Dr. Nader M. Ghazal

Chairman · African-Asian Council for AI & Cybersecurity

Dr. Nader M. Ghazal

Position

Chairman

Organisation

African-Asian Council for AI & Cybersecurity

Location

Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE

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Dr. Nader M. Ghazal

Chairman — African-Asian Council for AI & Cybersecurity

Biography

Dr. Nader M. Ghazal is a pioneering AI visionary with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence (1991, USA)—among the world’s earliest experts. As Chairman of the African-Asian Council for AI & Cybersecurity (CAAAIC), he shapes continental AI governance across 100+ nations.

Currently Professor at Khalifa University (UAE) teaching graduate courses in Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership, Dr. Ghazal holds elite certifications: MIT Digital TransformationUniversity of Virginia DX, and UNSW Online Education. His i-DOT consultancy has transformed government ministries and GCC enterprises using AI, blockchain, IoT, and Balanced Scorecard strategies.

former Mayor of Tripoli (Lebanon) and Advisor to the Lebanese Prime Minister, Dr. Ghazal bridges public policy with emerging tech. He’s an Advisory Board Member of the Global AI ForumDubai AI Week Championship Judge (2025), and QS University Rankings International Judge.

Canada’s National Scientific Research Award (Technology, 1989) recipient, Dr. Ghazal is a UN-endorsed speaker on AI governance and chairs global dialogues on ethical intelligence deployment.

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