Gulf investors are playing an increasing central role in sustaining AI and private market deal flow, not as speculative entrants, but as strategic financiers of foundational technology infrastructure, a Standard Chartered report said.
As global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2026, senior government and industry leaders at a high-level panel discussion at the 27th edition of Intersec discussed how AI is quickly transitioning from 'deep tech' to everyday frontline operations in safety-critical environments.