Dr. Khulood Almani is a prominent Saudi figure, and a globally recognized AI and technology thought leader, and a professor & expert in digital transformation in AI systems, entrepreneurship, innovation & start-ups, with over 15 years of experience in the field. She worked for several years as a professor at King Saud University and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh. As the founder and CEO of HKB Tech, Dr. Khulood Almani leads a company that specializes in delivering cutting-edge projects in multiple industries including: AI, Smart cities, Fintech, Cybersecurity, BioTech, HealthTech, EdTech, CleanTech, and ClimateTech. Dr. Almani is the United Nations Ambassador for Peace. She is also the first Saudi to be appointed as a senator of the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF), an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion, representing Saudi Arabia. She is also a Board Member of the World Smart Cities Economic Development Commission and a Board Member of the Global Science, Technology & Innovation Committee operating under the auspices of the G20-WBAF. She serves as Country Chair of the G100-WEF (Women Economic Forum), for Female CEOs & Leadership, representing Saudi Arabia, and is a board member of The Global Women Tech Leaders Organization. Dr. Almani is also passionate about supporting and empowering digital entrepreneurs and start-ups around the world. She is the Founder of VTA, a virtual tech accelerator (UK based) connecting innovators to resources, funding and partnerships. Almani is also an investor in Forward Angel Investment, with a group of investors from Saudi Arabia & the Gulf countries, providing financial and strategic support to digital entrepreneurs & start-ups worldwide. Throughout her career, she was honored with many accolades and awards locally and globally:
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