Pioneering AI and Digital Transformation: Innovation and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Khulood Almani | Ep 899

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Dr. Khulood Almani, an entrepreneur and globally recognized AI and technology leader. Dr. Almani, the Co-founder of HKB Tech and a prominent Saudi figure, shares her journey and dedication to driving digital transformation and supporting innovation.
Dr. Almani discusses the establishment of the Saudi AI Hub Center of Excellence, developed in collaboration with major international technology companies, and highlights its aim to fuel innovation and enhance global digital economic growth. She reveals details about her groundbreaking AI product, a smart, interactive e-shirt for football players, designed to monitor and analyze players' physical conditions in real-time.
Furthermore, Dr. Almani explains HKB Tech's development of an AI platform that goes beyond traditional VAR technology to detect referees' and players' errors with high precision, using extensive video data analysis. She also introduces an AI drug discovery product in collaboration with NVIDIA, aimed at reducing costs and expanding treatment options in the pharmaceutical industry.
In addition to her technical innovations, Dr. Almani shares her role in climate tech, focusing on removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converting it into useful products. She emphasizes the importance of sustainability, AI ethics, and global collaboration in tackling environmental challenges.
Dr. Almani offers valuable advice to aspiring deep tech entrepreneurs, encouraging them to stay informed, innovative, resilient, and committed to their vision. Join us for an inspiring conversation with one of the most influential leaders in AI and technology, as she discusses her projects, vision, and impact on the global tech community.