace a new era of innovation, sustainability, and AI excellence?" After my two months here, the short answer is - definitely YES. 🚀 Suddenly, we were right in the heart of Saudi's tech boom, rubbing elbows with hundreds of folks from every corner of the public and private sectors. It was more than just meetings and handshakes; it was about making genuine connections, sharing laughs, and occasionally, getting schooled in the local way of doing things. Our big mission? To get AI off the sidelines and into the game of change management, helping boost productivity like never before. Sounds grand, right? But amidst the hustle of this vibrant tech scene, it felt just right. The real cherry on top? LEAP 2024. Imagine this: our little booth (at the very end of the last hall) buzzing for like 90% of the time... Our brave team is sharing nonstop the AI-Mentor's vision to fix change management using #AI with over 200 visitors - potential clients, government officials, and consulting companies. That was the moment when you realize—this is why we do what we do. ❤️️ Saudi's been an unexpected chapter in our story, one that’s taught us the beauty of diving into new experiences, of building bridges, not just businesses. It was just a chapter #1. We will continue to develop the community Saudi AI Leadership Forum to boost the local AI ecosystem! Stay tuned! #YALLA to achieve more 🚀🚀🚀 Here’s a big shoutout to my new friends, who want to make a positive impact on 🇸🇦 #ai ecosystem: Laura Werle Yousef Al Arif Jan-Stanley Brown Jinho Kim Jiyeon Lee Aladin Ben Abdulrazak A. Othman Samar AlHodaibi Mostafa Shagroon Mohammed A. Jens Ingelstedt Hend At tuwairqi Rasha Taifi Mohammed AlMadhi HASAN JABARTI Omar Al-Shabaan Anas Agag Nourah AlFaisal Jeroen Frumau, mba Rakan Alshehri Aisha Almutairi Faisal AlNaji Mohammed AlWafi Joe Kobrianos Ahad Khurshid Rawan G. Dr. Mishal Taifi, PMP® Abdulrahman Alsultan 🐪 Ahmad Alhabib Bodin Scepanovic Janusz Marecki Reda Banjar Rafaa Sleiman Azzam Almatrafi Omar Z. Aridi and many manyyyyy more
I am eager to hear more from you Iwo Szapar . Sounds like a once in a life time experience or the chapter #1 of a incredible life journey. Be prepared for the reverse culture shock when coming home. Keep the passion and momentum going. You guys and girls of course.. are so desperately needed #lifedesign #wedesignfuture
Your burning passion and positivity have inspired me let's keep pushing forward! YALLA YALLA!🔥
I feel you!! 🌅 Definitely not "just another business trip"!!
Great working with you Iwo!
No more khalas until Remote-how, Inc. becomes the leading provider of change management and AI consulting services worldwide!
Wow it looks so well organised. Great job. 😀
Sounds like a thrilling adventure in Saudi Arabia! Learning, growing, and forming bonds. Keep soaring! 🚀
You made this wonderful group and schedule happen. I sincerely thank you, Iwo Szapar.
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10moSuperb. Look forward to a brief summary of the adventure in a blog/vlog soon :)