While others talk… the Middle East builds. Behind their fast moving momentum are smart strategies, bold decisions, and people who make things happen.

[𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐢 𝐀𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐝𝐢](https://www.linkedin.com/in/turki-alrashdi-cdpo-ba2810188/), 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐝𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦, helps leading Saudi organizations connect data, regulation, and innovation — turning complex rules into real business advantage.

Together with [𝐃𝐫𝐚ž𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐞šč𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorescanin/) (Board Member, [𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐭](https://www.linkedin.com/company/legitsoftware/posts/?feedView=all)), Turki will explore:
• Which industries in Saudi Arabia are leading AI adoption
• How to enter and sell AI solutions in the Saudi market
• The mindset that makes Middle Eastern businesses faster at embracing innovation
• The key challenges and success factors of AI implementation
• The vital role of data governance and privacy in sustainable AI growth
• Practical advice for Croatian companies ready to start their own AI journey

[𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚š𝐢ć](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amel-pasic/), Director of Sales and Business Development – Adriatics, Middle East & Africa, [𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/solvership/?viewAsMember=true)will brings a sharp look into how companies in the Middle East view AI — not as a buzzword, but as a business necessity.
He’ll share first-hand market insights on how clients define value, what drives their buying decisions, and what Croatia can learn from their approach.

Through a **panel discussion**, we’ll compare regional maturity, discuss why data quality is critical, and show how companies can go **from idea to practical AI implementation.** Attendees will learn what drives successful AI adoption and how to measure impact in the first 6–12 months.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚
17:30 – 18:00 \| Registration
18:00 – 18:05 \| Introduction
18:05 – 18:25 \| Talk: **"AI Through the Client’s Eyes: What Businesses in the Middle East Really Want",** Amel Pašić, Director of Sales and Business Development – Adriatics, Middle East & Africa, Solvership
18:25 – 18:55 \| Fireside Chat: **„Lessons from the Region: How AI Transforms Business“**, Dražen Oreščanin, Board Member, Legit & Turki Al Rashdi, CDPO – Privacy Law/Data Protection, Saudi Arabia
18:55 – 19:45 \| Panel discussion: **“From Strategy to Execution: Making AI Work“**

**Our panelists:**
• [Turki Al Rashdi](linkedin.com/in/turki-alrashdi-cdpo-ba2810188/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aorganization_admin_admin_page_posts_published%3B7abf5178-bac5-4b96-b99a-4531c514036f), CDPO – Privacy Law/Data Protection, Saudi Arabia
• [Dražen Oreščanin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorescanin/), Board Member, Legit
•[ Davor Runje](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davorrunje/) \- VP\, Agentic Engineering at Synthpop AI
• [Lidija Karaga](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lidija-karaga-4b00471a/), CEO, Solvership

**Panel moderator:**
[Amel Pašić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amel-pasic/), Director of Sales and Business Development – Adriatics, Middle East & Africa, Solvership

Join us at **AIMPACT #3: AI Kings of the Desert** to uncover the bold strategies that are propelling the Middle East to the top of the AI world — and what Croatia can learn from it.

𝐍𝐨 𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐟𝐟. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞.

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