The recent activities of the United Arab Emirates and Israel are transforming the Middle East’s opportunities for growth, peace, and prosperity, while also shifting the global business dynamics of technology and data. Join us on Thursday, March 18 at 11:00 AM ET for a private discussion exploring the impact of the UAE-Israel strategic relationship with Alka Patel, Head of AI Ethics Policy for the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, David Bray, Director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center, and William Wechsler, Director of the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East Programs..

This conversation will feature insights from the GeoTech Center’s yet to be released Commission Report on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technologies and Data as they relate to Middle East partnerships that are critical for secure data, trusted digital economies, resilient supply chains, global health technologies, and commercial space capabilities. This briefing is an opportunity to discuss and answer questions regarding power shifts in the region and globally as a result.