7th Esade Alumni Middle East Annual Meeting

Master class / Lecture

On February 7, alumni from across the Gulf Region and neighboring countries will gather in Dubai for the 7th edition of the Esade Alumni Middle East Annual Meeting, an event that brings together leadership, purpose, and connection.

Expect an inspiring agenda filled with insights, meaningful conversations, and plenty of opportunities to network, share experiences and have fun. Together, we’ll celebrate our shared values and strengthen the Esade community across the region.

AGENDA
9:30 AM – Attendees’ arrival
10:00 AM – Welcome and opening by Federico Ruiz (EMBA '17), President of the Esade Alumni Dubai Chapter and Olaya García-Lancha (MBA '01), Director of International Alumni
10:20 AM – Keynote Session: The Double-Edged Algorithm: AI’s Impact on Companies and People by Omar Puertas , Partner at Cuatrecasas, AI Implementation & International Arbitration expert.
11:20 AM – Coffee Break
11:40 AM – Panel Discussion: AI at Work: Powering the Future of People and Organizations with Magda Dávila (Lic&MBA '06, CEO & Middle East & APAC in Clarity AI), Omar Puertas and Amit Keswani (MBA ’20, Chief Omnichannel and AI Officer at Chalhoub Group), moderated by Olaya García.
12:50 PM – Closing by Iñaki Ocaña (Lic&MBA '06, Global Relations Director at Esade Alumni)
1:00 PM – Lunch

Associated programs

  • Applies to all programs

Contact information

Judith Puigbo judith.puigbo@esade.edu

Event details

07/02/2026
09:30h - 13:00h (GST)
English

7th Esade Alumni Middle East Annual Meeting

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