DUBAI, UAE – OCTOBER 15, 2026 — The AI Frontier: Scale – Intelligence, hosted by CryptoMondays MENA, Scale, and Minds by Animoca Brands, successfully concluded yesterday afternoon before a standing-room-only crowd. Held on the 12th Floor of the Grand Millennium in Barsha Heights, Dubai, the event brought together founders, investors, developers, and technology leaders across AI, Web3, finance, and decentralized infrastructure.
Led by Vaibhavv Ali, who heads CryptoMondays MENA, the gathering highlighted Dubai’s growing role as a hub for emerging technologies and regional collaboration.
Key Panel: Exploring AI, Compliance, and the Future Horizon
The centerpoint of the afternoon was a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Sarah Fathima Ahmed. The panel featured industry leaders, including Elja Boom (Founder & CEO of Mars Holding), Amira Soliman (CEO & Founder of Time Guardian | Athar), Donald Lavoile (Founder & President of Venturis 13 Global Holdings LLC), Evin McMullen (Co-Founder of Amantrue), and Harly Zappino (Managing Partner at Neo Legal).
The discussion spanned key dimensions of artificial intelligence, including:
- Early Exploration: Panelists shared personal stories about their first encounters with artificial intelligence, reflecting on how early experiments evolved into full-scale enterprise strategies.
- Compliance & Governance: The panel tackled the challenges of navigating legal frameworks, data sovereignty, regulatory alignment, and building ethical AI models across global and regional jurisdictions.
- Future Capabilities: Speakers discussed future shifts in AI, focusing on autonomous AI agents, decentralized intelligence, real-world asset integration, and localized compute capabilities.
- Advice to Younger Selves & Next-Gen Builders: Closing with personal reflections, panelists offered advice to their younger selves and the next generation, emphasizing adaptable learning, continuous curiosity, critical thinking, and ethical innovation.
High-Signal Networking & Full House Success
Following the main stage discussions, attendees enjoyed high-value networking over refreshments. The sold-out, full-house event delivered strategic conversations, investment leads, and ecosystem partnerships across the regional tech landscape.
Event Overview
- Title: The AI Frontier – CryptoMondays MENA – Scale – Minds By Animoca Brands
- Date: Tuesday, 13th October 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM GST
- Venue: 12th Floor, Grand Millennium, Barsha Heights, Dubai, UAE ( Event Link )
Presented By:
Enya Labs · Ghaf Labs · CryptoMondaysMENA · Nadmah · Rox Custody
In Collaboration With:
Salad Labs · Minds by Animoca Brands
Event Partners & Supporters
This event was made possible through collaboration across the regional and global technology ecosystem:
- Presenting & Core Partners: Ghaf Labs, CryptoMondays MENA, Nadmah, Rox Custody, Salad Labs, Minds by Animoca Brands, Boba Network, and Enya Labs.
- Ecosystem & Media Partners: D2A2, CoinNewsExtra, AURA8, DSRPTD, ACCESS Blockchain Association, Asia Token Fund, Liberland, Washington Elite, Dats Awards , BitAngels, CoinTelegram, OffChain Global , Block Tides, CryptoniteUAE, CoinEasy, Proof of Collabs, Singapore Blockchain Week 2026, Coin Edition, Coin Gabbar, Venture Week, CryptoEventsGlobal , and AllConfsbot
Media Contact
For press inquiries, post-event media, or future chapter updates, please contact the team via official community channels:
- Website / Event Hub: https://luma.com/cryptomondaysdxb
- Telegram: https://t.me/+yKTz36KWeXhiN2I9
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