01 — Educate
Learn the latest AI through weekly Master Classes and deeper programs.
Regular online Master Classes plus focused workshops and programs—so members stay current on what AI can actually do, right now.
About AI Mavericks
Where practical AI meets real leadership.
AI Mavericks is a practical AI community based in Doha, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, connecting people across the Gulf. It is for people who want to understand AI without the jargon. Anchored in Doha, with physical meetups across the GCC, members exchange ideas they can put to work.
The community also benefits from the experience of the leadership behind International Business Week, a global platform for international business and collaboration.
Discover International Business Week ↗
Explore: AI community in the UAE, GCC AI community and insights from our sessions.
Latest announcement · 11 October 2026
AI Mavericks × Startup Grind Doha
Monthly activities, live demos, real use cases and AI pitches. Bringing Qatar's AI builders, practitioners and founders together to learn in practice.
Read the partnership announcement →All news →Announcement · 8 October 2026
IBW (AI mavericks) x SQUARE CIRCLE VENTURES
A strategic MOU, AI Mavericks Live and Startup World Cup Abu Dhabi: new opportunities for enterprise AI and founders across the Gulf.
Read the announcement →
The idea
AI Mavericks is the Gulf’s biggest AI community, built for real-world AI fluency.
Exchange ideas. Take action.
02 — Connect
Peer-to-peer learning from leaders already using AI.
See what AI use cases other professionals and companies are actually running today. Learn from real best practices—instead of falling behind.
03 — Inspire
Leave equipped and motivated to build.
Members walk out ready to design and ship their own AI systems and applications—not just talk about them.
We deliver this through Master Classes, Workshops, and Conclaves.
AI Mavericks Accelerator
Your product.
Its next chapter,
in the Gulf.
Helping AI product companies from outside the Gulf set up in the region and grow in Doha and across the Gulf.
For early-stage teams with a working product and customers elsewhere. It starts with a conversation, not an application form.
Explore the AcceleratorA practical starting point
Talk through your product, your first customers in the Gulf and the steps to a first deployment in Doha.
The right conversations
Introductions to enterprises, investors and support organisations in Qatar, where they fit what you build.
A community around you
Take part in AI Mavericks sessions alongside practitioners, founders and executives in Doha and online.
Summits
Where the community comes together at scale.
Abu Dhabi summit
AI Mavericks Live Summit 26
10–12 December 2026 · Yas Conference Centre (Yas Marina Circuit), Abu Dhabi
Three days of leadership exchange, working AI and practical skills. Main keynote programme: Saturday 12 December.
View summit detailsComing soon
Doha · March 2027
Sector-led AI community gathering. Exact date and venue to be announced.
Coming soon
Riyadh · April 2027
Regional AI activation planned. Exact date, venue and local arrangements to be announced.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is AI Mavericks?
AI Mavericks is a practical AI community based in Doha, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. It runs community sessions and workshops, and organises AI Mavericks Live Summit 26 in Abu Dhabi on 10 to 12 December 2026.
Where is AI Mavericks based?
AI Mavericks is based in Doha, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Sessions run in Doha and online, and the flagship Live Summit 26 is at Yas Conference Centre in Abu Dhabi.
What is the AI Mavericks Accelerator?
AI Mavericks Accelerator helps AI product companies from outside the Gulf set up in the region and grow in Doha and across the Gulf. Write to accelerator@aimavericks.live to start a conversation.
Is there a cost to join?
No — weekly sessions are free to attend. Select events, such as summits and special editions, may carry a separate fee.
How often do sessions take place?
We run online and in-person sessions and community gatherings. Dates and formats are listed on our Events page.
Who typically attends?
Founders, CEOs, and CXOs alongside AI startups, investors, providers, and learners — anyone serious about applying AI in their business.
Do I need a technical background?
No technical background needed. Just curiosity and a seat at the table.
Built for anyone ready to grow with AI.
Join a growing community of AI-curious leaders across the GCC—anchored in Doha, with in-person meetups across the Gulf.
A room of decision-makers, one idea at a time.
Events
What’s next, and what came before.
Past sessions
Voice AI · Session 09
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 · 5:30-6:30 PM Qatar time
Hosted by International Business Week, Abdul Noor Binan and Visakh Roji.
Past sessions
AI Mavericks · In person
AI Innovation Showcase & Networking
Wednesday, 30 September 2026 · 6:00 PM Qatar time · Doors and networking from 5:30 PM · IBW Center of Excellence, Doha
AI Mavericks Series
AI & Robotics for Construction | AI Mavericks Session 08
Prof. Dr. Michael Leung · Co-Founder, EMEKO Robotics
Wednesday, 23 September 2026 · 5:00 PM Qatar time · Online, 1 hour
A practical conversation about construction robotics: painting, tile paving, 3D scanning, BIM, digital twins, safety systems and human-robot collaboration.
AI Mavericks Series
The Latest in AI: Fable & Astra | AI Mavericks Session 07
Facilitated by Sam Fouladgar
Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · 5:00 PM Qatar time · Online, 1 hour
A practical online session on new AI developments for leaders, builders and businesses.
AI Mavericks Series
AI Mavericks Community Meetup
AI Mavericks · Doha
Wednesday, 2 September 2026 · 5:30 PM Qatar time · IBW Center of Excellence, Doha
An evening for Qatar's AI community to meet, learn and connect.
AI Mavericks Series
AI for Leaders
Raghid W. Charara · Senior Executive, AI & Data, Qatar Development Bank
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · 5:00 PM Qatar time · Online, 1 hour
A practical look at applying AI to leadership decisions and results, with interactive Q&A.
AI Mavericks Series
Applied AI for Procurement
Led by AI Kyro
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 · 5:00–7:00 PM Qatar time · Hybrid at IBW Center of Excellence and online
Community meetup on practical AI in procurement.
AI Mavericks Series
AI Practical Use Cases: Agentic Systems for Social Outreach & Sales Operations
Led by Sam Fouladgar
Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · 5:00 PM Qatar time · IBW Center of Excellence, Doha
A hands-on look at AI agentic workflows for outreach and sales.
Community gallery
Moments from our meetups
Photos, short clips and a community reel from recent AI Mavericks gatherings.
Explore the gallery ↗Our ecosystem
Ecosystem partners
Connecting communities around practical AI.
Partnership news
AI Mavericks announces its partnership with Entrepreneur Avenue
AI Mavericks has announced its partnership with Entrepreneur Avenue. Marcel Dridje, who has spent years mentoring founders and backing early-stage startups, supports the AI Mavericks community.
Together they want to help more AI startups grow in the region. The AI Mavericks Accelerator supports AI product companies from outside the Gulf that want to set up and grow in Doha and across the Gulf.
AI startups and ecosystem partners can write to community@aimavericks.live. Read the announcement on LinkedIn.
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