15 Jan 2026 Jane Whitmoore
AI Marketing Minds Abu Dhabi Highlights the Future of Brand Building in an AI-First World
Marketing leaders, CMOs, founders, and AI innovators gathered in Abu Dhabi at AI Marketing Minds: Abu Dhabi Edition, organized by VAP Group and powered by CryptoNewsZ, as part of the Global AI Show held on 8-9th December 2025. The event spotlighted how AI is transforming marketing strategy, brand building, and customer engagement.
The event kicked off with a panel discussion, “Marketing Reinvented: How AI is Changing the Game,” where Yassin Soulimane, CMO of Galaxy Fight Club; Mohammad Zia, CEO & Managing Director of The Akkaas; and Tasneem Taherali, Advisor for Tech Startups and Scale-ups at Women in Tech UAE, were part of a discussion moderated by Leila Salieva, co-founder & CEO of Sombrero Galaxy Agency.
In addition, the event included a keynoted speech, ‘The Future of Marketing Jobs: Adapting to an AI First World,’ by Illia, the founder of SINTPashkov, that discussed the future of work, upskilling, and what skills marketers should have in an organization that uses AI.
Concluding with Marketing Connect: Stories that Inspire Action, attendees shared their experiences and innovations in an interactive networking session, fostering collaboration and peer learning across the AI marketing ecosystem.
AI Marketing Minds Abu Dhabi Edition reinforced Abu Dhabi’s position as a hub for marketing innovation, demonstrating how CMOs and brands are leveraging AI to drive impact, creativity, and growth in an increasingly digital-first world.
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