Summary
His Excellency Faisal Al Bannai serves as Advisor to the President of the United Arab Emirates for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs at the Presidential Court.
Current positions
- GovernmentAdvisor to the President of the United Arab Emirates for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs— Presidential Court since 2024
- Chairman of the Board of Directors— EDGE Group since 2022
- GovernmentSecretary-General— Advanced Technology Research Council since 2020
- Founder— Axiom Telecom since 1997
- Managing Director— Axiom Telecom since 1997
- Board Member— Emirates Research and Development Council
- Member— Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council
- Member— Smart and Autonomous Systems Council
- GovernmentMember of the Board of Trustees— Khalifa University of Science and Technology
- GovernmentMember of the University Council— United Arab Emirates University
Career
- 2019 – 2022
Chief Executive OfficerEDGE Group
- 2019 – 2022
Managing DirectorEDGE Group
Education
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Bachelor of Science in FinanceBoston University
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Master of Science in Shipping, Trade and FinanceCity, University of London
Honours
- Pride of the Emirates Medal2024
- TIME100 Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence2024
- Technology Business Leader of the Year at the Gulf Business Awards2017
- Dubai Quality Award2012
- Arab Achievement Award2011
- Lifetime Achievement Award2005
- Arabian Business Awards2005
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